Month: September 2026
The Last Tenant by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (Forbidden Iceland #6) translated by Victoria Cribb
When the remains of a young woman and a baby are uncovered on a derelict farm, Detective Elma is drawn into a disturbing investigation, as a young mother settling in Akranes realises danger may be closer than she ever expected… The multi-award-winning, international bestselling Forbidden Iceland series continues… `She uses complex plots to explore how monsters are made and demonstrate that “evil can lurk … Read More The Last Tenant by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (Forbidden Iceland #6) translated by Victoria Cribb
Honey’s Helpful Hints by Brian and Anne Moses
Honey is no ordinary Labrador pup – she’s a dog with a mission! She’s worried about planet Earth and wants to be green, but there are limits to what a dog can achieve, especially when her best pal Jimmy the Poodle gets involved. #HoneysHelpfulHints Instagram @hyggebooktours #bookstagram #blogtour Twitter/X @hyggebooktours Facebook @hyggebooktours Join these mischievous eco-warriors with waggy tails as they try their best … Read More Honey’s Helpful Hints by Brian and Anne Moses
The Adventures of Space and Time by Karl Hobbes
The chapter book for science-mad 7–9 year olds who devour facts AND stories. Space and Time aren’t just characters — they’re the questions your child already asks at bedtime. When two unlikely friends discover a portal hidden inside a library clock, every chapter hurtles them through a different corner of the universe — black holes, time loops, ancient stars — and back home before … Read More The Adventures of Space and Time by Karl Hobbes
The Knitting Circle by Jane Murray
St. Barnabus’ church in Middlehurst runs a fortnightly Knitting Circle, which is well attended until one of the group is murdered in the choir stalls during one of the Knitting Circle sessions. When investigating officers D.I. Jack Cunliffe and D.C. Gil Brennan arrive, they discover the dead woman, Lorraine Prendergast wasn’t particularly well liked and a number of potential killers soon cross paths with … Read More The Knitting Circle by Jane Murray
+ adventure, austria, fiction, gothic, Gothic mystery, Historical fiction, murder, review, supernatural, Victorian Britain
The Thief and the Labyrinth by Alys Clare A World’s End Bureau Victorian Mystery #6
A missing girl. A charming thief. And a case that doesn’t add up. November, 1882. American agents Henry and Johanna McClellan arrive in London on an urgent mission: track down Bruno Schmidt, a silver-tongued lecturer and suspected thief who has eloped with a young woman called Ava. Ava’s powerful father wants her home — as discreetly and quickly as possible. But the McClellans are … Read More The Thief and the Labyrinth by Alys Clare A World’s End Bureau Victorian Mystery #6
The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
An orphaned fortune teller in 18th-century England searches for answers about her long-dead mother and uncovers shocking secrets in this immersive and atmospheric saga perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Sarah Perry. Cornwall, 1730: A young girl known only as Red travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient Cornish method of the Square of Sevens. Shortly before he … Read More The Square of Sevens by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Cerberus Archegetes by Rupert Stanbury
Cerberus Archegetes is the fourth book in the Gods Galore series about the Olympian Gods in the 21st Century AD. Before the Olympian Gods, the Universe was ruled by the Titans. Locked away for thousands of years in Tartarus, these former rulers manage to escape and are determined to reign once more. Soon in control of the Underworld, the Titans are unaware of a … Read More Cerberus Archegetes by Rupert Stanbury
The Hidden Library by Sharon Gosling
A heartwarming mystery filled with books, secrets and second chances, perfect for fans of Freya Sampson, Evie Woods and Sally Page – and everyone who loves books about books. Sometimes the right story leads you home . . . When bestselling author Helen finds herself at the centre of a scandal, she escapes to Rathbrooke Hall on a remote island off the Northumberland … Read More The Hidden Library by Sharon Gosling
Knit One, Heist One by Donna Moore
Janus Lodge isn’t your typical retirement community. Sylvia Abercrombie and her knitting-obsessed gang of octogenarians are feisty, foul- mouthed, and fiercely protective of their home. So when a shady developer plots to evict them and build a ‘gentlemen’s club’, they hatch an audacious plan to save their sanctuary – by starting a secret knitwear empire with a scandalous twist. #KnitOneHeistOne X/Twitter @BadsvilleBroad @noexitpress #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours Instagram @badsvillebroad @noexitpress … Read More Knit One, Heist One by Donna Moore
The Beholders by Hester Musson
SOME HOUSES ARE HAUNTED BY THE LIVING June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin. Four months earlier. Harriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she … Read More The Beholders by Hester Musson
+ 1960s, diary, family, fiction, grief, Historical fiction, Italy, loss, love, mystery, review, secrets
The Secret Diary of Rome by M.A. McLaughlin
A hidden diary. A story that’s waited a hundred years to be told . . . 1960, New York. Emilia Rinaldi restores broken books for a living. She knows how to bring lost stories back to life. The one story she cannot repair is her own. Then an unexpected gift from her late mother arrives — an antique music box containing a faded photograph … Read More The Secret Diary of Rome by M.A. McLaughlin
The Adventures of Dottie Daydream by Chrissy Combes
Dottie Field is an ordinary five‑year‑old girl who lives happily with her mum and dad in the little village of Swan Dopley on the Marsh. But Dottie’s imagination is anything but ordinary, and when she drifts into a daydream – which happens rather a lot – it leaves the grown‑ups in her life quite flustered, from ballet teachers to swimming instructors, from coach drivers … Read More The Adventures of Dottie Daydream by Chrissy Combes
