Has this PhD student bitten off more than she can chew? Talent is the debut novel by Juliet Lapidos. Just published on 7th February with The Borough Press, it has been described as ‘a wickedly caustic tale of a student who stumbles on a literary treasure.’ I have my review to share with you all…
They say the past comes back to haunt you. Surely the truth will out? Maybe, but only time will tell… Time Will Tell is the much-anticipated follow up to the bestselling All The Colours In-Between by Eva Jordan. Published on 14th February with Urbane Publications it has been described as ‘a beautifully told tale of…
As war tears their lives apart, their friendship gives them strength Courage of the Shipyard Girls is the sixth book in the compelling saga series The Shipyard Girls by Sunday Times bestselling author Nancy Revell and is published on the 21st February with Arrow. This saga series is inspired by Nancy Revell’s own close family links to the Sunderland…
‘A profound examination of human love and how we live together – a chamber piece of resonance and power.’ Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty is the first EVER audio book that I have listened to completely. I have the BorrowBox app on my phone and am registered through Bolinda to access ebooks and audio books…
‘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…
Syrian Brides is described as ‘a delightful collection of short stories offering insight into the lives of Syrian women, both the married and the brides-to-be.’ Written by Anna Halabi, it was published in November 2018. Anna joins me today with a few words about her writing and her book. “I based most of the characters…
‘We think we know our friends We think we know our family We think we know our children . Until one of them carries a knife… Until one of them bleeds out on a London street’ Gallowstree Lane is the latest book from Kate London and is her third in this series featuring members of…
Two womenTwo storiesOne hundred years of secrets A River in the Trees is the debut novel from London-based, but Cork-born writer, Jacqueline O’ Mahony and was published by riverrun (an imprint of Quercus Books) A dual time story, it is described as a novel ‘about families, secrets and the impossibility of coming home.’ Being a…
Selected as a book of the year in THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, NEW YORK TIMES, THE ECONOMIST, NEW STATESMAN, VOGUE, IRISH TIMES, IRISH EXAMINER and RED MAGAZINE AMAZON.COM’s BEST BOOK OF THE YEARShortlisted for the 2018 BAMB Readers’ AwardsRecommended as a summer read by Barack Obama, Antony Beevor, India Knight, Blake Morrison and Nina Stibbe As a lover of books, I am part of many Facebook…
LOVEHONOURMURDER Out of The Silence is the latest novel from Owen Mullen. Just recently published with Bloodhound Books, Owen Mullen describes it as ‘a harrowing account of twisted notions of honour answered with pitiless revenge delivered from the heart’ Please do read on for my thoughts… [ About the Book ] Star investigative reporter Ralph…