Category Archives: Publishing Houses

“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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“Epitaph” by Anita Waller – Book Review

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Fictionophile

Before starting out on a much deserved holiday with her best friend Wendy Lucas, Doris Lester discovers that her late husband had fathered a child with his mistress. Doris and Wendy had planned to enjoy the countryside, traveling throughout the … Continue reading →

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“The House at Magpie Cove” by Kennedy Kerr – Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Fictionophile

Mara Hughes has recently separated from her wealthy lawyer husband. She is in her early thirties and is the mother of nine-year old twins. Her husband Gideon was unfaithful, and has decided to move his new woman into Mara’s family … Continue reading →

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“Deadly Cry” by Angela Marsons – Book Review

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Fictionophile

D.I. Kim Stone – An acerbic, brusque, and driven young woman who works as a Detective Inspector for the West Midlands Police, the second largest police force in the country. She is socially inept, and has been known to break … Continue reading →

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Bloodhound Books wishes you Merry Christmas #TuesdayBookBlog #KindleDeals @Bloodhoundbook #freebook

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Fictionophile

As a Christmas gift to everyone, Bloodhound Books is giving away 14 of their titles for FREE! Now you can download these fabulous titles for FREE. Be quick, this deal won’t last long… I have linked the cover graphics to … Continue reading →

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Lume Books – Fantastic Christmas #Giveaway @lume_books #booklovers #bookbloggers #bookworms

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Fictionophile

Lume Books is celebrating the season in style by giving everyone access to 50 of their titles FOR FREE!SERIOUSLY FOLKS! HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS? MERRY CHRISTMAS from LUME BOOKS Here are the three titles I … Continue reading →

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Celebrating #Orentober 2020 @OrendaBooks

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Fictionophile

As a bookblogger, I’ve been privileged to read and review several titles from the Orenda Books catalogue.  To that end, I thought I’d celebrate #Orentober by sharing some of my reviews for these fabulous novels.  Just click on the title … Continue reading →

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“The Lingering” by S.J.I. Holliday – Book Review

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Fictionophile

“We have to be safe here. It’s all that we have.” Jack Gardiner, a former policeman, and his wife Ali Gardiner, a former psychiatric nurse, have elected to rid themselves of most of their worldly possessions and join a commune … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, ghost stories, Horror, Orenda Books, Psychological thrillers | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments

“A Song of Isolation” by Micheal J. Malone – Book Review

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Fictionophile

This book features three main protagonists: Dave – a young man who works as an accountant and is the live-in partner of a movie star. He is fearful that his relationship is precarious and that the love of his life … 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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“The Seven Doors” by Agnes Ravatn – Book Review

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Fictionophile

Way back in January of 2017 I read this author’s debut novel, “The Bird Tribunal” and it turned out to be my favourite book of the year! Ever since then, I’ve been anxiously awaiting her next work. It was worth … Continue reading →

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“A Coin for the Hangman” by Ralph Spurrier – Book Review

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Fictionophile

Ralph Spurrier – (yes,the author uses his own name as the bookseller in the novel), is an antiquarian bookseller who buys an entire collection of books from an estate sale. Within this collection he discovers not only the property of … Continue reading →

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“The Big Chill” by Doug Johnstone – Book Review

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Fictionophile

“It’s easy to be moral if those morals aren’t tested.” We pick up six months after the events of the first book in the Skelfs series, “Dark Matter”. The Skelfs have two businesses which they run out of their large … Continue reading →

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“Red Means Run” by Brad Smith – Book Review

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Fictionophile

I originally reviewed this title on January 2nd, 2012. Back then, I didn’t have many followers so the book didn’t get any attention. I thought that since Lume Books have taken over the Endeavor Press catalog, I would try to … Continue reading →

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“The Invitation” by Rachel Abbott – Book Review

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Fictionophile

Lucas Jarrett is handsome, powerful, and very wealthy. He has always been a ‘leader’ and his friends want to stay within his charismatic orbit. Since they were all in their early teens the group have been ‘friends’.  Now, as adults … Continue reading →

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