Maile Meloy is the author of Liars and Saints, A Family Daughter, and the YA Apothecary trilogy. Her latest novel, Do Not Become Alarmed was published by Penguin on 6 July 2017. Penguin have kindly given me permission to share an extract from Do Not Become Alarmed with you today. A voice came over the loudspeaker, right…
Month: July 2017
Colette McBeth – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Colette McBeth to the blog. Colette is the author of Precious Thing and The Life I Left Behind. Her third novel, An Act of Silence was published by Wildfire Books on 29 June 2017. Colette kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about An Act of Silence. …
The Woman in the Wood by Lesley Pearse – 25in25 – celebrating 25 books in 25 years
Bestselling author Lesley Pearse has a career that has spanned 25 years. In fact her latest novel, The Woman in the Woods, is her 25th book and was published by Penguin on 29th June 2017. Fifteen-year-old twins Maisy and Duncan Mitcham have always had each other. Until the fateful day in the wood . . . One night…
Death in the Tunnel by Miles Burton – review
Published by British Library Publication date 10 May 2016 Source – own copy “On a dark November evening, Sir Wilfred Saxonby is travelling alone in the 5 o’clock train from Cannon Street, in a locked compartment. The train slows and stops inside a tunnel; and by the time it emerges again minutes later, Sir Wilfred…
Jacqueline Chadwick – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Jacqueline Chadwick to the blog. Jacqueline will be known to many for her roles as Tina Dingle in Emmerdale and Linda Sykes in Coronation Street. Her first novel, In The Still, is published by Fahrenheit Press on 7 July 2017. Jacqueline kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell…
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 1/4 Years Old by Hendrik Groen, translated by Hester Velmans
Published by Penguin Publication date 13 July 2017 Source – review copy Translated by Hester Velmans ‘Another year and I still don’t like old people. Me? I am 83 years old.’ Hendrik Groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isn’t planning to be buried any time soon. Granted, his daily strolls…
G J Moffat – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome GJ Moffat to the blog. GJ Moffat’s novels include Daisy Chain, Protection and Blindside. His latest, Blackwater, was published by Fahrenheit Press on 16 May 2017. He kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about Blackwater. I replied to a blogger asking me to describe what…
Her Last Breath by Tracy Buchanan – extract
Today I’m pleased to welcome Tracy Buchanan to the blog. Tracy’s previous novels include My Secret Sister and No Turning Back and her latest novel Her Last Breath, was published by Avon on 29 June 2017. Today Avon have kindly allowed me to share an extract from Her Last Breath. The doorbell went. Estelle cursed, realising her fingers…
M.R.C. Kasasian – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome M.R.C. Kasasian to the blog. M.R.C. Kasasian’s previous novels are The Mangle Street Murders, The Curse of the House of Foskett, Death Descends on Saturn Villa and The Secrets of Gaslight Lane and the latest in his Gower Street Detective series, Dark Dawn over Steeple House was published by Head of Zeus on 1 June…