Book Review: London in Black by Jack Lutz

Synopsis LONDON 2027. Terrorists deploy London Black, a highly sophisticated nerve gas, at Waterloo Station. For ten percent of the population – the ‘Vulnerables’ – exposure means near-certain death. Only a lucky few survive. LONDON 2029. Copy-cat strikes plague the city, its Vulnerable inhabitants kept safe by regular Boost injections. As the anniversary of the …

Spotlight: The Mayfair Bookshop by Eliza Knight

Synopsis REAL WOMEN IN HISTORY: This novel focuses on Nancy Mitford, one of London's Bright Young Things, a group of artists and socialites that had the city talking. But she was more than a socialite: she was a celebrated novelist, biographist, journalist, and a bookseller. And during World War II, she was an active supporter …

Book Review: Tell Me An Ending by Jo Harkin

Synopsis Across the world, thousands of people are shocked to receive an email telling them that they once chose to have a traumatic memory removed. Now they are being given the chance to get that memory back. For Mei, William, Oscar and Finn there is a piece missing, but they're not sure what. And each …

Book Review: The Catcher by Kerry Birds

Synopsis The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? Alistair tells white lies. It’s easier that way. Elena loves Alistair. But he’s married to Celia. Celia likes playing games. And one day soon someone is going to get hurt. The only question is - who?   About The Author Kerry Birds lives in Derbyshire with her …

Book Review: The Hiding Place by Simon Lelic

Synopsis Four Friends. One Murder. A game they can't escape. 'It was only a game.' Until a boy went missing. 'No one was meant to get hurt.' But a body has been found. 'Just some innocent fun.' Except one of them is a killer. Ready or not, here I come. It's time to play hide …

Review: Vanda by Marion Brunet, trans. Katherine Gregor

Synopsis Set in Marseilles, this is the story of Vanda, a beautiful woman in her thirties, arms covered in tats, skin so dark that some take her for a North African. Devoted to her six-year-old son Noé, they live in a derelict shed by the beach. She had wanted to be an artist; she is …

26 April: Top 5 books about a death

Top 5 Tuesday was created by Shanah at Bionic Book Worm, but now it is hosted by Meeghan at Meeghan Reads. I have a bit of a reputation in my house for being a lover of some rather morbid books! I do think that death is actually a really important topic to discuss, despite it being quite …

Book Review: A Life for a Life by Carol Wyer

Back in March, I took part in the blog tour for A Life for a Life but I was unable to write a full review due to bereavement. I've now finished the book and WOW it's an absolute corker! Check out my first impressions and then my review! Synopsis Nobody can get into the mind …

Blog Tour Review: The Cactus Surgeon by Hannah Powell

Synopsis Living in London, Hannah suffered burnout and was diagnosed with a functional neurological disorder. With no information available to help her, she found her own way to get better. Growing up in a garden centre, her childhood was full of nature and plants. This was in stark contrast to the concrete of the capital, …

Book Review: Don’t Panic by George Lewis

Synopsis DON’T PANIC!ALL THE STUFF THE EXPECTANT DAD NEEDS TO KNOWBY GEORGE LEWISPUBLISHED BY MONORAY3rd February 2022 | Paperback | £12.99Also available in eBook & Audiobook ‘So funny you’ll be glad you’re having a baby!’ - Josh Widdicombe‘Great advice - funny enough to read if it wasn’t.’ - Romesh Ranganathan Are you ready for fatherhood?Written …