tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329526911461571212024-03-28T00:30:32.086+00:00Nicki's book blogThe books I read reviewed with honesty. I read many genres and these are my thoughts on each book. Pure and simple.My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.comBlogger1511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-39582780826372024172024-03-28T00:30:00.002+00:002024-03-28T00:30:00.136+00:00Day One<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhejPQAdcvqmXq8dVYQopO4YTrW7iqVZvmwlDCfwnRo4tFqvjYfVR6SffI3XBvflkKONQJHNfV7DF7uV7W33s1xwjbG5vbAN2h6YWmOzDk0KOIMoFH2ayxVWZ78LZzZJ1FKBdZr2ha_DARSlqyzGk0GEWNGpmF_ohvA1Dn7vtUGE4NIP_bbPL4RbaSI26M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="212" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhejPQAdcvqmXq8dVYQopO4YTrW7iqVZvmwlDCfwnRo4tFqvjYfVR6SffI3XBvflkKONQJHNfV7DF7uV7W33s1xwjbG5vbAN2h6YWmOzDk0KOIMoFH2ayxVWZ78LZzZJ1FKBdZr2ha_DARSlqyzGk0GEWNGpmF_ohvA1Dn7vtUGE4NIP_bbPL4RbaSI26M=w204-h314" width="204" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Day One by Abigail Dean- Crime thriller</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4c65195b-7fff-f067-96df-61faad0c03e6"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A book written in a very different way but one that kept me between the pages. Day one is a performance at a primary school so that when the youngest children begin term they don’t feel quite so new as it's now their second day. At the performance a man appears with a gun and there are several victims before he turns the gun on himself. Most of the narrative is from Martha’s (Marty) point of view as she was in the room at the time although each section is headed by different main characters. A short time after the incident there are rumours and gossip that it didn't happen quite as first thought and there's the start of a witch hunt to find out if the whole thing was a hoax or that there is more to it and the survivors know more than they are letting on.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I found this rather a staccato read which to me it comes across as rather choppy and disjointed which takes a little more than normal concentration. Although the descriptions are wonderful, I didn't get any warmth (or loathe) of character so felt like an outsider looking in- maybe this is the point? It is however very character driven as much is about them both before and after the incident rather than the pace of a thriller where more is happening both action and narrative wise. A complex, un-perspicuous read. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter@nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">_____________________</span></p><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Purchase link: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conspiracies-Abigail-Dean-ebook/dp/B07Z5KHX5D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T8X32VZZ8F0A&keywords=day+one+abigail+dean&qid=1689428372&sprefix=day+one%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1">Day One: the gripping new literary fiction crime novel from the bestselling author of Girl A eBook : Dean, Abigail: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store</a></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-51650242440749161142024-03-26T00:30:00.012+00:002024-03-26T00:30:00.145+00:00 Dying To Bake by Helen Golden - cozy crime<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio9JDXfzKRZMB-4Ar3FmGrBIqPkdCRxsSupIyCfsuxNAHw0oHeJ_Uw8Dw_zCBfkKRaWeLH_Gjyl0Kp-ERo_92ySeHf9-jssaMfbuwE9f7f4_Yd23DipHozgl9FWEh-1wpPprkWoP918hHXdfdLBJinMWKw_qbSzTHnUF0nr5JfHQ5nS8Xa2vzyJlI959Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1250" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio9JDXfzKRZMB-4Ar3FmGrBIqPkdCRxsSupIyCfsuxNAHw0oHeJ_Uw8Dw_zCBfkKRaWeLH_Gjyl0Kp-ERo_92ySeHf9-jssaMfbuwE9f7f4_Yd23DipHozgl9FWEh-1wpPprkWoP918hHXdfdLBJinMWKw_qbSzTHnUF0nr5JfHQ5nS8Xa2vzyJlI959Q=w272-h435" width="272" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #030303; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dying To Bake by Helen Golden - cozy crime </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-85523e18-7fff-4f96-0730-a49d8e4e3400"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We are back with Lady Beatrice and Perry who have found themselves at the doorstep of another murder. There’s a TV programme being filmed in the grounds of Francis court and the place is buzzing. When Bea’s brother's love interest Summer becomes a suspect in a murder of one of the presenters, Bea and Perry decide they have to intervene, not least of all because their usual friendly DCI is still on sick leave and has been ordered not to interfere, but also because his replacement is hap-hazard to say the least. Can they find the real perpetrator whilst saving Summer and not getting on the wrong side of the new DCI?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I love Helens books and have to mention her intro which makes me smile each and every time. This is one of a series and will stand alone however the relationships will make more sense if at least some of the series has been read prior. It's a great cast of characters I can't help but love, making for a looked forward to, comfortable and easy read. It's a plot with a twist or two that kept me interested right the way through. I very much look forward to more.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter(X) or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">---------------------------</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSLNyFfqAQLVe_ONgeADQLjx2ARS7P3_iJFOzeusUpQxDk3GhPBrqVGe7vNWHNhzDLylCpUeakRIfWb_Bznd0Szg-AAGWoh1B6SiwSnJI6BrLd4G-aJF8NJP54v_VxWRnmI8vofnA9_3TUNIK0HZ1iYCx4jenT1AgYjgEP3K9V1UVxwfTSkFm-WOqihrg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="698" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSLNyFfqAQLVe_ONgeADQLjx2ARS7P3_iJFOzeusUpQxDk3GhPBrqVGe7vNWHNhzDLylCpUeakRIfWb_Bznd0Szg-AAGWoh1B6SiwSnJI6BrLd4G-aJF8NJP54v_VxWRnmI8vofnA9_3TUNIK0HZ1iYCx4jenT1AgYjgEP3K9V1UVxwfTSkFm-WOqihrg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Dying To Bake
Bake Off Wars is back! Get your aprons on and let the sleuthing begin!
Vera Bolt, Queen of Bakes, dies unexpectedly aged 66
In a shocking announcement this afternoon, Vera Bolt’s agent confirmed that the Bake Off Wars judge and national treasure died yesterday. Ms Bolt was in the process of filming the next series of the hugely popular television show at Francis Court, the home of the King’s sister and her family. It’s believed that the renowned pastry chef was stabbed in the heart, and the main suspect is rumoured new royal girlfriend, Summer York.
What am I supposed to do? Lady Beatrice has promised DCI Richard Fitzwilliam that she won’t get involved in the investigation into Vera Bolt’s death. But when her brother’s new love interest, Summer York, becomes the top suspect for Vera’s murder, Fred begs Bea to find out who the real killer is. In a race against time, can Bea navigate a labyrinth of secrets and lies, evade danger, and safeguard her friendship with Fitzwilliam? The answer may determine not only Summer’s innocence but also the fate of Bea’s and Fitzwilliam’s burgeoning feelings for each other.
Purchase Links
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dying-Right-Royal-Investigation-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CBNBBFT5
https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Right-Royal-Investigation-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CBNBBFT5
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Author Bio –
Hello. I’m Helen Golden. I write British contemporary cozy whodunnits with a hint of humour. I live in small village in Lincolnshire in the UK with my husband, my step-daughter, her two cats, our two dogs, sometimes my step-son, and our tortoise.
I used to work in senior management, but after my recent job came to a natural end I had the opportunity to follow my dreams and start writing. It's very early in my life as an author, but so far I'm loving it.
It’s crazy busy at our house, so when I’m writing I retreat to our caravan (an impulsive lockdown purchase) which is mostly parked on our drive. When I really need total peace and quiet, I take it to a lovely site about 15 minutes away and hide there until my family runs out of food or clean clothes
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The house belongs to an aunt of Laura’s who lives on a country estate. The aunt, Frances, has always been convinced that she will be murdered, ever since the 1960’s when she had her fortune told and couldn't let it go. She lived her life trying to solve the clues that were in the reading and doing her best to find out who it would be. When Annie is called to a will reading as things have been changed, there is rather a shock when Frances is found dead, seemingly her prediction has come true albeit sixty years later. Chapters alternate telling the story of around the fortune reading and then in present day when Annie goes to the will reading. The will has been left so that the estate and fortune go to who can solve the crime within the time limit. Can Annie find things out before it’s too late and save the estate from being flattened.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a wonderful premise and one I quickly got into. Annie is a likeable character and curious by nature which helps when sifting through the vast amounts of information her great aunt had amassed. It's a cozy type mystery and one I loved. I liked Annie, she came across as well rounded if a little daring at times. Its captivating and draws the reader into the fold of the country house and surroundings where both timelines play out. It's entertaining, it's intriguing and its brilliantly written. If you enjoy an enveloping crime read with wonderful characters and a plot to keep you thinking, this could be one for you. Loved it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">----------------------------------------------------------</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-</span></span></p><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-87045422719250500252024-03-23T00:30:00.003+00:002024-03-23T00:30:00.136+00:00 DIG TWO GRAVES (Detective Hedley Sharpe #1) by Helen H Durrant-Crime<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8Qb-ndk05M-mExIopWMyJfbqtHZrT2Jg_ofhuYdDlQQkS_dCN8Dk2vgm1j2joUNSrR_hqqDlXipSvzDjM01a6TMtu-eKktlJZmZqJmsnoRKyg8XZcXy-perdFbCeh22GM8xBeFB9_L39hj-5sK9ndZSvaRenQRIRbdv5nTnVl9zPzUtOSZ-glecxR8i0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="296" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8Qb-ndk05M-mExIopWMyJfbqtHZrT2Jg_ofhuYdDlQQkS_dCN8Dk2vgm1j2joUNSrR_hqqDlXipSvzDjM01a6TMtu-eKktlJZmZqJmsnoRKyg8XZcXy-perdFbCeh22GM8xBeFB9_L39hj-5sK9ndZSvaRenQRIRbdv5nTnVl9zPzUtOSZ-glecxR8i0=w226-h361" width="226" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DIG TWO GRAVES (Detective Hedley Sharpe #1) by Helen H Durrant-Crime </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-c38e06bf-7fff-2b09-d263-c73a4033a994"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A body is found having been shot, however the person has been dead a good long while. What makes it interesting is that he is found to be a known felon and those around him are just as dangerous. Hedley wants to find who did this as this could lead to a whole lot more. Chloe hates her controlling husband however maybe she knows more than she lets on? When her baby disappears her new neighbour calls it in and Hedley begins to join up the dots. Chloe’s husband is one of the known associates of the dead man. Could he have killed him, what was going on and why?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I love Helen’s books. There’s just something magical about them. A great cast of characters and Hedley is already growing on me, I'm just hoping with his health issues he can last the course. He’s a down to earth character who calls a spade a shovel and gets on with things, rank be damned! A gripping story with lots of twists and one I thoroughly enjoyed. A clever, excellent, engrossing police procedural. Can’t wait for the next one.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Description
MEET DETECTIVE HEDLEY SHARPE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES FULL OF STUNNING TWISTS.
A brand-new mystery from #1 bestselling author Helen H. Durrant that will have you gripped from start to explosive finish.
Day 1. Chloe Todd believes her baby daughter is sleeping peacefully in her pram in the back garden. She lifts away the blanket to check on her — and gasps in shock.
Chloe’s neighbour calls the police. But all is not as it seems . . .
Day 2. Superintendent Hedley Sharpe is called to a murder scene in the city centre. A body is discovered in a cellar beneath an empty shop. A single shot to the head. The victim has been dead at least a year.
Day 3. A second body is found in the cellar next door. Again a single bullet wound in the head. But this time the body is fresh.
Hedley Sharpe doesn’t believe in coincidence. The two murders must be linked. Then he uncovers a connection to young mother Chloe Todd — and the case takes an extraordinary twist.
Hedley’s investigations will unearth a series of dark secrets. Secrets that reach back into his own troubled past.
Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Joy Ellis, J.D. Kirk, Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths or J.M. Dalgliesh.
READERS LOVE HELEN H. DURRANT’S ADDICTIVE POLICE PROCEDURALS:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of suspense with a storyline that kept me guessing right up until the end.’ Annette T.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really good read . . . the perfect balance of investigation versus personal drama for the lead.’ Linda B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The start of a fabulous new series from Helen H. Durrant . . . Brilliant book — I loved it!’ Charlotte M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very enjoyable read and I am looking forward to the next book in the series.’ Sandra G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a gripping edge-of-your-seat thriller that will have you turning page after page all the way to the end. Absolutely brilliant.’ Jill B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another stunningly good police procedural from Helen H. Durrant. Fabulous plot and great characters, with everything I want from a whodunnit.’ Amanda P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thoroughly gripping and suspenseful with an astonishing surprise. Not one to be missed.’ Carol S.
THE DETECTIVE
Superintendent Hedley Sharpe is a long-serving detective working for Manchester’s Major Crime Division. He is something of a rough diamond, but has an excellent clear-up rate. A widower, Hedley lives a lonely life, existing on fast-food takeaways. His wife Emily was murdered some years previously. Her killer was never caught.
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OVER 1.5 MILLION BOOKS SOLD!
Helen is one of the ‘baby boomer’ generation and began writing when she retired from her job at a local college. Born in Edinburgh to an English father and Scottish mother the family settled in a Pennine village between the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is an environment which has shaped her stories. Writing is a second career and, despite having a bus pass, keeps her busy, and tuned in.
Helen’s children are all grown-up and she has five grandchildren.
BOOKS BY HELEN H. DURRANT
CALLADINE & BAYLISS SERIES:
DEAD WRONG
DEAD SILENT
DEAD LIST
DEAD LOST
DEAD & BURIED
DEAD NASTY
DEAD JEALOUS
DEAD BAD
DEAD GUILTY
DEAD WICKED
DEAD SORRY
DEAD REAL
DI GRECO SERIES:
DARK MURDER
DARK HOUSES
DARK TRADE
DARK ANGEL
DI MATHEW BRINDLE SERIES:
HIS THIRD VICTIM
THE OTHER VICTIM
DCI RACHEL KING SERIES:
NEXT VICTIM
TWO VICTIMS
WRONG VICTIM
FORGOTTEN VICTIM
LAST VICTIM
DETECTIVES LENNOX & WILDE SERIES:
THE GUILTY MAN
THE FACELESS MAN
THE WRONG WOMAN
DETECTIVES LENNOX & WILDE BOOKS 1-2
DETECTIVE ALICE ROSSI MYSTERY SERIES:
THE ASH LAKE MURDERS
BOX SETS:
DETECTIVES CALLADINE & BAYLISS BOOKS 1-3
THE DETECTIVE CALLADINE & BAYLISS MYSTERY SERIES BOOKS 1-9 BOX SET
DETECTIVE STEPHEN GRECO BOOKS 1-3
THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE STEPHEN GRECO BOX SET
THE DETECTIVE RACHEL KING BOOKS 1-3
DETECTIVE MATT BRINDLE DOUBLE-BOOK BOX SET
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Emerson<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Hqj1I5IWFGYGs_Uj94PcPznI-BEXO4mlXdgHt5XL2P0CBFWSK-8L4KcgL1jR9TPj2qkMrEFwpFcf0BBEA6WwjDcw9XWbJfHjD9ldTV63-6uT2ct66ehGDC6Ld1Qe5TTTgd5iyz57HGrTC-urwl0rfIAM4TjBo9tYZxyQ9oLDT113wpmp2SyT7H4dSy8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2341" data-original-width="1524" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Hqj1I5IWFGYGs_Uj94PcPznI-BEXO4mlXdgHt5XL2P0CBFWSK-8L4KcgL1jR9TPj2qkMrEFwpFcf0BBEA6WwjDcw9XWbJfHjD9ldTV63-6uT2ct66ehGDC6Ld1Qe5TTTgd5iyz57HGrTC-urwl0rfIAM4TjBo9tYZxyQ9oLDT113wpmp2SyT7H4dSy8=w236-h363" width="236" /></a></div><br /><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Last Resort by T. J. Emerson-</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Psychological Thriller </span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-747e49af-7fff-8c93-c67a-9615e4cef463"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This begins telling of a commune type group who were on the brink of financial collapse in Cyprus a few years ago. The members are awaiting the arrival of a young woman Sofia, now extremely wealthy, who left but was brought up within the community. Sofia has a gift for the group, however it comes with a condition, one of justice for her mothers death. Eva, her mother, committed suicide however Sofia believes one of the group was responsible for her demise and wants the balance restored. It turns out each of the group have secrets one way or another, some from their past , others from time on the island. When Sofia places her ultimatum things are brought to light.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a very descriptive read which puts the reader in the heart of the drama and of the scenery of beautiful Cyprus. It's chilling at times and shows the varying facets of human nature and how things can turn rather quickly. A brilliant premise and one executed incredibly well. More twists and turns than you can shake a stick at, and a clever ending make this a read to keep the reader interested until the very end. Clever, twisty, nicely done!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbNQHICq40oAVYuiEMeCTQxZSTxvNkgg_kSFefDOp2ioNjI505ydvvlGuwLD2FOLeBQDeOSFvJE0DQcDI9NIOBtWy08O3Bkfjuwzx5Ik_S7OKalndi5iB4oPrwaMM9qZjRL5ujGOXelrrplfHVXcWXFqt9mLQemIcIpyLgdgy1MLy8mFEbQ-0e5Ke9TuY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbNQHICq40oAVYuiEMeCTQxZSTxvNkgg_kSFefDOp2ioNjI505ydvvlGuwLD2FOLeBQDeOSFvJE0DQcDI9NIOBtWy08O3Bkfjuwzx5Ik_S7OKalndi5iB4oPrwaMM9qZjRL5ujGOXelrrplfHVXcWXFqt9mLQemIcIpyLgdgy1MLy8mFEbQ-0e5Ke9TuY=w182-h182" width="182" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------------------</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Last Resort
The unputdownable new thriller from the bestselling author of The Perfect Holiday, which will have fans of Lucy Clarke and T M Logan gripped.
As soon as you first see the house, a former hotel in a picturesque enclave of the Cypriot hills, you know it's the perfect home for you – with breath-taking views, a refreshing pool, and peace and quiet, away from the rest of the world. A private resort in paradise. A place to recover and grow.
But paradise isn’t cheap, and as the debts mount, you could lose everything you've worked so hard for.
Until someone makes you an offer: to keep your home, all you have to do is take a life.
But you could never do that… could you?
You’d die to stay here. But would you kill to?
Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/lastresortsocial </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjI58nRfLkdJagRg8u4lKvgjUdtvLMARvPmHYoIWaNGW26Lv10EkHAKz_IyvPk-uz_zneKWf9ugh3FbDiF2kfRa2qfoGuA2tIvT3JLPaJfhqO8SKw-mjkC6sds6EDjI8c11JNAVfMzAADHEAsjqKjddBBJlsCTfu9P7-96W2QLuBtWWWiVMDfOdrn5VC1g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="214" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjI58nRfLkdJagRg8u4lKvgjUdtvLMARvPmHYoIWaNGW26Lv10EkHAKz_IyvPk-uz_zneKWf9ugh3FbDiF2kfRa2qfoGuA2tIvT3JLPaJfhqO8SKw-mjkC6sds6EDjI8c11JNAVfMzAADHEAsjqKjddBBJlsCTfu9P7-96W2QLuBtWWWiVMDfOdrn5VC1g" width="161" /></a></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Author Bio – </span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tracey lives in Scotland and writes psychological thrillers. Her short stories have been widely published in anthologies and literary magazines, and her feature writing has appeared in Stella magazine, Woman’s Own and The Sydney Morning Herald. Her first psychological thriller for Boldwood, The Perfect Holiday, was published in April 2022 and was an Amazon bestseller.
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None of them know each other and each have their own stories. Leah, her husband Nathan and their daughter Scarlett dreamed of the good life and being self-sufficient only its proving harder work than they anticipated. Nathan keeps taking out “ me time” and Leah suspects something else is going on. Monica has been left holding the baby, literally as her husband, a pilot, is away for weeks at a time and she can't get why the life she dreamed of isn't quite what she expected. Grace is divorced and thinks she has things sorted, only she hasn't really. The two men are keeping their cards rather close to their chests but each have their own issues. This tells of how the group helps each other to see the things in life they are all missing in different ways not least of all through the books they read which they discover perhaps have life messages within the pages.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I really enjoyed this. It's a reflection on life in many differing ways and things I feel we may all relate to one way or another. About being who you are and not what you are as we get older, the reflection in the mirror doesn't tell of the true person inside. There is humour and drama, and even wisdom and so much more in characters many will relate to, and there are also reflections on life through the books the group reads. An uplifting, life affirming read with a smile and drama. One I would highly recommend.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">----------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr9gj3xm-zSebN0K_X1COZR9yHLEXSLqnJa5Ek-QrmbrD--JIX3L718VRE4-hGUbrQdj2cJKfhbWpw0RZxRZ3alaTCb2RsWgrImXVWAyP2xeWuUxrsfeKueAX0AbHGhOwiL4DgiiM46zbSvLRrzQgDFGkiY7rMPtlR3OZkpadWTvZDw9ugBu_ycM-RunI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="700" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr9gj3xm-zSebN0K_X1COZR9yHLEXSLqnJa5Ek-QrmbrD--JIX3L718VRE4-hGUbrQdj2cJKfhbWpw0RZxRZ3alaTCb2RsWgrImXVWAyP2xeWuUxrsfeKueAX0AbHGhOwiL4DgiiM46zbSvLRrzQgDFGkiY7rMPtlR3OZkpadWTvZDw9ugBu_ycM-RunI" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Bordeaux Book Club</b></div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Love books? The Bordeaux Book Club is seeking new members!</b></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>When Leah and her husband moved to France, it was with the dream of becoming self-sufficient. But in truth, it’s not the ‘good life’ she’d imagined, as three hours of digging barely yields a single straggly carrot. Worse, her teenage daughter is acting up, and her husband seems to find every strange excuse under the hot French sun to disappear.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>So when her friend entreats her to join the new bookclub she’s forming, Leah decides it’s something she will do for herself. The chance to make new friends, to drink a few glasses of wine, and to escape into stories that take her miles away from the life she’d thought would be her own happy-ever-after.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>But the book club is a strange group of misfits. There’s prickly Grace, who lives alone and seems to know everybody and like no-one. Buttoned-up Monica, who says her husband is away and appears to be parenting her baby all alone. Handsome builder George, who has barely read a book before. And Alfie – who is a full two decades younger than everyone else, and is hiding a devastating secret…</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>As the stories they read begin to bring the new friends closer together, Leah is about to discover that happy-ever-afters don’t always look how you expect them to…</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>A gorgeously escapist read from the bestselling author of A Year at the French Farmhouse, perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Jo Thomas and Fiona Valpy.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/bookclubsocial</b></div></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir5K1aUqnrB4XBwLIFaHM_dsCgmV-4KuMTuATbBNsy8y295s6y3DBRpxERrp7Owya9vSXs24Bh4fFaMvfe8nYGA3-KeA80ABJIVgijPMSCjwDvzSZTSN6t-iG2ssLM6iIB18M6tVDQ-fFuatZzXpFFcmQNP7QSWghlpF2QKHVsFM6sreWacX-K_egOy4Y" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br />Time waits For No-One by MW Arnold- Historical mystery/Saga</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9a498cb9-7fff-47af-735d-345abc409f74"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: red; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We are back with the ladies of the Air Transport Auxiliary service who deliver planes all over the UK before they go into service in the second world war. They have a knack of solving mysteries and of being in such a position that they overhear or see things without being conspicuous. They get in all manner of scrapes and adventures both in delivering the planes and in their daily lives. There is everything from drama, to a little romance and a war based mystery. Life is not easy during the war and the women tackle pretty most everything head on, sometimes at their peril.</span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I really enjoy this series, they are a wonderful, relaxing easy read. There’s </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">always a great plot and the characters are heart-warming, with several threads of what is going on around their lives and of course solving whatever mystery springs itself upon them. This is a series, they do stand alone, but why miss out on other terrific reads? I've enjoyed each and every one and love the simplistic nature of the time before technology and the bravery of those living through the war era. A story of determination and bravery, of being kind and thoughtful to those around you. A wonderful, evocative read I most thoroughly enjoyed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHLt60bi8nEkEgSU6p21vmRkHz2dths7O-2Iz2XlMX9jSCONIUO_OTvLbJAbthTQW-C2mteZBzCqC31kGvTuHn8X4fdnx1jFfw3a2x9wuSpJYH-bN9Jxiw0AjgEuc0uREIet9lqP5FuNoHp7SFGv1HXTZDdQEHCP9VRTwAhDwNydbatBMnCCi6i0XB25U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="700" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHLt60bi8nEkEgSU6p21vmRkHz2dths7O-2Iz2XlMX9jSCONIUO_OTvLbJAbthTQW-C2mteZBzCqC31kGvTuHn8X4fdnx1jFfw3a2x9wuSpJYH-bN9Jxiw0AjgEuc0uREIet9lqP5FuNoHp7SFGv1HXTZDdQEHCP9VRTwAhDwNydbatBMnCCi6i0XB25U" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Time Waits for No One – Broken Wings book 5</b></div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>It's April 1944, England is preparing to take the war back into Europe and the girls of the Air Transport Auxiliary Mystery Club become mixed up in a desperate fight to save a dear friend from forces who would threaten the very existance of the country.</b></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The girls find solace in their deep friendship, even though the presence of a Nazi spy ring threatens their essential war work and their very lives.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Can love blossom through a fortunate meeting, and will they survive a period where life seems determined to put them in mortal danger? The girls find the strength to battle through all the war throws at them, whilst still keeping a stiff upper lip, a witty repartee, and unbreakable spirit.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Purchase Links</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Amazon Universal link - mybook.to/TWFNO</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>iBook - tinyurl.com/3krdtr8r</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Nook - tinyurl.com/ppra6</b></div></b></span></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDr3cMHr8ASUu-QOROq5je1j0zfIDnR7oi6c3jT43Zx6Zn2uKOxkP2j32PoPBZqaeARgqcrZ8MSSSuSgsNtcNgxO4S3x50y1ti_uMGTp788wYLyyl4pK1sK4R6C2r4N27PXrZaIJsBuxNNvLAby5TlHWrbJOMJKJGGSGo-eKLUwmzHdGXe3nnaFKCToUk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2582" data-original-width="3873" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDr3cMHr8ASUu-QOROq5je1j0zfIDnR7oi6c3jT43Zx6Zn2uKOxkP2j32PoPBZqaeARgqcrZ8MSSSuSgsNtcNgxO4S3x50y1ti_uMGTp788wYLyyl4pK1sK4R6C2r4N27PXrZaIJsBuxNNvLAby5TlHWrbJOMJKJGGSGo-eKLUwmzHdGXe3nnaFKCToUk=w225-h150" width="225" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Author Bio – Mick is a hopeless romantic who was born in England and spent fifteen years roaming around the world in the pay of HM Queen Elisabeth II in the Royal Air Force before putting down roots and realizing how much he missed the travel. This, he’s replaced somewhat with his writing, including reviewing books and supporting fellow saga and romance authors in promoting their novels.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">He’s the proud keeper of two cats bent on world domination, is mad on the music of the Beach Boys and enjoys the theatre and humoring his Manchester Utd supporting wife. Finally, and most importantly, Mick is a full member of the Romantic Novelists Association.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">His previous books published with The Wild Rose Press include A Wing and a Prayer, Wild Blue Yonder, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, and In the Mood, all part of his Broken Wings series on the ATA of WW2, and The Lumberjills.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Social Media Links – </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">https://www.facebook.com/MWArnoldAuthor</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Twitter – Mick859</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Instagram – Mick859</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">YouTube Channel –tinyurl.com/cymt5zea</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRJ0NEHZKEfSFPtl8vE8xsk4ks9L9yLAwGSNwLNuBgQg0cc2jw_IHzNplYuh1mUwUf-wD9g8YFIGdKbj91RT1tQ_0mXX6LYlYG2z6CO0s1GbSYjhSGqy4ZGvG6igmX1Kmtx6QamCustOrqGiRVyRQU3tKNDmFJfBGQlgL0frfvxrvodGjwPo4XGpWJ0NE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="1250" height="661" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRJ0NEHZKEfSFPtl8vE8xsk4ks9L9yLAwGSNwLNuBgQg0cc2jw_IHzNplYuh1mUwUf-wD9g8YFIGdKbj91RT1tQ_0mXX6LYlYG2z6CO0s1GbSYjhSGqy4ZGvG6igmX1Kmtx6QamCustOrqGiRVyRQU3tKNDmFJfBGQlgL0frfvxrvodGjwPo4XGpWJ0NE=w253-h661" width="253" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></div></b></span></span></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-74387964674928439822024-03-13T00:30:00.002+00:002024-03-13T00:30:00.354+00:00Nowhere to Run by N.J Moss<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKo_LcH017bKii3wdtJb1nGc9aGh023oW7eZM3nJHp685bF5KwmMrBsklLAj_kU806pWf-l59YmaheutNbWPkCmP-LPccUs4VPSoc0ssXHb0RLwvIys8Dp8QPysfj2vATUp0928_VnO_5K7aYS-qc39z8dv1zFgKRtUiNPXIypAqEI6d7gr8Q9Rc14BFk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="843" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKo_LcH017bKii3wdtJb1nGc9aGh023oW7eZM3nJHp685bF5KwmMrBsklLAj_kU806pWf-l59YmaheutNbWPkCmP-LPccUs4VPSoc0ssXHb0RLwvIys8Dp8QPysfj2vATUp0928_VnO_5K7aYS-qc39z8dv1zFgKRtUiNPXIypAqEI6d7gr8Q9Rc14BFk=w325-h325" width="325" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nowhere to Run by N.J Moss-psychological thriller </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4570cbbd-7fff-9f54-55ad-3333f8c92aab"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Omg! A dark and twisty read not for the nervous. Katy gets into a taxi after her martial arts class. It's a firm she regularly uses and finds a different driver. After going to where Markus has another captive and giving her an ultimatum, she is then taken to the house of the parents of someone from her past- someone who is now incarcerated. Markus appears to know everything about her and even what her thought processes are. Can she escape before he kills her and others?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oh heck! This is darker than dark and incredibly sinister. It’s raw and gutsy and more than your average nightmare. That said, it's captivating, wanting to know how and if Katy escapes from the evil clutches of Markus. It's a plot with lots of twists and a read I didn't want to put down, but might not be one to read alone on a taxi journey. It’s menacing and ominous, clever and disquieting. A speedy read that kept me enthralled.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">----------------------------------------------------------</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-79341983581674170642024-03-11T00:30:00.024+00:002024-03-11T08:17:54.887+00:00The Other Wife by Danielle Ramsay<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQrm9quogvj28LXxHVdzbDA0LiP7A53y5wm_naqu6OPqIErgDdUh3GPo5-e_xFYJOo6cbASmMve8ArwbkYzCaz2yhC65heeB-5mT-kBDi_y98nWKwPhUYiN0tgyqpo8_fanfKhGFcHXIOghdHmdIfZBz_Sh9UYKW1MJNTb_Y2WGaljqSP8WxTZo1BvN54" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="255" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQrm9quogvj28LXxHVdzbDA0LiP7A53y5wm_naqu6OPqIErgDdUh3GPo5-e_xFYJOo6cbASmMve8ArwbkYzCaz2yhC65heeB-5mT-kBDi_y98nWKwPhUYiN0tgyqpo8_fanfKhGFcHXIOghdHmdIfZBz_Sh9UYKW1MJNTb_Y2WGaljqSP8WxTZo1BvN54=w215-h331" width="215" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #030303; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Other Wife by Danielle Ramsay- Psychological Thriller</span></div><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-82b3402a-7fff-a364-cd54-ccddc56b7fe3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A woman wakes up and finds herself in a strange room in what looks like a castle. She sees a man with two dogs on the beach below who seems faintly recognisable. She knows she is his second wife, his other wife died and there are things around she knows belonged to the other wife. The housekeeper, who refers to her as Mrs Langdon, tells her she suffers from migraines and that for her not to remember things is quite normal and that she had a mental breakdown a while back. There are no mirrors and she feels as if she doesn't recognise herself- her hair is much shorter as she feels it and she is wary of taking the pills the housekeeper wants her to have. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This book begins as waking into a nightmare and is dark and twisty. It's a very descriptive read as much is about Mrs Langdon’s feelings and thoughts and that which is around her. I found myself racing through this, it's one of those reads that is quite unsettling in a way, as the reader doesn't know how she got there in the first place. A very different, chilling dark-ish read that had me enthralled.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxsk79dA3I_PVI-sp_tZEwJLa9QGwT0IJOQ59uO-ecI3TGNMmdnS24EjH1NBfaoEscHdTWReuZlUUO9MJyQEE9H3FfXfD70oAwXZlAG2hA4U11SqTxFMe1N5kUQVQjKVsVCyawprCnnsvdclPqOqhfajo9kEpMwVqB84IAo5ZtoFGofiAlhys9sbi3RA/s1080/18.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxsk79dA3I_PVI-sp_tZEwJLa9QGwT0IJOQ59uO-ecI3TGNMmdnS24EjH1NBfaoEscHdTWReuZlUUO9MJyQEE9H3FfXfD70oAwXZlAG2hA4U11SqTxFMe1N5kUQVQjKVsVCyawprCnnsvdclPqOqhfajo9kEpMwVqB84IAo5ZtoFGofiAlhys9sbi3RA/w104-h104/18.png" width="104" /></a></div><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The Other Wife</b></span></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The wife is always the last to know...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What if everything you believed was a lie?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Your life...your marriage…your very existence.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What if the person lying to you is your husband, the man who claims to love you more than anything in the world?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Isolated in his remote Scottish ancestral home on the pretext that you are psychologically fragile and recovering from a breakdown, this home has become a prison. As the days slip by in a haze of confusion and a cocktail of drugs administered by a loyal housekeeper, you begin to piece together the fragments of your life and stumble on a terrifying secret.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>What if you discover you weren't his first wife, and nor will you be the last?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>That he plans to replace you, to make you disappear - just like the first wife.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Just how far would you go to save your life and prove your husband's a murderer?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The new gripping read, perfect for the fans of Louise Candlish and Adele Parks</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/otherwifesocial</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9mzf3P-yPCYXHeAeUHN1Juq36nZiSJDsZYCN8qV_mXnJSt-ST81UkYBOPb0-vCFlOYDx4AA511_jzKSzDJLeI93sZ0Y5ek6chNSvh-yWBfdgTVI_SSoIkh9mAxbpeSpcgwyBUpEks2gi2Gj2YYhMXr64ahPiJhhfUEBNv9hnFvTA4IHFllzAdbFeS2c/s200/jdb7WSC6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9mzf3P-yPCYXHeAeUHN1Juq36nZiSJDsZYCN8qV_mXnJSt-ST81UkYBOPb0-vCFlOYDx4AA511_jzKSzDJLeI93sZ0Y5ek6chNSvh-yWBfdgTVI_SSoIkh9mAxbpeSpcgwyBUpEks2gi2Gj2YYhMXr64ahPiJhhfUEBNv9hnFvTA4IHFllzAdbFeS2c/w122-h122/jdb7WSC6.jpeg" width="122" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Author Bio – </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Danielle Ramsay is the Scottish author of nine novels. The latest three are standalone psychological thrillers; the first was The Perfect Husband, followed by My Best Friend's Secret. The third standalone is the psychological suspense, The Other Wife, published in March 2024 and perfect for fans of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Before writing psychological thrillers, Danielle wrote five Jack Brady crime novels set in a small seaside resort in the North East of England. These were followed by a dark thriller, The Last Cut.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Social Media Links –
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Tom however is controlling about everything, absolutely everything. He has distanced Chloe from family and friends, puts the clothes out she has to wear each day and even dictates how many mouthfuls of food she is allowed to eat and watches her every move. At a company dinner Tom wins the raffle and from a chance interaction Chloe knows what is happening and sees her chance to be free. Savannah is a high class hooker and could give Chloe what she desires most- freedom.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oh wow! What a belter of a read. I read 50% in one sitting and would have been more if real life hadn't got in the way. This really is one of those read-right-the-way-through-in-one-sitting type of reads. It's cleverly written to captivate the reader and all sympathy goes to Chloe and anyone in real life who has perhaps been at the control of others. It's sometimes hard to explain the stress of coercive control but this goes a long way towards it. There is a brilliant tension as to how Chloe is going to extricate herself with no contacts and a phone monitored by Tom. It's very clever and it's twisty with an ending the reader has to spot- brilliant! A highly recommended read- but warning -you just might want to read it all at once!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdyKCQEcHPPfAMz8vpmoNJNlSecA4BEq8QFe6fZ_8hPYw7dIyAd_m7hPZXlKT129wbSRci8_0M498nzNjCE3KWAgb23aVnFcBIEK7MSblsCHcLbRjtBnHP6lwmhRsiSUTnzpirrogV-J2mAvzZAGq34KiHeUWqpaN_rKZjoqzhVo7LJ-yJsZBZM5nYlQk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdyKCQEcHPPfAMz8vpmoNJNlSecA4BEq8QFe6fZ_8hPYw7dIyAd_m7hPZXlKT129wbSRci8_0M498nzNjCE3KWAgb23aVnFcBIEK7MSblsCHcLbRjtBnHP6lwmhRsiSUTnzpirrogV-J2mAvzZAGq34KiHeUWqpaN_rKZjoqzhVo7LJ-yJsZBZM5nYlQk=w166-h166" width="166" /></a></span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The Good Wife
Appearances can be deceiving…
After a whirlwind romance and three years of marriage, I’d tried to be a good wife.
My husband Tom is always watching, controlling my every move. He chooses my clothes, my hairstyle, even instructing what and how much I’m allowed to eat – just ten mouthfuls.
I’ve become isolated from those I love, forbidden to work and stuck at home to fulfil his every whim. My identity along with my life is long gone. I am slowly suffocating but I know Tom will never, ever let me leave alive.
But a chance encounter with Savanah changes everything. Tom just couldn’t tear his eyes away from her. I hoped she might be my saviour. What if I asked for her help?
Paid her to steal my husband away?
Could my husband’s desire for another woman be the answer to my prayers, to my freedom?
Bestseller Gemma Rogers is back with another gripping, page-turning thriller. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell
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Gemma Rogers lives in West Sussex with her husband, two daughters and a bouncy French Bulldog called Boycie. Her love of writing began in her early teenage years, inspired by hours spent buried in Point Horror, Richard Laymon and Christopher Pike with the occasional Judy Blume thrown in for good measure. Other passions include movies - horrors especially (who doesn't love a good scare), country walks, swimming and anything involving cake.
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Faith isn't even her real name. Now she has a wonderful partner in Perry who is more than happy to help her however there are still some things he doesn't know. He wants a big wedding, or rather his family insist on a big wedding and that Faith wears his mothers hideous wedding dress, known as the ghost web by her and her friend Marilyn. Faith and Marilyn inadvertently join a choir when looking at a wedding venue and find inspiration amongst the members and how the choir is led- something that comes across brilliantly. Can Faith’s life stay on track and even more so her brother who is really struggling with his mental health?</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is one of those reads where there is real inspiration between and on the pages. I say between as it made me think of my own life and reflect on things. There is plenty of humour to balance things and an undertone of Faith’s insecurity. I liked Faith and Marilyn and the things they got up to. The t- shirt and mirror chapter is something perhaps many people should read and think about, it stopped me in my tracks in a very good way. A positive word can go a long way to someone who doesn't see themselves as perhaps others do. A feel good read with that something different. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoQOf6ceviGReZpKpTIA7SE9KaDftGs7lkldSsb1364cSDfHgKTJPVPc3k01mJnQQA0KhgL2aixJx6pz54vtprc7J96YmfvrMZhX6w4i9zWVbsAAFkgIY6oIY4x4wBtTeegVjooba6hBRQ0S_920NHY-UIbHQHKhgNxvPZBSL1UFH58VfleajrJeoDiQA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="700" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoQOf6ceviGReZpKpTIA7SE9KaDftGs7lkldSsb1364cSDfHgKTJPVPc3k01mJnQQA0KhgL2aixJx6pz54vtprc7J96YmfvrMZhX6w4i9zWVbsAAFkgIY6oIY4x4wBtTeegVjooba6hBRQ0S_920NHY-UIbHQHKhgNxvPZBSL1UFH58VfleajrJeoDiQA" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Lean On Me
From No. 1 bestselling author Beth Moran comes a story about family, friendship and community.
As Faith tries on her future mother-in-law’s wedding dress in preparation for her own wedding, her tears are not of joy. The hideous frock is nicknamed ‘The Ghost Web’ by Faith’s best friend Marilyn, who can’t understand why Faith would even consider wearing it. But there’s a lot Marilyn doesn’t know about Faith – not the least of which is that Faith is just the latest of the names she has called herself.
Faith and her brother Sam survived a traumatic childhood which included having to change their names to hide from the past, but surviving has left scars. Faith’s generous fiancé Perry doesn’t just promise to be a partner, he offers freedom and security, and enough kindness to keep Faith squashing down any doubts on what ‘being in love’ really means.
It’s not until she meets an extraordinary group of women at the Grace Chapel choir, that things start to become crystal clear. As choir-leader extraordinaire, the indomitable Hester, holds a mirror up to her ragtag group of singers, all with their own burdens and insecurities, and teaches them to see how magnificent they are, so Faith can dare to dream of a future where she and Sam can stop running and she might even be ready to accept the love that she deserves.
Number 1 bestselling author Beth Moran is back with her trademark ingredients of wisdom and warmth, heartbreak and hearts soaring. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Philippa Ashley and Jenny Colgan.
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Beth Moran initially worked as a biochemist and then taught antenatal classes before becoming an author. She loves to write contemporary women’s fiction set in and around Sherwood Forest, where she lives with her family.
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When the man’s neighbour is then killed this throws rather a curveball. Speaking of which a ball is then involved in the next murder, to the next neighbour along the road. What on earth is going on? </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I have a huge issue with Stewart’s books- I devour them and want more! There’s just something special about them- a very well thought out plot with numerous twists and likeable characters. This is one of a series and probably stands alone- but why miss out on other brilliant, equally captivating reads? These are the reads that I could quite happily do in one sitting if real life didn't get in the way. An ingenious plot and one where I couldn't work out as to whom the perpetrator was until it was revealed. A thoroughly entertaining gripping read. Hurry up with the next one! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Evil on the Island (DI Liam O'Reilly mysteries Book 12)
'I know about evil, because my mum is evil. She killed my dad. My mother murdered my father, and left him where she knew I would find him.'
A class discussion in a prestigious school on the peaceful island of Guernsey takes a sinister turn when the body of the father of one of the students is found, exactly where the boy said he would be.
The 16 year old has no further information to offer the Island Police, and his mother has disappeared off the face of the earth.
Detective Inspector Liam O'Reilly has no idea where to look. The boy's father was stabbed multiple times, but there is nothing at the scene to suggest why this man was killed in such a horrific manner.
Then another man is found dead.
But when a third suffers the same fate soon afterwards, O'Reilly knows that he's up against something darker than his mind could ever comprehend.
There's something evil on the island, and O'Reilly has no idea how to stop it.
What readers are saying about EVIL ON THE ISLAND:
An ingenious plot and one where I couldn't work out as to whom the perpetrator was until it was revealed. A thoroughly entertaining gripping read. Hurry up with the next one! – Misfits Farm</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>
Love the characters, a big plus for me. Liam has an up and down relationship with his cats but it might be on an even keel at present and his daughter's partner DC Andy Stone has flashes where Liam can tolerate him. So quite a bit of humour throughout. A most enjoyable read. – Maureen
Another brilliant read that I was unable to put down. Intrigue and suspense all the way through, absolutely brilliant. – Amazon Reviewer
</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Stewart Giles – Author Bio</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiuzQPHZCkV5_SfLMnI6YE4aqSBPzSbNoUZ6ysI_O9kvnTSpGlbYUYuPnqKZHs69QszFktDM1MAbnVJvxZMNdQncT1jRNmLJ4eX38HOkxbD0Ybagqe0I_NQ5PYEBPgLGkmkqXIUywk4eHZvonJ2STKkzo1MYBc2WqhhmGOnDBJQUHpoPM-SefUQ5lb-o/s701/Stewart%20Giles%20author%20photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiuzQPHZCkV5_SfLMnI6YE4aqSBPzSbNoUZ6ysI_O9kvnTSpGlbYUYuPnqKZHs69QszFktDM1MAbnVJvxZMNdQncT1jRNmLJ4eX38HOkxbD0Ybagqe0I_NQ5PYEBPgLGkmkqXIUywk4eHZvonJ2STKkzo1MYBc2WqhhmGOnDBJQUHpoPM-SefUQ5lb-o/w126-h168/Stewart%20Giles%20author%20photo.jpg" width="126" /></a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>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
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I loved it!' - Liz Mistry</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">-----------------------------</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Price to Pay by Dave Sivers</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">The more you have, the more you have to lose…</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Following an arrest that went wrong, leaving her disfigured and her life in ruins, DCI Lizzie Archer transferred to Buckinghamshire’s Aylesbury Vale, hoping to rebuild her confidence, her career and her life. Eleven years later, she’s happily married, her career is back on track, and she has friends she would trust with her life.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">But things can change in a heartbeat.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Meanwhile, her friend and colleague, DI Dan Baines, has worries of his own as the long shadow of the serial killer known as the Invisible Man continues to hang over him. When the chance comes to finally get answers to some troubling questions, he is almost afraid to learn the truth. Because sometimes the reality can be worse than your imagination. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Soon after receiving unsettling threats from local criminals, an old flame makes an unwelcome return to Lizzie’s life. Days later, a grisly murder too close to home plunges her into a nightmare that could cost her everything as suspicion falls on her and her husband, Dominic. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Dan and his team are sidelined from the murder investigation, but they’re not going to let that stop them when a friend is in trouble. And the clock is ticking. Because, if they can’t uncover the truth soon, things will get even worse for Lizzie and Dominic.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxtKOYk6FMYSBAgf1ptoyz5vOWYMkCErZBqLSB3iIPBCLYXPxj0_F8BR-9FuvWnP2JIDFCFUg1E5kLOcOnkRQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Purchase link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTYNSSQX</span><br /></p>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-85606438887981306432024-02-26T00:30:00.012+00:002024-02-26T00:30:00.138+00:00The Fall by D.E White<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3awpiczIu2dQ5KYFkzmu31_S3j5qYwwnQTHeu-eavagR1buVcEQm7ZiW6BnES_8go4Ll_v_6X6ZwSnbHdCccN8JW2g6qsupimwUXX6M5O81yJsWpJ6N8SNyPTlzhv1Ws_bvAh4cM4qpXKjmA9n2wi1AYSAT5krrY3aoegkZbjeQNZOKwYgjjIJLfgxbI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1563" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3awpiczIu2dQ5KYFkzmu31_S3j5qYwwnQTHeu-eavagR1buVcEQm7ZiW6BnES_8go4Ll_v_6X6ZwSnbHdCccN8JW2g6qsupimwUXX6M5O81yJsWpJ6N8SNyPTlzhv1Ws_bvAh4cM4qpXKjmA9n2wi1AYSAT5krrY3aoegkZbjeQNZOKwYgjjIJLfgxbI=w239-h382" width="239" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Fall by D.E White- Crime</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e4c9d6dd-7fff-0ac0-5991-d4a477c25fd1"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Three seemingly innocent victims jump or are pushed from a bridge onto a motorway. DC Dove Milson and her partner, a paramedic, were on their way back from a much needed holiday in Cornwall when they saw it happening. There is a link between at least two of the victims and the bridges. One is still alive, hanging on, just, but not well enough to be able to tell them anything. There’s a tenuous link to a deceased member of Dove’s family which doesn't do anything to aid her own recovery. What is the connection and was this deliberate, an accident or murder?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> A brilliant premise that had me hooked from the beginning. This is one of a series but happily stands alone. Dove is a very likeable character who has her own issues and life which provide a little backstory but nothing to detract from the main plot. A clever balance, which to me, is one of the skills of a seasoned author. It’s aptly done and rather different from the usual crime plots as there are scant details and no-one who jumps out as the perpetrator. An ingenious, thrilling read that kept me captivated right to the end. I very much look forward to the next in the series.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>THE FALL (Detective Dove Milson #5) by D. E. White
DISCOVER THE LATEST EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT CRIME THRILLER FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR D.E. WHITE.
Detective Dove Milson is on the final stretch of a long drive back from Cornwall. She’s tuning the radio when her fiancé swears next to her. She follows his gaze up to the bridge spanning the motorway.
Something is falling from the bridge.
Someone is falling.
No, not one person.
Three people plunge to the tarmac below. Two women and a man.
Dove is immediately caught up in the investigation into this horrifying event. But what led three people with no apparent connection to jump together?
Was it a suicide pact?
An accident?
Murder?
Now Dove must find out what happened — before anyone else is pushed over the edge.
This electrifying crime thriller set on the south coast of England is perfect for fans of Cara Hunter, Emmy Ellis, Robert Bryndza, Rachel Lynch, Helen H. Durrant and Angela Marsons.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT D.E. WHITE:
‘This mystery thriller novel is wrapped in loads of sinister suspense and will have you clambering to the edge of your seat . . . full of twists and turns you would never expect!’ The Daily Mirror
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘What a rollercoaster of a book!’ Jacqueline
‘I couldn't stop reading, I had to know what happened next!’ Amy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A very strong plot with twists and turns to keep you guessing along the way.’ Michelle
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Incredibly well-written with so many twists I finished it in less than a day.’ Alyce
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Without doubt this is the best thriller I have read this year so far.’ Barbara
MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Dove Milson of the Major Crimes Team is determined to prove she still has what it takes. A near fatal attack has left her with physical and psychological scars, and nearly ripped her family apart. But Dove is a fiercely loyal friend and has strong family ties to keep her grounded. Between the support of her sparring partner Detective Steve Parker, the love of her life Quinn, and her two sisters, Dove might just be able to balance life with her career, after all. So long as her former life as a police informant handler doesn’t get in the way.
ALSO BY D.E. WHITE
DETECTIVE DOVE MILSON SERIES
Book 1: GLASS DOLLS
Book 2: THE ICE DAUGHTERS
Book 3: THE ABBERLEY BEACH MURDERS
Book 4: STONE COLD KILLING
Book 5: THE FALL
</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>D.E. WHITE</b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6rlW1dbNN62rykGvbsdy5i3aPiVSMsqJocYEE8We4GfMjjpsxdsUfS9eaeZ6CtnlahFDb1DZ_wrd6OimOwrf-Z8y8B9Vpt7CIZEZaPtMqTbnBPUuEsU17RULB27fQyzvb6YzQc0x1x_jI3QqZo-etBfxic46wxvVdEzUqhC_o4a7Bbdxrro8gAHb12AY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="320" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6rlW1dbNN62rykGvbsdy5i3aPiVSMsqJocYEE8We4GfMjjpsxdsUfS9eaeZ6CtnlahFDb1DZ_wrd6OimOwrf-Z8y8B9Vpt7CIZEZaPtMqTbnBPUuEsU17RULB27fQyzvb6YzQc0x1x_jI3QqZo-etBfxic46wxvVdEzUqhC_o4a7Bbdxrro8gAHb12AY=w221-h147" width="221" /></a></b></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>D. E. White writes crime fiction. After numerous jobs, including being a flight attendant, a 999 call handler for the ambulance service, and a healthcare assistant in A&E, she started writing full time in 2017. She lives with her family on the Sussex coast, UK but dreams of living somewhere a bit warmer, preferably with palm trees. She is best known for her Amazon bestselling Detective Dove Milson series (Joffe), but also writes psychological thrillers (Storm and HQ Digital).
BOOKS BY D.E. WHITE
DETECTIVE RUBY BAKER SERIES:
BEFORE I LEFT
BEFORE I FOUND YOU
BEFORE I TRUST YOU
DOVE MILSON SERIES:
GLASS DOLLS
THE ICE DAUGHTERS
THE ABBERLEY BEACH MURDERS
STONE COLD KILLING
SUSSEX COAST MURDERS BOOKS 1-3 BOX SET
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George is the good looking loud brash sort rather different to quiet introverted, religious, modest Suzie. Suzie has won a large amount of money but due to George’s gambling and debts won’t let him get his hands on the money for fear he may lose it all. Suzie has had a couple of miscarriages and George, who really doesn't want a family, doesn't understand her pain or why he can't get his hands on the money. He complains bitterly about pretty much everything. When Suzie chats to a woman who was on the same plane, she thinks Amelia may know George as he has also been known to more than flirt with other women even whilst married. Can the couple work things out when they are poles apart and who is Amelia really?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is another brilliantly written piece of work, and one that very much kept me turning for “ just another chapter”. Had real life not got in the way, I would happily have read this in one sitting. It's clever, it's adeptly planned and crafted. One where I didn't like any of the characters for various reasons, each at opposite ends of varying spectrums. There are twists and turns and red herrings skilfully interpolated. A thoroughly enjoyable read I raced through. Loved it.</span></p><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog<br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">----------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQhldsNjwsT5JGvKtCSXqve70tkJy4eCz87ehye3DWhzf8su9QhL_LCb00RSUeDHMYW9Xz_NNmB3_72yCQM8yB4BaufQvsw18AP4cXAQXUANy-f8p8cUmRjBGQgSz20N1Ud1rD--aIVTVunAcfpfu92iitDC49k647ZcuoUm3SmtGTt57_1XF7tSMzhYQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQhldsNjwsT5JGvKtCSXqve70tkJy4eCz87ehye3DWhzf8su9QhL_LCb00RSUeDHMYW9Xz_NNmB3_72yCQM8yB4BaufQvsw18AP4cXAQXUANy-f8p8cUmRjBGQgSz20N1Ud1rD--aIVTVunAcfpfu92iitDC49k647ZcuoUm3SmtGTt57_1XF7tSMzhYQ=w122-h122" width="122" /></a></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Holiday
It was meant to be the perfect getaway…As I board the plane, all I can feel is hope and excitement. One whole week away. Just me and the man I have promised to be with forever. Time to repair what has been broken. Maybe even try for another baby, and pray that this time it doesn’t end heartbreakingly. I just need to not think about what George has done. He’s my husband. And this is the holiday where we make things right. But then I realise he can’t take his eyes off the beautiful woman who’s just boarded the plane in front of me… In that moment, everything changes. And nobody is safe.
A gripping, twisty, breathtaking psychological thriller that will keep you reading late into the night. If you loved The Housemaid, The Girl on the Train and The Couple at No.9, you’ll be addicted to The Holiday.
Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/theholidaysocial</span></span><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpwSW_NsDlUPSCIbqFmLOQXORchRKNpFfvlQVB6VVQA9HL6ersxmyig9ErVPks9OEbGgM-nNYXh1tojr3EjaZvk-bFcOzb5DyKwO1rpF0bdMYkfosbCx_KhyJ_EeeY9Zem7J-2qLaJrPN6gCEOTuLEAx1YLd3KA0gHl_LEcR7LogU947lDjmUy90-DG58" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4683" data-original-width="3619" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpwSW_NsDlUPSCIbqFmLOQXORchRKNpFfvlQVB6VVQA9HL6ersxmyig9ErVPks9OEbGgM-nNYXh1tojr3EjaZvk-bFcOzb5DyKwO1rpF0bdMYkfosbCx_KhyJ_EeeY9Zem7J-2qLaJrPN6gCEOTuLEAx1YLd3KA0gHl_LEcR7LogU947lDjmUy90-DG58=w95-h123" width="95" /></a></div></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Author Bio – </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">John Nicholl is the bestselling author of numerous psychological thrillers and detective series, previously published by Bloodhound, and inspired by his real-life experience as an ex-police officer and child protection social worker. Boldwood will be publishing the next title in his Galbraith series and a new psychological thriller in autumn 2022, and will be reissuing his bestselling backlist from May 2022.
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Another belter of a read from Clare. Beth has recently moved into a new house which required doing up, since divorcing her husband who now lives with his new partner in their old home. They have two young children and Beth naturally hates it when they are away from her, and even worse when they are with his new partner. Starting to spruce up the house, Beth discovers some old magazines and letters which are to and from an agony aunt in the 1950’s called Evelyn. Through these her now narrow world expands to horizons she never thought possible when she first moved. This is the story of how a few words on a page can make a difference to someone's life and maybe even shape the future.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I’m smiling while writing this. It's that sort of book that makes you look at your own life, perhaps wistfully at times, and what could have been done differently however it possibly turned out right in the end. We got here didn't we? It's about friendships that mean the world and not looking back too hard, but using the past experiences to guide us into the future. To being open to new ideas and friendships and believing that gut feeling along with ones from the heart. A treasure of a read and one I’m sure I will come back to again in the future. .</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZcpUt6L0QkXOhQCGm7z1Yq4dRA8fuKzb9cX-LyEvN8fXtq5wm2Lk4VNxB42gixJww9jKp5YG8r96gLkQtIVp7NXnje6Vp36I5AYwwqvrFPnoFP7iR8rd8iJ7A_J8VkiLrNX4euoIX4KOkZM9NHScmvLoYi5eJ3RLHF_yWVV8-XbBLzLBmXe0TsleaU3s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="700" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZcpUt6L0QkXOhQCGm7z1Yq4dRA8fuKzb9cX-LyEvN8fXtq5wm2Lk4VNxB42gixJww9jKp5YG8r96gLkQtIVp7NXnje6Vp36I5AYwwqvrFPnoFP7iR8rd8iJ7A_J8VkiLrNX4euoIX4KOkZM9NHScmvLoYi5eJ3RLHF_yWVV8-XbBLzLBmXe0TsleaU3s" width="320" /></a></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /><b>The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright</b></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Starting over can be hard to do…
So when mum of two Beth moves out of her beloved marital home and into an unloved and unkempt cottage, she can’t help but feel demoralised. Faced with months of DIY and dust, her children Jacob and Olivia aren’t impressed either. But when Beth finds a box of letters while she’s clearing out the children’s room, things start to look up.
The correspondence is decades old, between agony aunt Evelyn and those in need of solace. Intrigued as to why the letters have been kept safe all these years, Beth can’t resist reading them, and as the wisdom and kindness of Evelyn falls off the pages, so Beth starts to feel she has a friend and champion in this woman she has never met.
Good advice doesn’t age, and as life starts to look brighter, Beth begins to wonder if she could track down Evelyn and thank her for her help. But as Beth uncovers more about Evelyn’s story, it becomes clear that everything is not as it seems. And now Beth is determined to bring peace to Evelyn as she has to her.
A spell-binding, heart-warming story of friendship, love and being brave enough to be yourself.
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Clare Swatman is the author of three women’s fiction novels, published by Macmillan, which have been translated into over 20 languages. She has been a journalist for over twenty years, writing for Bella and Woman & Home amongst many other magazines. She lives in Hertfordshire. Before We Grow Old, was published in January 2022.
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Martha, having discovered a murderer in the next village a while ago has got herself a reputation for sleuthing so when she discovers a young man's body under a local bridge she decides to investigate. Her reputation isn’t helped by the fact that she likes the vicar Luke, which wouldn't be so much of a problem if her husband hadn't gone missing during the war so technically she is still married and even when she can divorce him after a number of years, a divorced woman could never marry a vicar. This is book three in the series but happily stands alone- I hadn't read the others. Martha, with Luke, is well placed to hear gossip and through this discovers more than the police which makes for a charming, old fashioned mystery investigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I liked Martha and Luke and the book very easily kept me between the pages. It's lovely to have a crime book unfettered by modern trappings and be reminded of how simple life was back then, with all the attached difficulties of things such as rationing- something that is hard to imagine happening now. It's a charming read and one with a wistful smile. A thoroughly enjoyable read and I look forward to more in the series.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------</span></p><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_s-nXR3d7cWJBs9icqdKiNxNP5e-FIJohuW0MnHVKZU4-JnucOi_SjtZ-h7Cpi19cYpkflBgYEi4gww9rZxschvG8I5An15LPyA9w3H2HTT3SWjO4dXuy2zjk7MnRRE6MLeEuMjNpIgHRJrLyKRaYIGTAIKGuNvYvYfrCkth_Q5YmurB67roNiAgLiBM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_s-nXR3d7cWJBs9icqdKiNxNP5e-FIJohuW0MnHVKZU4-JnucOi_SjtZ-h7Cpi19cYpkflBgYEi4gww9rZxschvG8I5An15LPyA9w3H2HTT3SWjO4dXuy2zjk7MnRRE6MLeEuMjNpIgHRJrLyKRaYIGTAIKGuNvYvYfrCkth_Q5YmurB67roNiAgLiBM=w104-h104" width="104" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Death at Lovers' Leap</span></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: justify;">Westleham Village 1948</div><div style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: justify;">As Valentine's Day rolls around, Martha Miller finds herself unusually melancholy at the state of her own love life. With husband Stan still missing and with her growing feelings for Vicar Luke still shrouded in secrecy, there’s only one place Martha can go - famous local beauty spot, Lovers' Leap.</div><div style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: justify;">Legend has it that those with a broken heart throw themselves off the bridge that spans the river, but Martha is certainly not about to do such a thing! But it looks like someone else has had other ideas…. Because there in the river, Martha finds a body. But is this misadventure, a moment of lovesick madness, or is foul play afoot? Martha knows one thing…the villagers of Westleham have another crime to solve! Let the investigation commence! Find out if Martha and Luke can catch the killer in a brand new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles.</div><div style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: justify;">Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/loversleapsocial</div><div style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipgxHnIwRr6uKqHXfY0wt_SI6yfO-Q6Yb_wLVFqhGWRgabCGHk2SqdtXHQar8f9UlFm-8N5vyZ8f4HNrgSjngMbH5pXJS0saFNpLc9Cfaxl645oAHgCc0tcbfynG9DqLB2DRQRqLdHXhB4LU1J6UHIwVj_6n6zQrzzZvMxIBWaekRDVzfaxTd1GsHcmp0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3456" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipgxHnIwRr6uKqHXfY0wt_SI6yfO-Q6Yb_wLVFqhGWRgabCGHk2SqdtXHQar8f9UlFm-8N5vyZ8f4HNrgSjngMbH5pXJS0saFNpLc9Cfaxl645oAHgCc0tcbfynG9DqLB2DRQRqLdHXhB4LU1J6UHIwVj_6n6zQrzzZvMxIBWaekRDVzfaxTd1GsHcmp0=w76-h114" width="76" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Author Bio – </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Catherine Coles writes bestselling cosy mysteries set in the English countryside. Her extremely popular Tommy & Evelyn Christie series is based in North Yorkshire in the 1920’s and Catherine herself lives in Hull with her family and two spoiled dogs.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Social Media Links </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.coles.9847</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Twitter https://twitter.com/catherinecoles</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Instagram https://www.instagram.com/catherinecolesauthor/</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/CatherineColesNews</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Bookbub profile: Catherine Coles Books - BookBub</span></div></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrmf0-6Kvv2RNWWppU1hPmPuleabgibLcBXtUhN-zD56QBHLlPNPKpiCdLP6PuTpYnyYeOM8MpHxqt27P_xoFetnB9zT3eu84RqO1_CD-DjKR4WOpsEft55wGv3CQ0jl2PI9NqMFuadQ4RoPksMVUtuA0A30gz2hpF1dd6MstlclMzzeMf_wHreChUPSE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2483" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrmf0-6Kvv2RNWWppU1hPmPuleabgibLcBXtUhN-zD56QBHLlPNPKpiCdLP6PuTpYnyYeOM8MpHxqt27P_xoFetnB9zT3eu84RqO1_CD-DjKR4WOpsEft55wGv3CQ0jl2PI9NqMFuadQ4RoPksMVUtuA0A30gz2hpF1dd6MstlclMzzeMf_wHreChUPSE=w429-h216" width="429" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-39774527648705150382024-02-15T00:30:00.002+00:002024-02-15T00:30:00.135+00:00The List of Suspicious Things<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtU_zZwy8GdHiBi1qQZqEz9vz3ucrgnZeKb2sEzrEs02XLVrrnpyEjPc04QxlUalGYECEZV7kYOKxxHTKHdWb7E-dZjXk4MpuAdHXMjabgk-Kt9XPH1EPF4CYuPn2KdeWIMy0zSgnDIAF7YZ1TKaWEacdXvujhrULzuVwamINcLD_Ki8Cuxe6sX8OWC84" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4001" data-original-width="2251" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtU_zZwy8GdHiBi1qQZqEz9vz3ucrgnZeKb2sEzrEs02XLVrrnpyEjPc04QxlUalGYECEZV7kYOKxxHTKHdWb7E-dZjXk4MpuAdHXMjabgk-Kt9XPH1EPF4CYuPn2KdeWIMy0zSgnDIAF7YZ1TKaWEacdXvujhrULzuVwamINcLD_Ki8Cuxe6sX8OWC84=w221-h392" width="221" /></a></div><br /><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey - General fiction</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-afdfb5a4-7fff-7894-bd4b-ff37deda1ce3"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> A book I knew from the start I was going to thoroughly enjoy. If you were around in the late 1970's/early 1980’s you would possibly remember where you were around the time of the Yorkshire Ripper murders. They shook the whole country to the core and this elusive serial killer evaded police for a long time. Miv is not yet a teenager but thinks she has a wise head on young shoulders. She and her friend Sharon decide that if the police can’t find him then they may as well have a go themselves and so begins the list. This tells of what childhood and life was like at the time. Children went out to play with no form of communication just “ be back before it's dark”. There was a community around them who cared as well as a few who didn't and as Miv’s friend Ishtiaq knows there was the beginnings of racism brewing. Miv tells things as it is. She lives with her father and Aunt as her mother is ill and goes away to hospital occasionally ,we know not quite why or what. This is the story of a young girl growing up and of friendship and very much more.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I so loved this. One of those reads I wanted to savour and tried not to race through but I wanted more and more of Miv and her adventures and perhaps a stroll back through time. There’s the sweets of the era and the songs, a trip down memory lane for some. Of life with a certain menace in the background and of life lessons which can be tough. Of three rings and caring, of family and of bonds. Stunning, memorable, brilliant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> or Threads </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> @nickisbookblog</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; 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vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-15337050144442641562024-02-12T00:30:00.033+00:002024-02-12T00:30:00.126+00:00Death at St Judes by Mary Grand<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndu9B1SdU_lZ4j9U_qAG3p_PDmptOFJ04aWHO39XBY7yt03X6AP3QxyFiSwfcmqlLWae2DiCthDvtqGrI7YBTPa_gftVFuwtmUHMpVnCFgg9u_uZE688rubU5l8c2Z6f8Xhm6mFAHPyY2KAoD31aWTyDXc9GXeXvPullnzxqi_DmAnYjy_-nJHPewCes/s2339/Death%20at%20St%20Jude's%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2339" data-original-width="1524" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjndu9B1SdU_lZ4j9U_qAG3p_PDmptOFJ04aWHO39XBY7yt03X6AP3QxyFiSwfcmqlLWae2DiCthDvtqGrI7YBTPa_gftVFuwtmUHMpVnCFgg9u_uZE688rubU5l8c2Z6f8Xhm6mFAHPyY2KAoD31aWTyDXc9GXeXvPullnzxqi_DmAnYjy_-nJHPewCes/w209-h319/Death%20at%20St%20Jude's%20cover.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Death at St Jude's by Mary Grand-cozy crime</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e4c2e194-7fff-cbdc-d7e6-e113b49e38a5"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Set on the Isle of Wight this tells the story around the head teacher of the local school falling from the church tower when he was up there watching bats. Lawrence was afraid of heights and always locked the door behind him when he went up and stayed in the centre of the tower so as not to go near the crenelated edges. He had not long told the committee of an unpopular decision so was his death an accident? Susan, who helped find a murderer previously, is well placed to hear gossip in the local village and thinks this is no accident. This is the second in the series but happily stands alone, I hadn't read the first one.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I really enjoyed this. It's a good plot with lots of red herrings and potential suspects. I liked Susan. She’s astute and sharp and finds things out without being overbearing in other people's lives. There is a great sub-story in Susan's personal life which merges well. If you enjoy a light-hearted crime story with plenty to keep the grey matter active this could be the perfect series. A thoroughly enjoyable read that kept me engaged right the way through. I look forward to more in the series.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sapnF1etCxo04qrrEf5pVdcotqNYJCqfijlpzFgk3wj-D_MLH4dhez1wea0SYHhQuygQN_QTrM0JaS6Uo-r91kjbUw8-Gylh_70y-IG9ZS1Jvt0h9UOPZ5RcbcMEGU22ardpylTUVbtHRGm_1U2D5Shl_ur_ypelSKvwi2nt4srJjg7QxEv_jfuECY4/s700/Death%20At%20St%20Judes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="700" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sapnF1etCxo04qrrEf5pVdcotqNYJCqfijlpzFgk3wj-D_MLH4dhez1wea0SYHhQuygQN_QTrM0JaS6Uo-r91kjbUw8-Gylh_70y-IG9ZS1Jvt0h9UOPZ5RcbcMEGU22ardpylTUVbtHRGm_1U2D5Shl_ur_ypelSKvwi2nt4srJjg7QxEv_jfuECY4/w303-h121/Death%20At%20St%20Judes.png" width="303" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Death at St Jude's</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">The Isle of Wight has always felt like a safe place to live for keen dog-walker and reluctant sleuth Susan. But after being involved in the investigation of a troubling crime near her old home, Susan decides to move to the peaceful village of Bishopstone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Susan loves the sense of community and immediately throws herself into village life, volunteering at the local primary school and joining the choir of St Jude’s. So, when there is an altercation at the meeting of the choir committee, followed by a shocking accident involving head teacher Lawrence, Susan is dismayed to realise her powers of deduction may be needed again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">There is a dangerous criminal hiding in plain sight and with the police reluctant to help, Susan must put together the pieces of the fiendish puzzle to flush out a killer before they strike again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">A brand new cosy mystery from the author of the bestselling The House Party. Perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, Faith Martin and LJ Ross.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/DeathStJudesSocial </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDy27k2hFjnu2i9FPsrS2-fJ3G0IsiaLs6FpQSSpVdCXy6YhyWyg30B0TkBveAJnlbUqmMtsbzpH-qvmrlyzQJMurY2rkiWsUnTwJZ_FgxhNx5xaFf9Y7JH5c8obq58EmpqRnXJSJfB1c4E0b9zETj50iNyicaCRDmZf9YQRfMcdpP69_a32Tw4Nt_L8/s7360/Mary%20Grand%20Author%20Photo-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7360" data-original-width="4912" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDy27k2hFjnu2i9FPsrS2-fJ3G0IsiaLs6FpQSSpVdCXy6YhyWyg30B0TkBveAJnlbUqmMtsbzpH-qvmrlyzQJMurY2rkiWsUnTwJZ_FgxhNx5xaFf9Y7JH5c8obq58EmpqRnXJSJfB1c4E0b9zETj50iNyicaCRDmZf9YQRfMcdpP69_a32Tw4Nt_L8/w95-h143/Mary%20Grand%20Author%20Photo-4.jpg" width="95" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Author Bio – </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Mary Grand writes gripping, page-turning suspense novels, with a dark and often murderous underside. She grew up in Wales, was for many years a teacher of deaf children and now lives on the Isle of Wight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Social Media Links – </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mary.grand</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Twitter https://twitter.com/authormaryg</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marygrandwriter/</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodAaeHFXrBlJVPU30vMaPzcp6pyIA5Okj2lv-JXJDCUdl2JcmPA0eJZAML96bNJRzH6R0KtXCtWpsTRON2ekXhEHvvhEQibS-SHH8irfvE4EncNQqiLt07bMm6PQK22QfQfCtyPpiu9t4n8xq49v3vOBUJaKusvW2xqkL967gMPSNa6DcV36PPI7fs8o/s1080/15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-9186815088811555892024-02-08T00:30:00.027+00:002024-02-08T00:30:00.255+00:00The Colour of Mystery By Joy Ellis<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjojnBKApcA8P_q4VOgqG-k0VkbwVICmtVmpeJlcjsNw1HbQUDVday7EvodCGO3qbKeEpyD7W4kokTT55pghrKO5FAkdaiGb-XT1kn87Snc4xvzYc7ebbbjTUxJnH0GaZ5uQY8aeDq2KI8tGoZMaGWySZHZ9RnJjh2jxhKz_9oSBCy7ZzHnsLS5VFtIe8E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2547" data-original-width="1587" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjojnBKApcA8P_q4VOgqG-k0VkbwVICmtVmpeJlcjsNw1HbQUDVday7EvodCGO3qbKeEpyD7W4kokTT55pghrKO5FAkdaiGb-XT1kn87Snc4xvzYc7ebbbjTUxJnH0GaZ5uQY8aeDq2KI8tGoZMaGWySZHZ9RnJjh2jxhKz_9oSBCy7ZzHnsLS5VFtIe8E=w235-h376" width="235" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Colour Of Mystery by Joy Ellis- Crime</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-ff18131c-7fff-4ba8-b5b1-3004bf76c7e4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Another treasure of a read from the master of storytellers that is Joy Ellis. Ellie is now working at the centre with Michael jointly owned by both of them thanks to Carole’s legacy. Alice, a doctor who is also Ellies partner, helps out when required and is happily doing her research again thanks to Carole. Their main patient is a young man who had a severe head injury and is struggling with his Azimah syndrome. Unlike when Ellie was diagnosed, Jake has been severely depressed and needs a full regime of medication to get him through the day even though his tests are all normal. There are news reports of people being murdered by people who had such good reputations, who for years helped these people, so why would they murder them and then become almost catatonic in that they say very little, or something that isn't relevant “ would you like a cup of tea” and cant help the police at all. Ellie gets hints from beyond the grave that her help may again be required. Last time she helped the police she was almost another victim, so is very cautious about doing so but it seems only she can help.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oh wow! This is the second in the series and does need to be read in order so that the reader understands more about Azimah syndrome and the background to the characters. It's a thrilling and page-turning read of a mystery or two of very different types with wonderful characters who come to life through the pages. The skill as ever, of Joy, a master of writing. A stunning, thrilling read I devoured and wished there were more in this wonderful series. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>THE COLOUR OF MYSTERY (Ellie McEwan #2) by Joy Ellis
A NEWLY-DISCOVERED NOVEL FROM MULTI-MILLION SELLING AUTHOR JOY ELLIS’S ARCHIVES. NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED!
THREE NICE PEOPLE. THREE TERRIBLE CRIMES. WHAT MADE THEM DO THESE AWFUL THINGS?
It’s the night shift worker who finds them. Huddled in a hospital store cupboard is elderly Edith Higgins. Knifed to death. Sitting behind her is Staff Nurse Lily Frampton, a scalpel clasped in her blood-soaked hand. No one can understand why this kind-hearted, dedicated nurse would brutally murder a frail patient she’s spent months caring for. That same day, mild-mannered schoolteacher Rod Black is found surrounded by the battered bodies of his pupils. Why would a well-respected teacher beat five schoolboys to death? Then a third shocking — and equally inexplicable — incident takes place in a London homeless shelter. What could turn three honest, upright citizens into cold-blooded killers? Once again, DCI Bob Foreman calls on Ellie McEwan for help. Can Ellie use her extraordinary psychic gift to uncover the truth? But will that make Ellie the killer’s next target?
DISCOVER A TOTALLY ENTHRALLING CRIME THRILLER.
This utterly gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, J.D. Kirk, Elly Griffiths, Susan Hill, Kate Ellis or Ann Cleeves.
READERS LOVE JOY ELLIS:
‘A great read.’ Terri H.
‘Simply the best.’ Booklover Bev
‘Wow! Joy Ellis supreme storyteller at her best!’ Carol S.
‘A strong mystery.’ Louise G.
‘Suspense, intrigue, action, and great detective work!’ Debbie B.
‘A nail-biting and exciting novel.’ Paromjit
<br /> ‘Highly addictive and couldn’t wait to finish it’ Jane
ELLIE MCEWAN MYSTERIES
Book 1: AN AURA OF MYSTERY
Book 2: THE COLOUR OF MYSTERY</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ko9jqY0conWnmqJ-UiSUdJL5ZCM8W0_Bko0lJmDqH_KwgbE_HlfMyJjt8JFR7RxkgfauEw8_MkE0deWYVonKIDWexLi1PMvtXeofkWHIunDcgYqUzQNMu2boFsdXlA1OelxoPu15tjCT9XAm9T1juiE6sz-xkaCoOKw1HNnh8IP0vLvgLMBnD1r-I50" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="500" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6ko9jqY0conWnmqJ-UiSUdJL5ZCM8W0_Bko0lJmDqH_KwgbE_HlfMyJjt8JFR7RxkgfauEw8_MkE0deWYVonKIDWexLi1PMvtXeofkWHIunDcgYqUzQNMu2boFsdXlA1OelxoPu15tjCT9XAm9T1juiE6sz-xkaCoOKw1HNnh8IP0vLvgLMBnD1r-I50=w107-h162" width="107" /></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; white-space-collapse: preserve;">JOY ELLIS</b></p><div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #274e13; white-space-collapse: preserve;">UK #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE JACKMAN & EVANS AND DI NIKKI GALENA SERIES; SHORTLISTED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR FICTION: CRIME & THRILLER AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2021</b></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>OVER 3 MILLION BOOKS SOLD!</b></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Joy grew up and lived in Kent, trained in floristry in Mayfair and ran her own highly successful floristry business in Weybridge for many years. In the mid-1990s, she followed her lifelong love of books, first as the manager of an independent bookshop in Leatherhead, Surrey, then as a writer. When she retired, Joy and her partner Jacqueline and their two spaniels settled in a village just outside Boston, captivated by the Lincolnshire Fens.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Joy’s happy home life is far removed from her storylines, however, and while she loves living in the misty Fens, the area provides a remote and eerie backdrop to her novels. Joy is also able to add the authenticity vital to any crime thriller by drawing on Jacqueline’s inside knowledge, to confirm procedures and the reality of tackling brutal crime and criminals in a modern police force.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>BOOKS BY JOY ELLIS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>DI NIKKI GALENA SERIES:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>CRIME ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>SHADOW OVER THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>HUNTED ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>KILLER ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>STALKER ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>CAPTIVE ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>BURIED ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THIEVES ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>FIRE ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>DARKNESS ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>HIDDEN ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>SECRETS ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>FEAR ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>GRAVES ON THE FENS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 1-5 BOX SET</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 1-3 BOX SET</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 4-6 BOX SET</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>DETECTIVE NIKKI GALENA BOOKS 7-9 BOX SET</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>JACKMAN & EVANS SERIES:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE MURDERER’S SON</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THEIR LOST DAUGHTERS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE FOURTH FRIEND</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE GUILTY ONES</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE STOLEN BOYS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE PATIENT MAN</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THEY DISAPPEARED</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE NIGHT THIEF</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>SOLACE HOUSE</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE RIVER’S EDGE</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>DETECTIVES JACKMAN & EVANS BOOKS 1-3 BOX SET</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>MATT BALLARD SERIES:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>BEWARE THE PAST</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>FIVE BLOODY HEARTS</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>THE DYING LIGHT</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>MARSHLIGHT</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>TRICK OF THE NIGHT</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>STANDALONE NOVELS:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>GUIDE STAR</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>SHORT STORIES:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>JOFFE BOOKS MURDER MYSTERY & SUSPENSE SHORT STORY COLLECTION</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>FOLLOW JOY ON</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>AUTHOR WEBSITE</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>FACEBOOK</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>GOODREADS</b></div></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; 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font-size: 12pt;">A treasure of a read with more than a story- one of my books of the year. 10* if I could</span></div></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Franklin lost his wife a while back and has been living next to an empty house which suited him as it was quiet. The neighbours on the other side got him his shopping as he hasn't been further than the garden gate since. One day he hears a noise and finds a young boy bouncing on a trampoline, just what he didn't need, his peace is now shattered. Add to this, the other neighbours have gone away without telling him and his day is really made- not! Frank has been seeing his wife Marcie as a sort of a ghost. Occasionally she gets mad at him for his curmudgeonly ways and disappears for a few days. They have a son, who sadly blames Frank for not telling him that his mother was dying- something which was Marcie's choice and now they are estranged. Red, the young boy is curious about Frank and gets him talking and so sparks an unlikely friendship, one of mutual benefit, as both are lonely in different ways. The combination of experience and youth provides a wonderful platform for discussion and laughter and an adventure for Red who is just doing his very best.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oh what a treasure of a book. I loved Frank, Sarah and Red each in their own individual very different ways. Frank has got himself into a rut, something Red also sees himself in and life has been difficult for Sarah but she is the person who does her very best to be positive, especially where Red is concerned. She nursed Frank's wife and so knows a little of his back story and is pulled between her work at the hospice and doing her best for Red. I smiled, I nearly cried, I wanted to read Frank's books. If you need a heart-warming story this could be the one- its one to restore faith in human nature. A brilliantly stunning debut novel I cant recommend highly enough.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-74746391124919307752024-01-31T00:30:00.044+00:002024-02-15T09:09:58.018+00:00The Girl She Left Behind by Jo Bartlett<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKhjfF2m6PF6UVr9bhDis6eytCYn8sy27fyiZ_g80g8c2NnzvmBTpI5iLg5QAkrko8Ls5q97scXW3FawgHsd74P8wUY5HDVbo7MJd1r95bIwHqHkovfKzpSwbT8c5YZiFGpqE-No4xL14NXradr4Z60O98Dpcd4kgFmdvhs149W6wc_8j0owQChxeHkk/s2337/The%20Girl%20She%20Left%20Behind%20cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="1523" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKhjfF2m6PF6UVr9bhDis6eytCYn8sy27fyiZ_g80g8c2NnzvmBTpI5iLg5QAkrko8Ls5q97scXW3FawgHsd74P8wUY5HDVbo7MJd1r95bIwHqHkovfKzpSwbT8c5YZiFGpqE-No4xL14NXradr4Z60O98Dpcd4kgFmdvhs149W6wc_8j0owQChxeHkk/w225-h344/The%20Girl%20She%20Left%20Behind%20cover.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Girl She Left Behind by Jo Bartlett</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #030303; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4a4c2add-7fff-ed94-a013-aaa42f7f6785"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">*trigger warning- mentions of suicide </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This tells of two sisters with a self centred mother. One sister Lucy, who has a daughter, has gone missing, the other one Phoebe is left wondering if she has committed suicide due to the note she left and where her coat was found. She knew Lucy didn't want their mother to get her hands on her young daughter Darcy in the same way she had affected them all their lives. Phoebe returns from her life in London, she had tried to get away from the long claws of narcissism and now wonders if she is cut out to look after young Darcy, but soon finds a side of her she didn't know existed. Her mother however can't help but interfere which muddies the waters of the search and where on earth is Lucy?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For anyone who isn't aware of the effects a self centred mother can have, this brings it home as it's well researched and there are certain tells The little things such as not having any pictures of the children around the home and even the conversations about trying to find Lucy are centred around her mother- “ What will people think about me with her missing? It's a great premise and one dealt with very sympathetically on all counts. I admired Phoebe and how she dealt with Darcy and it made me reflect a little. It's traumatic in parts, but it's a real page turner. A clever, thought provoking read, one that kept me gripped to the very end.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjMCFQl2sZuFyH3eLeAT2sHQT61MmOeJ3v3kasp9sYo2D6s4IZ-g4kP95H4wOKJdzMpgLazqJ-kTXTE9t9_rjw9LBIo6vf_c7Pyg5QP7kTqq9ygMQhthrgcuh3GWjfOhju5nmKLadMfMycSnhMy3cEIGZN5Gf9IkwR9w1CR6_d7erxJ5CQxXZU8qhn8A/s1080/6.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjMCFQl2sZuFyH3eLeAT2sHQT61MmOeJ3v3kasp9sYo2D6s4IZ-g4kP95H4wOKJdzMpgLazqJ-kTXTE9t9_rjw9LBIo6vf_c7Pyg5QP7kTqq9ygMQhthrgcuh3GWjfOhju5nmKLadMfMycSnhMy3cEIGZN5Gf9IkwR9w1CR6_d7erxJ5CQxXZU8qhn8A/w165-h165/6.png" width="165" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: left;">The Girl She Left Behind</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Brand new from best-selling author Jo Bartlett, an emotional and uplifting read, guaranteed to break your heart and put it back together again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">A family in turmoil...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Phoebe Spencer left home a long time ago, desperate to get away from her mother's emotional manipulation. She knows her life is better away from her family, but she can’t help feeling she’s simply running away from her problems…</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Then Phoebe hears that her younger sister Lucy has disappeared, leaving behind her four-year old daughter, Darcy. Phoebe's certain Lucy will be back soon - she'd never leave Darcy alone - and then Phoebe can get on with her life again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">But as the days pass there's still no sign of Lucy, and everyone begins to fear the worst. Phoebe has to consider the terrible truth that Lucy might never come home. And as their mother makes it clear she wants to take control of Darcy’s life, Phoebe must do all she can to protect the girl her sister left behind – no matter the cost to her.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">A brand new emotional read from bestselling author Jo Bartlett.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcmKfTYhEJB202BM_B80NWddt1dpAGkfRbjCLifKZAkreO6SlVWxvkG8RNc2ctyebYpuyLrmuT7dX-lIFHJ0rdIcIx0ACB9NVmJLQi-POiqEwi5scgy0lVSHeDXxUURpRC2sE3xa_O7V38_FHQzuiCNSNaNQPCYPuIG4TsqaRY-M4V3eTe_Nhn6-vV10/s700/The%20Girl%20She%20Left%20Behind.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="700" height="63" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcmKfTYhEJB202BM_B80NWddt1dpAGkfRbjCLifKZAkreO6SlVWxvkG8RNc2ctyebYpuyLrmuT7dX-lIFHJ0rdIcIx0ACB9NVmJLQi-POiqEwi5scgy0lVSHeDXxUURpRC2sE3xa_O7V38_FHQzuiCNSNaNQPCYPuIG4TsqaRY-M4V3eTe_Nhn6-vV10/w161-h63/The%20Girl%20She%20Left%20Behind.png" width="161" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/GirlBehindSocial </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkDjZL763LJkeHhQx5ZAeMqfMqjrkVIVkocsoWyVypYXFT1UsTwyUHlfNz72d84pdtv-YKA4aXIQ999-hqiwI3lytyMs7xSm6jOJrBa7ET_fPFGBBxI3c2bkEkRYBMa6rlhjSIolLDU1JHibl3blJ5raA_6QS9ZsNekfsnaUYjcNwkWhUeYpHybCln_0/s1600/Jo%20Bartlett%20NEW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIkDjZL763LJkeHhQx5ZAeMqfMqjrkVIVkocsoWyVypYXFT1UsTwyUHlfNz72d84pdtv-YKA4aXIQ999-hqiwI3lytyMs7xSm6jOJrBa7ET_fPFGBBxI3c2bkEkRYBMa6rlhjSIolLDU1JHibl3blJ5raA_6QS9ZsNekfsnaUYjcNwkWhUeYpHybCln_0/w102-h182/Jo%20Bartlett%20NEW.jpg" width="102" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; text-align: left;">Author Bio – </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Jo Bartlett is the bestselling author of over nineteen women’s fiction titles. She fits her writing in between her two day jobs as an educational consultant and university lecturer and lives with her family and three dogs on the Kent coast. Her first title for Boldwood is The Cornish Midwife – part of a twelve-book deal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Social Media Links – </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoBartlettAuthor</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Twitter https://twitter.com/J_B_Writer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jo_bartlett123/</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/JoBartlettNews</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Bookbub profile: Jo Bartlett Books - BookBub</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWJAzte4p6fdyjLZ0b_wWWtYTrUUT14F1sOj8frpKONB2v9FfNpF3bj2Jzz4iYUPGvb8NnDQ5UUonQqLJfFJdVriZgau4lrJ20cBQLbLzJW6tsXZEyCWrqwmIreApHcbd7mOXGWTOuxEhvZTbRA0sTsh6PPAQHNYQfn1GcuUJyntwzIlN3TcUBSb0jbY/s2574/The%20Girl%20She%20Left%20Behind%20Full%20Tour%20Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2574" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWJAzte4p6fdyjLZ0b_wWWtYTrUUT14F1sOj8frpKONB2v9FfNpF3bj2Jzz4iYUPGvb8NnDQ5UUonQqLJfFJdVriZgau4lrJ20cBQLbLzJW6tsXZEyCWrqwmIreApHcbd7mOXGWTOuxEhvZTbRA0sTsh6PPAQHNYQfn1GcuUJyntwzIlN3TcUBSb0jbY/w471-h228/The%20Girl%20She%20Left%20Behind%20Full%20Tour%20Banner.jpg" width="471" /></a></div></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-20013219334701048472024-01-30T00:00:00.001+00:002024-01-30T00:00:00.139+00:00A Soul for a Soul by Carol Wyer<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKiH0iOXzNtu2ADHGxgSBVnOh57UF8vn4jRQhionsyb8bhZ6oNSUEZ_TfFeZQf3h2N2nQ9Mx4umZFaGNrst5T-BCiUKC0xRnwcPPaavGphqfzVP6O8DpsfZ7Hzka4S93O7nI1C50ZHCyHh5jUmeHT-ywSVy7YmqVqL2k9J8bgbtb0luvkIXHdryW_YQAI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="309" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKiH0iOXzNtu2ADHGxgSBVnOh57UF8vn4jRQhionsyb8bhZ6oNSUEZ_TfFeZQf3h2N2nQ9Mx4umZFaGNrst5T-BCiUKC0xRnwcPPaavGphqfzVP6O8DpsfZ7Hzka4S93O7nI1C50ZHCyHh5jUmeHT-ywSVy7YmqVqL2k9J8bgbtb0luvkIXHdryW_YQAI=w250-h385" width="250" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A Soul for a Soul by Carol Wyer -Crime</span><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-659d3612-7fff-e5ed-1de9-a6a8f8d0fd63"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DCI Kate Young book 5- stand alone (I hadn’t read the others- yet!)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wow! One of the most cleverly constructed crime novels I have ever read. DCI Kate Young has a secret. Something happened a while ago and someone out there knows her secret. She is determined to try and unearth the mystery surrounding the death of the Superintendent. A police officer has been incarcerated for another death but contacts Kate as she is sure that she has been set up? Kate wonders if the syndicate she has been trying to find out more about are responsible for both acts. Meanwhile there is a body found on a building site, from the looks of things a wealthy young woman who is pregnant. Acting DI Emma Donaldson has this as her first major case and is instantly very much in at the deep end as there is little to go on. Two parallel crimes give the reader a stunning read, almost two books in one.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is the first book by Carol that I've read- and it won’t be the last. Wow! The skill of both plots took my breath away, the brilliant expertise of planning must have taken ages and a truly clever perceptive mind. I liked Kate and her dedication and even the voices she was hearing (I won't give anything away) that gave either direction or perception to go forward. A very clever ending left me smiling. A thrill of a read and one that most certainly deserved five stars and a round of applause. Clever, brilliant, breathtaking. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><div><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832952691146157121.post-71846665239915150042024-01-29T00:30:00.010+00:002024-01-29T00:30:00.134+00:00The Last Days of You and Me by Debbie Howells<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwXQbPyDDbAkj6RgyyTCtyDWFBuOZ6n-59QVmlrXwwvIxIBZMJgozdo9W_GJewFC3Ma3jzDY2emTTfZUFlNAc0rjo_lcNLXAeV6zkRTmjgN4A4GfOcBTomyqHBtPECEPwx8HA0FKMBX6Ijn0zz-Ss0x8hvJvs4aJh1OK1yIKi_Dp581vmWk0qAXVxeGzQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="255" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwXQbPyDDbAkj6RgyyTCtyDWFBuOZ6n-59QVmlrXwwvIxIBZMJgozdo9W_GJewFC3Ma3jzDY2emTTfZUFlNAc0rjo_lcNLXAeV6zkRTmjgN4A4GfOcBTomyqHBtPECEPwx8HA0FKMBX6Ijn0zz-Ss0x8hvJvs4aJh1OK1yIKi_Dp581vmWk0qAXVxeGzQ=w248-h382" width="248" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://www.rachelsrandomresources.com/the-last-days-of-you-and-me" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Last Days of You and Me</span></a><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> by Debbie Howells- General Fiction/Women's fiction </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-61fb1551-7fff-7239-3c07-77af5cc4c4af"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Rae runs a bookshop which she really enjoys. Marnie is running her friend's hotel temporarily. She was living in Spain until she split with her boyfriend. She's a travel writer by trade and it isn't long before she sets off on a new trip, one about quiet places. She’s been getting headaches and is awaiting results of a blood test. She’s trying to put things off but knows she really shouldn’t. Forrest is a lawyer who has just lost his best friend in a car crash. Their lives intertwine in a story about the fragility of life and love.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Oh boy! It's poignant, it's raw, it's blooming emotional. Tissues at the ready. Of one life, live it and making the most of every day, we don't know what may be around the corner. Appreciate the moments big and small. Have we lived before? Who knows? A stunning read, one that took my breath away. Very highly recommended. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF6OQzVsm5wTUebn-ey_2hF3Dxiv_UZNs-v0JwNY-w5Iz1lQUoiP8g_pEoKG6HMqT0xJFLmSV_mz9sHc904qltTnu8TF9fAs7z_piIGUhYzTN1j1Idyr7AW3KttGmE3KCw_tIimQ56YBqtZU-yJA-CXsqXsz8zP8HqDLy6tDnwsqFQGkZbj1-Zhgu_6Bw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF6OQzVsm5wTUebn-ey_2hF3Dxiv_UZNs-v0JwNY-w5Iz1lQUoiP8g_pEoKG6HMqT0xJFLmSV_mz9sHc904qltTnu8TF9fAs7z_piIGUhYzTN1j1Idyr7AW3KttGmE3KCw_tIimQ56YBqtZU-yJA-CXsqXsz8zP8HqDLy6tDnwsqFQGkZbj1-Zhgu_6Bw" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>The Last Days of You and Me
They didn’t know – when Winter gave way to Spring that year – that their lives were all about to change…
Marnie didn’t realise – when she stormed into a bookshop one day, demanding a self-help book – that she was about to make a new best friend.
Bookshop-owner Rae didn’t know she had been living like a shadow since her parents died. But then Marnie exploded into her life. And suddenly she realised things had to change… more so when she meets handsome nurse, Jack.
And when Forrest’s life is turned upside down by a fatal car crash, he knew he was being given a second chance, but didn’t know why. He thinks Marnie might just be the woman he’s destined to be with. But – as she discovers that she has an illness she may never recover from – what if it’s too late for them?
Can it ever be too late though? To make friendships that change everything. To grow, to change, to start again. Even – for two unlikely new best friends to find love at last…?
The Last Days of You and Me is a heartbreaking, uplifting, magical story about friendship, love and above all what it means to truly live. Perfect for fans of Me Before You, Love Actually and One Day.
Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/LastDaysYouMe </b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisqua0YpTFueiR1lzzvYFrkpYlXB7giMG6Fn2mapcuY4FCyZi5g2BdsT3tv4gMTTpg-NG9Z9L2KfV3QyE6-2F2nWnX2sydCJR9-7sx2g5qNa94wNWuLi7_gaDBa8RvfRj6PpFOyvpE7EcdKemCMGf9r9z6xLQ3NOa4nE50uza6ydnResGEaQgd7dKSpug" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3500" data-original-width="2500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisqua0YpTFueiR1lzzvYFrkpYlXB7giMG6Fn2mapcuY4FCyZi5g2BdsT3tv4gMTTpg-NG9Z9L2KfV3QyE6-2F2nWnX2sydCJR9-7sx2g5qNa94wNWuLi7_gaDBa8RvfRj6PpFOyvpE7EcdKemCMGf9r9z6xLQ3NOa4nE50uza6ydnResGEaQgd7dKSpug" width="171" /></a></b></span></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Author Bio –
Debbie Howells’s first novel, a psychological thriller, The Bones of You, was a Sunday Times bestseller for Macmillan. Four more bestsellers followed, including most recently The Vow, published by Avon. Fulfilling her dream of writing women’s fiction, she has found a home with Boldwood and her first title with them, The Life You Left Behind was published in February 2022.
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Sophie works in a bookshop and cafe with her boyfriend Hector whom she is about to go into partnership with. Hector thinks Sophie should learn to drive especially as it appears that the local bus service is being axed and there are no alternative means of transport in the area. Sophie has passed her theory but is terrified of taking to the open road and does her level best to dissuade him. There are protests and meetings about the proposed cancellation but when a body is found on the bus, things have perhaps gone a step too far. Who would do this and why?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a wonderful easy read with a smile along the way. I liked Sophie and her interactions with the other characters which came across very well. It's a relaxing read and one I looked forward to diving into, the time slipped away as I did so. A well thought out plot and a delightful one.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more reviews please follow me on Twitter or Threads @nickisbookblog</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">-----------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieypFzF7xl6-iMW8Jiv3T7MfU5ciXJUTwkGKjto_xMtKhx4tlZ1SdPA77LDhDxOVsg58PkilIih72TmqLFJ0SL4UvUzh6wkutVtmO3EyHKusoZg8OxGl8-KBn5PF0Qs57XDpGu7d9FdsGWEKedqGX17Bu0yTUTTjKeGYAT8Q1XHoQD4oeVKMuuUewuq6E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="700" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieypFzF7xl6-iMW8Jiv3T7MfU5ciXJUTwkGKjto_xMtKhx4tlZ1SdPA77LDhDxOVsg58PkilIih72TmqLFJ0SL4UvUzh6wkutVtmO3EyHKusoZg8OxGl8-KBn5PF0Qs57XDpGu7d9FdsGWEKedqGX17Bu0yTUTTjKeGYAT8Q1XHoQD4oeVKMuuUewuq6E" width="320" /></a></span></div><p></p><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #274e13; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Driven To Murder</b></div><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="color: #274e13; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A perfect cosy crime for fans of M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series.</b></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Change is coming to Wendlebury Barrow – and not everyone is happy about it…</b></div><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>When the local bus company announces it will be stopping its route through their quaint Cotswold village, the people of Wendlebury Barrow are up in arms. Not least Sophie Sayers, whose driving lessons with her boyfriend Hector get off to a bumpy start.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>But the locals’ peaceful protests against the decision turn deadly when a body is discovered on the Number 27. No one can work out how Janice Boggins met her demise, let alone how the driver didn’t notice. While the police wait for the post mortem results, Sophie immediately suspects foul play, and launches her own investigation.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Can she solve the murder before another passenger is hurt?</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/drivenmurdersocial</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAhVBOx7zt3K3tsbvK57T7s_xGCs1s1qKVUBTtPDGHjLkwfPURYIdbwuL8yGzGdaBh88EzlqdcFmvMl4xdzYDY7Z6HEB2NZjTU686qDaqy-gW2AjnMNzLnRnxUKrAC_AlrlBh0-3Q7caXz0AhHTLuqGIYKDOoB6BdBc66U0IzRDZ0SiztWX7AE61w-bCY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAhVBOx7zt3K3tsbvK57T7s_xGCs1s1qKVUBTtPDGHjLkwfPURYIdbwuL8yGzGdaBh88EzlqdcFmvMl4xdzYDY7Z6HEB2NZjTU686qDaqy-gW2AjnMNzLnRnxUKrAC_AlrlBh0-3Q7caXz0AhHTLuqGIYKDOoB6BdBc66U0IzRDZ0SiztWX7AE61w-bCY" width="240" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Author Bio – </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Debbie Young is the much-loved author of the Sophie Sayers and St Brides cosy crime mysteries. She lives in a Cotswold village where she runs the local literary festival, and has worked at Westonbirt School, both of which provide inspiration for her writing. She is bringing both her series to Boldwood in a 13-book contract. They will be publishing several new titles in each series and republishing the backlist, starting in September 2022.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Social Media Links – </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youngbyname</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Twitter https://twitter.com/DebbieYoungBN</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Instagram https://www.instagram.com/debbieyoungauthor/</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/DebbieYoungNews</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Bookbub profile: Debbie Young Books - BookBub</b></div></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #274e13; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIkkDXTQZCKIjOL_NpLbrckZLCgvljVEApzQt8mbt2DmQrRoBOwFlGEWmIK8GGhhEQFdjLlZu3avS7S4xDX41oRaHq5JGKEZJB4kpM4yxs76cKWT5ttHzU0P5DxQntKyI1knBHLFzrrdUT9YY0CAhh3qSoxJrHbab7ntL73id9YocSQak9YI78QIB3zH0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2750" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIkkDXTQZCKIjOL_NpLbrckZLCgvljVEApzQt8mbt2DmQrRoBOwFlGEWmIK8GGhhEQFdjLlZu3avS7S4xDX41oRaHq5JGKEZJB4kpM4yxs76cKWT5ttHzU0P5DxQntKyI1knBHLFzrrdUT9YY0CAhh3qSoxJrHbab7ntL73id9YocSQak9YI78QIB3zH0=w492-h223" width="492" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div></span>My bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06885932123915996149noreply@blogger.com1