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#bookreview ~ Beneath the Surface by Jo Spain @SpainJoanne

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne13th September 2016Leave a comment

Today my review is of ‘Beneath The Surface’ is the second in the Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery series written by Irish author Jo Spain.

Out of The Darkness by Katy Hogan – A very personal review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne10th September 20168 Comments

“A person is like a candle,” he said. “The wick is the body, the flame is the soul, bringing light into the world.” A tale of love, loss and life after death, Out of the Darkness is.the debut novel from Katy Hogan. First published in 2015 by Illumine Publishing, I was very lucky to receive my copy…

The Good Enough Mother by Anoushka Beazley – My Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne8th September 2016Leave a comment

A satirical black comedy about love, motherhood and the human condition The Good Enough Mother was brought to my attention by fellow book blogger Joanne Robertson. Joanne’s enthusiasm for the novel jumped out of every sentence in her review When I was contacted by Anoushka Beazley enquiring would I like a copy to review myself??…

Review for @TripFiction : The Muse by Jessie Burton

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne6th September 20162 Comments

Firstly let me state that I’m a huge fan of Jessie Burton’s writing. I treated myself to her previous novel, The Miniaturist, on a trip to The National Gallery in Dublin. I felt it was a fitting location to purchase it and what a read!! When the opportunity came up from TripFiction to read The Muse I was more…

Jacques by Tanya Ravenswater – My Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne31st August 2016Leave a comment

‘It is only when we matter, when we are seen and truly loved, that we know what it means to fully live.’ Every so often a book comes on your lap that just draws you right in. Jacques by Tanya Ravenswater is one of those books. Published by Twenty7, an imprint of Bonnier Zaffre, Jacques is…

Breaking Dead by Corrie Jackson – My Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne30th August 2016Leave a comment

Breaking Dead is the debut novel from Corrie Jackson. Published by Twenty7, an imprint of Bonnier Zaffre Publishing, Breaking Dead was released in Kindle Edition before the Summer. It is now due to be released in paperback format early in September. I received my copy from NetGalley and Bonnier Zaffre in exchange for my honest…

#bookreview: The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne24th August 20164 Comments

YOU DON’T KNOW HER BUT SHE KNOWS YOU Ok, I admit, I must be one of the only people who had no idea what this book was about. I chose to avoid the blurb and hype, as sometimes, it can predetermine one’s view of a book. I’m so glad that I did!! The Girl On…

#bookreview ~ The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne22nd August 20162 Comments

How do you stop a killer, when no one believes they exist? I set myself a challenge to read books that had been sitting under my bed gathering dust, for no other reason than lack of time. The Woman in Cabin 10 was one of those books!! Published on 19th July this year by Harvill…

Lie In Wait by G.J. Minett – My Review

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne18th August 2016Leave a comment

Lie in Wait is the second novel from author G.J. Minett. Published by Bonnier Zaffre, Lie in Wait is due for release on 25th August 2016. I have not read G.J. Minett’s, much praised, previous novel Hidden Legacy so I was looking forward to getting my hands on this one. I would like to thank Bonnier…

#bookreview ~ DEVASTATION ROAD by Jason Hewitt @JasonHewitt123

Book ReviewBy Mairéad Hearne15th August 2016Leave a comment

Devastation Road IS one of THOSE books This IS one of THOSE reviews I received my copy of Devastation Road from Schribner and swiftly pushed it up my TBR pile. I have really been looking forward to it for many reasons but mainly after reading the following: ‘Perfect for fans of Rose Tremain and Sebastian Faulk’s…

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