Monthly Archives: January 2019

“Ice Lake” a crime thriller by John A. Lenahan – Book Review

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Fictionophile

A compelling thriller with an environmental edge. “Ice Lake” is the first novel in the series featuring Harry Cull, a personable ex-cop whose career has morphed into detecting whether a person is lying… or not. He is a consultant psychologist, … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: an old favorite recommended

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Fictionophile

Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. Today I want to share my review of “The Ice Twins” by S.K. Tremayne. It was first published in January 2015 by Harper Collins, and was, for me, … Continue reading →

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Cover Love: part 67 – People on stairs

Posted on January 16, 2019 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 →

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“For Reasons Unknown” by Michael Wood – Book Review

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Fictionophile

BLURB: Two murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for more… DCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A shadow of her former self, she is tasked with re-opening a cold case: the terrifyingly … Continue reading →

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“The Fallen” by Michael Wood (series prequel novella)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Fictionophile

BLURB: It’s Christmas in Sheffield. But not everyone is enjoying the festive season…A man has been found brutally murdered in his own home.The victim is Iain Kilbride, a once-famous TV star who has faded into obscurity. All signs point to … Continue reading →

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Reading Anticipation

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Fictionophile

Many of us complain about our lengthy TBRs – but are we really complaining?  I think not. I have literally hundreds of books, in both print format and digital format that I haven’t read yet. And guess what? I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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“This is how it ends” by Eva Dolan – Book Review

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Fictionophile

This is how it begins. With a near-empty building, the inhabitants forced out of their homes by property developers. With two women: idealistic, impassioned blogger Ella and seasoned campaigner, Molly. With a body hidden in a lift shaft. But how … Continue reading →

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2019 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Fictionophile

Hosted by Amy at Passages to the Past this historical fiction challenge has several reading levels. There are monthly check ins with links to post your reading progress and reviews. I am going for The Victorian Reader. I love historical … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday “Into the shadows” by Shirley Wells – Book Review

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Fictionophile

I haven’t done a “Throwback Thursday” post in quite a while so I thought it was high time I did another one. Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. Today I want to share … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Word = WINTER

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Fictionophile

Most readers will acknowledge that some words reappear time and time again in titles. Often these words are associated with a particular genre. Case in point: “The girl on the train” and “Gone girl” spawned countless thriller titles with the … Continue reading →

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