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In a Dark Dark Wood – Ruth Ware
Psychological Thriller 5*s In a dark, dark wood there was a dark, dark house; And in the dark, dark house there was a dark, dark, room; And in the dark, dark... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Tears of Angels – Caro Ramsay
Crime Fiction4*s I read and enjoyed The Night Hunter which was the last in the Anderson Costello series, but as it didn’t really feature the two detectives... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
This Week In Books (August 26)
Hosted by Lypsyy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I have jus... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (August 25)
Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Mistake I Made – Paula Daly
Psychological Thriller5*s Having really enjoyed Paula Daly’s previous two books, Just What Kind of Mother are You? And Keep Your Friends Close I didn’t even rea... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Burnt Paper Sky – Gilly Macmillan
Psychological Thriller5*s On the face of it this is a missing child story with all the horrors that are conjured up by the scenario but the commentary has far... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Stacking The Shelves (August 22)
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you’re adding to your shelves, be it buying or borrowing. From ‘real’ books you’ve purchased, a book you’ve... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Black-Eyed Susans – Julia Heaberlin
Psychological Thriller4*s For those of you like me that have tired slightly of the serial killer plot line which appears in so much contemporary crime fiction,... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Daughter’s Secret – Eva Holland
Psychological Thriller 4*s How do you think you’d react to knowing that the teacher who abducted your fifteen year old daughter six years ago was about to be... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
This Week In Books (August 19)
Hosted by Lypsyy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I am... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (August 18)
Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A Sad Time
It is with great sadness that I write this post – my darling son Owen died on 28 July 2015 aged 21, after a four week stay in hospital. Read more
Posted on 01 August 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Pretty Baby – Mary Kubica
Psychological Thriller5*s When the lovely Cara from Harlequin offered me a proof copy of this book many months ago I nearly bit her hand off as I loved this... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
This Week In Books (July 22)
Hosted by Lypsyy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I am... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (July 21)
Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Anatomy of Death – Felicity Young
Historical Crime Fiction 4*s Dody McCleland young woman doctor returns home from her studies in Edinburgh where she had come to terms with the fact that in... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Disappearance of Emily Marr – Louise Candlish
Contemporary Fiction 5*s Having thoroughly enjoyed The Sudden Departure of the Frasers which was published by this author earlier this year, I was thrilled to... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Stacking the Shelves (July 18)
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you’re adding to your shelves, be it buying or borrowing. From ‘real’ books you’ve purchased, a book you’ve... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Maul and the Pear Tree – P.D. James and T.A. Critchley
Non-Fiction Historical Crime 3*s Why are murders committed in the East End of London in 1811 still of interest over 200 years later? Read more
Posted on 17 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Redemption Road – Lisa Ballantyne
Psychological Thriller 5*s Redemption Road psychological novel told at a steady pace, one where the past meets the present in a book that provides much food... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE