What would you do if someone turned up on your doorstep and announced that she thinks she's your daughter? That's what happens to Chris and Rose. They've had a solid marriage for 20 years (they've been planning a celebration party with family and friends for their anniversary), and they live a fairly uneventful, secure life... Continue Reading →
The book opens with Libby's arrest on suspicion of murder. She can't quite comprehend what's happening to her. How did her safe, secure life deteriorate to this point where the police would actually suspect that she, of all people, has murdered her lovely babysitter, 17-year-old Sasha? It's just absurd! Libby runs her up-and-coming home catering... Continue Reading →
Happy publication day to Emma Robinson! Where I Found You is out TODAY! I'm not sure I have an adequate vocabulary to explain how much I loved this book! I couldn't put it down and read it in just a day. As parents, all we can wish for is for our children to be happy.... Continue Reading →
This is the perfect holiday read! Salvio Valentini has the enviable job of being the youngest ever mayor of a small, picturesque town in Southern Italy. Although pretty, and with a close-knit community, Montenello is now far from the once majestic place it once was. It has nothing to draw tourists to it; no attractions... Continue Reading →
This one of those books that just slams into you out of left field!! It starts off with Karla watching her husband Jason hastily throwing his things into suitcase, preparing to leave her. And as you read, you think, "Another husband, another affair, another marriage broken up." Well ... keep reading! Nothing is what it... Continue Reading →
As with my previous review where I suggested that going on holiday with your closest friends and their families might possibly not be the best idea, similarly here, a reunion weekend with your besties from college, with all your family et al in tow - over 20 years on - is probably not going to... Continue Reading →
With so many stories being set in the traumatic WWII era, all based on fact - whether the author chooses to rely heavily or loosely on these facts depending on each individual book - The Violin Maker's Daughter has many unique qualities. Sharon Maas has chosen to begin her book in the Alsace region of... Continue Reading →
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 →
So excited to be here on publication day for Nicole Trope's The Boy in the Photo! It's every parent's worst nightmare: having something happen to your child. Megan arrives at school to collect her 6-year-old son Daniel one day, only to discover that he's nowhere to be found because he's already been collected by his... Continue Reading →
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 →
jansbookbuzz.com 