Chasing Moonbeams In Merriment Bay- Emily Harvale-

This is the book where at the beginning some of  the cast of Merriment Bay meet the

cast of Wynter house as we saw in the last of the Wynter House series. That said you

don’t have to have read both series but the beginning will make more sense if you

have.(and why miss out on some more wonderful reads in the process?)  This time

it's a mystery. A painting is found in unusual circumstances and relates to an ancestor

having been hanged for murdering a young woman. Why is the picture hidden and

could it change the history of the village? I enjoy both of these series. A lighthearted

read with a good plot and characters who are easily likeable. A wonderful escape

especially in current times, and leaving us wanting more. A read with a smile and faith

in human nature. 

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Author Bio Emily writes novels, novellas and short stories about friendship, family and falling in
love. She loves a happy ending but knows that life doesn't always go to plan. Her
stories are sure to bring a smile to your face and a warmth to your heart. Emily loves to connect with her readers and has a readers' group in which many
have become good friends. To catch up with Emily, find out about the group, or
connect with her on social media, go to her website at www.emilyharvale.com. Having lived and worked in London for several years, Emily returned to her home town
of Hastings where she now writes full-time. She’s a member of the SoA and the RWA,
an Amazon bestseller and a Kindle All Star. When not writing, she can be found
enjoying the stunning East Sussex coast and countryside, or in a wine bar with friends,
discussing life, love and the latest TV shows. Chocolate cake is often eaten. She
dislikes housework almost as much as she dislikes anchovies - and will do anything
to avoid both. Emily has two mischievous rescue cats that like to sprawl across her
keyboard, regardless of whether Emily is typing on it, or not.
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-Every Little Secret by Ruby Speechley-

Maddy and her husband have recently lost a child to meningitis. They now have one

daughter and Maddy is expecting another child. Husband Max often works away and so

when Maddy doesn’t hear from him for a couple of days it's not unusual. When the

police come knocking and say that a man of Max’s description was seen by a witness

throwing himself into the river and finding his backpack, Maddy’s world is turned

even more upside down. She finds a key in the rucksack that doesn’t mean anything

to her but it's hidden away so she has a feeling that it is significant. On phoning

Max’s business partner she finds even more revelations and wonders how well did

she know her own husband? Maddy is determined to find the truth for her own

sanity however the more she digs the more surprises she finds. I felt for Maddy and

how she had been deceived. I can’t say too much more as I don’t want to give

anything away. Oh what a tangled web we weave….. and also when we are trying

to find the spider! A tale of deception and love, truths and lies and the lengths

we may sometimes go to not only to protect ourselves but others we love. 

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Every Little Secret How well do you know the man you married? Maddy Saunders’ life is unravelling. After the heartbreaking, unexpected death of 5
-year-old daughter Chloe, she’s trying desperately to keep her family together for other
daughter, Emily. But when the police inform her that husband Max is missing, the
rucksack found at the bottom of a local canal leading them to believe he has taken his
own life, her grief takes a new and sharper turn. Unable to believe that Max would abandon her and Emily, Maddy desperately searches
for clues as to what has happened to her husband. But as she delves deeper into his
secrets, Maddy finds a web of betrayal that forces her to re-examine everything about
the life they have built together. Maddened by grief, and forced into untangling Max’s lies, Maddy will stop at nothing
to uncover the truth – even if it destroys her in the process. A gripping, absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller that will have you hooked
– perfect for fans of K.L. Slater, Shalini Boland and B.A. Paris. Purchase Links: AMZ: https://amzn.to/34615gd Kobo: https://bit.ly/2JwbPv1 Author Bio – Ruby Speechley is a psychological thriller writer. Her debut novel,
Someone Else’s Baby, was published by Hera Books on 25 July 2019.  Social Media Links – www.rubyspeechley.com @rubyspeechley

Marrow Jam by Susan A King Cozy Crime

Beattie is being interviewed by the police having been found on an allotment with a

deadly weapon in her hands  She tell s them “if I was going to do anything amiss I

wouldn't have the 12cm kitchen knife it would have been the 14cm one”. Someone

is dead, someone Beattie had crossed swords with  and she is giving her version of

events which began at the local fete where Beattie entered her coffee and mango

cake and won her class. Doug Sparrow yet again won best in show with his enormous

marrow and Beattie was determined to bring him down a peg or two. And so we

get the tale from the show onwards. I really enjoyed this. It's a Miss Marple/Father

Brown with humour. Think local villages and W.I and we are in 1999 and so have a

little technology to hand. This is a cozy crime with a smile, a little romance, a little

mystery and a larger than life character that reminded me of Madam Arcarti

(without the seance). A wonderful enjoyable read that cheered me up no end!

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Miracle creek- Angie Kim- Medical thriller /Courtroom drama

A very unusual plot with a mystery and several twists along the way. Several people are

undergoing hyperbaric treatment (the book explains it) for either autism or infertility.

During one dive there is an explosion and two are killed and several injured. On

investigation a fire was found to have been started near the oxygen supply outside the

tank.  Was this the deliberate act of one of the parents? Was the owner negligent in

not being at his post? Who owned the cigarettes and match book that were found

nearby in a distinctly no smoking area around the tank? This is a legal thriller with

parts going back to the time of the explosion (a year before the trial ) and before

that to give the scenario from the various differing perspectives. A multi themed

book which touches on a whole gamut of emotions in the different characters,

each one seemingly having a reason or even a motive for starting the fire which

caused the explosion or at the very least something to hide. It took me a while to

get into this as there are numerous characters to get to grips with. Some I took to

and some I really didn’t (as with any good book!). Various ethical issues are involved

from autism through to immigrants labour hours. A different read and one that is

thought provoking.

Three women of Liverpool - Helen Forster- Women's historical fiction  

This is set in 1941 in the war. Reading this whilst in lockdown made me realise even

more how little many people currently appreciate their current situation. Yes we are

confined but we don’t have the daily threat of bombing and air raids, falling rubble

and shrapnel and having to spend the night in a cold dark place in fear. This is very

well written and although not normally a fan of historical fiction this one really

engaged me. It's an easy read and an informative one and maybe one many should

read to learn about the horrors that went on no so very long ago- many of our

parents were children at this time. A story of three women Emma, Gwen and Ellen.

Gwen is happily married and very house proud and rather a snob truth be told.

Her husband is brother to Emma who is at long last engaged after spending much

of life looking after her parents who have recently died. Gwen did nothing and

just wants the furniture. Ellen has five children and struggles from day to day to

look after them let alone in wartime. The women and their families are thrown

together unwittingly by the trials of the war. A tale of hope and determination,

of caring and how things can change in the blink of an eye.

A wonderful, inspiring, very interesting read. 

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Can You See Her-S.E Lynes -Psychological thriller

"What would you do if no-one was watching"

Rachel is being questioned by the police after a series of knife attacks having handed

herself in. She feels as if she has been almost invisible and that she was passing others

and them not noticing her whatever she did. Her children don’t notice her and her

husband takes her for granted. We get statements from some of her friends and family

who say she has been going through a rather odd time but not to the extent of trying

to murder someone. She has been more than aware of recent crime and has been

keeping a file with the aim of handing it to her local MP to do something about it. This

is an usual read (in a good way) in that the plot is both current and in the past and

that much is from Rachels perspective put to the police. She “says” something but

not sure if she has actually said it  out loud so we are not sure how much the police

are getting. OMG! A clever, well crafted read that kept me both reading and

thinking. A carefully constructed plot with a NPD character.

Wow! It threw me, it surprised me. Brilliant.

The Perfect Couple - Jackie Kabler- Psychological thriller

“Is she telling them the truth, or are there more secrets and lies in this marriage than

meets the eye?”

Ooooh!!! A page turning, knee trembling read! Gemma and husband Danny have just

moved to Bristol from London. Danny stayed in London for an extra week to finish up

work and so Gemma did the main move. In Bristol the police have two murders on

their hands. The spooky thing is that the victims look like they could be brothers or

even twins, so similar are their characteristics. When Danny doesn’t arrive home after

Gemma has been away on a work assignment for a night she thinks it is work and he

is pulling an all nighter as he occasionally does. When he doesn’t arrive back after

3 more days after calling around everywhere she can think of she reports him missing.

Danny is also an excellent likeness to the two murdered men. What is going on and

where is Danny.This is one of those reads so well written that it slightly unsettles

you. To me the mark of a well researched and excellent writer. I felt for Gemma

and her situation and not really knowing many people being in a new place.

A brilliant captivating read that I didn’t want to put down.

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Deep dark secrets- Keri Beevis  -Thriller

Nell has long had plans to move away from her abusive fiance Caleb. What he doesn’t

know is that she inherited a house near her brother's place from an aunt years ago.

Having carefully planned the move, Nell makes her break for it. Years before hand  when

she was a teenager, she should have been babysitting and her friend Lizzie took her

place so that she could see her boyfriend that evening. Lizzie died as a result of a

robbery and the perpetrator was never found. Lizzies brother Sam has never forgiven

Nell and now sees her return to the house as if without a care in the world. Whilst

out walking on the beach Nell finds a dismembered head. Who is the victim and is

it linked to the strange noises and movements Nell is seeing and hearing at the house.

Has Caleb caught up with her or there something else going on? Oooh!! A read with

lots of threads and lots of possibilities of whom the perpetrator is. I liked Nell and

Alex and had that feeling of who was after her and was wrong! A clever well thought

out plot line and believable characters although Nell has to be up for the unluckiest

woman ever award at times!  A tale of many traits of human behaviour and how

sometimes the past can shape the present but not determine the future.

An excellent roller coaster of a read. 

-Landsliding by Mandy Jameson-   Thriller

“A tense thriller about relationships and long-held secrets that break out with

potentially devastating results.”

Julia has a son Matty, and they live together after her husband Harry walked out

one day never to return. Her close friends are Vicki and Caroline and since she has

been on her own their husbands have been helpful if Julia has required a hand with

something. Julia then meets Brendan who appears to feel threatened by others and

is very protective of Julia and Matty and alienates her from her friends. The story is

told from various perspectives from each of the main characters so we understand

their thinking and rationale.  It appears Brendan has secrets, something Julia herself

has, however Brendans are affecting his demeanour and behaviour. He sends

letters to Vicki’s husband and to Julias boss. Caro is determined to find out more

as the last thing she wants is her friend in a disastrous relationship. A story with

twists and turns, of secrets and lies, good and bad. I found myself slightly anxious

towards the end and turning faster and faster willing my brain to read even

quicker- which has to be a good sign of a gripping read.

A different read and an exciting one. 

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Silenced For Good by Alex Coombs

“Detective Hanlon is addicted to violence. She likes the rush, the danger, the losing

control…”

Detective Hanlon, having been hauled over the coals yet again, has made her way

to the islands of Scotland for a holiday to try and sort herself out. She is being

investigated by the IOPC and it could be the end of her career. On arrival she sees

police vehicles indicating that there has been an incident. She soon discovers that

it is the death of one of the staff at the hotel where she is staying. She becomes

aware of drug smuggling , possible police involvement in an unofficial capacity, and

when there is another body she finds herself on the investigation trail, albeit

unofficial herself. Old habits die hard. I enjoyed this, it was that little bit different

from normal crime books or an outsider doing the investigating. There are

some wonderful descriptions and being a runner, the scenes of endless hills and

forest tracks sounded idyllic. A tough no nonsense lead character and a plot

that has its twists and turns along the way. A highly enjoyable read set in

beautiful scenery.

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