Tag Archives: stand-alone novels

“A Gingerbread House” by Catriona McPherson – Book Review

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Fictionophile

Kate and Gail – two middle-aged sisters. Sisters who are insane – and looking for another sister…    Kate is 54 and very skilled in all matters IT. She uses these skills to lure vulnerable and somewhat naive women to her … Continue reading →

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“The Leftovers” by Cassandra Parkin – Book Review

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Fictionophile

“How can we ever really know what’s true, when all we have to go on is the contents of our heads?” Callie Taggart is a registered nurse. Due to the fact that she also cares for her mentally unstable brother, … Continue reading →

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“Only Human” by Diane Chandler – Book Review

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Fictionophile

“On the whole, humans want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.” – George Orwell Anna Bond – in her mid forties, married for almost twenty years, Anna has reached a precipice in her … Continue reading →

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“There’s Only One Danny Garvey” by David F. Ross – Book Review

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Trouble prospers when uneducated men have too much time on their hands”.First I have to say that this story will remain in my memory for a very long time. The characters were so vividly rendered, the mood so brilliantly interpreted. … Continue reading →

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“Loss Lake” by Amber Cowie – Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Fictionophile

Nurse Mallory Dent, a recent widow, moves from the bad memories of her Vancouver home to a house she bought, sight-unseen, a thousand miles to the northwest. She arrives to find an insular community, but a seemingly friendly one.  She … Continue reading →

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“The Last House on Needless Street” by Catriona Ward – Book Review

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Fictionophile

“How many times can someone bend before they break forever?” Ted – a man who is large and stature, has no friends, and lives in the house where he grew up. Ted clearly has some form of mental illness and … Continue reading →

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“Madam” by Phoebe Wynne – Book Review

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Fictionophile

“…she’d taken the woman’s job, her role, her flat. Her curse.” Rose Christie – is a talented Classics teacher in her mid twenties. She has a terminally ill mother and she has the responsibility of paying the fees for her … Continue reading →

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Ten Favorite #Spooktober Reads #BookRecommendations #SpookyReads #OctoberReads

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Fictionophile

For those of you who read ‘seasonally‘, I thought I’d share 10 of my favorite novels that are perfect for this time of year.

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“The Death of Jane Lawrence” by Caitlin Starling – Book Review

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Fictionophile

“A crumbling house, alone on the hill, was enough to make isolated women given to wild imaginings.” Jane Shoringfield is a young woman of high intellect with a logical, practical way of viewing the world and a keen mathematical mind. … Continue reading →

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“Murder, Forgotten” by Deb Richardson-Moore – Book Review

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Fictionophile

Julianna Burke is a renowned mystery novelist who divides her time between her Scottish stone house on the North Sea, and her South Carolina beach house on the Atlantic Ocean. Now, at age 58, she has recently been widowed. Her … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “The Dead House” by Billy O’Callaghan – #BookReview #ThrowbackThursday #TheDeadHouse #Spooktober

Posted on October 21, 2021 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 Thin Place” by C.D. Major – Book Review

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Heaven and earth are only three feet apart, but in thin places that distance is even shorter.”- Celtic proverb Ava Brent (present day) – is a 38 year old, experienced television journalist based in Glasgow. She has a partner, Fraser, … Continue reading →

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“A Murder Of Crows” by Ian Skewis – Book Review

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Fictionophile

DCI Jack Russell – a policeman working the final case of a long career. He is due to retire soon. He is somewhat estranged from his wife as they could never really communicate after they both suffered a profound loss. … Continue reading →

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“Blood Sisters” by Jane Corry – Book Review

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Does bad blood run from one generation to the next?” S Alison – is in her late thirties. She lives alone and works as an art instructor in a college. Always short of funds, she strives to help her mother … Continue reading →

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“The Second Woman” by Louise Mey – Book Review

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Fictionophile

“She wants to forget this day. That’s allowed. She does that sometimes, some days don’t count.” Sandrine is a legal secretary. She is bright, but very much a loner. She has zero self-esteem, and is severely emotionally damaged from her … Continue reading →

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