Monthly Archives: June 2018

“The Possible World” by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz – Book Review

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Fictionophile

“An astonishing, deeply moving novel about the converging lives of a young boy who witnesses a brutal crime, the doctor who tends to him, and a woman guarding her long-buried past.”Heart-breaking, heart-warming, and compelling literary fiction. This book is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Edelweiss, Favorite books, Historical fiction, Love stories | Tagged New England, recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 16 Comments

“Grave Island” by Andrew Smyth: the research behind the thriller

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Fictionophile

Grave Island by Andrew Smyth is out today, 28th June (Bloodhound Books) In this guest post, the author, Andrew Smyth, shares his research process with us. But first… the blurb: When Philip Hennessey is thrown out of army intelligence after … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post, Writing | Tagged authors, thrillers, Writing, writing research | Leave a comment

Cover Love: part 57 – Window blinds

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Fictionophile

They say you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression. A book’s cover does just that – gives a first impression. A good cover can make a reader pick up a book. A bad cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Love series, Dustjackets | Tagged covers | 19 Comments

“The death of Mrs. Westaway” by Ruth Ware – Book Review

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Fictionophile

With echoes of the favourite books of my past, “The death of Mrs. Westaway” was very appealing. A young woman in a dire financial situation coupled with a mysterious family, an old manor house in Cornwall and an unexpected inheritance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Mystery fiction, NetGalley, Page turners, Psychological thrillers | Tagged England, recommended reading, stand-alone novels, thrillers | 27 Comments

#BookBlogger Word Search – #Bookbloggers

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Fictionophile

I love this wonderful book blogging community! Such a warm and supportive group! As a token of thanks to those bloggers who have been SO supportive of Fictionophile, I have created a little ‘Word Search‘ puzzle. Hope you enjoy it! … Continue reading →

Posted in Book bloggers, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged words | 24 Comments

Two more crime writers that deserve to be read

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Fictionophile

While perusing my book shelves, I look fondly on certain tomes. Some authors are ones I haven’t heard about in a while… I have highly positive memories of their work. Where are they now? Are they still writing? In this … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Mystery fiction, Psychological thrillers | Tagged authors, crime fiction, mystery fiction | 19 Comments

“Tin man” by Sarah Winman – Book Review

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Fictionophile

Having just finished this novel about five minutes ago… all I can say is WOW! My regard for literary fiction increases every time I read such a quality novel. This is a novel about three people, two men and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Edelweiss, Favorite books, Literary fiction, Love stories | Tagged recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 22 Comments

Wednesday’s Word = Silent (Cover Love redux)

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Fictionophile

This is a new spin on my Cover Love posts. Although I still plan to continue my Cover Love series, I just thought it would be sort of fun to concentrate on title words for a change – instead of pictures. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Wednesday Word | Tagged covers | 17 Comments

“The lie” by C.L. Taylor

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Fictionophile

“Your past doesn’t have to define your future.” “I was escaping from a job I hated, Al was escaping from a failed relationship, Daisy was tagging along for the adventure, and Leanne… well, she was looking for somewhere to call … Continue reading →