Tag: Standalone
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Adrift by Will Dean review
About The Book Book: AdriftAuthor: Will DeanStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Hodder Publication Date (UK): 19th February 2026 My Review Adrift takes place in the Midlands in 1994. Samson is fourteen and lives on a narrowboat with his mother, Peggy, and father, Drew. The book is full of nostalgia for those who grew up in… [Read More]
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The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent review
About The Book Book: The Truth About Ruby CooperAuthor: Liz NugentStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Penguin SandycovePublication Date (UK): 12th March 2026 My Review “For the second time in six weeks, I woke up with the wrong husband.” Well the first line from the prologue is up there with the opening for Strange Sally Diamond,… [Read More]
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It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh review
About The Book Book: It’s Not What You Think Author: Clare Mackintosh Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date (UK): 26th March 2026 My Review Okay, this is one I wanted to read before the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival next month, as I think it’s going to be a hot topic of… [Read More]
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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]
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Run for Your Life by Jackie Kabler review
About The Book Book: Run for Your Life Author: Jackie KablerStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollinsPublication Date (UK): 29th May 2026 My Review Today is my turn on the tour for Run For Your Life, along with my relay mates A Quintillion Words [read Em’s review here], @booksta_jon and @thefirstelevenminutes. The company behind this tour,… [Read More]
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Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth review
About The Book Book: Mad MabelAuthor: Sally Hepworth Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publication Date (UK): 9th July 2026 My Review What a brilliant read! Hepworth is a new to me author. Mad Mabel comes under crime fiction, whilst the cover may look more on the cosy side and the book features touching… [Read More]
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The Date by T.H. Murdock review
About The Book Book: The DateAuthor: T.H. Murdock Standalone or Series: StandalonePublisher: Thomas & Mercer Publication Date (UK): 1st July 2026 My Review This is the debut thriller from former journalist Murdock.Miles and Ciara have the perfect first date. If you overlook the fact that by morning Ciara is found dead and Miles is on… [Read More]
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The Bestseller by Jenny Knightsby review
About The Book Book: The Bestseller Author: Jenny Knightsby Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Mountain Leopard Publication Date (UK): 18th June 2026 My Review Earlier this year Headline invited me to a secret group read of The Bestseller and this week the cover was revealed. This is the debut novel from hospital doctor Knightsby. It… [Read More]
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Such a Nice Girl by Andrea Mara review
About The Book Book: Such a Nice Girl Author: Andrea MaraStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Bantam Books Publication Date (UK): 7th May 2026 My Review “Every bad deed ever is carried out by a person who was once someone’s child.” What a great line! I took a photo of this whilst reading and then realised… [Read More]
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