Tag: secrets
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, family, fiction, friendship, grief, loss, murder, police procedural, revenge, review, secrets
The Only Child by S Englefield
How well do you really know the people you love? After her parents are killed in a tragic accident, Amelia Simpson retreats from her old life and moves to the sleepy Isle of Wight to be near her grandmother, her last remaining family. #TheOnlyChild X(Twitter) #SEnglefield @ZooloosBT #ZooloosBookTours #BookX #booktwitterInstagram @zooloosbooktours #bookstagram #blogtour But as the people closest to her start to die and secrets from her parent’s past are uncovered, Amelia … Read More The Only Child by S Englefield
I Dreamed of Falling by Julia Dahl spotlight post
‘A blistering mystery. With I Dreamed of Falling, Julia Dahl proves she’s simply one of the best thriller writers working today’ Gillian Flynn ‘A riveting crime novel… Vivid and haunting and not to be missed’ Megan Abbott Roman Grady is the sole reporter for the local newspaper in a tiny Hudson Valley town – a town so small that every store opening is considered … Read More I Dreamed of Falling by Julia Dahl spotlight post
The Blackbirds of St Giles by Lila Cain
Some things are earned. Some things are worth fighting for… It’s 1782, Daniel and his sister Pearl arrive in London with the world at their feet and their future assured. Having escaped a Jamaican sugar plantation, Daniel fought for the British in the American War of Independence and was rewarded with freedom and an inheritance. But the city is not a place for men … Read More The Blackbirds of St Giles by Lila Cain
A Secret in the Family by Nancy Revell
Sunderland, 1945. Ida Boulter makes the heart-wrenching decision to leave her five children behind as she escapes her husband and moves to London to start afresh with the love of her life. 1953, County Durham. Ida’s children have since built a new life in the beautiful home of Cuthford Manor – looked after by their eldest sibling Angie and her husband. #ASecretInTheFamily X/Twitter @arevellwalton @PenguinUKBooks … Read More A Secret in the Family by Nancy Revell
Killing Lily by Jillian Gardner Cover Reveal
Demons of the past aren’t easily left behind… At Sunnyside, women serve in silence. Mae—an outspoken, rebellious outcast—has a penchant for getting in trouble. Her only ally is Lily, the perfect follower. When their husband dies and the cult’s new leader claims Lily as his bride, the facade of peace crumbles. Mysterious deaths haunt the commune, and Mae’s attempts to protect Lily only get her banished … Read More Killing Lily by Jillian Gardner Cover Reveal
+ 1990s, Catholic Church, crime fiction, fiction, jealousy, lies, murder, murder mystery, obsession, religion, review, secrets
A Prayer Before Killing by CC Gilmartin (The Colin Buxton Series Book #3)
An exclusive Catholic boys’ school…the death of a young nun…a potential cover-up.When Colin Buxton arrives in Glasgow to care for his gravely ill mother, he’s drawn into a perplexing mystery: how a bangle that once belonged to a murdered nun has inexplicably appeared on the wrist of a statue of the Virgin Mary. With a priest having been convicted of the crime, could someone … Read More A Prayer Before Killing by CC Gilmartin (The Colin Buxton Series Book #3)
The Time of The Fire by Emma Kavanagh
Northern California, end of summer. Fire Hazard Severity Zone: Very High. A mysterious death.On the anniversary of her mother’s death, CEO-in-waiting Robyn Sandoval goes for a morning run. She knows her father – a local fire fighting hero – is desperate to speak to her, to tell her something he wants her to know before she starts her new job leading the corporation that … Read More The Time of The Fire by Emma Kavanagh
+ autism, crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, murder, neurodivergence, police drama, police procedural, review
The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan The DS Cross Mysteries #7
THE SETTINGThe body of a bookseller is discovered, lying in a pool of blood in his Bristol bookshop. Police have one question: how did the man meet such a violent, murderous end in this peaceful place? THE CONFLICTDS Cross’s ability to dismiss red herrings is challenged by a worrying development in his personal life. Hopelessly distracted, he needs to rely on those around him … Read More The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan The DS Cross Mysteries #7
+ 1950s, 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 4 by Sophia Lambton
Curiosity can be a killer. The clock begins to tick on Anneliese’s moral compass as the sleuth-psychiatrist delves deeper into London’s social dregs – encountering a playbook too subversive for her tastes. While Isabel belittles the idea of jealousy Charles Anthony views his obsession as a Jezebel. Susanna’s (other) indiscretions are hard-pressed to rest in peace as torments old and new distort her life. … Read More The Crooked Little Pieces: Volume 4 by Sophia Lambton
Prodigal by Phyllis Gobbell
It’s the Fourth of July, 2000. In a small Southern town, fireworks light the sky above the City Park, while down the street a smaller flash of light changes everything for 19-year-old Connor Burdette. He has just lost the girl he loves. Now, buying beer at the Back Home Market, he becomes an accomplice to a shooting. Out of desperation, he runs. It will … Read More Prodigal by Phyllis Gobbell
+ abuse, child abuse, crime fiction, fiction, friendship, Iceland noir, lies, murder, nineties, police drama, political thriller, politics, religion, revenge, review, Scandi noir, secrets, thriller
Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir translated by Quentin Bates Paperback Tour
This brilliant book is now out in paperback! When Óttar Karlsson, a wealthy and respected government official and businessman, is found murdered, after failing to turn up at his own surprise birthday party, the police are at a loss. It isn’t until young police officer Sigurdís finds a well-hidden safe in his impersonal luxury apartment that clues start emerging. #DeadSweet Twitter/X @katrinjul @OrendaBooks #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours Instagram @katrinjuliusdottir … Read More Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir translated by Quentin Bates Paperback Tour
+ child abuse, childhood, family, fiction, friendship, lies, love, motherhood, review, secrets, thriller
A Safe Place by Stephanie Carty
What happens when your home becomes your prison? Twelve-year-old Cate has never left her village. She’s never had a friend. She’s never even hugged her mother. Imogen, Cate’s mum, spent her youth travelling the country with her father. He believed she had a gift and used her for his own gain. With her innocence snatched away, Imogen vowed to build an idyllic and safe … Read More A Safe Place by Stephanie Carty
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