‘They say I must be put to death for what happened to Madame, and they want me to confess. [ About the Book ] 1826, and all of London is in a frenzy. Crowds gather at the gates of the Old Bailey to watch as Frannie Langton, maid to Mr and Mrs Benham, goes on…
‘Even the darkest journey must come to an end….. A sun that never setsA daughter that never came homeA father that never stops looking – Lelle A new townA new startAnd new dangers everywhere – Meja’ [ About the Book ] Three years ago, Lelle’s daughter went missing in a remote part of Northern Sweden.…
‘It’s every parent’s worst nightmare’ The Night Olivia Fell is the debut novel by Christina McDonald and has just been published with HQ Stories. It is described as ‘a fast-paced and action packed psychological thriller full of twists and turns you won’t see coming’ – think Reconstructing Amelia meets Friend Request meets The Luckiest Girl…
‘For me, pilgrimage can be a journey of self-discovery’ Pilgrim is the debut novel from Irish writer Louise Hall. Published in September 2018 with Mercier Press, it tells the story ‘about a man who feels he has nothing to live for, and a daughter who is determined to prove him wrong.’ The story is set…
Five Toasts. Five People. One Lifetime. ‘I’m here to remember – all that I have been and all that I will never be again.’ When All is Said is the beautiful debut novel from Irish writer Anne Griffin. Described as ‘heart-breaking and heart-warming’, this is the story of one man, Maurice Hannigan, as he recounts…
In The Court’s Hands “If it had rained on the 25th of April at least one woman would not have died. Not that I bear any responsibility for that. Nothing I did intentionally caused anyone’s death – though the fact remains, people did die” Fiona Gartland is a journalist with The Irish Times newspaper and…
‘Friendship Family Shame Forgiveness What should we cling to, and when is it time to let go?’ Hold is the debut novel from Michael Donkor and has just been published by Fourth Estate. Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is described as ‘an intimate, moving, powerful coming-of-age novel’, telling the story of Belinda, a young…
Today I have a review of a fascinating debut from Spencer Wise, The Emperor of Shoes. It will be published on 26th July by No Exit Press.
Today I have a review, as my stop on tour, of Let Me Be Like Water, the debut novel from S.K. Perry, a novel that deals with grieving. A book about hope and friendship.
My review today is of a book that really stuck a sentimental chord with me. The Lido by Libby Page is an absolutely charming book that stole my heart.