Ooooooh ... don't you love stories set in small villages? Quirky people, suspicion lurking around every corner, dark undertones that abound in almost every interaction. J.A. Baker dishes it all up in spades, from the minute Ray, the newcomer to Whitchurch, walks into the local bar, and silence suddenly and noticeably descends on the place!... Continue Reading →
BLOG BLITZ REVIEW – The Pelican by M. Naidoo
Blurb: "Because life is about living..." Julia has never been one to surrender without a fight, but when she receives a devastating diagnosis, she has a decision to make. Even after thirty years, she can still see her mother slowly fading away with every dose of chemo, every round of radiation, and every lost shred... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Beautiful Side of the Moon by Leye Adenle
This beautiful, unusual fairy tale is extremely different and came as a very pleasant surprise! Roald Dahl said that those who don't believe in magic will never find it. Osaterin is just a regular guy living in Lagos, and the idea of magic is not one that crosses his mind often, if ever. He works... Continue Reading →
ANNOUNCING: CILKA’S JOURNEY … October 2019
CILKA’S JOURNEY ... the sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Zaffre, the flagship adult fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, is thrilled to announce that the sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz from novelist Heather Morris will be published this October in Hardback, eBook and Audio. The story centres on Cilka Klein, one... Continue Reading →
BOOK REVIEW – The Accident by Gail Schimmel
It's not often that you get to read a book that manages to be heartwarming, amusing, annoying and heartbreaking all at once. Gail Schimmel cleverly encapsulates all of these elements in perfect balance. The story centres around Catherine, Julia, Claire and Daniel, and is told from their alternating perspectives. Claire and Daniel are married, Julia... Continue Reading →
BOOK REVIEW – The Two Hearts of Eliza Bloom by Beth Miller
I have to be completely honest ... I'm really not sure about this one!! I don't think I've ever been so unsure about how I feel about a book. I didn't dislike it, but I didn't love it. I found parts of it to be rather distasteful and I know for sure that many people... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris
The compelling new Chocolat novel, published 20 years after Joanne’s Harris’s original bestseller Vianne Rocher has finally settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has become her home. With Rosette, her “special child”, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community.... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Crow’s Cottage (Where The Dead Walk – Book 2) by John Bowen
I'm so excited to be kicking off the Blog Tour for the second of John Bowen's 'Where The Dead Walk' books! This one's titled 'Crow's Cottage', named for the place of interest that the TV crew is invited to investigate. Steeped in mystery and a history of occult activity, the team are thrown into an... Continue Reading →