Category Archives: Book Reviews

“An Unwanted Guest” by Shari Lapena – Book Review @PamelaDormanBks @sharilapena #AnUnwantedGuest #BookReview #Edelweiss

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Fictionophile

The ten guests that are staying at Mitchell’s Inn in the Catskills all have their own personal and diverse reasons for being there. Criminal defense attorney David Paley is there to unwind from a stressful career and to escape the … Continue reading →

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“Dead End” by Rachel Lynch – Book Review

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Fictionophile

DI Kelly Porter is faced with two important cases in this, the third novel in the series. An elderly Earl, at first thought to have commit suicide, is now deemed a homicide AND two young girls have gone missing from … Continue reading →

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Spell the Month in Books – MARCH #SpellTheMonthInBooks #BookRecommendations

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Fictionophile

I first saw this on Nicki’s Secret Library Blog and Carla’s Love to Read, but it originated from Jana at ‘Reviews from the Stacks‘. Every month I will spell the month in books that I have already read, linking back … Continue reading →

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“You Sent Me a Letter” by Lucy Dawson – Book Review

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Fictionophile

After finding a man in her bedroom in the middle of the night, Sophie Gardener’s life is thrown into a tailspin. He does not harm her, but gives her a letter which he warns her NOT to open before her … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “A place called Winter” by Patrick Gale – Book Review

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk. She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, we seldom take the time to reflect back … Continue reading →

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“The Northern Reach” by W.S. Winslow – Book Review

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Fictionophile

This is a series of interrelated stories about families in a small Maine fishing community. It follows them all, the ‘haves‘ and the ‘have-nots‘ over a span of time from 1907 to 2017. The characters are related by blood or … Continue reading →

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“The Last Garden in England” by Julia Kelly – Book Review

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Fictionophile

1907 – Venetia Smith is a single woman in her thirties. Despite the social mores of her time, she has gained a respected reputation as a garden designer. When she is hired to design the garden at Highbury House in … Continue reading →

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“The Wartime Sisters” by Lynda Cohen Loigman – Book Review

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Fictionophile

Firstly, the sisters: Ruth Blum – Married to Arthur, an MIT graduate who works overseeing arms assembly, Ruth now lives on the Springfield Armory campus, in a house for officer’s wives. She is the mother to twin girls. All her … Continue reading →

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#BookRecommendations with titles that start with the letter ‘B’ #booklovers #bookbloggers #GreatReads

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Fictionophile

As I mentioned last month, I plan to go through the entire alphabet, one letter per month. For February 2021, I’m listing all of my favourite novels that begin with the letter ‘B‘. I am choosing these titles from the … Continue reading →

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“Valentine’s Day at the Star and Sixpence” by Holly Hepburn – Book Review

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Fictionophile

I’ve been reading a lot of crime fiction lately and thought I’d take a wee break by reading this charming, seasonal novella. I met the protagonists when I read the Christmas novella “Snowdrops at the Star and Sixpence” and thought … Continue reading →

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“Nighthawking” by Russ Thomas – Book Review

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Fictionophile

From Wikipedia: Nighthawking is the theft of archaeological artifacts from protected archaeological sites and areas under the cover of darkness, most commonly by members of the public with the use of a commercial metal detector. This sequel to the author’s … Continue reading →

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“The Syndicate Six Murder” by Geoffrey Osborne – Book Review

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Fictionophile

Set in the prestigious police college  Bramshill House, the ‘syndicate‘ in this case refers to a course – as courses at Bramshill were all numbered and called syndicates.  Syndicate Six are all high ranking officers who are taking a ‘senior … Continue reading →

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Five 5-star Dazzling Debut Novels

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Fictionophile

Anyone who reads a lot knows that it is a real thrill to discover a brand new author! With so many fabulous books out there, I can only imagine how daunting it must be to write a book for the … Continue reading →

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“The Silent House” by Laura Elliot – Book Review

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Imagination is gifted to the young. How can we blame then when adults turn it into a tinderbox?” Sophy Kingston is the mother of two daughters. Her marriage just broke up due to her husband’s gambling addiction. They have had … Continue reading →

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“The Perfect Guests” by Emma Rous – Book Review

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Fictionophile

1988 Beth – with her parents and elder brother having died in a car accident, Beth now lives with her Aunt Caroline, a woman who works as a journalist – a cold woman who travels a lot for work and … Continue reading →

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