THE BOOK Tuesday morning starts like any other – until Terry discovers her best friend Iris has gone missing. Finding her takes Terry, Iris and Terry’s confused father Eugene, into an extraordinary journey – one that will change all of their lives. And, along the way, what should be the worst six days of… Continue reading Blog Tour – ‘Rules of the Road’ by Ciara Geraghty – Book Review
THE BOOK Missy Carmichael’s life has become small. Grieving for a family she has lost or lost touch with, she’s haunted by the echoes of her footsteps in her empty home; the sound of the radio in the dark; the tick-tick-tick of the watching clock. Spiky and defensive, Missy knows that her loneliness is… Continue reading Book Review – ‘Saving Missy’ by Beth Morrey
The Guest List by Lucy Foley A remote island. A wedding. A body. I loved The Hunting Party, Lucy Foley’s first foray into crime writing and I loved The Guest List even more. I found it a stronger novel out of the two and with it Lucy Foley has found her stride. Once again… Continue reading Bite-Sized Reviews featuring The Guest List by Lucy Foley, Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton, The Memory Wood by Sam Lloyd and The Neighbour by Fiona Cummins
THE BOOK Emma loathes her period. Really, she does. But there’s something she loathes even more: not being able to talk about it. Freely, funnily and honestly. Without men and women wrinkling their noses as if she’s pulled her tampon out and offered it as an hors d’oeuvre. But somehow, despite women having had periods… Continue reading Book Review – ‘Period.’ by Emma Barnett
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay A small, yet perfectly formed treat from Adam Kay. Millions of us loved This Is Going to Hurt and Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas, is just as good. My only complaint is that there is not enough! Once again Adam Kay reveals what life is… Continue reading Bite Sized Reviews – ‘Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas’ by Adam Kay, ‘So Lucky’ by Dawn O’Porter, ‘The Confession’ by Jessie Burton and ‘The Family Upstairs’ by Lisa Jewell.
Sleep by CL Taylor Seven guests. Seven secrets. One killer. Nothing could be more terrifying than being trapped with a bunch of strangers in a remote location, but when it becomes clear that one of those strangers has murderous intent, the terror increases exponentially. Anna suffers from insomnia following a tragic car accident where… Continue reading Bite Sized Reviews – Featuring ‘Sleep’ by C.L Taylor, ‘The Familiars’ by Stacey Halls, ‘Louis & Louise’ by Julie Cohen and ‘The Silent Patient’ by Alex Michaelides
‘The Hunting Party’ by Lucy Foley In ‘The Hunting Party’ we see a group of pampered Londeners head to a remote location in the Scottish Highlands to celebrate New Year. But when a body is discovered secrets, distrust and darkness between this group come to the surface. Oooooh…. If you want a ‘stay-up-past-my-bedtime’ book… Continue reading Bite Sized Reviews! Featuring ‘The Hunting Party’ by Lucy Foley, ‘The Adults’ by Caroline Hulse and ‘The Rumour’ by Lesley Kara
Today is my stop on the ‘Lies Between Us’ blog tour! I am so excited about this book and so very happy for Ronnie. I love reading her blog but as this book proves, her blog is just the tip of an iceberg of talent. Read on for the book details and my review! … Continue reading Blog Tour – ‘Lies Between Us’ by Ronnie Turner – Book Review
THE BOOK It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers… Continue reading Book Review – ‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’ by Agatha Christie
THE BOOK “There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she’s my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing… might take a little bit more explaining.” 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry… Continue reading Book Review – ‘Three Things About Elsie’ by Joanna Cannon
