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Fabergé by Jo Fenton
Fabergé is the third book in Jo Fenton's Becky White series of thrillers. I had enjoyed the first two book in the series, Revelation and...
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Mar 4, 20232 min read


An Extract from Hunter's Force
Hunter's Force (DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thriller #3) was published by SpellBound Books Ltd. on 25 January 2023. It is a police procedural...
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Feb 4, 20234 min read


So You Want a Book Contract? by Wendy H. Jones
I am thrilled that bestselling author, Wendy H. Jones has taken time out of her busy day today to share her experiences of the world of...
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Feb 1, 20233 min read


Hunter's Revenge Extract
Hunter's Revenge is the second novel in the series of novels DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers published by SpellBound Books on 30...
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Nov 30, 20227 min read


Edinburgh: The Setting for Hunter's Chase by Val Penny
Writing Hunter's Chase was an exciting challenge. The paperback and eBooks are available on Amazon published by SpellBound Books Ltd. Now...
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Nov 19, 20222 min read


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 5, 20222 min read


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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Nov 2, 20223 min read


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 12, 20222 min read


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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Sep 21, 20222 min read


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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Sep 7, 20226 min read


Hunter's Chase published by SpellBound Books
I am excited to announce that the second edition of Hunter's Chase has been published by Spellbound Books today. I am overwhelmed by the...
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Aug 20, 20223 min read


Trace Evidence by Vanessa Robertson
The excellent Scottish based crime writer, Vanessa Robertson generously notified her followers that amazon had reduced the price of her...
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Aug 17, 20223 min read


An Interview with Carmen Radtke
Today I am delighted to have fellow author Carmen Radtke visit my blog and tell me a bit about her writing. She is published by...
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Aug 6, 20227 min read


The Murder of Miss Perfect by Mark Eklid
The Murder of Miss Perfect was the first novel by Mark Elkid that I had read. I didn't know what to expect but I was lucky enough to...
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Jul 23, 20223 min read


Killer's Countdown by Wendy H. Jones
I have read several books by the fine Scottish author wo is Wendy H. Jones and enjoyed them, but I had never read any books in her DI...
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Jun 29, 20222 min read


Creating An Interesting And Flawed Protagonist For A Series by Janet Pywell
It is a joy to welcome fellow crime writer, Janet Pywell to my blog today. Janet has generously offered each of my readers a free copy of...
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Jun 8, 20224 min read


The Catch by T.M. Logan
I must be honest, I had never heard of T. M. Logan and I bought The Catch when it was on sale, but I am very glad I did. The Blurb She...
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Jun 4, 20223 min read


An Interview with Mason Bushell
It is with great pleasure that I welcome English author Mason Bushell to the blog today to discuss his writing, books, and his unique...
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May 11, 20224 min read


The Venus Conspiracy by Michael Cordy
When I read the back cover of this book I was not sure that I would like The Venus Conspracy. However, my husband and I were on holiday...
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Apr 30, 20222 min read


An Interview with Jo Fenton
I am thrilled to have one of my favourite authors, Jo fenton, visit the blog to have a chat. Thank you for your time Jo. Over to you!...
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Apr 27, 20224 min read
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