Tag Archives: page-turners

“Holy Island” by L.J. Ross – Book Review

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

“People kill each other all over the world.” “Sure, but Lindisfarne — it’s holy. It’s like killing someone in church.” “Holy Island” was the winner of a poll I created to let my fellow bloggers and followers vote on which … Continue reading →

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“The Lynmouth Stories” by L.V. Hay – Book Review

Posted on June 12, 2019 by

It takes talent to leave a lasting impression in a short story format. These three short stories are expertly wrought, with vivid settings and even more vivid characterization. All featuring female protagonists, the stories are dark in nature, though not … Continue reading →

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“Scared to breathe” by Kerena Swan – Book Review

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

Natasha Hargreaves, our protagonist, is thirty-two years old who works as a greeting card designer. She lives in a small, modest house with her fiance Reuben. Her life is turned upside down when she witnesses a stabbing on the way … Continue reading →

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“The Child” by Fiona Barton – Book Review

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Kate Waters is a journalist in her early forties. She is married to an oncologist and is the mother of two sons. Devoted to her work, she tenaciously seeks out the story, but mostly she seeks the truth. When an … Continue reading →

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“Ice Lake” a crime thriller by John A. Lenahan – Book Review

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

A compelling thriller with an environmental edge. “Ice Lake” is the first novel in the series featuring Harry Cull, a personable ex-cop whose career has morphed into detecting whether a person is lying… or not. He is a consultant psychologist, … Continue reading →

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“Follow you home” by Mark Edwards – Book Review

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

Some real monsters are worse than any you can imagine… A thirty-something London couple, Daniel Sullivan and Laura Mackenzie, have decided to go on one last big trip before settling down and having a family.  They have an adventurous time … Continue reading →

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“My Mother the Liar” by Ann Troup – Book Review

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

Blurb: Two dead bodies. A lifetime of secrets. When Rachel Porter’s estranged mother dies, she returns to her family home filled with dread about having to face her past, and the people who populated it. Little does she know that there … Continue reading →

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“Sometimes I lie” by Alice Feeney (@alicewriterland @HQstories)

Posted on August 4, 2018 by

I’ve been anxious to read “Sometimes I lie” ever since I won a copy via a Twitter giveaway.  A thriller riddled with twists and an unreliable narrator ensured that I wasn’t disappointed.  Whew! “People are not mirrors, they don’t see … Continue reading →

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“From the cradle” by Louise Voss & Mark Edwards – Book Review

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

A gritty and disturbing, character-driven, police procedural! “From the cradle” is my first novel by this duo of authors and I was very impressed. I am always amazed at how two people can write one story and make it seem … Continue reading →

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“Dark game” by Rachel Lynch

Posted on March 3, 2018 by

There is nothing quite so satisfying to me as reading a British police procedural crime thriller.  When it has an engaging protagonist, a Lake District setting, and a compelling and well rendered plot, then it is for me, reading bliss. … Continue reading →

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“My sweet friend” by H.A. Leuschel

Posted on December 18, 2017 by

With skillful prose, Leuschel has written a novella that makes the reader both hate, and… feel a bit sorry for her protagonist. “Behind the façade we were all human, fragile, and sensitive to judgement”. Alexa is an attractive woman working … Continue reading →

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“The guise of another” by Allen Eskens – Book Review

Posted on December 2, 2017 by

Having never read any of this author’s work before, I had no expectations going in. Perhaps, on reflection, that is how we should approach all titles we have for review – but that is impossible. Anyway, the long and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Edelweiss, Men's fiction, Page turners, Suspense | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

“House. Tree. Person” by Catriona McPherson – Book Review

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

It is an understatement to say Alison McGovern’s family has had some setbacks. Once, they had a lovely house, she owned a thriving beauty salon called ‘Face Value’, and her husband, Marco, took over his successful family restaurant.  But… Marco … Continue reading →

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“In a cottage in a wood” by Cass Green

Posted on October 28, 2017 by

Well folks… my reading slump is well and truly over. Over the past few days I’ve read some stellar novels. “In a cottage in a wood” is just a prime example. A compelling novel that made the time I spent … Continue reading →

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“The gift” by Louise Jensen – Book Review

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

“Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.” – Joseph Heller  There is a fine line between paranoia and fear.  Does fear breed paranoia? Or, does paranoia breed fear? Jenna McCauley is a thirty year old woman who … Continue reading →

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