Category Archives: Book Reviews

“That Last Weekend” by Laura DiSilverio

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

“It had started with such promise and ended in tragedy, suspicion, and a police investigation. Horrible.” Five young women, former college roommates, are the stars in this novel. The best of friends, they visit a country inn annually.  Until… the … Continue reading →

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“The Visitors” by Catherine Burns

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

“…she wrapped her arms around Mother’s angular hips for comfort. Physical affection wasn’t encouraged, however, in the Zetland family, and she soon felt herself peeled off with extreme delicacy.” In this compelling debut thriller we first meet Marion Zetland.  Born … Continue reading →

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“CWA Anthology of short stories: Mystery Tour” edited by Martin Edwards

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

This exciting collection of short stories features crime writers working with a “mystery tour” or travel theme. Showcasing the diversity of the contemporary crime-fiction genre, these 28 compelling stories will take you on a memorable trip – and you’ll not … Continue reading →

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“In her Shadow” by Mark Edwards #blogtour #bookreview

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

This is the story of two sisters, Isabel (Izzy) and Jessica.  One dead, and one very much alive. Jessica is still mourning the loss of Isabel who died when she fell from a balcony in her home five years ago.  … Continue reading →

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“Follow you home” by Mark Edwards

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

Some real monsters are worse than any you can imagine… A thirty-something London couple, Daniel Sullivan and Laura Mackenzie, have decided to go on one last big trip before settling down and having a family.  They have an adventurous time … Continue reading →

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“Where the memories lie” by Sibel Hodge

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

“And when the memories lie, sometimes it’s best to let the truth stay hidden.” Twenty-five years ago, Olivia Tate’s best friend Katie left their Dorset village, never to be heard from again. Olivia Tate, her husband Ethan, and her twelve-year-old … Continue reading →

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“The Clockmaker’s Daughter” by Kate Morton

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Ever since reading “The Forgotten Garden“, I have been a huge fan of Kate Morton’s novels.  Since they have been published in 34 languages and have been international bestsellers, it would seem I am not alone. “The Clockmaker’s Daughter” has … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, ghost stories, Historical fiction, Literary fiction, NetGalley | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

“Snap” by Belinda Bauer

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Publisher’s Blurb: A taut, suspenseful new novel from award-winning thriller author Belinda Bauer in which a woman being menaced by a knife-wielding home invader is connected to a string of burglaries in a quaint bedroom community, and the brutal murder … Continue reading →

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“My Mother the Liar” by Ann Troup @HQDigitalUK #NetGalley @TroupAnn

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

Blurb: Two dead bodies. A lifetime of secrets. When Rachel Porter’s estranged mother dies, she returns to her family home filled with dread about having to face her past, and the people who populated it. Little does she know that there … Continue reading →

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“Still Water” by Amy Stuart @SimonSchusterCA @AmyfStuart #BookReview

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Two years ago I read and enjoyed a novel called “Still Mine” (see my review) so I was pleased to be able to read the sequel, “Still Water“.  If anything, I enjoyed it even more than the first novel – … Continue reading →

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“The Salt House” by Lisa Duffy @TouchstoneBooks @lisaduffywriter

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

“…Gorgeously written, heartbreaking, yet hopeful debut set during a Maine summer traces the lives of a young family in the aftermath of tragedy.” “the isolation of sorrow” In a small Maine coastal town lives the Kelly family. Father Jack is … Continue reading →

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“The Girl I Used to Know” by Faith Hogan

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

Told in two time-lines over forty years apart. Over forty years ago: This lovely story begins with two sisters from rural Ireland. On the cusp of adulthood, they travel together to Dublin where one sister will attend Trinity College’s prestigious … Continue reading →

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“A double life” by Flynn Berry

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

“Loosely inspired by one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of the 20th century – the Lord Lucan case – A Double Life is at once a riveting page-turner and a moving reflection on women and violence, trauma and memory, … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday (an old favorite recommended)

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. This week I’ve chosen “Dark Water” by Sara Bailey for my Throwback Thursday post. It was first published in October 2016 by Nightingale Editions and … Continue reading →

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“She was the quiet one” by Michele Campbell

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Rose and Bel Enright are fraternal twin sisters. They are the offspring of a privileged New England college student and a Mexican scholarship student.  Now they are fifteen years old and orphaned.  Sent to live with their wealthy grandmother in … Continue reading →

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