Category Archives: Book Reviews

“Blackberry & Wild Rose” by Sonia Velton – #BookReview @BlackstoneAudio @Soniavelton

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

Inspired by the life of Anna Maria Garthwaite, “Blackberry & Wild Rose” is a fictional rendering of  the mid-eighteenth century silk industry in Spitalfields, London. Esther Thorel – married into money and privilege, she is an Englishwoman in her late … Continue reading →

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“The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides – Book Review

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

Theo Faber contrives to work at a forensic psychiatric hospital in North London so that he might get the opportunity to work with Alicia Berenson. Her case is interesting in that following the murder of her husband, she has not … Continue reading →

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“The Poison Thread” by Laura Purcell – Book Review

Posted on December 7, 2019 by

Dorothea Truelove is a twenty-five year old woman of means. She lives a privileged life with her wealthy father, a ladies maid, and other servants. Her only friend seems to be her canary which she calls Wilkie. She lives in … Continue reading →

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Edelweiss Reviewer’s Group on Goodreads

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

Hello Lovely Bookbloggers! Many of you know that I am a member of NetGalley and Edelweiss.  A while back I noticed that although there were a couple of Goodreads groups aimed at NetGalley reviewers, there didn’t seem to be any … Continue reading →

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“The Lies We Hide” by S. E. Lynes – #BookReview @Bookouture #blogtour

Posted on December 4, 2019 by

Carol’s story is set mostly in the mid to late 1980s. Desperate, after a final, almost deadly attack from her husband Ted, Carol secrets her two children away and takes them to live in a shelter for abused families. This … Continue reading →

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“The Woman in the Dark” by Vanessa Savage – Book Review

Posted on November 30, 2019 by

Sarah and Patrick are married and have two children, Joe who is seventeen and Mia who is fifteen. Since Sarah’s mother passed away, she is riddled with guilt and her emotional state is fragile. Now, she is told she tried … Continue reading →

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“The Retreat” by Mark Edwards – Book Review

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

Lucas Radcliffe has written a best-selling horror novel. Since the accidental death of his girlfriend, his writing has been therapeutic, a way to momentarily forget his loss. Now his publisher is waiting for another bestseller – only there is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Horror, NetGalley, Page turners, Psychological thrillers, Suspense | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

“Death by Dark Waters” by Jo Allen – Book Review

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

“Meet DCI Jude Satterthwaite, the protagonist in a crime series set in the English Lake District. Serious, sharp and impatient, he’s a hero to some and Judas to others. Jude’s doing a job he loves in the county where he … Continue reading →

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“The Long Call” by Ann Cleeves – Book Review

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

The first novel in a new series which introduces Detective Matthew Venn. Two Rivers book one. “Now he could hear the surf on the beach and the cry of a herring gull, the sound naturalists named the long call, the … Continue reading →

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Wishful Wednesday… books I would like to request from NetGalley

Posted on November 20, 2019 by

So many times my finger has hovered over the Request button… Then, I remind myself that I already have over 70 titles from NetGalley already that I haven’t read yet.  I repeat the mantra “I must not be greedy”,  “I … Continue reading →

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“The Family Upstairs” by Lisa Jewell – Book Review @AtriaBooks

Posted on November 16, 2019 by

A wealthy young family own a mansion in a desirable Chelsea neighbourhood. As their affluence wains, they eventually invite another family in – supposedly as a temporary measure. The patriarch of this family has other plans however. This family upstairs … Continue reading →

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“The Slaughter Man” by Cassandra Parkin – Book Review

Posted on November 14, 2019 by

Seventeen-year-old Willow Tomms has just lost her identical twin sister. Her world is irrevocably changed. Not only were they womb mates, they had shared everything in their lives – including their face. “They belong together, and their sudden cleaving into … Continue reading →

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“Retriever of Souls” by Lorraine Mace – Book Review

Posted on November 12, 2019 by

Published by Accent Press    ISBN: 9781786156792    294 pages The killer in this novel gets sexual satisfaction from mortally harming prostitutes. A real ‘sicko’, his extremely unhealthy relationship with his mother has marred his life forevermore. He believes that … Continue reading →

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“She Lies in Wait” by Gytha Lodge – Book Review @randomhouse

Posted on November 9, 2019 by

“Seven kids had bedded down thirty years ago but only six of them had got up in the morning”. When a rebellious young girl hides from her parents at a camping site in the Brinken Wood of the New Forest, … Continue reading →

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“Blood Orange” by Harriet Tyce – Book Review @GrandCentralPub

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

“Actions have consequences” Alison Wood is burning the candle at both ends in both her personal and professional life. She works long hours as a busy barrister in London and has just landed her first ever murder case. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Legal thrillers, NetGalley, Page turners, Psychological thrillers | Tagged , , | 16 Comments