‘A powerful tale of a family’s far-reaching bonds of love and responsibility – and a meditation on inspiration, interpretation and the ownership of stories.’ Commonwealth is the first novel I have read by Ann Patchett and I loved it. The story-line, the era, the characters all lending to a fascinating insight into the aftermath of…
‘He awoke with a shock as an icy rivulet of water finally penetrated the gap between his collar and his neck and trickled down inside his sodden greatcoat’ ~ 1918, Mons, Belgium, 5 a.m. Walking Wounded is a stunning debut novel from Anna Franklin Osborne. Spanning the period from the Armistice of the First World…
‘She will change your life forever’ Lyrebird is the latest bestselling novel from Irish Writer Cecelia Ahern. Published by Harper Collins in November 2016, I was very lucky to receive a complimentary copy in my goodie bag at the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards in Dublin. Having never read a book by Cecelia Ahern,…
‘She’s watching you. But who’s watching her?’ The Watcher is the debut novel from RADA trained and screen actor Ross Armstrong. Described as a ‘fast-paced, disturbing psychological thriller exploring middle class guilt, gentrification, and the madness of modern metropolitan living.’ Published on 29th December 2016, I was very lucky to receive an advanced copy from the lovely…
Today I have a review of The Gift. Billed as ‘a gripping Psychological Thriller, The Gift is the second novel from Louise Jensen.
Karen Pirie finds herself irresistibly drawn to another mystery that she has no business investigating… What have I been doing?? Why did I not read Val McDermid books before? Out of Bounds is the latest novel from Val McDermid, published early this year by Little, Brown Book Group. Having heard only all positive reviews, here was…
‘A teenage girl is missing. Is your daughter involved, or is she next?’ Saving Sophie is the debut novel from Sam Carrington. Just recently published in both ebook and paperback format by Avon books, I was delighted to be asked to hop on the tour bus by Kaisha Holloway aka The Writing Garnet Please continue reading…
‘A loving mother. A perfect family. A shockwave that could shatter everything.’ The Food of Love is more than just a story. It is a frightening look at the effects of an eating disorder on the family unit. Published by Lake Union Publishing on December 1st 2016, I was delighted to receive an advanced copy for…
The Devil You Know is the first book I have read by writer Terry Tyler. Published in October 2016, The Devil You Know is currently available in ebook format. Described as ‘a character-driven psychological drama that will keep you guessing until the very end‘, I wanted to find out more!! Please read on for my…
‘This is a story that begins with a barbecue’ Due to the fact that I have so many books to be read before publication date, this book kept getting moved to one side….. I recently saw the award it received from Goodreads and immediately decided it was time to give it a heave-ho up my…