Today I’m pleased to welcome Antti Tuomainen to the blog. Antti is the author of Dark as My Heart, The Healer and The Mine. His latest novel, The Man who Died was published by Orenda Books on 10 October 2017. Today Antti has written a guest post about humour. As this is my last guest blog this…
Month: October 2017
Rocco and the Nightingale by Adrian Magson – review and guest post
Published by Dome Press Publication date – 19 October 2017 Source – review copy When a minor Paris criminal is found stabbed in the neck on a country lane in Picardie it looks like another case for Inspector Lucas Rocco. But instead he is called off to watch over a Gabonese government minister, hiding out…
Nic Parker – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Nic Parker to the blog. Nic’s debut horror novel, Descent to Hell was published by Mainbook Verlag on 16 January 2017. Nic kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about Descent to Hell. Descent to Hell is probably not the classic horror one would expect….
Sally Emerson – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Sally Emerson to the blog. Sally is the author of Seperation, Fire Child, Second Sight, Heat, Broken Bodies and Listeners. All of her novels have been re-released by Quartet Books. Broken Bodies, a critically acclaimed love story, and the supernatural thriller Listeners are the final two and were published on…
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne – review
Published by Piatkus Publication date – 9 August 2016 Source – review copy ‘I made a mistake when I first met Joshua: I smiled at him. My best sunny smile with all my teeth, my eyes sparkling with stupid optimism. His eyes scanned me from the top of my head to the soles of my shoes….
Six Degrees of Separation – October 2017
I spotted this meme on the outstanding blogs of Susan at A Life in Books and Marina at Finding Time to Write. If you haven’t visited their blogs I’d recommend you do for insightful reviews, bookish observations and original poetry. The meme was created by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best. From what…
Me Life Story: Sofa so Good! by Scarlett Moffatt – review
Published by Blink Publishing Publication date – 18 October 2017 Source – review copy Hiya, my name’s Scarlett Moffatt and I love random facts. Almost as much as I love sitting on me sofa. You might know me best from my most famous and celebrated sit thus far on the I’m A Celebrity throne. You…
Perfect Remains by Helen Fields – review
Published by Avon Publication date – 26 January 2017 Source – review copy On a remote Highland mountain, the body of Elaine Buxton is burning. All that will be left to identify the respected lawyer are her teeth and a fragment of clothing. In the concealed back room of a house in Edinburgh, the real…
Laura Purcell – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Laura Purcell to the blog. Laura is the author of Queen of Bedlam, Mistress of the Court and God Save the King. Her latest novel, The Silent Companions was published by Bloomsbury Raven on 5 October 2017. Laura kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about The…
Carol Lovekin – Q&A
Today I’m pleased to welcome Carol Lovekin to the blog. Carol is the author of Ghostbird and her latest novel Snow Sisters was published by Honno Welsh Women’s Press on 21 September 2017. Carol kindly answered a few of my questions. 1. Tell us a little about Snow Sisters. Verity and Meredith live with their eccentric mother…