On Borrowed Time- Adam Croft- Crime

“As Rutland Police fight to catch the killer, a group of friends is left with an even more

shocking realisation. One of them is the murderer. And one of them will be the next to die.”

 We are back in Rutland and a man has been found hanging from a railway bridge. Suicide

possibly? DI Caroline Hills and her team are rather cautious as things don’t quite add up.

Caroline has her own issues with her health and is determined that the case isn’t going

to be passed on to the east midlands team as can happen when you are the smallest

county and force in the UK. A group of old school friends  are rather shaken when a

second body is found and yet again it is one of their group. I love this series. There is

something quite comfortable about it despite being about murders if that makes sense.

Excellent characters that you take to and a well thought out crafted plot to keep the

grey matter nicely ticking along with the turning of the pages. This is the second in the

series but will stand alone although some main character details will make more sense

if the first one has been read- and why miss out on another wonderful read?

A highly enjoyable read that kept me within its pages. 

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What She Saw by Diane Saxon-Crime /psychological thriller                 

"Who set the fire? Who wanted this family extinguished beyond recognition?"

A man has shot all the members of his family before setting fire to the house. A house

purchased through ill gotten gains behind the veneer of his estate agent business. His

teenage daughter Poppy however, although shot has managed to escape and believes

she is to blame for the carnage as she snuck her boyfriend into her bedroom and thinks

this was the cause of her father's rage- a man known for being dominant and not nice with

it. DS Jenna Morgan now has her sister back with her after she was kidnapped and the case

is about to come to court. Meanwhile she is investigating the fire which looks non

accidental from the speed and ferocity at which it caught. The next morning getting a

coffee for her and  a colleague she witnesses something that puts a whole new lead and

spark into the day- drugs. I really enjoyed this and loved Jenna. There is a wonderful style

of writing and occasional (suitable) humour and couldn't help but smile at Domino having

had such a dog! There is a brilliant sense of camaraderie, loyalty and tenacity in the lead

characters and I really took to Jenna. This is my first book by this author and will definitely

be looking out for more- a comfortable read, a smile and a very well thought out

plot. 

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What She Saw 'An addictive 5* read that kept me guessing. Diane Saxon's DS Jenna Morgan series is brilliant' - bestselling author, Ross Greenwood. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter Why does someone want the Lawrence family dead? The Lawrence’s were the perfect family; successful, beautiful, and happy until one night their

whole world was ripped apart.  Detective Sergeant Jenna Morgan is called to investigate the suspected arson attack and death

of the Lawrence family at the charred remains of their stunning home, Kimble Hall. The case takes a sinister turn as the body count fails to tally. Suspecting that someone may have survived the inferno, DS Morgan and her team need

to discover whether they have a witness, or someone far more dangerous.

Who set the fire? Who wanted this family extinguished beyond recognition? As the case progresses, DS Morgan realises she has a calculating, cold-blooded killer on

her hands, and the race is on to track them down before they kill again. Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/32aCZ50 Author Bio – Diane Saxon previously wrote romantic fiction for the US market but has now turned to writing psychological crime. Find Her Alive was her first novel in this genre and introduced series character DS Jemma Morgan. She is married to a retired policeman and lives in Shropshire.

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Christmas in Cockleberry Bay **COVER REVEAL ************

Meet old and new characters in the Bay for Christmas fun and frolics.

With both the Corner Shop and Cockleberry Café in safe hands, Rosa turns her attention to Ned’s Gift, the charity set up in memory of the great-grandfather whose legacy turned her life around.

Over at the Ship Hotel, Lucas has his work cut out with his devious new girlfriend and the mystery poisoning of an anonymous hotel inspector. Will the hotel still get its 3-star Seaside Rosette?

Will Mary find true love at last? Can Titch cope with the demands of the shop and being heavily pregnant. And can Rosa, with a baby of her own, pull off the Cockleberry Bay Charity Christmas Concert in time?

Christmas in Cockleberry Bay is a festive delight for fans of Rosa and her cheeky mini dachshund Hot, delivering a feast of unpredictable events and surprises.

Pre-order Links

Kindle – UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JHJKLQF/

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Paperback  - http://eye-books.com/books/christmas-in-cocklberry-bay

Publication Date – 4th December

Author Bio – 

Nicola May is a rom-com superstar. She is the author of eleven romantic comedies, all of which have appeared in the Kindle bestseller charts. Two of them won awards at the Festival of Romance, and another was named ebook of the week in The Sun. The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay became the best-selling Kindle book in the UK, across all genres, in January 2019, and was Amazon’s third-bestselling novel in that year. 

She lives near Ascot racecourse with her black-and-white rescue cat, Stan.

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Heads or Tails- Rob Ashman- Crime

Valerie tosses coins… to see if that day she will kill again. She plans meticulously- location

being all important. She has a pet at home- one who is shackled and cuffed, thin and weak

who is making noises that James her neighbour is complaining about. Malice and Peitersen

have what at first appears to be a roof jumper but with cutting edge computer equipment

and other oddities things don’t add up to a suicide. Meanwhile someone's boss is trying to

work out why he is dead when in the middle of an operation- one far too valuable to lose

someone over. Agencies collide and Malice and Peitersen try not to step on toes but are

determined to get to the bottom of this. I love the relationship between Malice and

Peitersen. There is respect, humour and that “get it done” attitude. Rob has a wonderful

style of writing that is gritty at times and with that well placed humour at others “ her

fringe looked like it had been cut with a bread knife” made me smile amongst others. A

complex case, a well thought out plot and some odd characters (in a good way). You

can’t really have a likeable murderer can you? (ok you can sometimes!) . A brilliant read,

one of a series but will happily stand alone(although some things will make more sense

if the series has been red and why miss out on some other cracking reads?). A

wonderful, highly entertaining read. 5* from me. 

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Resistance- Patricia Dixon-  Historical/contemporary  fiction 

“Will her final mission be one of revenge or, can she forgive and forget?”

Dottie is on a holiday with her granddaughter Maud in France. Maud now has a fiance whom

she is a little unsure about. Dottie is mighty sure- that he isn't the man for her granddaughter!

Dottie has a past- some of which her family know and some they don’t. She is very close to

Maud and they go off to discover more about Dotties secret life in the war. She is rather a

character- she has been married four times and is one tenacious determined lady. She

begins by telling Maud of the friend that she was named after- a woman she shared a room

with in training. We are taken through both Dotties story and present day in alternating

chapters to get both ends of the story. I loved Dottie. Someone you would always want by

your side. Caring yet fierce(in a modern day parlance). A heart of gold and steely

determination against all odds. I was very moved by the original Mauds words to Dottie:

“Will you do everything you can to be happy, live your life how you want to… Don’t be

shackled by anything or anyone or let prejudice or bigotry hold you back or taint your

dreams” . Words we perhaps all should live by, some of us having been unknowingly

shacked for most of our lives and only once they are removed do we realise that they

were there at all. I'm not normally into historical fiction however this as also set in

current times worked brilliantly and I found reall;y interesting- the sign to me of a very

well thought out and crafted book. A stunning, captivating read that had me gripped

within its pages. Dottie I will always remember and I learnt a little too, not only about

the war but about myself. I’ll leave you to ponder that one. 5**

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Little Book of Hope by Louise Hall

This is as it says a little book of hope in every way. A perfect gift or pick-you-up in printed

format. Of all types of hope and why it should be a part of our lives. “When you have hope

you will realise that you are stronger than you think, cleverer than you think and loved more

than you’ll ever know”. Sometimes we or others we know need some affirmation in life to

get us over those bumps that life throws at us. Those life changing events when we can’t

see clearly. Reading this I have a friend in mind who may be receiving this book, just because.

Because we care about others and what happens in their lives and we can't always put into

words our own feelings , not wanting to either reopen wounds or to upset the other

(already upset)party. We just want to let them know that we care and that there is hope

out there, there really is. “Where there is life there is hope” Stephen Hawking. 

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Little Book of Hope by Louise Hall Paperback : 103 pages ISBN-10 : 1780364032 ISBN-13 : 978-1780364032 Product Dimensions : 10.16 x 0.61 x 15.24 cm Publisher : Peach Publishing (23 July 2020) Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Hope-Louise-Hall/dp/1780364032/ BLURB The past few months have made us realise that change is inevitable – sometimes good
but sometimes it can be cruel and makes your world go out of control.We might experience
anxiety, low moods, night sweats, exhaustion or worse. We lose all hope and feel that
there is nothing to look forward to.Little Book of Hope helps you find your way back again –
through Reflections to guide you through the difficult times, together with: Family. Friends.
Rest. Time - for yourself. Walk. Talk. Cry. Grieve. Meditate. Pray. Accept things. Patience.
Dedicated to all those around the world who have lost hard but loved much - that you may
re-discover Hope and welcome the beautiful pleasure of joy back into your lives. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Louise Hall is from Malahide, Co. Dublin. She has previously published
two works of non-fiction, Medjugorje: What it Means to Me and Medjugorje and Me: A
Collection of Stories from Across the World. Her fiction has been published in The Irish
Times and been shortlisted for numerous competitions, such as the RTÉ Guide/Penguin
Short Story Award, the Colm Tóibín International Short Story Competition and the
Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Awards. Pilgrim is her debut novel. Website: www.louisehall.ie Twitter: @LouHallWriter Instagram: @louisehallwriter

COMING HOME TO HOPE STREET - Marcie Steele

 "Can Livvy convince her sister, and her new friends, that her intentions to return were good ones? Or will her dreams of settling down and being happy again become nothing but a closed book? "

Livvy has her tail between her legs and has returned to her childhood home of Hope Street

as she has nowhere else to go. Her and her daughter Pip have arrived on the doorstep of

her sister Hannah just as Hannah is starting her own new life after the death of their mother.

Each has a story to tell of the twenty years since they last saw each other- Livvy left leaving

Hannah to pick up the pieces and look after their mother and she has had her own fair share

of woe- something Hannah is keen to find out but not push too much. Livvy’s ex Keiran has

been in and out of her life and left her with more than a broken heart, Livvy having done

everything she could to pick up the pieces in order to keep a stable environment for her

beloved daughter. This time she hopes he won’t find her again. This is the second in the

series of Hope Street books and will stand alone however things will make more sense

if the first one has been read ( The Man Across the Street- another 5* from me). A book

of wonderful characters, each with their own strengths and way of caring.

A story to restore your faith in human nature. Of ups and downs and

getting through life with a friend at your side, even if you didn't know you had one.

Loved it. 

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Book Description:

Step across the cobblestones, pull back the curtains and peek behind the doors in the second instalment of The Hope Street Series. Catch up with old friends and fall in love with new ones in a story of friendship, second chances and new beginnings. 

Livvy has no choice but to return to Hope Street, the childhood home she left over twenty years ago. Along with her sixteen-year-old daughter, Pip, she turns up on the doorstep, hoping for forgiveness from her sister.

Hannah thought she’d never see Livvy again. She’s overwhelmed with emotion but locks away her real feelings. How could Livvy stay away without any contact? And why has she come back now?

It isn’t long before the charm of the market town of Somerley begins to work its magic. Hannah is opening a book shop in the square, adjoining The Coffee Stop, and Livvy’s offer to help out brings the sisters closer together.

But when someone from Livvy’s past arrives unannounced too, he threatens everything she’s built up since her return. Can Livvy convince her sister, and her new friends, that her intentions to return were good ones? Or will her dreams of settling down and being happy again become nothing but a closed book?  

Author Bio:

Marcie Steele is the pen name of Mel Sherratt. For as long as she can remember, she’s been a meddler of words. Born and raised in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, she’s a romantic at heart and has always enjoyed writing about characters that fall in and out of love, have good friends to hang around with, and live in communities with great spirit. 

She can often be found sitting in her favourite coffee shop, sipping a cappuccino and eating a chocolate chip cookie, either catching up with friends or writing on her laptop. Whether she writes crime or women’s fiction, she loves making up things for a living.

You can find more about Marcie Steele on Mel Sherratt’s website www.melsherratt.co.uk  at Twitter:  https://twitter.com/writermels and at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MelSherrattauthor/

The Minders- John Marrs-Dystopian Science fiction
"Five strangers guard our secrets.
Only four can be trusted…"

John's books are set in the future- this one being later this century. There are driverless

cars and other advances in technology that we can easily see happening from today's

perspective. The government has a scheme to keep vital information secure as the last

one was attacked and although no information was ceased it showed a weak point. An

online test has been sent which is only solvable by people with synesthesia- whereby

information to stimulate one of the senses in fact stimulates more than one (eg people

hear something and see a colour associated with it). Successful test subjects are

offered to start their life again. They hold in their brains the sensitive information and

for five years they begin a new funded life with no internet access, no family contact,

no alcohol and other strict rules as these could jeopardize them and hence access

to the information. We follow each one of the five as they begin, however one

subject didn't actually do the test- his son did. He got through the rest by himself

and has another agenda. Someone knows about the minders and is on their trail.

I enjoyed this and it does give you that uncertain feeling about the future and

what could possibly be (read John’s other book- The Passengers about

driverless cars). I took to certain characters- I won’t spoil anything- and was

sorry to see them go (read that how you will).

A clever and very well thought out concept

Life After You by Sian O’Gorman- Womens fiction

"What if the one you've lost, is the one person you need to find?"

Milly lost her father five years ago and still really misses him. What didn’t

help was the boyfriend she thought was standing by her at this difficult

time, Darragh, then left the week after the funeral to pursue his dream of

living and working in Italy without having told her beforehand. He is now

back and has opened a wine bar near where Milly works as a corporate

lawyer dealing with developers. One developer is her current boyfriend Ryan

however it is a very tentative and fairly new relationship however his

mother Carole has much to say about Milly and her presentation.

When Milly's boss gives birth and she deals with a customer well,

the top boss gives her a side project- one very much where

feelings and emotions come into play rather than the corporate world

she is used to. This time it is to try and save an old lady’s flat from

developers. A story to reaffirm life , what matters and being true

to your heart. Of treasuring precious memories and not letting anything

get in the way (there is very good advice about anxiety- I tried it

and it does work- thank you). For anyone who has lost someone

very dear to them, know that they are around and always in your

heart. A very special book that left me with a smile and a tear,

of joy and memories.

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Life After You Meaningful and moving, a beautiful story with life-affirming

qualities.Milly Bryne’s world came crashing down when she lost

her beloved Dad and boyfriend in a matter of weeks.Losing her

Dad has broken her family. Losing her soul mate made has made

her give up on life and love.After swerving from stability to chaos

to despair, Milly finally believes she has her life back on track

when the unexpected return of a familiar face to Ireland throws

her life once more into a spin. Milly is forced to decide if her new

life is the one for her, or if there is another path that will bring even

greater riches of joy, excitement and fun into her world. Life just

isn’t worth living if your heart isn’t in it?

Perfect for the fans of Cecilia Ahern and Cathy Kelly Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/2VGcJvC Author Bio – Sian O’Gorman was born in Galway on the West Coast of Ireland, grew up in the

lovely city of Cardiff, and has found her way back to Ireland and now lives on

the east of the country, in the village of Dalkey, just along the coast from Dublin.

She works as a radio producer for

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