Category Archives: debut novels

“Big Girl, Small Town” by Michelle Gallen – Book Review #ReadingIrelandMonth21

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Fictionophile

Majella lives a routine-filled, rather bleak existence in a small town in Northern Ireland. She is twenty-seven years old and lives with her mother who is a depressed, and depressing alcoholic. Majella’s Mother is not a widow, but she doesn’t … 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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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 Downstairs Neighbor” by Helen Cooper – Book Review

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Fictionophile

Present Day (Ten days in the lives of the inhabitants of a converted Georgian house in Kingston-Upon-Thames) Emma Brighton – in her mid thirties, is the owner of a vintage clothing shop which has just gone out of business. Emma … Continue reading →

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“The Last Thread” by Ray Britain – Book Review

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Fictionophile

“The Last Thread puts the reader in the driving seat of a complex murder investigation with all the political and operational pressures that investigations engage.” In addition to his paid supervisory role, DCI Doug Sterling works as an unpaid negotiator … Continue reading →

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“The Shadow Bird” by Ann Gosslin – Book Review

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Fictionophile

Erin Cartwright, a psychiatrist in her late thirties, is conflicted. Born in small-town Maine, she escaped the clutches of her dysfunctional family and fled to England. Now, back on American soil once again after twenty years, she is posing as … Continue reading →

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“Dear Child” by Romy Hausmann – Book Review

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Fictionophile

“Things got really terribly out of hand”. Lena Beck – Thirteen years ago Lena was abducted. Over that time she has been kept in a remote cabin situated on the border of Germany and Czechoslovakia. The cabin has no running … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by Iain Reid – Book Review

Posted on September 17, 2020 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 Silence” by Susan Allott – Book Review

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Fictionophile

“…two neighbor families, and shameful secrets from the past that refuse to stay buried.” THEN 1967 – On a quiet street by the sea, two young couples live as next-door neighbours. Mandy and Steve Mallory‘s marriage is floundering. Mandy fears … Continue reading →

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“The Borrowed Boy” by Deborah Klée – Book Review

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Fictionophile

Angie Winkle, in her mid-fifties is a lonely woman with a small life. She still resides in the terraced house where she grew up. She has never married, never traveled, and has no social life to speak of. She spends … Continue reading →

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“Seven Lies” by Elizabeth Kay – Book Review

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Fictionophile

Two lonely little girls met in school at the age of twelve. From then on they were inseparable – finding in each other someone to share their innermost thoughts. As is often the case, the girls were opposite in many … Continue reading →

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“Catherine House” by Elisabeth Thomas – Book Review

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Fictionophile

“A gothic-infused debut of literary suspense, set within a secluded, elite university and following a dangerously curious, rebellious undergraduate who uncovers a shocking secret about an exclusive circle of students . . . and the dark truth beneath her school’s … Continue reading →

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“All In Her Head” by Nikki Smith – Book Review

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Fictionophile

NOW – Alison Reid is a nervous, edgy, woman who works in a library. She feels insecure in her life and in her job. She feels that her boss wants to get rid of her, and she is certain that … Continue reading →

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“The Companion” by Kim Taylor Blakemore – Book Review

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Fictionophile

At a tender age, Mary Blunt used deception to wheedle her way into a position as maid at the mansion of the Burton family, in mid-19th century New Hampshire. It is a household with six servants who work for Mr. … Continue reading →

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“The Authenticity Project” by Clare Pooley – Book Review

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Fictionophile

What Happens When You Tell Your Truth? Monica – 37 years old, a former corporate lawyer, she now owns and runs “Monica’s Cafe” in Fulham, London.  Monica is in her mid-thirties and her biological clock is ticking louder and louder … Continue reading →

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