Tag Archives: recommended reading

“The Descent” by Matt Brolly – Book Review @MattBrollyUK #TheDescent #BookReview @AmazonPub

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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Spell the Month in Books – JANUARY #SpellTheMonthInBooks #bookbloggers #BookRecommendations

Posted on January 12, 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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“The Secrets of Strangers” by Charity Norman – Book Review

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Fictionophile

“A gunshot rings out in a London cafe and the lives of five strangers will never be the same again. The only thing that’s certain is that nothing is as it seems” D.I. Eliza McClean – a forty-five year old … Continue reading →

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“The Affair” (a short story) by Emma Kavanagh – Book Review @EmmaLK #ShortStory

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Fictionophile

A couple have been found dead in their living room. Was it a simple domestic misunderstanding or is there more to it than meets the eye…? This Kindle freebie short story introduces journalist Charlie (Charlotte) Solomon who works for 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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“The Butterfly House” by Katrine Engberg – Book Review

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Lies tend to settle over the heart like plastic wrap. They make it hard for the love to breathe.” The fountains of Copenhagen are holding more than just water. Dead bodies are being dumped in fountains throughout the city. The … Continue reading →

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“In the Sweep of the Bay” by Cath Barton – Book Review

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Fictionophile

Ted and Irene Marshall – married in the 1950s when social and gender roles were much different than they are today.  The first blush of young love every so gradually dissipating with the drudgery of everyday life’s routines, and disappointments. … 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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Fictionophile’s Top Reads of 2020 – #BookRecommendations

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Fictionophile

It is that time of year again. When we all reflect back and decide which books will make our favorites list…  I always find this task extremely difficult.  This year I read 108 books, many of them spectacular, making the … 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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“Truth and Lies” by Caroline Mitchell – Book Review

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Fictionophile

“It’s hard to accept the truth, isn’t it? When lies are all you want to hear”. D.I. Amy Winter – adopted at the age of four by the policeman who arrested her parents for their notorious deeds. A respected policeman, … 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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“Who’s There?” by Kerena Swan – Book Review

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Fictionophile

I’ll briefly introduce a few of the principal characters for you: Arnold Eastwood – born with Downs Syndrome, he is trusting, vulnerable and in many ways an innocent. His favourite things to do are keeping things neat, watching Clint Eastwood … Continue reading →

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“Dear Amy” by Helen Callaghan – Book Review

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Fictionophile

Margot Lewis is a school teacher by day and an ‘agony aunt’ in her free time. She answers letters with advice to those who seek it on matters of life and the heart for the local paper. On a personal … 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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