Published by Faber and Faber Publication date – 2 February 2017 Source – review copy “Autumn 2004 In Bampton, Derbyshire, Lena Fisher is arrested for suffocating her husband, Andrew. Spring 2016 A year after Lena’s release from prison, Andrew is found dead in a disused mortuary. Who was the man Lena killed twelve years ago,…
Month: January 2017
Lisa Gardner – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Lisa Gardner to the blog. Lisa is a New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author and her 16 novels include the FBI Profiler novels featuring Quincy and Raine including SAY GOODBYE, GONE and THE KILLING HOUR. She has also written the Detective D.D. Warren series including the International Thriller Writers’…
A Piece of the Puzzle by Ruth Hogan – guest post
Today I’m pleased to welcome Ruth Hogan to the blog. Ruth’s debut novel, The Keeper of Lost Things is published today, 26 January 2017 by Two Roads. I loved The Keeper of Lost Things, a charming story of love, loss and friendship. You can read my review here. Here Ruth talks about the first thing…
Deep Down Dead by Steph Broadribb – review
Published by Orenda Books Publication date 5 January 2017 Source – review copy “Lori Anderson is as tough as they come, managing to keep her career as a fearless Florida bounty hunter separate from her role as single mother to nine-year-old Dakota, who suffers from leukaemia. But when the hospital bills start to rack up,…
Movies I loved in 2016 by G X Todd – Guest Post
Today I’m pleased to welcome G X Todd to the blog. Her debut novel, Defender, was published by Headline on 12th January 2016. Today she is talking about the films she loved last year and those she is looking forward to this year. Movies I Loved in 2016 (and what I’m pants-wettingly excited about seeing in 2017) I’ve watched…
Secrets and Fries at the Starlight Diner – Extract
Today author Helen Cox and publisher Avon have kindly given me permission to share with you an extract from Helen’s latest novel, Secrets and Fries at the Starlight Diner, the second book in the Starlight Diner series. Secrets and Fries at the Starlight Diner was published in ebook format on 16 December 2016. Funny how you can…
Erica Ferencik – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Erica Ferencik to the blog. Erica’s debut novel, The River at Night is published by Bloomsbury Raven, today, the 12th January 2017. You can read my review of The River at Night here. Erica kindly agreed to answer a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about The River at…
Under the Reader’s Radar – celebrating the quiet novel
There are thousands upon thousands of books published each year. Only a small percentage of those make it to the best-seller list. That doesn’t mean that the rest aren’t worthy of reading. It may be that they are written by self-published authors who don’t have the marketing knowledge or a small independent publisher who doesn’t have the…
Oi, Dog! by Kes Grey and Jim Field – review
Published by Hodder Children’s Publication date 6 October 2016 Source – own copy “The absurdly funny sequel to the award-winning Oi Frog! from vibrant pairing Kes Gray and Jim Field. The hilarious sequel to the bestselling Oi Frog! will have children rolling around with laughter. Shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award 2016. Frog’s had…
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