Synopsis: "Take my hand, little one."Fran finds her standing by the swings. A little girl, Esther, no older than seven years old, by herself in the dead of night, her pretty but old-fashioned yellow dress covered in grass stains and her hair dishevelled. She says she's waiting for Father, and that strikes Fran as particularly … Continue reading Audiobook: Little One by Sarah A. Denzil, narrated by Claire Storey
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The Colours of Death by Patricia Marques
Published by Hodder & Stoughton Synopsis: In an alternative present-day Lisbon, a small percentage of the population have been diagnosed as Gifted - having telepathic or telekinetic powers. Along with the power comes a stigma and suspicion that Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis with the Lisbon Police Force knows only too well. When Isabel is called … Continue reading The Colours of Death by Patricia Marques
The Shadow by Melanie Raabe
Published by Text Publishing Synopsis: 'On February 11 you will kill a man called Arthur Grimm. Of your own free will. And for a good reason.'Norah has just moved from Berlin to Vienna in order to leave her old life behind her for good when a homeless woman spits these words at her. Norah is … Continue reading The Shadow by Melanie Raabe
The Memories We Bury by H.A. Leuschel
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
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin
Published by Trapeze - Orion Publishing Group Synopsis: Welcome to the escape room. Your goal is simple. Get out alive.In the lucrative world of Wall Street finance, Vincent, Jules, Sylvie and Sam are the ultimate high-flyers. Ruthlessly ambitious, they make billion-dollar deals and live lives of outrageous luxury. Getting rich is all that matters, and … Continue reading The Escape Room by Megan Goldin
Little Darlings by Melanie Golding
Published by Crooked Lane Books Synopsis: “Mother knows best” takes on a sinister new meaning in this unsettling thriller perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Everyone says Lauren Tranter is exhausted, that she needs rest. And they’re right; with newborn twins, Morgan and Riley, she’s never been more tired in her … Continue reading Little Darlings by Melanie Golding
The Dark Game by Jonathan Janz
Published by Flame Tree Press Synopsis: Ten writers are selected for a summer-long writing retreat with the most celebrated and reclusive author in the world. Their host is the legendary Roderick Wells. Handsome, enigmatic, and fiendishly talented, Wells promises to teach his pupils about writing, about magic, about the untapped potential that each of them … Continue reading The Dark Game by Jonathan Janz
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Synopsis: EVERYONE’S INVITED. EVERYONE’S A SUSPECT. Bristling with tension, bitter rivalries, and toxic friendships, get ready for the most hotly-anticipated thriller of 2019. In a remote hunting lodge, deep in the Scottish wilderness, old friends gather for New Year. The beautiful one The golden couple The volatile one The new parents The quiet one The … Continue reading The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Audiobook: The Birthday (Detective Natalie Ward #1) by Carol Wyer, narrated by Diana Croft
Synopsis: One hot summer’s afternoon, five-year-old Ava Sawyer went to a party. She never came home… When five-year-old Ava Sawyer goes missing from a birthday party at a local garden centre, the police are bewildered by the lack of leads. That is until two years later, when Ava’s body is found and another little girl, … Continue reading Audiobook: The Birthday (Detective Natalie Ward #1) by Carol Wyer, narrated by Diana Croft
Hunting Annabelle by Wendy Heard
Synopsis: Sean Suh is done with killing. After serving three years in a psychiatric prison, he’s determined to stay away from temptation. But he can't resist Annabelle--beautiful, confident, incandescent Annabelle--who alone can see past the monster to the man inside. The man he's desperately trying to be. Then Annabelle disappears. Sean is sure she’s been … Continue reading Hunting Annabelle by Wendy Heard
The Killed Conscience by Jordan Antonacci
Synopsis: Still at the beginning of her career, investigative journalist Emilee Weathers is desperate for the perfect story and doesn’t care how she has to get it. When she’s asked to assist in a convicted serial killer’s appeal, it almost seems the perfect story has come banging at her door. But not long after arriving … Continue reading The Killed Conscience by Jordan Antonacci
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh (Eddie Flynn #4)
Synopsis: THE SERIAL KILLER ISN'T ON TRIAL. HE'S ON THE JURY... **************** 'THIRTEEN is my favourite read of the year.' Sarah Pinborough 'Outstanding.' Lee Child 'Smart and original. This is a belter of a book.' Clare Mackintosh **************** They were Hollywood's hottest power couple. They had the world at their feet. Now one of them … Continue reading Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh (Eddie Flynn #4)