The book that sent my emotions into overdrive….. The Wacky Man by Lyn G Farrell Published by Legend Press May 2016, following on from Lyn achieving the 2015 Luke Bitmead Bursary, The Wacky Man is described as a ‘Raw, unflinching debut novel that journeys through one girl’s abusive upbringing and the catastrophic effects this can…
Scared to Death is the first in a series of Crime Fiction novels written by Rachel Amphlett. Due for release on 6th December and published by Saxon Publishing, I was lucky to get an advance copy from the author. I joined Rachel on her blogtour (Dec 3rd), where she wrote a wonderful post on her ‘Road to Publication‘.…
Today I am writing about three under-celebrated women that have featured in books I have read in recent times. Women are very often portrayed as the victim in books and while these women had their difficulties, they fought against the norm as they strove to live their lives their way. There are so many books in the…
‘Sometimes it’s better not to know’ What Alice Knew is unbelievably a debut novel by T.A Cotterell. Published by Black Swan, a Transworld/Penguin Random House imprint, What Alice Knew is available in ebook format from Dec 1st 2016 and will be available in paperback next Spring (20th April 2017). I was so so lucky to…
‘Where every word’s a lie A picture is worth a thousand’ The Girl Behind The Lens is a new release from Irish Writer Tanya Farrelly, published by Killer Reads (Harper Collins). The ebook was released on 28th October and paperback is due for release in December (2016). I received my copy via NetGalley after a request…
A deeply unsettling psychological thriller for fans of Sophie Hannah, Sarah Hilary and Nicci French… Silent is the Forest is a newly translated novel published in ebook format by Manilla in September 2016. Manilla is the joint initiative of Bonnier Zaffre, an imprint of Bonnier Publishing in the UK, and Ullstein Verlag in Germany. Written…
‘Only one woman can save her world from barbarian invasion but to do so will mean sacrificing everything she holds dear – love, loyalty and maybe life itself . . .’ The Shogun’s Queen from Lesley Downer is a very special book. Published by Bantam Press November 2016, I was honoured and thrilled to receive…
‘Sometimes you have to leave the one you love … sometimes you’re the one who’s left behind.’ Love Them and Leave Them is the latest release from author Sue Shepherd. Published by Corazon in September 2016, it is a ‘heartwarming and heartbreaking romantic comedy’ Read on for more…..
Preparation for The Next Life is a novel written by Atticus Lish. Published to great acclaim by One World Publications, it is a novel I approached with trepidation as I knew it was a novel that had achieved numerous awards. I received my copy from Tripfiction in return for my honest review……. Read on to hear…
‘I will make myself of life here for life is this place and would be start of mine.’ The Lesser Bohemians is a novel achieving great notoriety in the book world at the moment. Published in September 2016 by Faber & Faber, Eimear McBride has written a novel, I feel, will appeal to a certain few.…