Title: The Second Woman Author: Louise Mey Translation: Louise Rogers Lalaurie Genre: Psychological Thriller / Noir Publisher: Pushkin Press Publication Date: 2nd September 2021 Rating: 5/5 Cover: Summary: Missing persons don’t always stay that way Sandrine lives alone, rarely speaking to anyone other than her colleagues. She is resigned to her solitary life, until she … Continue reading The Second Woman by Louise Mey – Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie – Blog Tour Review
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The Therapist by Helene Flood – Review
Title: The Therapist Author: Helene Flood Genre: Thriller Publisher: MacLehose Press Publication Date: 8th July 2021 (Hardback) Rating: 4.5/5 Cover: Summary: At first it's the lie that hurts. A voicemail from her husband tells Sara he's arrived at the holiday cabin. Then a call from his friend confirms he never did. She tries to carry … Continue reading The Therapist by Helene Flood – Review
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker – Book Review
Title: The First Day of Spring Author: Nancy Tucker Genre: Crime/Thriller Publisher: Hutchinson Publication Date: 24th June 2021 Rating: 5/5 Cover: Summary: 'So that was all it took,' I thought. 'That was all it took for me to feel like I had all the power in the world. One morning, one moment, one yellow-haired boy. … Continue reading The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker – Book Review
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward – Book Review
Title: The Last House on Needless Street Author: Catriona Ward Genre: Thriller/Horror Publisher: Viper Publication Date: 18th March 2021 Rating: 5/5 Cover: Summary: This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at … Continue reading The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward – Book Review
The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn – Book Review
Title: The Girls Are All So Nice Here Author: Laurie Elizabeth Flynn Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publisher: HQ Publication Date: 1st April 2021 Rating: 5/5 Cover: Summary: Nice girls can do bad things… When Ambrosia first arrives at prestigious college Wesleyan, she’s desperate to fit in. But Amb struggles to navigate the rules of this strange, elite … Continue reading The Girls Are All So Nice Here by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn – Book Review
The Survivors by Jane Harper – Book Review
Title: The Survivors Author: Jane Harper Genre: Crime/Mystery/Thriller Publisher: Little Brown Publication Date: 21st January 2021 Rating: 4.5/5 Cover: Summary: Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on a single day when a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that haunts him still resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal … Continue reading The Survivors by Jane Harper – Book Review
The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean – Book Review
Title: The Last Thing to Burn Author: Will Dean Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Fiction Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Publication Date: 7th January 2021 Rating: 5/5 Cover: Summary: He is her husband. She is his captive. Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name. She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. … Continue reading The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean – Book Review
The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor – Book Review
Title: The Burning Girls Author: C.J. Tudor Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Publication Date: 21st January 2021 Rating: 5/5 Cover: Summary: 500 years ago: eight martyrs were burnt to death30 years ago: two teenagers vanished without traceTwo months ago: the vicar committed suicide Welcome to Chapel Croft. For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughter … Continue reading The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor – Book Review
My Favourite Books of 2020!
This year has been, as I'm sure you are well aware, pretty horrendous. I can't believe how much life has changed from normal and it has been extremely difficult for everyone. I suffer from chronic pelvic pain and several other chronic illnesses and unfortunately stress and anxiety (which is something of a second nature to … Continue reading My Favourite Books of 2020!
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr. – Book Review
Title: The Prophets Author: Robert Jones Jr. Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Riverrun, Quercus Publication Date: 5th January 2021 Rating: 5/5 Cover: Summary: The Halifax plantation is known as Empty by the slaves who work it under the pitiless gaze of its overseers and its owner, Massa Paul. Two young enslaved men, Samuel and Isaiah dwell … Continue reading The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr. – Book Review
