‘Because when my sister was eight years old, she disappeared.At the time, I thought it was the worst thing that could ever happen.And then she came back……’ [ About The Book ] Then . . . One night, Annie went missing. Disappeared from her own bed. There were searches, appeals. Everyone thought the worst. And…
From the author of Our Endless Numbered Days and Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange is a seductive psychological portrait—a keyhole into the dangers of longing and how far a woman might go to escape her past. I am delighted to welcome the wonderful Irish writer/author Evie Gaughan today with her thoughts on Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller. I saw Evie gushing…
‘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,…
‘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…
Old secrets cast long shadows…… Oh how excited was I when I heard Kate Mosse had returned with a new series set in the Languedoc region of France. I absolutely loved The Languedoc Trilogy – Labyrinth, Sepulchre and Citadel – so I was delighted to get my hands on a hardback edition of her latest…
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…
The Binding Imagine you could erase your grief.Imagine you could forget your pain.Imagine you could hide a secret.Forever….. I really do not know how to start and finish with this review. The Binding is described as ‘a genre-defying fusion of history and magic, gripping and pacy, with a twist…’ It is the brainchild of Bridget…
Tigers in Red Weather Summer seemed to arrive at that moment, with its mysterious mixture of salt, cold flesh and fuel. I loved Villa America, the second novel by Liza Klaussmann, (Review HERE ) and once finished I went out to my local book shop and purchased a copy of Tigers in Red Weather, Liza…
My review today is of the latest release from Amanda Prowse.
The Idea of You asks questions of our society today about what it means to be a mother and a woman and the pressure to achieve ‘that’ perfect balance in a not so perfect world.
Days Without End by Sebastian Barry ~ The Costa Book Award Winner for 2016
‘Written in such a delicate manner and with such a beautiful turn of phrase, this love story is a unique one to be part of. A brief glimpse into a world where the horrors of society lie side by side with love.’