Reviews and ramblings from my pages…
My Lovely Wife was chosen as the May pick for Criminally Good Book Club, and what a great pick it was! This is a story about a married couple. They met, fell in love, had two beautiful children. So far, so ordinary. You might think you've read stories like this before. You'd be wrong. By … Continue reading Book Review: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
The Lost Man was Criminally Good Book Club’s March pick. He had started to remove his clothes as logic had deserted him, and his skin was cracked. Whatever had been going through Cameron's mind when he was alive, he didn't look peaceful in death.Two brothers meet at the remote border of their vast cattle properties under … Continue reading Book Review: The Lost Man by Jane Harper
One King book a month is the plan, and March saw me read my favourite King of the three I’ve read this year, so far. 'You're a firestarter honey....just one big zippo lighter' A year ago, he was an upstanding instructor of English at Harrison State College. Now Andy is on the run with his … Continue reading Book Review: Firestarter by Stephen King
Ever since meeting McDonald at a book event last year, and hearing her speak about her book, I’ve wanted to read it. I loved the premise, and I’m so pleased it lived up to expectation. They said it was an accident. Her mother knows they’re lying. But the truth comes with a price… IT’S EVERY … Continue reading Book Review: The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and the bookish angels blessed you with your entire wish list, or at least one, two or ten books from it!! I've had an incredible December, bookishly, so I've decided to split this months haul into two parts, yes - it was that good! So let's get … Continue reading #BookHaul: December 2018 (Part One)
I’m delighted to be closing the blog tour for Halcyon by Rio Youers, a must read for any horror fan! Halcyon is the answer for anyone who wants to escape, but paradise isn’t what it seems. A self-sustaining community on a breathtakingly beautiful island, Halcyon is run for people who want to live without fear, crime … Continue reading Blog Tour | Book Review: Halcyon by Rio Youers
Another month, another book haul! Let's get right to it... Fiction From Publishers: The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker (Penguin) There was a woman at the heart of the Trojan war whose voice has been silent - till now. Briseis was a queen until her city was destroyed. Now she is slave to Achilles, … Continue reading #BookHaul: September 2018
