Fly on the Wall Press scoops Donna Moore's new historical fiction

Fly on the Wall Press has scooped The Devil’s Draper, the sequel to The Unpicking, from Donna Moore. 

Director Isabelle Kenyon acquired world-exclusive rights directly from the author, for publication on 1st May 2025. 

The Devil’s Draper continues the story of Mabel, Glasgow’s first policewoman, as she investigates abuse claims at Arrol’s department shop with thief Johnnie and businesswoman Beatrice. 

Moore commented: "I’m delighted that Fly on the Wall Press will be publishing the follow-up to The Unpicking. It was originally conceived as a stand-alone novel, but I found that I couldn’t get the character of Mabel or her story out of my head and wanted to continue exploring her life in Glasgow’s police force in the 1920s.”