Reviews

5 days ago
2 min

The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary

I had read and enjoyed The Switch by Beth O'Leary so when I noticed another of her novels available, I decided to try this one too. The...

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Jan 25
3 min

White Rose Rebel by Janet Paisley

I first came across Janet Paisley, who is an award winning poet and author, when I was studying Creative Writing in Stirling, Scotland. ...

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Jan 14
2 min

Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin

I cannot really remember how or where I came by this book, Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin. Now, the method of his experiment may be...

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Jan 11
3 min

Rough and Deadly by Paula Williams

I don't often re-read books these days. However, during the holiday season when life was busy, I looked for the familiarity of a book...

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Jan 4
3 min

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

My daughter gave me The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles for Christmas. She often gives me a selection of books that she has read during...

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Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson

“Losing My Virginity: How I’ve Survived, Had Fun and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way” This philosophy has allowed Sir Richard...

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Dec 10, 2022
2 min

A Brother's Tragedy by Jenna Morrison

I was thrilled when bestselling American author Jenna Morrison sent me an early copy of her second novel, A Brother's Tragedy, in...

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Dec 7, 2022
3 min

A 5* Review for Hunter's Revenge

I am always thrilled when I learn that a reader has enjoyed one of my books, but occasionally, there is a review that just shows that the...

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Nov 23, 2022
2 min

Frenzy Island by Richard E.Rock

I really didn't read science fiction until I had the opportunity to read To Dream (Anatomy of a Humachine by Louis K. Lowy and realised...

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Nov 16, 2022
4 min

The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies

The Blurb In 1944, a German Jewish refugee is sent to Wales to interview Rudolf Hess; in Snowdonia, a seventeen-year-old girl, the...

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Nov 5, 2022
2 min

Fallen by Karin Slaughter

I was on holiday when I finished the book I was reading. Luckily, the hotel I was staying at had a library for the use of guests. I chose...

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Nov 2, 2022
3 min

The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson

Let me be honest, I had never heard of Nadine Matheson but like the title of the novel, The Jigsaw Man. So, when I saw the book on sale...

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Oct 29, 2022
2 min

The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter

I chose The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter to take on vacation with me. It is always fun to explore the work of an author new to me in sunny...

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Oct 22, 2022
2 min

The Third Daughter by Fiona Forsyth

I had not read anything by Fiona Forsyth, but The Third Daughter was recommended to me by a friend, so I decided to see what I was...

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Villainy at the Village Store by Elizabeth Ducie

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Oct 19, 2022
3 min

Villainy at the Village Store by Elizabeth Ducie

Have you ever found a series of books that grips you so much that you constantly await the next in the series with pleasure? I first...

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Oct 12, 2022
2 min

The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantine

The most recent read for my village book group was The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantine. I had never read anything by this author before,...

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Oct 1, 2022
2 min

Who Cut Up The Moon by Lynne Hallett

I recently bought Who Cut Up The Moon written by Lynne Hallett and illustrated by Roz Wolseley-Charles. The book was a gift for my...

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Sep 24, 2022
2 min

Second Chance by Jane Green

I don't often read women's fiction, but I was recently attracted by the cover and title of Jane Green's book, Second Chance. The Blurb...

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Sep 21, 2022
2 min

In The Dark by Mark Billingham

I have always enjoyed detective novels, mysteries and crime thrillers. Mark Billingham is an English crime novelist and stand up...

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A 5* Review of Hunter's Chase by Kirsty Whitlock

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Sep 7, 2022
6 min

A 5* Review of Hunter's Chase by Kirsty Whitlock

I am thrilled to be able to share another 5* review of Hunter's Chase with you today by Kirsty Whitlock. The Blurb Hunter by name –...

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