Tag: supernatural
+ anthology, dark humour, fiction, Halloween, haunting, kidnapping, review, serial killer, short stories, short story, supernatural
Afraid of the Shadows by various
STORIES THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT Crime fighting duo, Tilly and Poe solve a mystery from inside a pantomime horse in an exclusive short by Gold Dagger winner, M.W. Craven. A psychopath takes Trick or Treating a step too far. And a woman’s dream of a quiet life is shattered by a knock on the door. Afraid Of The Shadows is a collection … Read More Afraid of the Shadows by various
+ family, fiction, forgiveness, friendship, Ghost story, haunting, jealousy, motherhood, review, supernatural
The Perfect House by RP Bolton
They’ve finally found their forever home. So why is it tearing them apart? A fresh startEllie knows she has found her dream home – number six Moss Lane. The place she and Tom can settle down, raise their new baby and start again. A dark secretBut why do their new neighbours think they’re so brave for moving in? Why are Ellie’s keys never where … Read More The Perfect House by RP Bolton
+ childhood, fiction, folklore, Ghost story, haunting, review, Scottish Highlands, secrets, supernatural, superstition
The Whistling by Rebecca Netley
Alone in the world, Elspeth Swansome has taken the position of nanny to a family on the remote Scottish island of Skelthsea.Her charge, Mary, is a troubled child. Distracted and secretive, she hasn’t uttered a word since the sudden death of her twin, William – just days after their former nanny disappeared. With Mary defiantly silent, Elspeth turns to the islanders. But no one … Read More The Whistling by Rebecca Netley
+ childhood, coming-of-age, family, fiction, folklore, friendship, loss, love, magic, Magical realism, motherhood, mythology, review, supernatural, superstition
She Never Told Me About The Ocean by Elisabeth Sharp McKetta
Told by four women whose stories nest together, She Never Told Me About the Ocean is an epic about a rite of passage that all humans undergo and none remember: birth. Eighteen-year-old Sage has been mothering her mother for as long as she can remember, and as she arrives on the shores of adulthood, she learns a secret: before she was born, she had … Read More She Never Told Me About The Ocean by Elisabeth Sharp McKetta
+ crime fiction, fiction, friendship, literature, loss, murder, murder mystery, Psychological fiction, review, supernatural, thriller
Before You Knew My Name by by Jacqueline Bublitz
This is not just another novel about a dead girl. When she arrived in New York on her 18th birthday carrying nothing but $600 cash and a stolen camera, Alice Lee was looking for a fresh start. Now, just one month later, she is the city’s latest Jane Doe, an unidentified murder victim. Ruby Jones is also trying to start over; she travelled halfway … Read More Before You Knew My Name by by Jacqueline Bublitz
Abberton House by Debbie Ioanna
Two families. 100 years apart. A sinister haunting… It was supposed to be the dream house for Adam, Catherine, and their daughter, Bella. But dream houses can hold secrets. Settling in to their new home, the family realise they are not the only inhabitants of Abberton House. #AbbertonHouse @Debbie_Cleo @PantherPubs @damppebbles #damppebblesblogtours Facebook @damppebblesblogtours A dark past continues to haunt the idyllic Yorkshire home, and those … Read More Abberton House by Debbie Ioanna
+ abuse, child abduction, child abuse, community, crime fiction, Dogs, family, fiction, holiday, kidnapping, List, literature, loss, love, motherhood, murder, obsession, Psychological fiction, relationships, review, secrets, serial killer, supernatural, thriller
My Top 8 Books of 2021 so far
Here are my favourite eight books of the first quarter of 2021. Last year I chose eight books in the first half but I already have eight so I’m going to break with tradition. Lost Property by Helen Paris Each year I wait for that one book that grabs me by the heart and won’t let go. It’s only just February and I have … Read More My Top 8 Books of 2021 so far
Comeback by Chris Limb
Genie has everything – a BRIT award, a singing career, the attention of the press and Oliver Fox, a pretty boy who looks good on her arm. Until he dies. #Comeback @catmachine @unbounders @damppebbles #damppebblesblogtours Facebook @damppebblesblogtours His death brings Genie’s long buried feelings bubbling to the surface. Her grief over the death of her lover Wendi who introduced her to this world. Her self doubt … Read More Comeback by Chris Limb
+ child abduction, crime fiction, Detective novel, family, fiction, kidnapping, loss, murder, murder mystery, review, serial killer, supernatural, thriller
The Whisper Man by Alex North
In this dark, suspenseful thriller, Alex North weaves a multi-generational tale of a father and son caught in the crosshairs of an investigation to catch a serial killer preying on a small town. After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. A new beginning, a new house, a new town: … Read More The Whisper Man by Alex North
+ childhood, family, fantasy, fiction, love, motherhood, religion, review, supernatural, time travel
Space Hopper by Helen Fisher
This is a story about taking a leap of faithAnd believing the unbelievable They say those we love never truly leave us, and I’ve found that to be true. But not in the way you might expect. In fact, none of this is what you’d expect. I’ve been visiting my mother who died when I was eight.And I’m talking about flesh and blood, tea-and-biscuits-on-the-table … Read More Space Hopper by Helen Fisher
The Devil’s Mark (DI Graves #3) by W.D. Jackson-Smart
Bloody remains. Multiple victims. Ritual sacrifice? When a blood-stained effigy of body parts is found in a central London park, D.I Daniel Graves must set about trying to discover what it could mean and find the person responsible. Symbols at the crime scene suggest the occult. Who would leave a murder victim in such a way, and why? #TheDevilsMark @wdejackson @PantherPubs @damppebbles As Graves … Read More The Devil’s Mark (DI Graves #3) by W.D. Jackson-Smart
The Dark Room by Sam Blake
Hare’s Landing, West Cork. A house full of mystery… Rachel Lambert leaves London afraid for her personal safety and determined to uncover the truth behind the sudden death of a homeless man with links to a country house hotel called Hare’s Landing. #TheDarkRoom @samblakebooks @corvusbooks #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours New York-based crime reporter Caroline Kelly’s career is threatened by a lawsuit and she needs some thinking space … Read More The Dark Room by Sam Blake
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