Goodbye 2017 and Hello 2018 #Bookish #Reflections and #Resolutions #BookBlogger #Chapterinmylife

As 2017 draws to a close I can honestly say 2017 has been la creme de la crime for readers this year! I've had an absolute belter of a year as a blogger. Reflecting back on 2017: I have met even more amazing people through my love of books and continued to build on the …

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#BookReview #TheStoriesSheTells by LK Chapman @LK_Chapman

What the blurb says: When Michael decides to track down ex-girlfriend Rae who disappeared ten years ago while pregnant with his baby, he knows it could change his life forever. His search for her takes unexpected turns as he unearths multiple changes of identity and a childhood she tried to pretend never happened, but nothing …

#BookReview #Shadow Man by Margaret Kirk @HighlandWriter @orion_crime

I've had this sitting on my #TBR since I was lucky enough to receive an ARC at Harrogate earlier this year. It was a perfect read over the festive period and I'm delighted to share my review here today. What the blurb says: Two brutal killings rock Inverness and bring ex-Met Detective Inspector Lukas Mahler …

Books to look out for 2018. @orendabooks @bookouture @concretekraken @crimethrillgirl @johnmayerauthor @selynesauthor @caseykelleher

My final list of the year (!) Well so far anyway, is "Ones to Watch Out For in 2018" These are books due to be published in 2018 or authors I have just discovered at the tail end of this year. Hydra Matt Wesolowski (Orenda Books) I've been banging on about this book since I …

#TopReads2017: #TopTwentyBooks #Chapterinmylife #BookBlogger

  Right, I couldn't narrow it down to ten, I struggled enough to get it to twenty! Is it my fault that there are so many awesome books out there! Click on the book title for my reviews In no particular order here are my top twenty reads of 2017: The Mountain in my Shoe …

#TopReads2017: #TopTen #ScottishCrimeWriters #Chapterinmylife #BookBlogger

Well, I guess you all know that I'm Scottish right? And that I have a wee thing for Scottish Crime Fiction? So, how could I have a #TopReads and not have a list dedicated to some of the best Scottish Crime Writers that I have read this year! In no particular order (click the book …

Part1 #TopReads2017 #TopFiveSeries #Chapterinmylife #BookBlogger

That time of year already! Where did 2017 go? It flew by in a flurry of amazing reads that's where it went! This means that this year my #TopReads was even more difficult to narrow down! So, me being me, and as it's my blog then it's my rules! So I have more than one …

#BookReview #Toxic from Jackie McLean @JackieJamxx

Today I'm delighted to be sharing my review of Jackie McLean's debut novel, Toxic. What the blurb says: In the Scottish university city of Dundee, life and all its complications are proceeding much the same as usual. The recklessly brilliant DI Donna Davenport, struggling to hide a secret from police colleagues and get over the …

#BookReview: #DeepDownDead Steph Broadribb @crimethrillergirl @orendabooks

OK, I'm hanging my head in shame here! I bought this book at Aye Write in March of this year when Steph was visiting Glasgow but it has languished on my #TBR pile since then. I am ashamed! I plead guilty but please forgive me! But sometimes you know, you have to save those REALLY awesome …

#BookReview: Sweet William by Iain Maitland @iainmaitland @sarabandbooks

I am delighted to share my review of Sweet William from Iain Maitland. Thank you to Sara from Contraband who gave me a copy of this book at Harrogate earlier this year. She told me that she thought that this one would be right up my street, Sara you were right! What the blurb says: …