‘He has my mother! Seán Flannery has my mother!’– Two Kinds of Blood [ Book Description ] Garda Bridget ‘Bridge’ Harney’s phone bleeps with a message. A video of Seán Flannery – a violent criminal – at her mother’s nursing home. His hand on her mother’s shoulder. Goaded to the point of madness, Bridge gives…
‘Perfect for fans of Call The Midwife, Virgin River, Doc Martin, The Durrells and All Creatures Great and Small. The villagers of Killrowan will steal into your heart and make you want to stay with them forever.‘– Season of Second Chances A few weeks back I posted my review for Season of Second Chances, the heart-warming new novel…
“The Wolfson History Prize is awarded by the Wolfson Foundation as an expression of the importance of history to the life of the country. The Prize recognises books that brim with brilliance and that break new ground in our understanding of past societies across the globe. These are books which are compellingly written to appeal…
‘Based on real events, this is the gripping story of a man operating in the darkest of circumstances – and the unimaginable sacrifices war demands of those who fight it.‘– The Winter Agent [ About the Book ] February, 1944. A bitter winter grips occupied France, where Marc Reece leads an SOE circuit facing deadly…
‘166 women signed up to fly Spitfires and bombers from factories to airfields across England. It was an adventure that would cost many their lives.‘ Today it is a pleasure to shine a spotlight on The Beauty Chorus by Kate Lord Brown which was released in digital format April 30th. It is described as ‘an…
‘He had always been her past, her present and her promise of tomorrow’– Wartime at Liberty’s [ About the Book ] London, 1942. Flo Canning’s heart is beyond repair following the news that she has been dreading since the outbreak of war. As Flo throws herself into the role of fabric manager at Liberty’s, old…
‘She wants a divorceBut first she’ll have to win him back’– How to Marry Your Husband How to Marry Your Husband by Jacqueline Rohen will be released in digital format on May 1st with Arrow Publishing. (paperpack publication set for July 9th 2020) It is described as ‘the hilarious new rom com novel from debut…
TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHIRON CLUB YOU MUST BE:1. Filthy rich2. Extremely powerful3 Totally ruthless4. Guilty?WELCOME TO THE CUTTING PLACE I am thrilled and honoured to be kick-starting the blog tour with Harper Collins Ireland today for The Cutting Place by Jane Casey. Yes folks Maeve Kerrigan is back in this very dark…
‘From the most translated Chinese novelist of our time‘– The Message I am delighted to be joining the tour for The Message by Mai Jia. Translated by Olivia Milburn and published with Apollo (HoZ imprint) The Message is described as ‘a dazzling literary thriller set in Japan-occupied China‘ I have an extract to share with…
ADELEThe forgotten sister of Fred AstaireDancer, Icon, Star [ About the Book ] Adele is a tale of talent, glamour and fame at the height of the roaring 20s. 1973: Californian journalist Ellie Morgan sets out on a mission to research the life of Adele Astaire, famed 1920s dancer and comedienne, older sister to Fred Astaire.…