Category Archives: Page turners

“When I Was Ten” by Fiona Cummins – Book Review

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Fictionophile

“The currency of secrets is more valuable than anything else, even money.” THEN: Dr. Richard Carter and his wife Pamela were probably the most despicable characters I’ve ever read about. Concerned only with themselves and how they appeared to 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 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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“Before She Disappeared” by Lisa Gardner – Book Review

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Fictionophile

Frankie Elkin is, in her own words, a scrawny, middle-aged white woman. She is a drifter, an excellent bartender, and an alcoholic. For the past decade, Frankie has devoted her life to finding missing persons. Usually people who are minorities, … Continue reading →

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“The Night Swim” by Megan Goldin – Book Review

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Fictionophile

Rachel Krall, a successful podcast journalist travels to a small, conservative coastal town in North Carolina to cover a rape trial. Intelligent, curious, and a champion of justice, Rachel’s podcast signoff is “I’m Rachel Krall and this is Guilty or … Continue reading →

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“The Descent” by Matt Brolly – Book Review

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Fictionophile

DI Louise Blackwell – 39 years old, unmarried, and lonely. She recently had a severe career setback at her previous posting in Bristol due to a betrayal from a co-worker. Now, she lives in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare and … Continue reading →

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“One Step Behind” by Lauren North – Book Review

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Fictionophile

Jenna – a forty-one year old married mother of two who works as an emergency room physician.  Jenna feels she is failing completely as a mother due to the long hours of her work and her absolute devotion to her … Continue reading →

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“His & Hers” by Alice Feeney – Book Review

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Fictionophile

“There are at least two sides to every story: Yours and mine. Ours and theirs. His and hers. Which means someone is always lying.” HIS – Detective Inspector Jack Harper is head of the ‘Major Crime Team’ in a rural … Continue reading →

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“The Lost Children” by Theresa Talbot – Book Review

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Fictionophile

“But happiness is a fragile thing.” Glasgow, Scotland 2000 – Oonagh O’Neil is small, slim, in her mid-thirties, and having an affair with a married man. An only child, she is still grieving for her father who died two years … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “Entry Island” by Peter May Book Review

Posted on September 10, 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 Crossing” by Matt Brolly – Book Review

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Fictionophile

DI Louise Blackwell – 38 years old, unmarried, and lonely. She recently had a severe career setback at her previous posting in Bristol due to a betrayal from a co-worker. Now, she lives in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare and … Continue reading →

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“The Hit List” by Holly Seddon – Book Review

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Fictionophile

Greg Heywood was killed in a bicycle accident in London. As his widow, Marianne Heywood, goes through his belongings she discovers, to her shock and chagrin, that he had delved into the ‘dark web‘.  A bookmarked site on his laptop … Continue reading →

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“Nine Elms” by Robert Bryndza – Book Review

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Fictionophile

Kate Marshall – a former police detective, now works in a university as a lecturer in criminology alongside her young and talented research assistant. Kate is a single mother whose teenage son lives with his grandmother, Kate’s own mother. Though … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Little Children” by Sophie Hannah – Book Review

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Fictionophile

Beth and Dominic Leeson were once friends with Flora and Lewis Braid. Such good friends that they even took their holidays together. Twelve years ago something happened which severed their friendship ties completely. Then, in Cambridgeshire, Beth catches a glimpse … Continue reading →

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“The Other Mrs.” by Mary Kubica – Book Review

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Fictionophile

Sadie Foust has had a sense of foreboding ever since she first saw the house they had inherited from her husband’s sister. Along with the house came an extra responsibility in the form of her niece, Imogen. Sixteen years old, … Continue reading →

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