Book Review – Circus Of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal

July 9, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 375Published: 13th May 2021Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Discrimination, animal death/cruelty, attempted rape, sexual references 1866. In a coastal village in southern England, Nell lives set apart by her community because of the birthmarks that speckle her skin. But when Jasper Jupiter’s Circus of Wonders arrives in the village, Nell is kidnapped. Her father has sold her, promising Jasper Jupiter … Continue reading Book Review – Circus Of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal

Book Review – Still Water by Rebecca Pert

July 2, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 262Published: 23rd June 2022Genre: Psychological Thriller I was handed a proof copy of this book by the author in person, as she just so happens to be a work colleague of mine. It was amazing to read a soon-to-be-published novel by someone who I know in real life, after the initial starry-eyed surprise at finding out she … Continue reading Book Review – Still Water by Rebecca Pert

Book Review – Girl A by Abigail Dean

June 25, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 326Published: 2nd February 2021Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Child abuse/cruelty, sexual content Alexandra Gracie doesn't want to think about her family. She doesn't want to think about growing up in her parents' House of Horrors. And she doesn't want to think about her identity as Girl A: the girl who escaped, the eldest sister who freed her older brother … Continue reading Book Review – Girl A by Abigail Dean

Book Review – The Woman In The Photograph by Stephanie Butland

June 18, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 352Published: 11th July 2019Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Sexism/misogyny, sexual references, cancer storyline 1968. Veronica Moon, a teenage ingénue from an estate in Essex is teaching herself the art of photography. Her passion and skill build, though of course it can only ever be a hobby. And then she visits the picket line at Dagenham Ford Factory. At the … Continue reading Book Review – The Woman In The Photograph by Stephanie Butland

Book Review – Elektra by Jennifer Saint

June 11, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 331Published: 26th April 2022Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Child death, animal sacrifice, violence/injury detail The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods. ClytemnestraThe sister of Helen, wife of … Continue reading Book Review – Elektra by Jennifer Saint

Book Review – The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

June 4, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 351Published: 7th September 2021Genre: Young Adult Mystery The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions - including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his … Continue reading Book Review – The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Book Review – A History Of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

May 28, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 351Published: 7th December 2021Genre: Paranormal MysteryContent warnings: Missing person storyline, sexual references Travis Wren has an unusual talent for locating missing people. Hired by families as a last resort, he requires only a single object to find the person who has vanished. When he takes on the case of Maggie St. James - a well-known author of dark, … Continue reading Book Review – A History Of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

Book Review – Man Down by James Goodhand

May 21, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 381Published: 3rd March 2022Genre: Contemporary Fiction I recently took part in the blog tour for this book. Without that, this would probably not been the kind of thing I might have picked up otherwise, so it was an interesting proposition when I received my free copy. A man stands. A man fights. A man bleeds. These are … Continue reading Book Review – Man Down by James Goodhand

Book Review – Bone China by Laura Purcell

May 14, 2022October 17, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 430Published: 19th September 2019Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Miscarriage, suicide, drug and alcohol dependency Consumption has ravaged Louise Pinecroft's family, leaving her and her father alone and heartbroken. But Dr Pinecroft has plans for a revolutionary experiment: convinced that sea air will prove to be the cure his wife and children needed, he arranges to … Continue reading Book Review – Bone China by Laura Purcell

Book Review – The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

May 7, 2022October 17, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 465Published: 22nd July 2021Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Missing person storyline, strong sexual references, coercive control 2017: 19 year old Tallulah is going out on a date, leaving her baby with her mother, Kim. Kim watches her daughter leave and, as late evening turns into night, which turns into early morning, she waits for her return. And waits. The … Continue reading Book Review – The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell