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
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
I'm so excited to be doing my very first #BooksOnTour blog tour for Bookouture - one of my favourite publishers! Thank you so much for making me part of your tribe! Imagine putting your beloved child safely to bed at night, only to discover in the morning that she's completely disappeared! This is what happens … Continue reading #BooksOnTour – LITTLE GIRL MISSING By J.G. Roberts
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
I am absolutely thrilled and delighted to be here on Day One of the blog tour for Sheila O'Flanagan's latest book, Her Husband's Mistake! When I spotted this tour invitation in my Inbox, I pounced on it immediately! Sheila has been one of my favourite authors for the longest time, and as the endorsement on … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Her Husband’s Mistake by Sheila O’Flanagan
Although this is the fourth in a series of books featuring DI Nathan Cody, having not read the first three books, I feel that this worked well as a standalone. Jackson gives enough background information for readers who haven't read previous books to know what's going on, so you don't feel left in the dark. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Your Deepest Fear by David Jackson
Ignore all the suggestions about reading this when your child is a toddler, or a pre-teen! Read it before you even plan on having a baby - perhaps before you even consider getting married! For those of you who have already dipped your toes into the choppy waters of teenage-hood, I hand you a virtual … Continue reading BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Confessions of a Bad Mother – The Teenage Years by Stephanie Calman
