Tag: 2020s

  • French Windows by Antoine Laurain review

    French Windows by Antoine Laurain review

    About The Book Book: French WindowsAuthor: Antoine LaurainStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Pushkin Press Publication Date (UK): 3rd July 2025 (original French publication 2023) My Review “‘Can you remember the last photograph you took?’‘Yes’‘What was it of?’‘A murder.’“ Nathalia is a photographer struggling with a loss of creativity after accidentally capturing a very dark deed.… [Read More]

  • The Stranger in Room Six by Jane Corry review

    The Stranger in Room Six by Jane Corry review

    About The Book Book: The Stranger in Room Six Author: Jane Corry Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: PenguinPublication Date (UK): 19th June 2025 My Review At Sunnyside Home for the Young at Heart, caregiver Belinda finds herself crossing paths with resident and owner, Mabel. The women spend a lot of time chatting and boy do… [Read More]

  • The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir review

    The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir review

    What’s happening when Iðunn? Why is she waking up with bruises and a high step count on her watch?! [Read More]

  • The Lollipop Man by Daniel Sellers review

    The Lollipop Man by Daniel Sellers review

    The first in a 90s set Yorkshire series [Read More]

  • The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard review

    The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard review

    About The Book Book: The Nothing ManAuthor: Catherine Ryan Howard Standalone or Series: StandalonePublisher: CorvusPublication Date (UK): 6th August 2020 My Review “The time I spent at my laptop were my visiting hours.” Nearly two decades ago, twelve-year-old Eve lost her mother, father and younger sister. The quote comes from the book-within-a-book, also titled The… [Read More]

  • The Surf House by Lucy Clarke review

    The Surf House by Lucy Clarke review

    About The Book Book: The Surf HouseAuthor: Lucy ClarkeStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date (UK): 27th February 2025 My Review Clarke is the Sunday Times bestselling author behind nine destination thrillers. I joined Stu Cummins’ group read of The Surf House this May, as she is a new to me author and it… [Read More]

  • Kat and Lock books 1-3 recap. Everything you need to remember before you read Body of Lies

    Kat and Lock books 1-3 recap. Everything you need to remember before you read Body of Lies

    Previously on Kat and Lock… [Read More]

  • Be Mine by Lizzy Barber review
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    Be Mine by Lizzy Barber review

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  • 59 Minutes by Holly Seddon review

    59 Minutes by Holly Seddon review

    A high-concept thriller built around a chillingly plausible premise. [Read More]

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