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Yearly Archives: 2016

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Cartes Postales from Greece by Victoria Hislop – My review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne20th September 20162 Comments

‘Who knows if the tales people told me are true or false? I suspect some of them are complete fabrications, others are exaggeration – but perhaps some of them are real. You can decide.’ There are certain books that land through my letterbox that result in a funny dance and a scream of joy!! Cartes…

*******BLOG TOUR – THEY ALL FALL DOWN by Cat Hogan*******

Blog TourBy Mairéad Hearne19th September 2016Leave a comment

‘At that exact moment she knew she was going to die. It was the same moment she stopped feeling terror. Nothing mattered any more – her time had come.’ I am delighted today to be taking part in the September leg of the Blog Tour for Cat Hogan’s book They All Fall Down. Published by Poolbeg…

Attacking My TBR – One Step at a Time!!

My Book PileBy Mairéad Hearne17th September 20168 Comments

I have a lot of books to read – FACT!! My source of books is varied. I’m lucky enough to receive quite a few from publishers and authors. I also purchase books and have a friend who is an avid reader and is great for passing them on to me. Sometimes I look at the…

J.A. Schneider is Back!!!

Cover Reveal & ExtractBy Mairéad Hearne16th September 2016Leave a comment

A chilling psychological thriller about a woman caught between two men… I am delighted to be taking part in Joyce Schneider’s upcoming blogtour in October for her new release Her Last Breath. Her Last Breath, the second psychological thriller by J.A. Schneider, is due for release on October 21st.  Her Last Breath is the second…

#bookreview : The Accidental Wife by Orla McAlinden (@OrlaMcAWrites)

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne14th September 20163 Comments

Set against the tense background of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, The Accidental Wife by Orla McAlinden follows the twists and turns of the McCann family over seven decades.

#bookreview ~ Beneath the Surface by Jo Spain @SpainJoanne

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne13th September 2016Leave a comment

Today my review is of ‘Beneath The Surface’ is the second in the Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery series written by Irish author Jo Spain.

Out of The Darkness by Katy Hogan – A very personal review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne10th September 20168 Comments

“A person is like a candle,” he said. “The wick is the body, the flame is the soul, bringing light into the world.” A tale of love, loss and life after death, Out of the Darkness is.the debut novel from Katy Hogan. First published in 2015 by Illumine Publishing, I was very lucky to receive my copy…

The Good Enough Mother by Anoushka Beazley – My Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne8th September 2016Leave a comment

A satirical black comedy about love, motherhood and the human condition The Good Enough Mother was brought to my attention by fellow book blogger Joanne Robertson. Joanne’s enthusiasm for the novel jumped out of every sentence in her review When I was contacted by Anoushka Beazley enquiring would I like a copy to review myself??…

Review for @TripFiction : The Muse by Jessie Burton

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne6th September 20162 Comments

Firstly let me state that I’m a huge fan of Jessie Burton’s writing. I treated myself to her previous novel, The Miniaturist, on a trip to The National Gallery in Dublin. I felt it was a fitting location to purchase it and what a read!! When the opportunity came up from TripFiction to read The Muse I was more…

Guest Post : Six of THE BEST Female Sleuths by Corrie Jackson (@CorrieJacko)

Guest PostBy Mairéad Hearne5th September 2016Leave a comment

After reading the brilliant 5* Breaking Dead by Corrie Jackson, I wanted more!! So I contacted Corrie and she kindly offered to feature on my blog in a guest post. We discussed a range of topics and decided that Corrie’s readers would love to see who, in literary ‘Sleuth’ world, (aside from the wonderfully talented…

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