How many drops of water are there in the ocean?How many stars are there in the sky?How many seconds of time are there in eternity? These are the questions asked by an Emperor to a shepherd boy in a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. In the story, the boy answers each of the three … Continue reading How Many Seconds In Eternity?
Pages: 356Published: 19 October 2017Genre: Domestic Thriller Orla Breslin watches on in horror through her computer screen as her best friend Lillian, who she is talking to on Skype, disappears after hearing a knock on the door. Her house is then destroyed by fire, killing an innocent man in the process. This leads to a police … Continue reading Book Review – Without a Word by Kate McQuaile
Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend, and that the weather where you are is just as perfect for outdoor reading and relaxing as it is here. Today I wanted to talk about how we as readers and book fanatics interact with authors. Twitter has made a massive difference in enabling … Continue reading Engaging with Authors
Hello everyone, We are in June already and it feels like no time at all since the year began, but at the same time a lot seems to have happened in the last five months! For example, I have read 26 books! I cannot believe it either - whereas before this year I was a … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – May 2018
This is a book I simply had to get reading as soon as I could. Having read Sanjida Kay's previous two thrillers earlier this year, the fact that this book was to be released at the beginning of May made for wonderful timing! It is a book that really cements Kay's growing status as a … Continue reading Book Review – My Mother’s Secret by Sanjida Kay
Pages: 344Published: 14th July 2016Genre: Crime Anne and Marco have their baby daughter Cora asleep in her crib while they attend a party at their next door neighbours. They check on her regularly, but when they return home, they find that she is missing amid a set of curious circumstances. The police are called in, … Continue reading Book Review – The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Pages: 394Published: 18th February 2016Genre: Psychological Thriller I cannot go on like this. I feel such a burden to you. You are young and can start again. You deserve that chance. By the time you read this I will be dead. Do not grieve for me, for I am now without pain. Yours truly for … Continue reading Book Review – Painkiller by N.J. Fountain
Pages: 384Published: 1st January 2016Genre: Mystery/Thriller I first came across this one in a lovely bookstore in Chester, during a recent visit to see some relatives. I liked everything about it that I could gauge from its cover and a short flick through, so it went straight on my TBR list. Whenever I go to … Continue reading Book Review – The Girl Who Lied by Sue Fortin
Pages: 339Published: 16th June 2016Genre: Psychological Thriller You'd always recognise your own son. Wouldn't you? Heidi and Jason aren't like other couples. Six years ago, Heidi's daughter was murdered. A year later, Jason's son Barney disappeared. Their shared loss brought them together. By chance, Heidi meets a boy she's certain is Barney. But Jason is … Continue reading Book Review – My Husband’s Son by Deborah O’Connor
It always comes as a very nice surprise when I receive nominations from my fellow bloggers, so I would like to say a massive thank you to Lili, of Lili's Blissful Pages for tagging me for this award. By the way, if you do not currently follow Lili, then I would recommend that you do, … Continue reading The Unique Blogger Award
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