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 …

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 …

Blog Tour Review: Sins of the Father by Sharon Bairden

Synopsis Lucas Findlay thinks he has struck gold when he marries Rebecca, but she married him for one reason only – to destroy him. TRAUMA RUNS DEEP When her past comes back to haunt her, Rebecca begins to disconnect from herself and the world around her. As secrets are unearthed, she begins to fear for …

#6Degrees of Separation – From Our Wives Under the Sea to Maus

Six Degrees of Separation is a monthly meme hosted by Kate over at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month a new book is chosen as a starting point and you have to try to link six other books to form a chain. There could be any reason for the link, be it same genre, author …

Blog Tour: A Life for a Life by Carol Wyer

I'm so excited to be telling you about this brilliant book. The third instalment in the DI Kate Young series, it has found a place in one of my top crime series. Today I will be bringing you my first impressions, with a full review to follow in due course... Synopsis Nobody can get into …

#6Degrees of Separation – From The End of the Affair to A Streetcar Named Desire

Six Degrees of Separation is a monthly meme hosted by Kate over at Books Are My Favourite and Best. Each month a new book is chosen as a starting point and you have to try to link six other books to form a chain. There could be any reason for the link, be it same genre, author …