#WordlessWednesday ~ Inside the ruins ~ Warkworth Castle ~ #Photography
Point of No Return (DCI Hatherall) by @DianaJFebry #Crime #Suspense #Book Review #TuesdayBookBlog
Author: Diana J Febry- Published: August 2015 by Wings ePress
- Category: Crime, Mystery, Suspense, Book Review, Books, Reading
“Nothing to be sorry about. Your mother can’t wait to have you home. We’ll soon have you back on your feet again.”
Digby shuddered. Gratitude at their blind faith clashed violently with anger. The fear of facing another person, who still believed in him when he no longer believed in himself, sliced through him. The knife glowed red hot, the butter creamy and soft. He reached for the door handle. If he hurled himself from the car, the pain would stop.
Digby Pearce, wrongly accused of causing the death of his best friend by dangerous driving, was acquitted at the trial. Maintaining all along that James Palmer had lied about his involvement, the resulting anger and grief crushed and overwhelmed Digby completely, to the point where he made a terrible and drastic decision, hoping to point the finger of blame squarely at Palmer. Digby’s inner struggle and emotions were depicted extremely well, conveying the strength of feeling that ultimately ended in tragedy. Continue reading
State vs Lassiter (Jake Lassiter Series) by Paul Levine Legal #Thriller @Jake_Lassiter #BookReview
Author: Paul Levine- Performed by Luke Daniels
- Released: May 2017 by Brilliance Audio
- Category: Crime, Thriller, Legal Drama, Murder/Mystery, Audiobook, Review, Books, Reading
Jake’s law practice is booming…
He’s crazy about the new woman in his life…
His one-time delinquent nephew Kip is getting A’s in school…
What can go wrong?
Oh…how about a charge of first degree murder?
Life is good for Jake Lassiter, ex Miami Dolphins linebacker turned lawyer,…..until he wakes up on the beach with the hangover from hell and no memory of how he got there. He and his lover, Pamela Baylins were spending a romantic weekend at the Fontainebleau Hotel, courtesy of a grateful client. Continue reading
Before It’s Too Late (DI Will Jackman #1) by Jane Isaac #Crime #Thriller #SundayBlogShare
Author: Jane Isaac- Published: June 2015 by Legend Press
- Category: Crime, Suspense, Thriller, Book Review, Reading
I concentrated hard, desperately listening for something familiar, the sound of life. I heard nothing. Just my own breaths and the wind, whistling through branches above… The thought made me shiver. I am buried alive.
Currently involved in a murder investigation, Detective Inspector Will Jackman, a former marine, is reassigned to a missing person’s case. Min Li, a Chinese student at Stratford-upon-Avon College, hasn’t been seen or heard from since the previous evening when she argued with her boyfriend, Tom, and left the pub where they were celebrating Tom’s birthday with friends. Min is popular with lots of friends, she was desperate to study in the UK and broaden her experiences. There didn’t seem to be any reason for her disappearance. When a ransom note is delivered to Min’s parents in China the reason seems clear. Continue reading
Fur Coat & No Knickers by @AdrienneAuthor ~ Collection of #shortstories #poetry #FridayReads
Author: Adrienne Vaughan- Published: December 2016 by New Romantics Press
- Category: Short Stories, Poetry, Book Review, Books, Reading
A mixture of thrilling, gripping and heart-warming short stories for a cosy fireside read anytime, anyplace.
Fur Coat & No Knickers is a varied collection of short stories and poems encompassing a wide range of differing emotions, and giving a glimpse into people’s lives. Adrienne Vaughan manages, with concise and in depth prose, to reach the heart of each character and create well crafted and multi layered storylines in just a few pages. The characters are relatable and so very well drawn, in realistic situations, some of which must happen all the time. Continue reading
#ThrowbackThursday ~ the Snow Child by @EowynIvey #histfic 1920s Alaska
Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favourites, as well as books that were published over a year ago. Not to mention those that are languishing on the to be read pile for whatever reason.
This week I want to share my review for The Snow Child. I was browsing in the book shop when the cover caught my eye. I hadn’t heard of the author and it was only when I looked inside I realised this was a debut novel published in 2012. The cover and the blurb sold it and it was a 5* read for me. Continue reading
#BlogTour ~ Dead Over Heels by Theresa Braun #Paranormal #Romance @t_braunauthor #Novelette
Author: Theresa Braun- Published: November 2016 by Frith Books
- Category: Paranormal, Romance, Book Review, Blog Tour, Novelette.
Veronica’s first date with Sebastian not only stirs up a powerful attraction, but also a series of supernatural events that will tear them apart.
After countless hours of dead end online dating, Veronica meets up with Sebastian at a reportedly haunted restaurant, since he knows she has a fascination with the paranormal. While enjoying their meals and each other’s company, they share a shocking supernatural experience. Their romantic connection is overshadowed by the ghosts of their own pasts that threaten to destroy their budding relationship. Veronica decides she must return to the restaurant to face her past and dig up more answers. Unfortunately, she realizes she must go back, this time with a reluctant Sebastian. In the end, they join forces against the evil that stands between them, but will they make it out alive?
Just when she’d about given up with online dating, Veronica decided to lend fate a helping hand and experiment with a candle spell. A developing online relationship ensued and a couple of weeks later, after messaging back and forth, she agreed to meet Sebastian. Their date was set for The River House, the venue chosen by Sebastian because it was supposedly haunted and he knew Veronica was fascinated by the paranormal. Continue reading
The Poison Garden #Alnwick Castle Gardens #Photography
I was intrigued to visit The Poison Garden, a walled and gated part of Alnwick Castle gardens. The public are not allowed in unless on a guided tour, and are forbidden to touch or smell the plants, which surprisingly look like plants you could find in any cottage type garden.
Come Sundown by Nora Roberts #BookReview #BlogTour @LittleBrownUK #TuesdayBookBlog
Author: Nora Roberts- Published: May 2017 by Piatkus
- Category: Contemporary, Romance, Psychological, Crime, Mystery, Suspense, Book Review, Books, Reading.
Love. Lies. Murder. A lot can happen… COME SUNDOWN.
Bodine Longbow loves to rise with the dawn. As the manager of her family’s resort in Western Montana, there just aren’t enough hours in the day – for life, for work, for loved ones. She certainly doesn’t have time for love, not even in the gorgeous shape of her childhood crush Callen Skinner, all grown up and returned to the ranch. Then again, maybe Callen can change her mind, given time…
But when a young woman’s body is discovered on resort land, everything changes. Callen falls under the suspicion of a deputy sheriff with a grudge. And for Bodine’s family, the murder is a shocking reminder of an old loss. Twenty-five years ago, Bodine’s Aunt Alice vanished, never to be heard of again. Could this new tragedy be connected to Alice’s mysterious disappearance?
As events take a dramatic and deadly turn, Bodine and Callen must race to uncover the truth – before the sun sets on their future together.
The story opens with a flashback to 1991. At twenty-one years old Alice Bodine was on her way back home after up and leaving suddenly three years earlier. She had not contacted her family apart from a few postcards when she first left. With not much farther to go before she reaches the ranch, a split second decision altered the course of her life and thrust her into a living nightmare. Continue reading
