Pages: 320Published: 24th December 2017Genre: Crime/Thriller One cold November night in 2014, in a small town in the northwest of England, 21-year-old Arla Macleod bludgeoned her mother, stepfather and younger sister to death with a hammer, in an unprovoked attack known as the Macleod Massacre. Now incarcerated at a medium-security mental-health institution, Arla will speak to no one … Continue reading Book Review – Hydra by Matt Wesolowski
Hello everyone, All of a sudden, we are in the final month of the year. The Christmas decorations are just about to go up and the end of 2022 is imminent. For me, that also means lots and lots of blog posts! This will be the first of up to 20 posts throughout December, ranging … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – November 2022
Pages: 352Published: 30th August 2022Genre: Young Adult MysteryContent warnings: Alcohol dependency, PTSD This was a buddy read with Ellie @ Read To Ramble, the fourth time we have read a Karen M. McManus book together. Cue lots of fun discussions! Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favourite teacher. The case was … Continue reading Book Review – Nothing More To Tell by Karen M. McManus
Pages: 401Published: 13th September 2011Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Suicide The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, … Continue reading Book Review – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Hello everyone, I recently decided that I should think of more ways to be creative with my blog posts, and the best way of doing that is lists! Every book blogger loves a list, right?! When I really started to think about it, there are endless possibilities. Hence this post. I took a quick glance … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Birds On The Cover
Pages: 210Published: 1st December 2016Genre: Crime Before I get to the review, I will admit that I have read this series out of order. I began with Changeling, the third book in the series, which I read and reviewed back in 2019. That was followed by Beast and Deity in 2020 and 2021 respectively. As it has become one of my favourite series, … Continue reading Book Review – Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski
Hello everyone, Today I have a spotlight to share with you all, as my friend and fellow book blogger NS Ford has recently released her second psychological thriller novel! The very first book I read this year was her debut, We Watch You, a twisty and unpredictable thriller which I enjoyed. It is quite a page-turner … Continue reading Book Spotlight – They Lie Here by NS Ford
Pages: 416Published: 31st March 2020Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, sexual content Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood at her father's feet as he and his team gather words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. One day, she sees a slip of paper containing a forgotten word flutter to the floor unclaimed. And … Continue reading Book Review – The Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Hello everyone, The clocks have just gone back here in the UK and darkness is descending as we move into the penultimate month of 2022. The leaves have largely changed colour and many have already fluttered to the floor, but the temperatures have not dropped significantly yet. While all that has been happening, life has … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – October 2022
Pages: 371Published: 12th May 2022Genre: Paranormal ThrillerContent warnings: Drug references, sexual references, missing baby storyline Late October. After midnight. You’re waiting up for your seventeen-year-old son. He’s late. As you watch from the window, he emerges, and you realize he isn’t alone: he’s walking toward a man, and he’s armed. You can’t believe it when you see him do … Continue reading Book Review – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
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