AN INNOCENT GAME… A SHOCKING CRIME… A COMMUNITY FULL OF SECRETS…– I Dare You [ About the Book ] Mapledon, 1989Two little girls were out playing a game of dares. Only one returned home.The ten-year-old told police what she saw: village loner Bill ‘Creepy’ Cawley dragged her friend into his truck and disappeared.No body was…
Vengeful…Deceitful…Spiteful…Sinful… Following on from the success of Sins : New Irish Crime Stories (See my thoughts HERE), this wonderful group of Irish writers, aka the3percenters, have recently released their latest collection of short stories. Novelist, film director, screenwriter and lecturer, Ferdia Mac Anna once again picks up the baton as editor for Sinful. Working with…
Over two hundred years ago, Jane Austen started writing The Watsons but it was never completed…until now. Irish writer Rose Servitova made a decision to pick up where Jane Austen left off and has now published the novel complete ‘in a manner true to Austen’s style and wit.‘ Recently Rose wrote a piece entitled ‘Publication…
‘How far would you go to keep your family safe?’– Home Truths [ About the Book ] Angie Watts used to have everything. A new home. A beloved husband. Three adored children. But Angie’s happy life is shattered when her son Liam falls in with the wrong crowd. And after her son’s bad choices lead…
Today I am sharing my review of a very special book, a book featuring one of my favourite fictional characters. But today this post is much more than just my review. Caimh McDonnell is a comedian who has very successfully turned his hand to writing with the creation of the most lovable rogue, Bunny McGarry.…
Their relationship shocked London High Society and in Ireland was only spoken about in whispers – until now.Michael Collins – he was Ireland’s greatest hero.Lady Hazel Lavery – she was London’s most famous and beautiful socialite and the face on Irish banknotes for decades.– A Great Beauty [ About the Book ] A Great Beauty…
‘How to Have Confidence When You Feel Lower than a Snake’s Arse‘ Dirtbirds, Sue Collins and Sinead Culbert, are an Irish comedy duo who have been selling out venues all over Ireland since 2016. Their weekly sketches have a huge social media following and the pair regularly receive rave reviews after their sell-out live shows.…
Scream all you want,no one can hear…– All That’s Dead [ About the Book ] Inspector Logan McRae is looking forward to a nice simple case – something to ease him back into work after a year off on the sick. But the powers-that-be have other ideas… The high-profile anti-independence campaigner, Professor Wilson, has gone…
StrangerBest friendLiar……. VIOLET [ About the Book ] When two strangers end up sharing a cabin on the Trans-Siberian Express, an intense friendship develops, one that can only have one ending Carrie’s best friend has an accident and can no longer make the round-the-world trip they’d planned together, so Carrie decides to go it alone.…
He knows what he sawBut no one believes him– The Man on the Street [ About the Book ] It started with a splash. Jimmy, a homeless veteran grappling with PTSD, did his best to pretend he hadn’t heard it – the sound of something heavy falling into the Tyne at the height of an…