Daisy in Chains – Sharon Bolton – 5 stars!

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House for an ARC in return for an honest review.Well honestly - what can I say but WOW - Sharon Bolton once again you nailed it! So many twists and turns you will be on a roller coaster reading this book! Hamish Wolfe is serving life for the murder …

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Penance – Theresa Talbot – 5 star read!

Penance tells the story of the infamous Magdalene institutions and switches between Ireland in the 1950s and Glasgow in the year 2000. Oonagh O'Neil is a TV journalist who is working on an expose of the truth behind the closure of a Magdalene institution in Glasgow when an elderly priest dies on the altar of …

Black Eyed Susans – Julie Heaberlin

Black Eyed Susans is the story of Tessa, found dumped in a grave with other bodies over 20 years ago and the battle to save the man facing execution for the murders. Tessa was the surviving 'Susan' and the book focuses on the then and now.Described as the thriller of the year I was intrigued …

The Storm – Neil Broadfoot, easy 5 stars!

The 2nd in the Doug McGregor series (and I'm already champing at the bit for book number 3 later this year!) opens with a bang as Doug's editor is brutally murdered in front of him and Doug's life begins to fall apart! As well as being based in Edinburgh, The Storm also takes us to …

Why do I blog?

I've been an obsessive reader ever since I can remember - but I was always a "behind the scenes" reader and other than verbally recommend books to others I didn't do much about shouting about them elsewhere. With the advent of social media and a much more visible presence and opportunity for interaction with authors …

Falling Fast – Neil Broadfoot – 5 Stars!

Doug McGregor, Edinburgh journalist is on a mission to track down convicted rapist, Derek McGinty. Meanwhile in the city centre a young woman plunges to her death from the Scott Monument - she is the daughter of a prominent politician. Falling Fast focuses on the links between the two individuals with Doug working alongside his …

Craig Robertson – Snapshot 5 stars!

Just finished the 2nd of Craig Robertson's Tony Winters series.Someone is finishing off Glasgows 'big men'. The city's top gangsters are on edge and the police have no idea who is behind the killings, the press are turning the killer into a hero for ridding the streets of the vermin. Tony Winters, Police Photographer, is …

Bloq by Alan Jones – Blog Tour day 5!

Bloq Blog Tour - Day 5 I am absolutely delighted to be hosting today's leg of the blog tour for the new book by Alan Jones - Bloq. Not only is this a breathtakingly outstanding book, it is also my first ever Blog Tour - so be gentle with me all you experts out there! …