The Power by Naomi Alderman is a creative, intelligent novel which I have enjoyed listening to via Audible. I found that the genuine reversal of gender roles blended well with the fantasy elements and made for a very compelling read. I found the characters interesting and multi-dimensional each with a well portrayed back story and... Continue Reading →
The Woman in the Dark by Vanessa Savage is a chilling thriller that will leave you questioning everything you know about those closest to you. The family dynamics in this story are raw and really tear apart the fundamentals of family relationships. With a shock ending that will leave you breathless, this is an extraordinary... Continue Reading →
The Dry by Jane Harper is an Australian murder mystery told from the perspective of a detective returning to his hometown to uncover the truth behind the deaths of his friends. Riddled with secrets, twists and turns until the very end, this book is excellently plotted and written. However, I did not enjoy it as... Continue Reading →
My Name is Anna by Lizzy Barber is an excellent read which had me entranced from the first page. It is the story you would expect, but has many twists that you will not see coming. Barber's personal experiences and knowledge of American theme parks and London make it very realistic, and her brilliant writing... Continue Reading →
I got quite excited when I started reading Before I Find You by Ali Knight. I got through the first 120 pages smoothly, was enjoying the build-up and the setting of the story from a private investigator's point of view, and then it begun to fall flat. Before I Find You by Ali Knight is... Continue Reading →
As it is #workinpublishing week, I thought that it would be appropriate to share my experience of working in publishing! I am a marketing assistant at Springer Nature, for the the journal Scientific Reports. I work on the biggest journal in the world, which has some excellent articles to share and collections to promote. So,... Continue Reading →
Book spotlight None So Blind Alis Hawkins The Dome Press 15th November, 2018 None So Blind by Alis Hawkins is a stunning historical crime novel, which I have had the pleasure to read and ask Alis questions about! Hi Alis, thank you for agreeing to answer some questions about your book and writing for my... Continue Reading →
Book spotlight Good Samaritans by Will Carver Publication date: 15 November, 2018 Publisher: Orenda Books The story One crossed wire, three dead bodies and six bottles of bleach Seth Beauman can’t sleep. He stays up late, calling strangers from his phonebook, hoping to make a connection, while his wife, Maeve, sleeps upstairs. A crossed wire... Continue Reading →
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (audio narrated by Richard Armitage) is a great audiobook. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this retelling of an imprisoned man's true story of his time working in the concentration camps in Auschwitz. This is a heart-wrenching story of hardship, love and political hate. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by... Continue Reading →
