Category: fiction
+ family, family drama, fiction, gothic, gothic horror, Gothic mystery, grief, lies, mental illness, review, secrets, siblings, sisters
The Hollow Garden by Natalie Grace Lewis
Seventeen years ago, Kyra Masters fled the Hollow Garden and never looked back. Haunted by fragmented memories of her friend Eleanor’s death and the events that followed, she has spent years trying to build a life far from the estate that shattered her family and left her questioning her own mind. Following her aunt’s death, Kyra unexpectedly inherits the Hollow Garden. A sprawling Victorian … Read More The Hollow Garden by Natalie Grace Lewis
The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen Paperback Tour
Helsinki, 1982. Recently divorced postal worker Ilmari Nieminen has promised his daughter a piano for Christmas, but with six days to go – and no money – he’s desperate. A last-minute job offers a solution: transport a valuable antique sofa to Kilpisjärvi, the northernmost town in Finland. #TheWinterJob X/Twitter @antti_tuomainen @OrendaBooks @RandomTTours #booktwitter Instagram @anttituomainen @orendabooks @randomthingstours #bookstagram #blogtour With the sofa secured in the back of his van, Ilmari stops at a … Read More The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen Paperback Tour
My 4 Favourite Audiobooks of 2026 – Part Three
2026 has been a good year for audiobooks, so once again I am giving them their own post. I could have chosen all of them to be honest, but I only pick four each time. The Mourning Necklace by Kate Foster I’m a huge fan of Victorian Gothic mysteries so my first Kate Foster read The Repentants was a little early for me, set in Scotland … Read More My 4 Favourite Audiobooks of 2026 – Part Three
+ 1980s, abuse, audio book, audio drama, child abuse, fiction, lies, review, secrets
An American Tragedy by Dan Flanigan – Peter O’Keefe Crime series
A nation in panic. A teacher accused. O’Keefe steps into the storm. During the 1988 Satanic Panic, fear is a weapon—and justice is on trial. The summer of 1988 is boiling with hysteria. Across America, accusations of hidden cults and ritual crimes are destroying reputations, families, and lives. Peter O’Keefe wants nothing more than to stabilize his PI agency and rebuild trust with his … Read More An American Tragedy by Dan Flanigan – Peter O’Keefe Crime series
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
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
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
