Month: September 2023
+ child abduction, childhood, crime fiction, family, fiction, grief, kidnapping, lies, loss, love, marriage, mental health, motherhood, murder, obsession, revenge, review, secrets, thriller
Missing by KL Slater
I’ve known him all my life. I know he has taken my daughter. His mother says she can help me. But she’s the last person I can trust… Samuel lived next door when we were children. We were inseparable. But he didn’t like sharing me with my adored little brother. And one terrible night, he got rid of my brother forever… Now, years later, … Read More Missing by KL Slater
+ crime fiction, family, fiction, friendship, grief, hostage, kidnapping, love, murder, obsession, psychopath, review, serial killer, stalker, thriller
Death Isn’t Enough by Mariëtte Whitcomb Death Trilogy #1
Noa Morgan worked hard to put the past and Emily behind her. Not that she remembers much about the forty days she spent in captivity. When Noa realises she is being stalked, she knows it’s him. Despite everything she’s done, he’s found her. And now he’s killing innocent women, leaving an item at each crime scene still vivid in her memory. With the body … Read More Death Isn’t Enough by Mariëtte Whitcomb Death Trilogy #1
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, murder, police corruption, police drama, police procedural, review
The Quiet Dead (A DI Sebastian Locke Mystery Book 1) by NJ Mackay
Fifteen years ago, he confessed to the murder of his wife and children. As a teenager, Hayley DaSilva walked into a nightmare; discovering the bodies of her mother, twin brother, and friend all brutally slaughtered in her home… and her nine-year-old brother missing. Her father, Leonard DaSilva, confessed to the murders, but Ethan was never seen again. He lied. But why? Twitter #TheQuietDead @NikiMackayBooks @HeraBooks @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #TheQuietDeadTour #Ad … Read More The Quiet Dead (A DI Sebastian Locke Mystery Book 1) by NJ Mackay
+ adventure, China, dark humour, female friendship, fiction, friendship, humour fiction, India, review, Russia, sisterhood, thriller, trafficking
Sinister Sisterhood by Jane Badrock
Elle’s dreams of married bliss are shattered by David’s dalliances. She needs a new life-plan and it’s thrust upon her by her tiger-loving aunt in India. Converted to the cause, she’s now committed to combating cruel animal exploitation whether it’s trading in endangered animal parts or trophy hunting. But she can’t do it on her own. What she needs is money and a terrific … Read More Sinister Sisterhood by Jane Badrock
Blue Lunar and The Apex Grail by Ricky Baxter Extract
In a world where the gods have long deserted mortals, a powerful sorcerer emerges from a 100-year-old prison. Releasing an army of beasts, he enters a path of destruction while searching for an ancient relic. Tasked with challenging the darkness, a pure and naive-hearted boy named Luke embraces his destiny to defeat the wizard – for the promise of a better tomorrow. #BlueLunarAndTheApexGrail #RickyBaxter … Read More Blue Lunar and The Apex Grail by Ricky Baxter Extract
+ bullying, child abuse, childhood, crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, friendship, murder, police drama, police procedural, review, serial killer, thriller
The Silent Man (DI Grace Archer & DS Harry Quinn) #3 by David Fennell
A father is murdered in the dead of night in his London home, his head wrapped tightly in tape, a crude sad face penned over his facial features. But the victim’s only child is left alive and unharmed at the scene. Met Police detectives Grace Archer and Harry Quinn have more immediate concerns. Notorious gangster Frankie White has placed a target on Archer’s back, … Read More The Silent Man (DI Grace Archer & DS Harry Quinn) #3 by David Fennell
+ crime fiction, cult, Detective novel, devil worship, fiction, murder, police corruption, police drama, police procedural, retreat, review, satanism, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, superstition
The Devil Stone by Caro Ramsey DCI Christine Caplan #1
A macabre massacre of a wealthy family brings DCI Christine Caplan to the Highlands in her first thriller in a new series from master of Tartan Noir, Caro Ramsay. In the village of Cronchie, a wealthy family are found brutally murdered. The Devil Stone, an heirloom rumoured to bring death if removed from their home, is the only thing stolen. The key suspects are … Read More The Devil Stone by Caro Ramsey DCI Christine Caplan #1
+ depression, fiction, grief, lies, loss, love, marriage, mental health, mental illness, mystery, relationships, review, supernatural
101 by Tracy Martin-Summers
Alice glanced at the property brochure resting on her lap and let out a sigh. She was on her way to Cedar Grove which, according to the brochure set out before her, was the answer to her prayers. The estate agent had promised that this was the one. The most perfect house, with everything she had asked for. She smiled as she took in … Read More 101 by Tracy Martin-Summers
+ alcoholism, childhood, fiction, Ireland, lies, motherhood, review, secrets, seventies, sisters
Be Careful What You Wish For by Lorraine Murphy
A mother determined to hide the truth. A sister about to expose it. When Tara Ryan gets the results of a DNA test one rainy afternoon, all her dreams come true. She discovers she’s not an only child, she has a long-lost sister, Cassie. What she doesn’t know is that Cassie is homeless, strung out, and praying for a break. #BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor #LorraineMurphy @Zooloo’s Book … Read More Be Careful What You Wish For by Lorraine Murphy
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