The Man I Married by Elena Wilkes -psychological thriller

"You love him. You’ll do anything for him. But do you really know him?"

Lucy has met Paul as she literally bumped into him in a pub. He is a psychologist whom
she sometimes sees at work as she is a probation officer. One of her cases is getting
rather close to her and she is having to pull back for her own safety. Meanwhile her
relationship with the rather mercurial Paul is whizzing along and she finds things about
his past that then just disappear. She realises that she really doesn’t know him and hasn't
even met any of his friends. With Paul and Gould (the ex-con) her life is beginning to be
on a knife edge. Who is telling the truth and can she trust Paul? Ooooh!! This is one of
those books where the tension nicely builds and you have that sense of unease that
something isn’t quite right. Why would a boyfriend hide things and deny things from
his past? Surely a foundation of truth which is what Paul insists on, but maybe doesn’t
abide by his own rules, would be better? A slightly creepy, well written read that made
me sit on the edge of my seat. I did wonder how it was going to end. I won’t give
anything away other than to say nicely done! A captivating read.

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Book Description:

You love him. You’ll do anything for him. But do you really know him?This is the story of Lucy and Paul.

They met. They fell deeply in love. They got married.

Lucy thought that she had everything she wanted.

Until she found the photograph from Paul’s past life, read the text messages he’s so desperately trying to hide. Until she uncovered Paul’s darkest secrets.

Now Lucy realises she doesn’t really know her husband. She doesn’t know if she can trust her own mind. She doesn’t know the lengths Paul would go to keep his perfect life.

And worst of all, she doesn’t know that she’s in danger…

A gripping, dark psychological thriller with an absolutely nail-biting ending that will keep you hooked – the perfect read for fans of Behind Closed Doors, Mark Edwards and Lisa Jewell.

Author Bio:

Elena Wilkes grew up in Walsall in the West Midlands. After eighteen years of working in H.M Prisons, she emigrated to New Zealand. She now lives in Shropshire. ‘The Man I Married’ is the author’s debut novel and will be published by Hera Books in August 2020.

Twitter: @Elenathrillers

Facebook: @elenawilkesthrillers

The Last Thing She Did-Kate Mitchell -psychological thriller

Roisin learns a secret from her dying father that the mother she never knew was in England.

She was raised by him and her grandmother, her mother apparently unable to look after her

when she was small and hence her father rescued her and brought her back to Ireland with

him. Meanwhile Sylvia works at a garage forecourt. One day there is an armed robbery and

as well as money a little girl is taken hostage. The CCTV was damaged the night before and

the boss has said to Sylvia to note anything untoward. Doing her sudoku she only realises at

the last minute when the robbers car has been parked by the carwash out of sight. Sylvia

feels she should do more and tries to help the police who are only suspicious of her actions.

Her and her husband are laden with debt. There is mention of a son, no longer around and

it appears that things changed at the same time. Sylvia drinks to help calm her and to help

her sleep, all the time wondering and worrying about the missing little girl Rosie. We then

get the story from Rosie’s father's side of the coin and how she came to be in Ireland. I took

to this. It’s a cleverly crafted story with some larger than life characters who mean well but

really haven't got a clue if you know what I mean. A story of hope and determination and

of the good in all of us that sometimes shines through if we only let it. 

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You Let Him In by JA Andrews -psychological thriller  

The only thing she was guilty of was trusting him"

Michael is keeping things from his wife. He is working hard but it isn't enough for the

lifestyle he wants. soon he will tell her everything but not yet. First he has to secure

this deal which will make life easier and be the start to putting things right. Micheal

goes to his meeting and there is a hit and run and he is killed. His wife Jenny is

obviously devastated and focuses on their young son Daniel. She can't stop thinking

that his wedding ring is missing and when some friends mention Michael being seen

handing over some cash to some less than salubrious characters, Jenny begins to

wonder how much she really knew about her husband. Her in-laws are rather more

than helpful and despite having her own mother she calls her mother in law “mum”.

She quickly finds a credit card bill for over £5000 that previously she knew nothing

about. What has Michael been up to and why? I very quickly got into this and whilst

Jenny was rather naive in the marriage I did feel for her finding out such things when

she was grieving. A clever and well thought out read with a couple of suspicious

not- so -nice characters which came across very well. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

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Book Description:

The only thing she was guilty of was trusting him

All Jenny Clifton ever wanted was to be the ideal wife and mother. When she married Michael in a fairytale wedding, followed by the birth of baby Daniel, her life was complete.

Yet just three years later, the shine has faded. Now, money is tight, and the occasional argument has become daily screaming matches between Jenny and Michael.

Something needs to change… and it does, when Michael is killed in a brutal hit and run, breathing his last with a stranger holding
his hand.

Lonely and distraught, Jenny strikes up an unlikely friendship with the witness to the accident, clinging to the connection with the man who watched Michael die.

But as she uncovers the secrets that her husband was keeping, Jenny realises that her perfect life may have been a perfect lie - and worse, that her new friend may be harbouring dangerous secrets of his own…

A gripping, twisty psychological thriller packed with suspense and a jaw-dropping
ending. Fans of T.M. Logan, C.L. Taylor and K.L. Slater won’t be able to put this one down.

Author Bio:

JA Andrews is an author of dark psychological thrillers with books published by Hera, having given up gaming journalism to write novels. When he’s not thinking about sinister plot lines, he often enjoys kickboxing, traveling abroad to sunny climates and reality television shows. Can also be found on Twitter @JasonA1980  

The Last Charm - Ella Allbright-womens contemporary fiction

A little late to the party on this one but one to savour and really enjoy just when I needed

a tonic of a read. Leila receives a charm bracelet on the eve of her eleventh birthday and

then finds out that her mother has walked out leaving her and her father to fend for

themselves. The house is sold and they move away but not before staying with her

grandfather for a few days which is when she first meets Jake. Jake has moved into her

old house with his violent father and timid mother and has discovered Leilas pictures

and art on the walls of her bedroom and her secret one under the bed. Time passes and

Leila occasionally receives charms for her bracelet often just in an envelope marked “L”

  and believes that they are from her mother showing she may not be around but still

thinks of her. In truth they are from Jake but he hasn;t found the opportunity to tell

her and as time goes on doesn’t want to spoil her fantasy that they are from her mother

knowing it would really hurt her. I won’t say anymore about the plot other than I

understand it is to be made into a film later this year and I can truly see why. It's one of

those life affirming reads that makes you stop from the whizz of life we all take for

granted and appreciate the little things. A kind word, a small gesture and maybe the

d I'm not talking about materialistic things- family, love, good friends, soul mates etc

who can be more of a family than your real one. One treasure of a read.

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The Mersey Girls by Sheila Riley- Urban historical fiction

"not everything is as it seems and love and luck are rarely on the same side."

Evie looks after her brother and sister since their father murdered their mother and is

now serving time having been classed as insane. She has known Danny since they were

small but believes he is stepping out with Suzie, someone known for slacking and

gossiping. When Danny very nearly runs over Evie as she slips off a pavement she learns

the truth and things change. Not least in that she gets a new job at the haulage firm

where Danny works so that she is much nearer home and her family. Danny’s sister

Grace is an entertainer on a cruise ship and was engaged to the cast director until

she found him “engaged” in other activities. He seemed to care little when she broke

things off and she found friendship in Bruce, the son of the ship's owners. This is the

second in the series but happily stands alone (I hadn’t read the first one) This is set

in the 1950’s- a time of post war austerity and things beginning to get back to normal

- perhaps something we can now more relate to after lockdown- nowhere near as

traumatic as wartime but that life was majorly disturbed for he whole population.

A wonderful read even for those of us who are too young to remember those

times. A glimpse of the past, a little history and a good solid plot line

. A very enjoyable read.

The Mersey Girls Liverpool 1950 When Evie Kilgaren takes over the running of the back office at Skinner and Son's haulage
yard, she has no idea she is walking into a hive of blackmail, secrets and lies. Her fellow co-worker and childhood nemesis, Susie Blackthorn, is outraged at being demoted
and is hell-bent on securing the affections of local heartthrob Danny Harris. Grace Harris, a singer on the prestigious D’Angelo transatlantic ocean liners, is returning home
engaged to be married. But Grace is harbouring her own shocking secrets and something
valuable her fiancé very desperately wants back. As we return to the lives and loves of those who live and work in the Mersey Docklands, not
everything is as it seems and love and luck are rarely on the same side. Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/2UCQXr4

Author Bio – Sheila Riley wrote four #1 bestselling novels under the pseudonym Annie Groves and is now
writing the Reckoner's Row series under her own name. She has set it around the River
Mersey and its docklands near to where she spent her early years. She still lives in Liverpool. Social Media Links – Own website: http://my-writing-ladder.blogspot.com/ Twitter @ https://twitter.com/1sheilariley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilarileynovelist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheilaRileyAuthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: http://bit.ly/SheilaRileyNewsletter Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/sheila-riley

The Greatest Of Enemies by B R Maycock- chick lit/ rom com   

“Get ready for fireworks as two women with very different personalities become

housemates!”

(book 2 of a series but can be read as a stand alone)

Holly is away and Bex has settled nicely into Abbeyfield, happily finding her feet round

the place. Louise arrives unaware of Holly’s absence and with nowhere else to stay

pretty much invites herself to stay at the flat with Bex. Thereby lies a clash of

personalities. One a health conscious nutritionist and the other a cake freak and food

blogger who believes in letting her hair down a little every now and again. A story of

two personalities sharing one small space and at times other parts of their lives. Of

how we all adapt and then maybe change to circumstances and see other life

through the eyes of others . A fun lighthearted look at life in a shortish read

and one to make you smile

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The Greatest Of Enemies Get ready for fireworks as two women with very different personalities become housemates! Bex has settled in well into the small town of Abbeyglen. Yes, she misses her housemate
Holly, but she has plenty to do what with the setup of the new Caulfield’s café, her blogging
and of course her work in Blackwater Financial Services. Louise is shocked when she arrives in the town of Abbeyglen to find it has changed,
everything looks too new and shiny, and who is this person in Holly’s apartment?! With Bex’s bff heading for domestic bliss, some unwelcome changes in work, and now
the arrival of eternally negative Louise, can Bex remain her usual chirpy self or will handbags
at dawn, daytime and night-time too bring out a side to her she never knew existed? For fans of Sophie Kinsella, Christie Barlow and Rosie Green. (This is book 2 of a series but can be read on it's own if you are so inclined!)  Purchase Link - http://mybook.to/TheGreatestOfEnemies20 Author Bio – When B R Maycock (Berni to all you lovely people!) isn’t dreaming up vibrant
leads for romantic comedies, she’s ingesting books for her blog (https://brmaycock.word
press.com/), in particular chick lit (her first love!) books, romantic comedies and thrillers.
She can also be found playing footie or watching Marvel, DC or Star Wars movies and
cartoons in Co. Westmeath, Ireland with her brilliantly out there husband, Keith, and
their four epic little men. Her debut ‘It Started With A Snub’ and Christmas romantic comedy ‘Snowday’ are
available now on Amazon, as is Pushing Her Luck, the first of a series about AbbeyGlen
Village, whose luck is about to change … She has one goal and that’s simply to make readers smile and/ or laugh (a splutter
rates highest;)). Social Media Links – BRMaycock’s book Blog  https://brmaycock.wordpress.com Twitter (@BRMaycock) - https://twitter.com/brmaycock?lang=en Bookbub - https://www.bookbub.com/profile/b-r-maycock Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brmaycock/ Facebook  - https://www.facebook.com/BRMaycockWriter/ Goodreads  - https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14023632.B_R_Maycock

This Side of Death by Andrew Barrett- Crime    **Giveaway ****

 

"This Side of Death. When the past comes back to hunt you. "

Eddie is back! On arriving at a murder scene Eddie thinks he recognises the victim but

can’t quite place him. Back at the office he has received a tatty handwritten badly spelt

note saying “your going to die tonight”. Eddie has had lots of these sorts of threats before

however there is something that rankles about this one and he is now on his metal. On

arriving home the pieces slot into place and an old flame materialises. The flame is now

highly fuelled and dangerous and is after  him come what may. I love Eddie- he’s the

character that says what we all think but are too polite to put into words. His humour is

brilliant- I loved “Officer Dibble” and one of the characters that has a very sharp, clever

wit. Andy’s not too bad either with “Eddie used an angle grinder on the burnt pans” made

me spit out my coffee laughing! Eddie as ever has scrape after scrape- either physically or

verbally which is the bread and butter of his life so it appears. We do however learn of

another side to him, which I suspected was always there albeit slightly hidden in the folds.

A brilliantly entertaining read- one which made me smile and go awwww and wait with

baited breath for the next Eddie instalment. Gotta love Eddie!

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This Side of Death This Side of Death. When the past comes back to hunt you.  Alex Sheridan believes the only way she can be free of her demons is to kill the men in her
life. She has a list, and Crime Scene Investigator Eddie Collins is on it.  Death misses Eddie by inches, and Alex is locked away in Juniper Hill high-security hospital. Everything is fine for Eddie until one day four years later, when Alex escapes. This time she’s
better prepared. The week that follows ruptures Eddie’s life and shatters the belief he had in his own past,
leaving him wondering what really happened, and facing one stark choice: who to kill and
who to save.   This Side of Death is the most revealing CSI Eddie Collins novel to date. Prepare to see inside
his past and understand what makes him the angriest, most feared, and yet most respected
CSI in England. If you like fast-paced and gripping crime thrillers with a strong forensic element, you'll love
Andrew Barrett's This Side of Death. It will appeal to fans of Kathy Reichs, Robert Bryndza
and Angela Marsons. Purchase Links UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Side-Death-comes-Collins-ebook/dp/B08C4MC5J7 US - https://www.amazon.com/This-Side-Death-comes-Collins-ebook/dp/B08C4MC5J7

Author Bio Andrew Barrett became a CSI in 1996, and finished his first crime thriller, A Long Time Dead
in 1997. Two more books completed the SOCO Roger Conniston trilogy. Andrew still produces authentic crime thrillers with a forensic flavour. He’s known for his
lead character, CSI Eddie Collins, and the acerbic way in which he roots out criminals.
Eddie’s series is five books and three novellas in length. Andrew is a proud Yorkshireman and sets all of his novels in Leeds. You can find out more about him and his writing at www.andrewbarrett.co.uk Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AndrewBarrettUK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewBarrett.author Exclusive Readers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BarrettERG/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewbarrettauthor Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andrew-Barrett/e/B0055888Q0/ Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Barrett/e/B0055888Q0/ YouTube: Andrew Barrett on YouTube


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Epitaph- Anita Waller- Crime

Just love Anita’s books! Doris and her friend Wendy are off on their holidays. Being

spritely over seventies they are off around a tour of celebrity graves, not everyone's

choice but certainly “a thing”. Just before they leave Doris receives a letter which puts

her world slightly out of orbit and to settle her mind she asks her friend if they can do

a slight detour whilst away. One thing leads to another and soon there is a murder and

a missing woman to investigate. This is a standalone book but does have characters

from the Kat and Mouse series in it- Doris is one of the investigators in the agency

Connections run by Kat and Mouse. Doris has found a new family of sorts and soon

finds things are rather amiss. Her investigative nose and Wendy’s talent for being

Miss Marple are put to use in this wonderful story . I love Doris, she is someone you

would want to know and have in your corner- an extraordinary woman. This left me

with a smile and a tear (I won’t spoil anything) and a hope. A hope that there will be

many more books like this as they are so very enjoyable. Thank you Anita for a truly wonderful

read. 

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