Category: fiction
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
+ child abuse, childhood, crime fiction, Detective novel, family, fiction, lies, murder, murder mystery, mystery, obsession, police drama, review, secrets, thriller
You’ll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner
The Dixon family house was once a crown jewel of the White Mountains. Perched on a cliff with breathtaking views, it promised summer adventures, winter skiing, and family gatherings around a roaring log fire. Until late one August night, when both parents and their four children vanished, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, and a mystery that has endured for generations. Thirty years … Read More You’ll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner
Day of Wrath by Otho Eskin
When Washington, DC homicide detective Marko Zorn is called to the city’s Cathedral, he finds a gothic scene: A bloodied corpse lies below the balcony, clutching a tarot card in its right hand. It’s not just any corpse but that of the Cardinal Archbishop of Washington. And that card? A clue to the dead prelate’s mysterious past in the mountains of Mexico, where he … Read More Day of Wrath by Otho Eskin
+ audio book, childhood, family, fiction, folklore, ghosts, gothic, gothic horror, mythology, review, superstition, witches
The Ghost Woods by CJ Cooke
In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall. This place is shrouded in folklore—old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who was not quite a child. Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed. Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she … Read More The Ghost Woods by CJ Cooke
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
An elderly artist and her six-year-old granddaughter while away a summer together on a tiny island in the gulf of Finland. Gradually, the two learn to adjust to each other’s fears, whims and yearnings for independence, and a fierce yet understated love emerges—one that encompasses not only the summer inhabitants but the island itself, with its mossy rocks, windswept firs and unpredictable seas. Full … Read More The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
Where Are The Kings by Donal Ryan
Something terrible has happened to Jack but no one seems to want to talk about it. His uncles can tell him about everything from quantum physics to how to hunt for deer, but they can’t seem to tell him anything about their own sister or why Jack doesn’t feel sad for her in the way he should, or why Grandad tries to shoot Jack’s … Read More Where Are The Kings by Donal Ryan
+ audio book, fiction, revenge, review, suspense
Hide and Seek by Chris Carter
The first standalone thriller from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Robert Hunter series. Chris Carter as you’ve never read him no murder, no gore – just pure, relentless suspense. Sam Stewart has escaped her abusive husband. She has taken him to court. She has watched him sent to prison. But Nelson Stewart leaves her with one chilling message. He will come for her. … Read More Hide and Seek by Chris Carter
Chasing Shadows in Borrowed Light by Safinah Danish Elahi
Saira, Areen, Ashar and Usman dreamed of leaving Pakistan and building new lives far from the shadows of their past. For years, the group has harboured a terrible secret, one that poisons Areen from within and pulls the others apart. Tour Dates : Monday 10th August- Sunday 16th AugustPublisher: The Dreamwork CollectiveGenre: Contemporary Literary FictionPages: 298Instagram Handle: @safinah.danishelahi They have tried to outrun that night, to forget what was lost and … Read More Chasing Shadows in Borrowed Light by Safinah Danish Elahi
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