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 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…
‘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…
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…
‘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…
‘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 The Shogun’s Queen from Lesley Downer is a very special book. Published by Bantam Press November 2016, I was honoured…
Two women, separated by years, tied by secrets untold and haunted by tragedies that could not be foreseen The Last Night by Cesca Major is her latest novel, following on from the wonderful The Silent Hours. Published by Corvus (3rd November 2016), Cesca Major has written a fictional novel based around true events that took place in…
The Last Days of Leda Grey is rather an unusual book with probably one of the most stunning covers I have seen in a long time….truly beautiful! Published by Orion, Essie Fox’s latest novel, is released this month (November 2016) and is one that will transport you, the reader, to a very different time and place!!…
My review of I See You by Claire Mackintosh. Great read folks!!
It’s always great to be involved with a blogtour, especially when the book is something as unique and slightly Gothic as Beneath the Skin. Published by Polygon and written by Sandra Ireland this was one book I was looking forward to reading. My full review is now available to read Here But in the meantime I…