Fitzgerald's is a glittering, exclusive resort that sits like a jewel on an island just off the Devon coast. Access is via boat, which adds to the sense of privilege that it exudes ... but also to a feeling of isolation when things go wrong. Sam and David are at Fitzgeralds on their honeymoon. David... Continue Reading →
BOOKS ON TOUR – The House Sitter by Ellery Kane
A desperate late night 911 call. An elderly woman in distress. The sound of gunshots ... and the line goes dead! The police immediately rush to investigate and discover a scene of chaos. They try to piece together what could have happened and they thought it must be pretty straightforward ... but there's no body!... Continue Reading →
BOOKS ON TOUR – Make Me Disappear by Jessica Payne
I'm so often astounded at how brilliant debut books can be, and this one by Jessica Payne rates really high on my list of reads from debut authors! It ticks every box on the "Wow Factor" list! Noelle is finally living her dream. She's met gorgeous doctor, Daniel Ashcroft at the hospital where she works... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – What Eden Did Next by Sheila O’Flanagan
This is the 30th title from Sheila O'Flanagan, well-known, bestselling author of heartwarming stories that have, to date, sold over 9 million copies worldwide. This story revolves around Eden, a young woman who tragically lost her husband Andy, a firefighter, 5 years previously. Newly pregnant at the time, she hadn't even had the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon
Linda Hammett lives an unassuming life with her husband Terry. They live on a middle-class estate, where they've been for quite a few years now, only they've recently moved into a different house on the estate. It's similar to their old house in many ways; maybe a tad larger, with one or two tweaks, but... Continue Reading →
25 fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children’s titles on the Exclusive Books recommended reading list – available instore, online, phone and Uber Eats!
While Exclusive Books uses August to celebrate and showcase local cookery in their Tasty Reads- Mzansi-Made campaign, we acknowledge that deeper reading – both fiction and non-fiction is still ever-popular – especially for cold evenings. And with the return of customers to physical stores as the third wave abates, we are excited to highlight these... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Waiting to Begin by Amanda Prowse
I've always said that Amanda Prowse has the uncanny ability to create characters that are so real that you feel like they're the kind of women you know. They're the women you're familiar with from seeing them pushing a trolley around your local grocery store, or at school pick-up or drop-off times. They're the ones... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Cultivating a Fuji by Miriam Drori
It's launch day for Cultivating a Fuji, and Day One of the blog tour! So it's very exciting to be one of the first people to be able to introduce this very different, but rather beautiful book to the world! So often, it's easy to treat people who are different as just that: different, other,... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly
What a thrill, as well as an honour to be kicking off the blog tour today for Michael Connelly's latest book, Dark, Sacred Night! In this police procedural, Connelly teams up his well-known and familiar detective Harry Bosch, who's now left the police force, with his fairly new character, LAPD detective Renée Ballard. After a... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – This Stolen Life by Jeevani Charika
A beautiful story about 2 gentle souls who find each other in the midst of attempting to navigate the landscape of a country far from home, where everything seems strange. They instantly recognise in each other a familiarity and comfort, while at the same time realising that their relationship is one that will not meet... Continue Reading →