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#BookReview | Out of The Silence by Owen Mullen

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne4th February 20195 Comments

LOVEHONOURMURDER Out of The Silence is the latest novel from Owen Mullen. Just recently published with Bloodhound Books, Owen Mullen describes it as ‘a harrowing account of twisted notions of honour answered with pitiless revenge delivered from the heart’ Please do read on for my thoughts… [ About the Book ] Star investigative reporter Ralph…

#BookReview | The Six Loves of Billy Binns | Richard Lumsden | @lumsdenrich | @TinderPress | #BillyBinns

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne1st February 20196 Comments

‘When you first meet someone you never know how long they’ll be in your life for. For minutes or forever. You never know when it starts. And you don’t know when it stops’ These are some of the many wise words from a very elderly man, Billy Binns. The Six Loves of Billy Binns is…

#BookReview | My Mother’s Daughter | Ann O Loughlin

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne31st January 20196 Comments

Two mothers,Two daughters,Two families changed forever Ann O’ Loughlin returns with her latest novel, My Mother’s Daughter, a book described as ‘a powerful, moving story of family, resilience and compassion’.   I have read and reviewed Ann’s books in the past, so I was looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of this,…

#BookReview | #DeepDirtyTruth by Steph Broadribb | @crimethrillgirl | @OrendaBooks | #BlogTour

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne29th January 20192 Comments

‘A price on her head, and just 48 hours to expose the truth, and save her family’ I’m sure you all heard me roar when I heard Steph Broadribb and Orenda Books had a new book en route in this fabulous series that has just grabbed my attention completely. I love Lori Anderson, this butt-kicking,…

The Great Wide Open by Douglas Kennedy | @ed_pr

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne25th January 20192 Comments

‘All families are secret societies. Realms of intrigue and internal warfare, governed by their own rules…..’ Sometimes a book arrives that initially intrigues, immediately immerses and then just blows your mind. This epic piece of work from Douglas Kennedy was one such book. The Great Wide Open is a powerful family drama, taking the reader…

Apple of My Eye by @ClaireAllan | #BookReview | @AvonBooksUK | #AppleOfMyEye

Blog Tour, Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne24th January 20194 Comments

‘All she ever wanted was a child…‘ Apple of My Eye is the latest release from Claire Allan and is PUBLISHED TODAY with Avon Books!!!!! Described as a ‘shockingly twisting thriller that will shake you to your very core’, Apple of My Eye tells the story of one woman’s desperation to have a baby to…

#BookReview | #TheBreakLine | @james_brabazon

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne21st January 2019Leave a comment

‘HIS LAST MISSIONOUR ONLY HOPE’ Today I am delighted to share my thoughts on The Break Line, Book One in the Max McLean Series from James Brabazon. Published on 24th January with Penguin Books The Break Line is described as ‘a debut dripping with authenticity and menace. Smart, unputdownable and packed with irresistible set pieces…

#BookReview | The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley | @lucyfoleytweets | #TheHuntingParty

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne17th January 201911 Comments

Everyone’s invitedEveryone’s a suspect Today I bring you all my review of The Hunting Party, the latest book (and a change in genre) from Lucy Foley. Due for publication with Harper Collins on 24th January it has been described as ‘the most hotly-anticipated thriller of 2019 bristling with tension, bitter rivalries, and toxic friendships’ Dark,…

#BookReview | Echoes of Grace | Caragh Bell

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne16th January 20192 Comments

Even in death, love survives… Echoes of Grace is the fourth novel from Irish Writer Caragh Bell. Just published with Poolbeg Press, it tells the story of ‘a young woman who, having overcome a painful past, must now embrace it to find her real self.’ From the Cornish coastline to the islands off the coast of…

Becoming by Michelle Obama | #BookReview #BecomingMichelleObama

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne14th January 201912 Comments

‘Let’s invite one another in. Maybe then we can begin to fear less, to make fewer wrong assumptions, to let go of the biases and stereotypes that unnecessarily divide us’ Becoming by Michelle Obama is ‘an intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States.’  Published on the 13th November…

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