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My trip to York for a sold-out book event with Janice Hallett and Louise Swanson was packed with great conversations, bookish finds and my first meet-up with the Yorkshire Reads group. From discovering Criminally Good Books to front-row seats at the talk, here’s how it went! [Read More]
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In A Drowning Tide by Sarah Lawton, crossword setter Merry’s quiet Isle of Wight life is upended when her neighbour vanishes – just like his father years before. As she digs for answers, buried secrets emerge. A must-read foe cosy crime and mystery fans! [Read More]
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Oh wow! I’m beyond thrilled to have made the longlist for the Rising Star award at the UK Book Blogger Awards! The awards will be held at the Halloween Ball next month, an event packed with authors and readers. Now it’s down to voting for the final shortlist, so if… [Read More]
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The book opens with a flashback to Spring 2004, where we meet Tobias and Evelyn Moore. They’ve been together for six years, married for three, and are expecting their first child. They’re infatuated with one another, and their relationship is incredibly loving. [Read More]
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This debut comic thriller introduces us to Claire, whose life is currently spiraling out of control. Her father has just passed away, and to top it off, what seemed like good news about her artwork turns out to be a case of mistaken identity – the congratulatory email was sent… [Read More]
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This is the third book I’ve read by Shari Lapena. The first was The Couple Next Door, and then I picked up a signed and dedicated copy of Everyone Here Is Lying after attending a panel at the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival in 2023. [Read More]
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I started First Lie Wins on a red-eye flight back from New York City. By the time I reached 26%, I reluctantly put it down to try and catch some sleep – but it wasn’t easy with a story this gripping. [Read More]
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Hi everyone! It’s been a bit quiet on here recently, but that’s because I’ve been away on holiday in New York City – and what a trip it was! We flew out with Virgin Atlantic and stayed at the Kixby Hotel, which is just a stone’s throw from the Empire… [Read More]
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K L. Slater’s first psychological thriller was published back in 2016 and since then she has sold over 3 million copies of her books worldwide. Message Deleted is the second of her books I’ve read, following The Girlfriend, which I listened to as an audiobook. [Read More]
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Witness 8, released on the eighth month of the year as the eighth installment of the Eddie Flynn series, is a thrilling new chapter that once again proves why Steve Cavanagh is a must-read, auto-purchase author for me. [Read More]
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I’m a huge fan of Janice Hallett’s work and have eagerly devoured everything she’s written so far. Her knack for delivering unexpected twists and keeping readers intrigued is simply unparalleled – I didn’t see any of these twists coming! [Read More]
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An evening of great food, cocktails and crime fiction in Leeds! I headed to Waterstones for an In Conversation event with Steve Cavanagh and Alex North, where Steve’s quick wit and insights into Witness 8 made for a brilliant night. Here’s how it went! [Read More]
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