Tag: review
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, love, murder, police drama, police procedural, review, serial killer, thriller
A Generation of Vipers by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
A killer is hiding in plain sight, like a snake in the long grass… When Dr Nell Ward stumbles across a woman’s body amongst the purple heather on Furze Heath, she was on the lookout for nests of poisonous adders. But something is lurking out here far more dangerous than vipers. #AGenerationOfVipers @Sarah_Y_L @emblabooks @Tr4cyF3nt0n #CompulsiveReaders #blogtour A cold-blooded killer is on the loose and this is … Read More A Generation of Vipers by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
+ community, feel-good, female friendship, fiction, friendship, lies, loneliness, loss, menopause, plants, review, sisterhood
The Invisible Women’s Club by Helen Paris
A joyous and refreshing read about the power of unlikely friendships, women’s voices, and a reminder that it’s never too late to find joy and meaning later in life. One woman’s journey from invisibility to being seen once more, as she strives to save her beloved community allotment, perfect for fans of The Lido and Keeper of Stories. Ignored. Overlooked. But they’re about to prove everyone wrong… … Read More The Invisible Women’s Club by Helen Paris
+ fiction, friendship, grief, healing, Ireland, lies, loss, love, psychic, religion, review, secrets, spirituality, superstition
The Graces by Siobhan MacGowan
Bestowed with the graces. Condemned by a secret. Redeemed by a lie. Dublin, 1918. Rosaleen The Rose. A seer and a healer. Revered within the Mesmerist circles, she was acclaimed for her gifts of prophecy and healing amongst Dublin’s fashionable society. But the shocking realisation of her last extraordinary prophecy will see her famed throughout the city. One summer night at Mount St Kilian … Read More The Graces by Siobhan MacGowan
+ family, fiction, Ghost story, gothic, Gothic mystery, Halloween, haunting, Ireland, lies, motherhood, relationships, review, secrets, seventies, supernatural, superstition, thriller
The Belladonna Maze by Sinéad Crowley
An old house can hold many secrets. Hollowpark in the west of Ireland certainly does. At the heart of the gardens is an intricate maze, named after a deadly poison, Belladonna. If you know the way through, it’s magical, a hiding place and playground like no other. If you don’t, it’s a place of fear and sinister riddles, where a young girl once went … Read More The Belladonna Maze by Sinéad Crowley
+ childhood, family, fiction, friends, friendship, grief, loneliness, loss, love, mystery, relationships, review, wales
Scrap by Kathy Biggs
Life has become stale for best friends Mackie and Sharon, who never imagined they’d end up working in a scrapyard. Sharon has dreams of becoming a cruise ship star, while a browbeaten Mackie cares for his wayward daughter’s twins. But fate takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious kid is discovered in the boot of a car. #Scrap #KathyBiggs #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours @Honno #BlogTour He has a … Read More Scrap by Kathy Biggs
Killer Bodies by Heleen Kist
Be careful what you wish for. In a prestigious Edinburgh apartment building, gym receptionist Evie whiles away long hours doodling the deaths of residents who’ve annoyed her. On her birthday of all days, a man slumps off the exercise bike — dead. She tries to get help, but someone has locked the doors and the phones are out of reach. #KillerBodies @hkist #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours #BlogTour When … Read More Killer Bodies by Heleen Kist
+ alcoholism, childhood, family, fiction, forgiveness, grief, loss, love, marriage, memory, mental illness, motherhood, Psychological fiction, review, therapy, thriller
Arrietty by Abby Davies
Our loved ones protect us. So what if you woke up one day to find yours gone? Your mum, your friends, your freedom – all gone. And the one person you trust may be hiding a terrible secret. #Arrietty @Abby13Richards #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours Welcome to Arrietty’s life. My Review So what if you woke up one day to find everything you thought you knew was turned on its … Read More Arrietty by Abby Davies
+ family, feminism, fiction, grief, Historical fiction, lies, literature, London, loss, love, marriage, mental health, mental illness, motherhood, music, obsession, psychiatrist, relationships, review, secrets, sisters, therapy, twins
The Crooked Little Pieces: Volume 3 by Sophia Lambton
Dreams are a red flag for the danger-prone. Postwar van der Holts. Sophistication sticks to Head of Music Isabel – and so does new headmaster, the mysterious and semi-dictatorial Richard Schneider. Dissent from doctorly conventionality leads Anneliese into digressions deviant even for her as she squares off not just against Susanna but a serial offender of the law. Sparks fly between old flames; new … Read More The Crooked Little Pieces: Volume 3 by Sophia Lambton
+ Australia, community, grief, loss, love, Magical realism, motherhood, relationships, review, Scottish Highlands, supernatural, superstition, whimsical, witches
Salt & Skin by Eliza Henry Jones
Grief-stricken and on the verge of a breakdown, photographer Luda Managan leaves Australia for a commission, bringing her two teenage children to a remote, weather- ravaged but beautiful Scottish island. Luda, isolated from her two resentful teenagers, turns her attention to the records from the 17th century island witch hunts and the fragmented life stories of the executed women. Min, her daughter, restless and … Read More Salt & Skin by Eliza Henry Jones
+ alcoholism, crime fiction, family, family drama, fiction, grief, Iceland noir, jealousy, lies, loss, marriage, murder, Nordic noir, review, secrets, thriller
You Can’t See Me by Eva Björg Ægisdótti (Forbidden Iceland #4) translated by Victoria Cribb
The wealthy, powerful Snæberg clan has gathered for a family reunion at a futuristic hotel set amongst the dark lava flows of Iceland’s remote Snæfellsnes peninsula. Petra Snæberg, a successful interior designer, is anxious about the event, and her troubled teenage daughter, Lea, whose social media presence has attracted the wrong kind of followers. Ageing carpenter Tryggvi is an outsider, only tolerated because he’s … Read More You Can’t See Me by Eva Björg Ægisdótti (Forbidden Iceland #4) translated by Victoria Cribb
+ bullying, Canada, fiction, France, Historical fiction, magic, Paris, review, satanism, supernatural, witchcraft
The Bleeding by Johana Gustawsson translated by David Warriner
1899, Belle Époque Paris. Lucienne’s two daughters are believed dead when her mansion burns to the ground, but she is certain that her girls are still alive and embarks on a journey into the depths of the spiritualist community to find them. 1949, Post-War Québec. Teenager Lina’s father has died in the French Resistance, and as she struggles to fit in at school, her … Read More The Bleeding by Johana Gustawsson translated by David Warriner
+ adventure, Carcassone, Catholic Church, female friendship, feminism, fiction, Historical fiction, history, journal, literature, love, religion, review, secrets, slavery
The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
Piracy. Romance. Revenge. Across the seas of the seventeenth century, two seafarers are forced to fight for their lives. The sequel to The City of Tears, The Ghost Ship is the third novel in The Joubert Family Chronicles from bestselling author Kate Mosse. The Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is known only as the Ghost Ship. For months it has hunted pirates … Read More The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
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