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The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
I went out with my friend Jill to celebrate the birth of her first grandchild and she kindly gave me The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. She had read the book and thought that I would enjoy it. I have read a couple of nooks by Jojo Moyes, and although she does not write …
Style and the Solitary by Miriam Drori
This is the first murder mystery by Miriam Drori that I have read. It is an interesting departure from he previous books and, as this is my preferred genre, I was excited to read it. The Blurb An unexpected murder. A suspect with a reason. The power of unwavering belief. A murder has been committed …
Torn by Karen Moore
I had never read any works by Karen Moore, but I had heard a lot about her novel, Torn, and was keen to read it. The Blurb Like any mother, Hanna would do anything to protect her small daughter, Eva. When she discovers that her husband, Luciano, is not all he seems and their blissful …
The Honest Lies by Elizabeth Lyvers
I had heard a great deal of chatter about The Honest Lies, Elizabeth Lyvers’ debut novel. Naturally, I wanted to read the book to form my own opinion and one thing I can tell you straight off: this does not read like a debut novel. The author tells the story in a most assured way. …
Tipping Point by Michelle Cook
I had had Tipping Point, the debut novel, by Michelle Cook in my To Be Read pile for a long time and had heard lots of good things about this novel. Eventually, I could bear it no longer and I shuffled my pile so that I could make up my own opinion. The Blurb Essie …
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
I was given The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley as a birthday gift. I was pleased to receive it because I had heard lots of good things about it. I had not read anything by this author before, so I was intrigued. The Blurb n a remote hunting lodge, deep in the Scottish wilderness, old …
Facade by Helen Matthews
Every now and again, I read a book of which I have no expectations. The title is ambiguous, the author is new to me and I am just curious to read a novel from my ‘To Be Read’ pile. Facade by Helen Mattews fell exactly into this category. The Blurb A drowned child. Estranged sisters. …
Fulfilment by Anne Stormont
It is a delight to be involved with the third part of @writeanne Anne Stormont’s Scottish, Skye based trilogy, Fulfilment. The tour is run by Love Book Tours, one of the foremost tour companies in the UK. Find them at @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours. Enjoy the tour. The Blurb The path of true love rarely runs smoothly… …
One Way Out by A A Dhand
One Way Out is the fourth book by Bradford author, Amit Dhand featuring his controversial cop, Harry Virdee. While each of the crime stories in the books work perfectly well as stand-alones, the personal story of Harry and his family weaves its way relentlessly through the books in chronological order. Each of Dhand’s books is …
Displacement by Anne Stormont
I am so pleased to take part in the blog tour run by Love Books Tours @lovebooksgroup #lovebookstours for the fine novel, Displacement by Anne Stormont @writeanne. Enjoy the tour. The Blurb Divorce, the death of her soldier son, and estrangement from her daughter, leave Hebridean crofter, Rachel Campbell, grief-stricken, lonely and lost. Forced retirement …
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