Tag Archives: Wales

“In Too Deep” by Simon McCleave – Book Review

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Fictionophile

Setting – Isle of Anglesey, in Wales – 260 square miles of stunning scenery with mountains, lakes, and beaches. It is an island steeped in Arthurian legend, and folklore, with a dark history of Roman and Viking invasion. Laura Hart … Continue reading →

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“Cliff Edge” by Florrie Palmer – Book Review

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Fictionophile

The cover and the setting are what attracted me to this particular novel. Also, it was set during the Christmas season, so for me it was a seasonal read. I had never read anything by this author, so didn’t know … Continue reading →

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“The Last House On The Cliff” by Anne Wyn Clark – Book Review

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Fictionophile

There were many factors that attracted me to this novel. The striking cover, the remote Anglesey, Wales setting, and the hints of family secrets to name but a few. It delivered on these and I was immersed for about the … Continue reading →

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“The Dark Tide” by Simon McCleave – Book Review

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Fictionophile

Setting – Isle of Anglesey, in Wales, is 260 square miles of stunning scenery with mountains, lakes, and beaches. It is an island steeped in Arthurian legend, and folklore, with a dark history of Roman and Viking invasion. Laura Hart … Continue reading →

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“Darkest Night” by Jenny O’Brien – Book Review

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Fictionophile

DS Gaby Darin is now settled in Pembrokeshire, Wales after a difficult work-related experience in Swansea. Gaby is starting out again at a new police station  – this time in Llandudno. She has bought herself a small cottage that needs … 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 Woods” by Vanessa Savage – Book Review

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Fictionophile

Tess Cooper, in her mid-twenties, is a teacher. She does not enjoy her work or the teenagers who are in her class. She lashes out at one teenager which effectively ends her teaching career. It is no coincidence that her … Continue reading →

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“Silent Cry” by Jenny O’Brien – Book Review

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Fictionophile

DC Gaby Darin has just moved to Pembrokeshire, Wales after a difficult work-related experience in Swansea. She is teamed up with DCI Rhys Walker, a man who seems to have hidden secrets but is a copper that she respects. Izzy … Continue reading →

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“The Woman in the Dark” by Vanessa Savage – Book Review

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Fictionophile

Sarah and Patrick are married and have two children, Joe who is seventeen and Mia who is fifteen. Since Sarah’s mother passed away, she is riddled with guilt and her emotional state is fragile. Now, she is told she tried … Continue reading →

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“The Retreat” by Mark Edwards – Book Review

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Fictionophile

Lucas Radcliffe has written a best-selling horror novel. Since the accidental death of his girlfriend, his writing has been therapeutic, a way to momentarily forget his loss. Now his publisher is waiting for another bestseller – only there is one … Continue reading →

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