All that Ed has ever wanted for his daughter is for her to be happy. You'd expect him to be delighted when he first meets her daughter's new boyfriend, Ryan, as he's absolutely perfect: good-lucking, polite, self-sufficient and enjoying an impressive career. But far from being the 'catch' that others find him to be, Ed … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Catch’ by T. M. Logan
Daisy Darker is an all-consuming tale of psychological suspense with a spectacular twist from the internationally bestselling author Alice Feeney Daisy Darker’s family were as dark as dark can be, when one of them died all of them lied and pretended not to see . . . Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother’s house … Continue reading Audiobook Review of ‘Daisy Darker’ by Alice Feeney
As the brutal Second World War stretches on with no end in sight, everyday life for people in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands is perilous and full of hardship. There is very little to eat and they face the constant threat of arrest adn enslavement. After the murder of her beloved uncle and the capture of her … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Resist’ by Tom Palmer
When her grandmaster father is imprisoned in the dungeons of St Petersburg, Sophie plans to help him escape through an incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen. But will she be able to outwit the Empress herself? A page-turning historical adventure from Cogheart author Peter Bunzl. I recently heard about an automaton called The Mechanical Turk - … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Clockwork Queen’ by Peter Bunzl
For all those readers who have recently enjoyed Verity and are looking for another novel about a dysfunctional relationship with a catastrophic ending… this may be your next great read!
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I haven't done one of these posts for a while, so as this was a 'freebie' week, I've chosen my favourite post title from a few weeks ago: 21st Century … Continue reading TTT: 21st Century Books I Think Will Become Classics
I first discovered Hannah Gold’s writing last year when she was launching her debut children’s novel, ‘The Last Polar Bear’. She talked with such passion about the plight of the polar bears, her writing and her excitement over Levi Pinfold’s illustrations, that I immediately bought a copy for my daughter. We both loved it. In … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Lost Whale’ by Hannah Gold
Happy Publication Day to ‘The Christie Affair’, a fabulous new mystery novel about what happened to Agatha Christie during her disappearance in 1926. Summary In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days. Only I know the truth about her disappearance. I’m no Hercule Poirot. I”m her husband’s mistress. ‘The Christie Affair’ Agatha Christie’s world is … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Christie Affair’ by Nina De Gramont
Fancy reading something a little different this Christmas? Let me introduce you to ‘The Christmas Murder Game’. When Lily returns home to her aunt’s Manor House, she discovers that in order to inherit, she and her estranged cousins must stay together over the Christmas week and take part in a family tradition: the annual treasure … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Christmas Murder Game’ by Alexandra Benedict
This is probably my number one favourite novel of all time, and one of the few books that I've read more than once. It's one that I've returned to again and again. Written by Emily Bronte in 1847, 'Wuthering Heights' is a multi-generational tale of passion, heartbreak and regret. It tells the story of Cathy … Continue reading First Page Friday: ‘Wuthering Heights’
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