Danger on the Island

 

Danger on the Island by Stewart Giles- Crime

DI Liam O’Reilly is called after the death of one of a group of tombstoners- something he’s never heard of before. He’s rather sore and in pain as only a month ago he had a motorbike accident and badly broke his leg. He can’t stay sitting for love nor money so is better off at work. When the woman's body is recovered, her friends say there was something strange about her when she jumped. Those recovering the remains also find another body impaled on the rocks- someone has pretty much placed her there wanting her to be found. What on earth is going on? 

Oh boy! Another instant page turner of a read from the brilliant author that is Stewart Giles. It's a very clever, well thought out and executed (every pun intended!) plotline. There's something special when an author gets the reader invested and so liking the characters, that there's that reader's dilemma: The one where you want to know what happens but don’t want the book to end as you are enjoying it so much. Brilliant, stunning and every other superlative. Wowsers! 

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Danger on the Island (DI Liam O'Reilly mysteries Book 11) The Island of Guernsey isn't exactly a favourite destination for adrenaline junkies. But it does have one thing that attracts a new breed of adventure freaks. Cliff jumping is taking off on the island, and June appears to be the best time of year for those that way inclined to choose to partake in the sport. When a young woman is killed after a jump, her death is judged a tragic accident, but when her body is retrieved, and the remains of another corpse is found on the rocks below, the Island Police are brought in. It's the last thing Detective Liam O'Reilly feels like. Still feeling the effects of a case that almost broke him, he really doesn't need this. But when he drags himself back to where he once was, and starts to understand what he's dealing with he wakes up enough to realise he's dealing with something much more dangerous than the cliffs that people are jumping off. There is someone on the Island who likes to take things to the extreme, and O'Reilly is damned if they're going to do it on his island. -------------------------------------------------- What readers are saying about Danger on the Island ‘Oh boy! Another instant page turner of a read from the brilliant author that is Stewart Giles. It's a very clever, well thought out and executed (every pun intended!) plotline. There's something special when an author gets the reader invested and so liking the characters, that there's that reader's dilemma: The one where you want to know what happens but don’t want the book to end as you are enjoying it so much. Brilliant, stunning and every other superlative. Wowers!’ – Misfits Farm ‘Danger on the Island by Stewart Giles is book 11 in the DI Liam O’Reilly series. I really enjoy this series, which is set in Guernsey.’ – Maureen ‘Without giving too much away I found it extraordinarily original on many levels. I have never come across a murder investigation quite like this one. It certainly kept me guessing and will not disappoint.’ - Carol BOOKS BY STEWART GILES DI O’REILLY MYSTERIES Book 1 - Blood on the Island Book 2 - Lies on the Island Book 3 - Fear on the Island Book 4 - Malice on the Island Book 5 – Revenge on the Island Book 6 – Christmas on the Island Book 7 – Silence on the Island Book 8 – Secrets on the Island Book 9 – Chaos on the Island Book 10 – Sadness on the Island Book 11 – Danger on the Island DS JASON SMITH SERIES Book 0.5 - Phobia Book 1 - Smith Book 2 - Boomerang Book 3 - Ladybird Book 4 - Occam’s Razor Book 5 - Harlequin Book 6 - Selene Book 7 - Horsemen Book 8 - Unworthy Book 9 – Venom Book 10 – Severed Book 11 – Demons Book 12 - Deadeye Book 13 - Motive Book 14 – Australia Book 16 – Wishbone Book 17 – Ghosts Book 18 – The Scarecrow Book 19 – The Bluesman Book 20 – The Librarian Book 21 – The Viaduct Book 22 – The Twin Book 23 – The Dogwalker Book 24 – The Flytrap Book 25 – The Electrician DC HARRIET TAYLOR SERIES Book 1-The Beekeeper Book 2-The Perfect Murder Book 3-The Backpacker Trotterdown a box set of DC Harriet Taylor books 1-3 DS JASON SMITH &DC HARRIET TAYLOR SERIES Book 1 - The Enigma Book 2 – Dropzone Book 3 – The Raven Girl Trilogy: The DS Smith & Harriet Taylor box set THE MIRANDA TRILOGY (psychological thrillers) Miranda Mistress Medusa STANDALONE NOVELS Horror - The Divide Thriller - The Ghostwriter Thriller – The Guests

Stewart Giles – Author Bio After reading English at 3 Universities and graduating from none of them, I set off travelling around the world with my wife, Ann, finally settling in South Africa, where we still live. In 2014 Ann dropped a rather large speaker on my head and I came up with the idea for a detective series. DS Jason Smith was born. Smith, the first in the series was finished a few months later. 3 years and 8 DS Smith books later, Joffe Books wondered if I would be interested in working with them. As a self-published author, I agreed. However, we decided on a new series - the DC Harriet Taylor: Cornwall series. The Beekeeper was published and soon hit the number one spot in Australia. The second in the series, The Perfect Murder did just as well. I continued to self-publish the Smith series and Unworthy hit the shelves in 2018 with amazing results. I therefore made the decision to self-publish The Backpacker which is book 3 in the Detective Harriet Taylor series which was published in July 2018. After The Backpacker I had an idea for a totally new start to a series – a collaboration between the Smith and Harriet thrillers and The Enigma was born. It brought together the broody, enigmatic Jason Smith and the more level-headed Harriet Taylor. The Miranda trilogy is something totally different. A psychological thriller trilogy. It is a real departure from anything else I’ve written before. The Detective Jason Smith series continues to grow. I also have another series featuring an Irish detective who relocated to Guernsey, the Detective Liam O’Reilly series. There are also 3 stand alone novels. Website: www.stewartgiles.com Twitter: @stewartgiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stewart.giles.33

Dead Pretty + giveaway **

 

Dead Pretty by Joy Wood- psychological thriller 

In 1977, a group of trainee nurses began work at Harlow Wood orthopaedic hospital and started getting to know one another. When one disappears, could it be it was all too much and they have fled home? When it is found she has really disappeared her friends are more than worried as it's so unlike her. When another one goes missing there is something far more sinister going on and who on earth is doing this?. Occasional chapters give the perpetrators point of view which adds to the tension in this well written thriller. The reader is led to believe who the perpetrator is- or is it just me that thought that?

I was initially drawn to this as I remember Harlow Wood from when I was a child. It’s cleverly written and gives some of the lives of the new intake as things take a chilling turn around them. This is my first book by this author and one I most certainly will look out for in the future- I thoroughly really enjoyed reading this. It's one where you know something is amiss and who it possibly is, it's just the what, when and how that is left to the imagination and adds to the tension. And then the twist- wowsers- I didn’t see that one coming- Left me reeling! A brilliant, cleverly thought out plot that kept the pages turning ever faster. Please sign me up for the next one! Loved it.  

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Dead Pretty 1977 – Six student nurses embark on their nurse training at Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital. They are young, excited and soon develop a strong friendship bond within their cohort. But there is a predator amongst them. A man that takes great delight in killing young, pretty girls. He’s done it before. He watches their movements to decide which one is next. And then he kills for the thrill. A student disappears – quickly followed by another. There are no leads, no evidence, and no bodies. He’s clever. But is he as astute as he thinks he is? Purchase Links https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Pretty-Joy-Wood-ebook/dp/B0CHMZ6XMR https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Pretty-Joy-Wood-ebook/dp/B0CHMZ6XMR

Author Bio Joy Wood has worked as a nurse most of her adult life and turned to writing six years ago to ‘see if she could.’ Her earlier work was adult romance and intrigue, but more recently she has switched genres to romance with a crime element. Joy lives in the small but charming seaside town of Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire and her writing ideas come from watching the tide turn daily, of course with the obligatory ice-cream – someone has to support the local economy! Social Media Links – Facebook www.facebook.com/joywoodauthor Website https://joywoodauthor.wordpress.com/ Email joymarywood@yahoo.co.uk Twitter https://twitter.com/Joywoodauthor Giveaway to Win a £10 Amazon Voucher (Open to UK only) *Terms and Conditions –UK entries welcome.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize. <a class="rcptr" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/33c69494574/" rel="nofollow" data-raflid="33c69494574" data-theme="classic" data-template="" id="rcwidget_yiti0lat">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script> OR if you don’t like html or are on WordPress. http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/33c69494574/?

The Marlow Murders By Biba Pearce

 

THE MARLOW MURDERS Biba Pearce - Crime  

A woman is found dead, as ever, by a dog walker. A week or so beforehand her hat from her fancy dress outfit and phone were found under a bench. It appeared she had been to a charity Christmas party and never made it home. Detective Rob Miller is called back to work after having time off, following his wife having a horrendous attack in their home. His whole team were suspended pending investigation, when a consultant they were using turned rogue so now they are still trying to pick up the pieces. When someone else is killed with a potential link to the first murder, it can’t be coincidence, Marlow surely can’t have two murderers at the same time?

 This is a wonderful read and one I really enjoyed. There is great characterisation and a well thought out plot that keeps the pages turning easily. Although book seven in a series this does stand alone- I haven’t read all of the others. It’s very well written and very engaging, with the odd smile here and there. I liked the introduction of PC Trent who came across as a great character, a foil to Rob in many ways. A brilliant police procedural with a multi-dimensional plot that kept me guessing right the way through. Loved this.

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THE MARLOW MURDERS (Detective Rob Miller Mysteries Book 7) FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS, A HEARTSTOPPING MYSTERY FROM YOUR NEW CRIME FICTION OBSESSION: BIBA PEARCE. Debby Morris, mother of two, goes to a Christmas party at the historic Hollyhock Manor in Marlow, and never comes home. Her phone, handbag and Santa’s elf hat are found in a park near the River Thames. The police issue a nationwide search, but Debby is not found. Planned disappearance or something more sinister? Then Debby’s body, still in her elf costume, is discovered five miles downstream from where she disappeared. But the circumstances around Debby’s death are murkier than the Thames in which she was found. Detective Rob Miller is pulled from compassionate leave and put in charge. He’s still reeling from his last botched case, and now all eyes are on him — waiting to see if he’ll crack. As if saving his career isn’t enough, Rob and his team are now in a race against time to bring an ingenious killer to justice.

AN UNSTOPPABLE CRIME MYSTERY THAT YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN. This gripping page-turner is perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, Mick Herron, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Alex Smith and J.M. Dalgliesh. MEET THE DETECTIVE DI ROB MILLER An ambitious young detective gunning for promotion. He will do anything for his job, but can he also keep his personal life under control? His fourteen-month-old son is still keeping him up at night, but at least he has his dog. THE SETTING The Murder Investigation Team is based out of leafy Putney, with its overgrown often-flooded riverbanks. One way the river Thames leads into central London, the other out into the countryside. It’s an idyllic setting that masks a criminal underworld.

BIBA PEARCE Biba Pearce is a British crime writer and author of the DCI Rob Miller series. Biba grew up in post-apartheid Southern Africa. As a child, she lived on the wild eastern coast and explored the sub-tropical forests and surfed in shark-infested waters. Now a full-time writer with more than twenty-five novels under her belt, Biba lives in leafy Surrey and when she isn’t writing, can be found walking through the countryside or kayaking on the river Thames.

BOOKS BY BIBA PEARCE DETECTIVE ROB MILLER MYSTERIES THE THAMES PATH KILLER THE WEST LONDON MURDERS THE BISLEY WOOD MURDERS THE BOX HILL KILLER THE SOUTH BANK MURDERS THE SOHO KILLER BOX SETS DETECTIVE ROB MILLER BOX SET BOOKS 1-3 DETECTIVE ROB MILLER BOX SET BOOKS 4-6 FOLLOW BIBA ON AUTHOR WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM

The Lodge by Sue Watson

 The Lodge by Sue Watson- psychological thriller

A read where the tension is palpable right the way through. Imagine your worst scenario and add in the people who have made your life difficult to say the least. Nightmare:  Fiona has been invited by her ex- mother in law Angela to spend a few days for what could be “ her last birthday” (she won’t say why) in a lodge in Cornwall in the depths of winter. The other guests are Fiona's two teenage children , Sam and Georgia, her ex husband Scott, his new wife Danni and their young baby. There is also Jenna, a young woman invited by Angela to be their chef for the weekend. Fiona is wary of Danni as she stole her husband in broad daylight at the school they both work at. She has also just come out of a short but rather chilling relationship with someone who won’t leave her alone. Danni has her own bones about Fiona and Jenna who also used to work at the school but had to leave through serious accusations made by Danni. To add to things the snow is closing in and the police arrive to say there has been a hit and run- someone has been hit and dragged through the snow by a vehicle that could only have been on the road to this particular lodge. What on earth is going on?

OMG! I’m not sure how Sue comes up with this premise but wow, oh wow! Just as one person sorts out another's anguish a spark is ignited elsewhere. I couldn't get through this fast enough, every time I thought there was a suitable stop, a lull, bang! There's that spark again. All of the main characters have multiple facets and chapters are told mainly from Fiona and Danni’s point of view to give their perspective on the situation and each other. Half way through I felt as if I was on a fairground waltzer and it wouldn’t stop spinning until I turned more pages. It's stunningly clever, it’s the stuff of nightmares for sure- who can you trust even though they are family? Hmm. I think perhaps there are parts of people we’ve all seen in some of these characters and that's what makes it so brilliant. A book that most certainly could be an all nighter. I so enjoyed this, there aren't enough positive adjectives to say quite how much. Stunning. 

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Book Description:

‘Please – someone – help us. We’re at The Lodge, the snow is everywhere. We’re trapped. There was an argument last night… things got out of hand. Someone went missing in the middle of the night. We think they might be dead…’

Two days ago the Wilson family checked into the imposing, glass-fronted Lodge, surrounded by snow and perched perilously on the edge of a cliff looking out to a grey sea. Not everyone was looking forward to the family get-together. But mother-in-law Angela insisted the winter trip would help heal their rifts…

Danni: The new wife who feels like an imposter. She doesn’t trust anyone – even her husband. But is she trustworthy herself?

Fiona: The ex-wife who feels that all eyes are on her. She’s here for the sake of her children, but she fails to hide her seething jealousy towards her ex-husband’s new family…

Angela: The mother-in-law who can’t help but interfere. She planned the family holiday to get everyone together, but does she really want to keep the peace?

Scott: The husband torn between his ex-wife and his new wife. He says he wants to do right by his family, but he’s been telling lies to them all. Now his darkest secret is about to be revealed.

After a night of arguments, morning breaks with a single scream. Not everyone came to The Lodge to play happy families. Someone came to get revenge…

A completely gripping, utterly twisted thriller that will leave your jaw on the floor. Perfect for fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Girl on the Train.

Author Bio:

Sue Watson was a journalist on national magazines and newspapers before becoming a TV producer with the BBC.

Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists.

Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing – and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she’s perfected after many years of practice.

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What Dies Inside Us by Tony J. Forder

 

What Dies Inside Us by Tony J Forder-Crime

 It's Jimmy’s last week before he retires and an ex-serviceman says he saw a murder. When the emergency services arrive there is no sign of a body but a few days later the man who saw the body is murdered. The potential victim is part of a business syndicate, owning several businesses and it appears that the others have something to hide. Is there a crime when there isn’t a body or is the man just missing? Elsewhere there’s a young girl who has been admitted to hospital with an overdose. It suspiciously looks like where she lives with her sister and mother the house has been cuckooed. Did someone give her the pills as she appears incapable of getting them herself and is more going on than the mother is letting on especially when the hospital finds something unexpected? Jimmy’s final two cases before he retires are puzzling to say the least.

Oh boy! I can't say how much I love this series and Bliss. He’s such a good bloke, I wish I could meet him (yes I know its fiction) as he’s the sort of chap you would want for a friend or neighbour. Someone who you could rely on whatever the circumstances and would be there for you. The re-emergence of Molly is wonderful- she was a character earlier in the series and for anyone who has read them all, knows how special she is to Bliss (and a favourite of readers I believe).

That said this would probably stand alone however I would urge anyone to try the whole series- they are all stunning reads and nothing less than 5* from me (as you might have guessed by now!). There’s always a great camaraderie with the team, none more so than Bliss with his DS Penny Chandler who is a great foil for some of his nuances as he can be rather old school at times. There’s almost a contemplative air with this one, which fits so well for Jimmy’s final cases. Had this been the very last book, I would be in bits by now writing this, but thankfully Jimmy is to continue as a civilian. I can't thank Tony enough for this series, it's one that stands out above all (and I read 200 books a year). A stunning, captivating belter of a read. There really aren't enough superlatives. I bow to the talent of a truly magnificent author. 10* if I could.

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Storm on the Levels

 

STORM ON THE LEVELS (Detective Kate Hamblin #12) by David Hodges- crime

(Standalone books)

Wow! A book once started I really didn’t want to put down. Six people, once friends who shared a house at university, meet up at a hotel for a weekend stay five years later. They all hold a secret from their last night at uni.  One of them disappeared after a night at the pub, one who never normally joined in so they all spiked his drink as a laugh. They thought he may have gone down the river path on his way home and drowned. When at the hotel they find out that one of the group had already died a couple of weeks beforehand, also drowned. The weather is closing in as it's snowing heavily and the hotel is in a dip, where mobile signals are sporadic. Nearby, detectives Kate and Hayden are also on their way back from a couple of days away when their car breaks down. They decide to walk and find themselves at the hotel. It's a strange place to say the least as it's being sold so there are only two rather odd staff remaining. When the bodies start accumulating, are the rest of the residents safe and who is behind this?

Oh boy! This is almost a locked room type scenario as all the residents and the two staff are snowed in with no means of outside communication. All of the group of friends had a hand in the drink spiking and other than Kate, Hayden and the two staff there is no sign of anyone else being around. The mystery deepens with a twist or two and I couldn't stop turning the pages. This is one heck of a stunning, captivating (all puns intended!) read. Although one of a series, this happily stands alone- I hadn't read the others- that said I may well be going back to find the others, I enjoyed this one so much. A brilliant read I can’t recommend highly enough. Very much looking forward to the next one. 

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STORM ON THE LEVELS (Detective Kate Hamblin #12) by David Hodges MEET DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN IN THIS BESTSELLING SERIES FROM A FORMER POLICE OFFICER. Six old friends. A weekend in a country hotel. A ruthless killer among them. Detective Kate and her husband Hayden are on their way home from a romantic mini-break when a ferocious storm blows in and their car breaks down. Stranded on a remote lane in the blizzard, they seek shelter in a nearby country hotel. They aren’t the only guests. Six old university friends are meeting up for a reunion weekend. One of them hides a terrible secret. The next morning, a body is found in the hotel lake. A tragic accident it would appear. The following day, a second guest is found drowned in the bathtub. Two drownings in two days is no coincidence. Snowed in, with no signal and the phone lines down, Detective Kate must unmask the killer among them before more guests meet a grisly end. Perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Joy Ellis, Mel Sherratt, Angela Marsons and Helen H. Durrant. READERS LOVE THE DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN BOOKS:  ‘This book was awesome! It had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, serial killer, and great police work . . . Kept me glued to my Kindle.’ Debbie B.  ‘Loved it.’ Aileen G.  ‘Ooooh, what a dark and twisty book! . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it.’ Poppy M.  ‘Loved it from start to finish . . . Loads of twist and turns.’ Graeme R. THE DETECTIVES Detective Sergeant Kate Lewis is a feisty detective with a dynamic approach to her job. She is tenacious, but also prone to being headstrong. This often lands her in tight spots, earning her the nicknames ‘Maverick’ or ‘Go-It-Alone’ Kate, and it puts her on a collision course with the more bureaucratic hierarchy of the force. In contrast to Kate, her detective constable husband and partner, Hayden, is an overweight, untidy, ex-public schoolboy with a pompous, laidback attitude and an old-fashioned view of life, which drives Kate to distraction. But he is also highly intelligent with a reasoned approach to everything, which, can sometimes act as a brake on his partner’s impulsive behaviour. THE SETTING A patchwork of fields, peat moor and marshland, dotted with picturesque villages and criss-crossed by man-made irrigation ditches or rhynes, the Somerset Levels covers an area of about 160,000 acres between the Mendips and Quantock Hills. Sparsely populated and prone to flooding with a brooding stillness, which creeps into the very soul; a secret place bound to fire the imagination of any self-respecting crime novelist, whose thoughts will invariably turn to . . . murder.

THE AUTHOR David Hodges is a former police superintendent, with thirty years’ service. He has received critical media acclaim, is the author of seventeen published crime novels, with his Somerset Levels Murder series attracting keen interest in Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia, as well as in the UK. DETECTIVE KATE HAMBLIN MYSTERY SERIES Book 1: MURDER ON THE LEVELS Book 2: REVENGE ON THE LEVELS Book 3: FEAR ON THE LEVELS Book 4: KILLER ON THE LEVELS Book 5: SECRETS ON THE LEVELS Book 6: DEATH ON THE LEVELS Book 7: POISON ON THE LEVELS Book 8: WITCH FIRE ON THE LEVELS Book 9: STALKER ON THE LEVELS Book 10: VENOM ON THE LEVELS Book 11: WATCHER ON THE LEVELS Book 12: STORM ON THE LEVELS

Fatal Lies By Anita Waller

 

Fatal Lies by Anita Waller- crime

Oh I treasure reading Anita’s books. There is always a warmth and comfort between the pages (despite being a crime book) which draws you in like a comfy armchair beside a wonderful open fire. There are very likeable characters which quickly grow on the reader and a carefully thought out plot which keeps the pages turning. These are the sort of books where I begin thinking “ I’ll just read for an hour or so” and then find myself 30% in and not wanting to put it down. Real life gets pushed aside!

This time the Forrester Detective agency is getting sorted out after the deaths of the original owners. Matt, the son, is now in charge with his business partner Steve and Carol their own Mary Poppins has magically appeared, much to their relief. Matt was a DI and is married to a DS- Karen providing him with appropriate information where he can maybe help. When a burglary is committed a walk around the block soon finds some of the takings however the homeowner took things into her own hands and a burglary enquiry has now become one of murder. Steve’s other business leads him to a garden which has been desecrated. Why and who has done this for no apparent reason?

Love Watson! (you’ll have to read to find out more as to who or what this is). Along with other occasional humorous sentences, this made me smile. Anita has a skill, a way with words that yes, there is a serious element to the investigations but like real life, a little humour never goes amiss. There’s joy and a mystery, some family drama and of course a crime or two in the mix.  A treasure of a read, a perfect delightful book I can't recommend highly enough.

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Fatal Lies For Matt Forrester, The Forrester Detective Agency is going from strength to strength: they’ve expanded their office space and even hired a new office manager – a qualified and astute woman named Carol. What starts as a simple burglary case soon turns into something darker. The victim of said burglary soon turns up dead, after engaging in threats with the local yobs she believed to have been responsible. But it soon becomes clear that there’s more at play here, and Matt – alongside sister Hermia, partner Steve, and life partner Karen – will have to put all their skills to the test, even if it puts them in danger… Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/FatalLiessocial

Author Bio – Anita Waller is the author of many bestselling psychological thrillers and the Kat and Mouse crime series. She lives in Sheffield, which continues to be the setting of many of her thrillers. Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.m.waller Twitter: https://twitter.com/anitamayw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitawallerauthor/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/AnitaWallerNews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/anita-waller

The Twins

 

The Twins by NJ Moss- psychological thriller

A clever premise that hooked me from the start. Identical twins who swap places having only just discovered each other exist after being adopted at birth. Lorna has an abusive husband which somehow the other one Sadie, has found out about and leads Lorna to think she can sort things out and give her a break from the abuse. Lorna in turn goes from a luxurious house to a grotty flat where Sadie lives and it looks like Sadie has been using drugs and has far more going on than she let on. Each sister has a notebook of things they should know about the other's life. The trouble is not all of it is true- both of them have their own reason for the swap. Who are the real enemies and can they keep their individual identities a secret?

OMG! As with all Nathan’s books, there’s a tension, an unease from very early on which draws the reader in. A premise that had my head spinning to begin with (it’s easy to follow- each chapter is headed with the name of the sister narrating, and occasional chapters are from an unknown someone else). In parts it’s raw and dark, perhaps not a read for the nervous. A clever, chilling read that had me hooked.

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Charlotte's Snowman

 Charlotte's Snowman By Lainey Dee (Childrens aged 3-8 yrs)

Children love building snowmen. When they add a nose, eyes, and mouth to their snowman, they get a magical feeling that their snowman has his own personality. 

And… sometimes snowmen do come alive!

Charlotte wakes up and sees that it’s snowing… it’s snowing and it’s snowing. She runs outside to build a snowman. She fixes a carrot for the snowman’s nose, a stick for his mouth, and two stones for his eyes.

But the snowman has many demands, so Charlotte has to part with her gloves, scarf and hat; so her snowman wouldn’t feel cold. But the sun comes up all of a sudden, and Charlotte cannot find her snowman anymore. She is sad. Then, she learns that her snowman hasn’t disappeared completely, but is hiding in the ground, waiting to emerge next winter.

A great book for those children who miss their much loved snowman when winter is over

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https://www.amazon.com/Charlottes-Snowman-Lainey-Dee-ebook/dp/B08P1P97F1 

Author bio.

Lainey Dee was born in Birmingham and grew up in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

The author of Charlotte's Snowman, Let's Celebrate Being Different and Rodasauri the Dinosaur's Trip to London. 

Lainey was inspired to write for young people having worked with children for many years. Lainey currently looks after twins aged five years. A huge art deco fan, she lives in an art deco house which is decorated in that period style. In her free time, she enjoys baking and cooking for friends and visiting national trust properties.

Her favourite ice cream is strawberry and the strangest place she has slept in was a tepee Texas.

She enjoys using her imagination to invent new stories and characters. Lainey hopes her books will help readers see themselves and the world differently and understand how special they are.

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