The story of eight travellers who have all ended up in a back packing hostel for their own unique reasons, Welcome to Wherever You Are is a poignant and thought provoking read which will draw you in. Throughout the book we are taken on each character's journey to the hostel, the stories are moving, sad, … Continue reading Welcome to Wherever You Are – John Marrs -5 stars
Month: July 2016
I had been gutted to miss chatting to Clare at Harrogate at the weekend and feeling the #HarrogateBlues after my return to work but a rainy night in Glasgow was brightened up by the fact that I was heading along to the launch of "I See You" in Waterstones Argyle St AND the fact that … Continue reading Clare MacKintosh – Glasgow launch of “I See You”
Well, that was the weekend that was! I finally #poppedmyharrogatecherry! What a weekend - I have been buzzing since the countdown before it and you know what I reckon I'm going to be buzzing until it happens all over again in 2017! I cannot wait! Packed my essentials on the Thursday night... It's hard to … Continue reading The weekend that was…Harrogate 2016 – Theakston’s Crime Festival
Synopsis A gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Follow You Home and The Magpies. When Sophie Greenwood returns to work after four years raising her daughter, she is ready for an exciting new challenge. But after an unnerving encounter drags up memories she’d rather forget, things take a turn for the sinister. What is … Continue reading The Devil’s Work – Mark Edwards 4.5 stars
I Â am delighted to have been included in The Book Review Cafe's #TopFiveThursday event! Thanks to Lorraine for this! Check out Lorraine's blog while you are here, it's well worth a look! https://thebookreviewcafe.wordpress.com/2016/07/21/topfivethursday-with-bookblogger-sharon-bairden/?iframe=true&theme_preview=true
Synopsis Imagine you've just witnessed a murder. And you're now being framed for it. Only the person framing you is a cop... Davy Johnson is a young man from the wrong side of the tracks with a target on his back. After a spell in prison he is trying to make a life for … Continue reading Truth Lies Waiting – Emma Salisbury 3.5 stars from me
Synopsis Beautiful, creative, a little wild… Edie was the kind of girl who immediately caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then—but it didn’t take long for her to learn that things don’t always turn out the way you want them to. Now, at thirty-three, Edie is … Continue reading Watching Edie, Camilla Way – 4 Stars
I happened across Craig Robertson purely by chance and really can't believe I've missed out on such a brilliant Scottish author for so long! I love the Tony Winter series and number 3, Cold Grave, certainly doesn't disappoint: My Review 4.5/5 This is the 3rd in the Tony Winters series and features the cold case … Continue reading Cold Grave – Craig Roberston 4.5 stars
Synopsis The perfect wife. A fairytale family. Don’t believe your eyes… Jeanie and Matthew are a happily married couple who both have teenage children from previous relationships. No one said it would be easy to raise a blended family under one roof but Jeanie and Matthew are strong. They will make it work. And whilst … Continue reading The Stepmother – Claire Seeber
Thank you to Bloodhound Books for an ARC of Torment in return for an honest review. Torment is the 2nd in the DCI Colin Strong series, the first being Trophies (which I have not read). Synopsis: A message left in error on a young woman's answerphone sets off a chain of events unearthing a catalogue … Continue reading Torment – David Evans 3.5 starsÂ
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