A masterful plot, together with a nervous and at times unreliable narrator, combine to give readers a thrilling page-turner! Meredith Vincent lives a quiet, unassuming life as the manager of the gift shop on the grounds of Minstead House, a stately home that welcomes the public on a daily basis. She has worked there for … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Last Stage by Louise Voss
This nanny is no Mary Poppins - she's pure evil behind a facade of calm control! Based in the late 1800's this is a slow-burner of a crime thriller with a dark edge and a feeling of unease throughout. It opens with the gruesome discovery of a suitcase containing the bodies of twin babies, buried … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Nanny at Number 43 by Nicola Cassidy
Life doesn't always end up the way we planned it, or the way we expected it to. That's what happens to Sylvia Penton. She always thought her life would be pretty much like everyone else's: she'd meet 'Mr Right'; get married; have children and live mediocrely ever after. But that's not exactly the way it … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Needlemouse by Jane O’Connor
Although this is is the second in a series featuring DC Cat Kinsella, and it's recommended that the first book, Sweet Little Lies, be read first, Stone Cold Heart can easily be read as a standalone as the reader is provided with enough background information. The book starts off with Joseph Madden, Cat's barista seemingly … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Stone Cold Heart (Cat Kinsella #2) by Caz Frear
One of those pacey, excellent reads told from varying points of view that you just can't put down until you find out what really happened! Thea - had it all: gorgeous husband Rupert, 8-year-old daughter Millie, baby son, Zander, online business selling baby clothes. Annabelle - married to Greg, 11-year-old son Oliver, 8-year-old daughter Nell … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Am I Guilty by Jackie Kabler
The fact that Gary Bell is himself a QC contributes to this being an excellent description of the British justice system with all its intricacies laid bare. One can't help but compare this to the many courtroom and legal dramas, on both our shelves and screens and I for one find all of it truly … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Beyond Reasonable Doubt (Elliot Rook QC #1) by Gary Bell
What lengths would you go to to protect your deepest, darkest secret? Well, I don't have a deep, dark secret, so I'm really not sure what I'd do to ensure that people don't find out about it, but Rebecca Bradley has created a cast of characters who have a lot to hide. She's also produced … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Kill For Me (DI Hannah Robbins #5) by Rebecca Bradley
For some reason I've always tended to avoid anything under the genre of 'cosy'. I don't know what it is, but the idea of a 'cosy' book, just doesn't sit well with me. However, even though Murder on the Rocks is classified as a 'cosy mystery' I thoroughly enjoyed it! I loved the Agatha Christie-esque … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Murder on the Rocks by J.S.Strange
This gorgeous, touching story just about broke my heart every time I picked it up to continue reading it! Bonnie and Stan are in their 70's and have been together just about forever! They've settled into that comfortable time in their lives where they're planning to move into their dream house (designed by architect Bonnie). … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Bonnie and Stan by Anna Stuart
There are strong undertones of Liane Moriarty and Desperate Housewives in this neighbourhood noir (I don't know if that's a thing - if not, let's just say it is) about a close-knit (somewhat incestuous) gated Cheshire community called Severn Oaks. It's been a year since Erica Spencer tragically fell out of a treehouse and died … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Someone Is Lying by Jenny Blackhurst
