Pages: 291Published: 26th July 2018Trigger warning: PTSD A remote lodge in upstate New York is the perfect getaway. . . until the bodies start piling up.It's winter in the Catskills and the weather outside is frightful. But Mitchell's Inn is so delightful! The cosy lodge nestled deep in the woods is perfect for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. … Continue reading Book Review – An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
Pages: 357Published: 6th April 2017Trigger warnings: Sexual content, rape, child death, drug use Beautiful, creative, a little wild… Edie was the kind of girl who immediately caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then—but it didn’t take long for her to learn that things don’t always turn out the way you … Continue reading Book Review – Watching Edie by Camilla Way
Pages: 384Published: 10th January 2019Genre: Fantasy Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers – and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic. Then a vengeful demon returns, stronger than ever. Determined to engulf the world … Continue reading Book Review – The Winter Of The Witch by Katherine Arden
Pages: 374Published: 25th January 2018Genre: Domestic ThrillerContent warnings: Psychological abuse, animal cruelty Dr Caitlin Lupo is a highly regarded researcher into the behaviour and psychology of troubled young children, and happily married to Tom. Together, they have a daughter called Freya. But then comes a knock on the door from the police in the middle of the … Continue reading Book Review – Give Me The Child by Mel McGrath
Pages: 95Published: 27th December 1871Genre: Classic Alice is sitting in a chair scolding her kitten, Kitty, when she notices the alternate world inside the Looking Glass. She determines to explore this other world, and as soon as she steps inside, she finds a place much like yet much different from her home. She encounters a smiling clock, … Continue reading Review – Alice Through the Looking Glass
Pages: 403Published: 24th January 2019Genre: Psychological ThrillerContent warnings: Suicide, references to sexual abuse and self-harm Ten years ago, Jen’s cousin Meg killed herself after failing to escape an abusive relationship. Now, Meg’s ex is back and Jen’s domestic abuse helpline has started getting frightening calls from a girl who knows things about Meg – details that only … Continue reading Book Review – Don’t Turn Around by Amanda Brooke
Pages: 276Published: 15th November 2018Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Suicide, drugs, sexual references When Sam falls in love with Deptford thug Derek, and Anne’s best friend Kathleen takes her own life, they discover they are linked not just by a world of drugs and revenge; they also share the friendship of the uncanny and enigmatic Deborah. Seamstress, sailor, … Continue reading Book Review – Attend by West Camel
Pages: 436Published: 9th March 2017Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Sexual assault, drug use In Surrey, Lily Monrose has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night she is left stranded in a new country where she knows no one. Meanwhile, in East Yorkshire, Alice Lake finds a man on the beach … Continue reading Book Review – I Found You by Lisa Jewell
Pages: 461Published: 23rd April 2015Genre: Thriller Jane Hughes has a loving partner, a job in an animal sanctuary and a tiny cottage in rural Wales. She's happier than she's ever been but her life is a lie. Jane Hughes does not really exist. Five years earlier Jane and her then best friends went on holiday but what … Continue reading Book Review – The Lie by C.L. Taylor
Pages: 347Published: 5th December 2017Genre: Fantasy The magical adventure begun in The Bear and the Nightingalecontinues as brave Vasya, now a young woman, is forced to choose between marriage or life in a convent and instead flees her home—but soon finds herself called upon to help defend the city of Moscow when it comes under … Continue reading Book Review – The Girl In The Tower by Katherine Arden
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