‘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…
‘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…
How do you escape a life of conflict and abuse? Today I am delighted to join Irish writer Sharon Thompson on tour with her new release, The Healer. Described as ‘a dark historical crime fiction novel’, The Healer has just been published with Bloodhound Books. This follows on from her first, The Abandoned, which was…
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,…
The StepsisterShe should never have let her go. That was her first mistake. She trusted him. That was her second… The Stepsister is the latest book from Jenny O’ Brien and was published on 29th October 2018. Described as a ‘gripping psychological thriller with a wicked twist’, it is a departure in genre for the…
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…
I am delighted to welcome Isobel Blackthorn today, with a guest post about her latest novel, A Matter of Latitude. Just published on 7th December with Creativia Publishing, it is a thriller based on the Canary Island of Lanzarote. Here Isobel explains how her approach to writing this novel was changed and what she learned…
Miss Marley A seasonal tale of kindness and goodwill Before A Christmas Carol there was….Miss Marley. Miss Marley is a beautifully bound book that was begun by Vanessa Lafaye and completed by her friend Rebecca Mascull. Vanessa Lafaye passed away earlier this year and, due to her illness, she was unable to complete this labour…
THE KEY A hidden note. A lost love. A second chance. The Key is a novel I received a few months back from Headline Review thanks to a shout out from my fellow book blogger Kate Noble over at https://thequietknitterer.wordpress.com/ I haven’t read a book by Kathryn Hughes before but I have read reviews of her…