Title: Speak Mo Evil Author: Uzodinma Iweala Genre: General Fiction Publisher: John Murray Summary: from publisher In the long-anticipated novel from the author of the critically acclaimed Beasts of No Nation, a revelation shared between two privileged teenagers from very different backgrounds sets off a chain of events with devastating consequences. On the surface, Niru … Continue reading Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala
Tag: Reviews
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin – Review
Title: The Immortalists Author: Chloe Benjamin Genre: Fiction Summary: from amazon If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life? It's 1969 in New York City's Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell … Continue reading The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin – Review
Irina’s Eye by H.W. Freedman – Review
Title: Irina's Eye Author: H.W. Freedman Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: H.W. Freedman, Lulu Summary: from publisher "Bohemian border with Bavaria, West Germany, 1948-- He should have known. If only he had trusted his intuition. That was the problem, telling the difference between intuition and fear, and he was not about to give into fear. There … Continue reading Irina’s Eye by H.W. Freedman – Review
The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night – Review
Title: The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night Author: Jen Campbell Genre: General, Short story collection Publisher: John Murray Press, Two Roads - November 2017 Summary: from amazon 'These days, you can find anything you need at the click of a button. That's why I bought her heart online.' Spirits in … Continue reading The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night – Review
The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven – Review
Title: The Exact Opposite of Okay Author: Laura Steven Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Electric Monkey, Egmont UK in March 2018 Summary: From Amazon Izzy O'Neill here! Impoverished orphan, aspiring comedian and Slut Extraordinaire, if the gossip sites are anything to go by . . . Izzy never expected to be eighteen and internationally reviled. But … Continue reading The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven – Review
The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda – Review
Title: The Perfect Stranger Author: Megan Miranda Genre: Psychological Thriller Publisher: Corvus, Atlantic Books in February 2018 Summary: From Publisher Everyone in this rural town has something to hide. How do you uncover the truth when you are busy hiding your own? Having reached a dead end in Boston, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs a … Continue reading The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda – Review
The Gods of Love by Nicola Mostyn – Review
Title: The Gods Of Love Author: Nicola Mostyn Genre: Humour, Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Publisher: Piatkus, Little Brown in February 2018 Summary: From Publisher Meet Frida. Divorce lawyer, cynic and secret descendant of the immortal love god Eros. She's about to have a really bad day . . . When a handsome but clearly delusional man … Continue reading The Gods of Love by Nicola Mostyn – Review
Force of Nature by Jane Harper – Review
Title : Force of Nature Author : Jane Harper Genre : Thriller/Mystery/Crime Publisher : Little Brown , February 2018 Summary : From Publisher : FIVE WENT OUT. FOUR CAME BACK... Is Alice here? Did she make it? Is she safe? In the chaos, in the night, it was impossible to say which of the four … Continue reading Force of Nature by Jane Harper – Review
The Scandal (Beartown in the US) by Fredrik Backman – Review
Title : The Scandal (published as Beartown in the US) Author : Fredrik Backman Genre : Fiction, Thriller, Suspense Publisher : Penguin Books Ltd in 2017 Plot Summary : The Scandal is the story of a small town deep within a Swedish forest. This town, Beartown, is an ice hockey town. The whole place seems … Continue reading The Scandal (Beartown in the US) by Fredrik Backman – Review
All The Wicked Girls by Chris Whitaker – Review
Title : All The Wicked Girls Author : Chris Whitaker Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery Publisher : Zaffre Publishing in 2017 Plot Summary: All The Wicked Girls is the story of a young girl, Summer, who has gone missing in a small town named Grace in Alabama. There have been other disappearances before Summer and no … Continue reading All The Wicked Girls by Chris Whitaker – Review
