Synopsis:An emotionally charged and captivating novel about the complexities of female friendship and motherhood.Lizzie Thomson has landed her first job as a music teacher, and after a whirlwind romance with Markus, the newlywed couple move into a beautiful new home in the outskirts of Edinburgh. Lizzie quickly befriends their neighbour Morag, an elderly, resourceful yet … Continue reading The Memories We Bury by H.A. Leuschel
I dedicated last week to only reading print books rather than digital - time to get back to my roots!Between you and me, I started reading books on my phone a year or so ago and though that lets me power read like some kind of machine, it does mean that I don't have time … Continue reading A Week In Print
Synopsis: An isolated Swedish town. A deaf reporter terrified of nature. A dense spruce forest overdue for harvest. A pair of eyeless hunters found murdered in the woods.It’s week one of the Swedish elk hunt and the sound of gunfire is everywhere. When Tuva Moodyson investigates the story that could make her career she stumbles … Continue reading Dark Pines by Will Dean (Tuva Moodyson Mystery #1)
Published by Harper Collins UK Synopsis: A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the author of The Hunting Party.The bride ‧ The plus one ‧ The best man ‧ The wedding planner ‧ The bridesmaid ‧ The body On an island off the … Continue reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Published by Penguin Synopsis: Ten years ago, Jess's mother was murdered by the Magpie Man.She was the first of his victims but not the last.Now Jess is the star of a YouTube reality series and she's using it to catch the killer once and for all.The whole world is watching her every move.And so is … Continue reading Are You Watching by Vincent Ralph
Published by Bookouture Synopsis: Roxy had a secret. Now she’s gone. When fourteen-year-old Roxy says she’s going for a sleepover at her best friend Ellie’s house, Cathy sees no reason to check her daughter’s story. The two families are neighbours, and the girls are in and out of each other’s homes every day. It is … Continue reading Audiobook: The Sleepover by Carol Wyer, narrated by Diana Croft (Detective Natalie Ward #4)
This post is a celebration of all things Kelley - she's one of my go-to authors and writes under a couple of pen names (Kelley Kaye and Kelley Kay Bowles). Because everyone needs a bit more Kelley in their lives, I'm sharing my reviews of her books so far and she has kindly offered some … Continue reading JUST KELLEY – Giveaway and Promotion – YA and Murder Mystery author Kelley Kaye/Kelley Kay Bowles
Published by HQ Synopsis: Bonfire Night. A missing girl. Anna only takes her eyes off Laurel for a second. She thought Laurel was following her mum through the crowds. But in a heartbeat, Laurel is gone. Laurel’s parents are frantic. As is Anna, their nanny. But as the hours pass, and Laurel isn’t found, suspicion … Continue reading Have You Seen Her by Lisa Hall
Synopsis: A young woman, obsessed by a man she considers a predator, climbs a fire escape and thinks she sees a murder. Out of work actress Ava Beck, reduced to working in a West Village flower shop, starts to watch womanizing hedge funder Peter Greer, who lives near. He likes to romance his girlfriends with … Continue reading Girl Watching You by J.A. Schneider
Published by Canongate Books Synopsis: A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, from husband-and-wife writing team Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman.Edinburgh, 1847. City of Medicine, Money, Murder. Young women are being discovered dead across the Old Town, all having suffered similarly gruesome ends. In the New Town, medical student Will … Continue reading The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry
Published by Bookouture Synopsis: Jane’s daughter is a good girl. What is she hiding? When thirteen-year-old Savannah Hopkins doesn’t come straight home from school, as she always does, her mother Jane immediately raises the alarm. Leading the investigation is Detective Natalie Ward whose daughter Leigh is the same age as Savannah. Soon Natalie’s worst fears … Continue reading Audiobook: The Dare by Carol Wyer, Narrated by Diana Croft (Detective Natalie Ward #3)
Synopsis:The perfect man.The perfect life.The corpse on the beach. Investigative reporter Ellie has just given up her life in London to be with the man of her dreams in Sweden when she stumbles across a half decomposed skeleton on Midsummer’s eve. She’s flung into a murder investigation in a country where she doesn’t speak the … Continue reading Behind Blue Eyes by C.S. Duffy
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