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DCI Jude Satterthwaite is back on book five of this incredible series by Jo Allen. I read the previous book (Death at Rainbow Cottage) a few months ago WITHOUT having read the previous three. I have noticed that Allen’s flow of writing and style means that you actually can read the series as stand aloneContinue reading “Death on the Lake~Jo Allen”

Poppy has a slight problem; she doesn’t have a single friend. She seems to frighten them off with her (physically) prickly nature, despite her really not meaning to abs trying so hard to make friends, poor Poppy is so very lonely. That it is until this little porcupine scares away a tiger cub by theContinue reading “The Problem With Poppy~Emma Sandford”

Imagine being just 10 years old when your mum walks out the door and is never heard of again. Imagine having a life full of more downs than ups. Imagine finally getting your life on track and having gentle waters to navigate when thirty years later there’s an unexpected knock at the door and it’sContinue reading “The Happy Family~Jackie Kabler”

As you may remember, I read Martin-Sommers’ previous book, Gordon Square, not so long ago which introduced the readers to the dynamic duo of Mike and Mel, the most perfectly imperfect couple of investigators you could ever wish to read about. I loved the first book and I loved the second book! So much so,Continue reading “Arlington Terrace~Tracey Martin-Sommers”

Imagine 2003 was not as you remembered. Not In My Name is a story about activist Phoebe Green and Tony Blair has held a referendum in order o decide if the UK should engage and go to war with Iraq. And the majority vote was “yes” by a mere 4% of the majority votes. NowContinue reading “Not In My Name~Michael Coolwood”

As part of the blog tour for Barty Barton, I was lucky enough to hold a Q&A session with Barry’s author, Sue Wickstead, and it was the loveliest author Q&A I’ve done to date. Read on to discover Barry’s own story and that of Sue. MR; Firstly, I’d like to say how much my daughterContinue reading “Author Q&A; Sue Wickstead”

Barty Barton is Thomas’ much loved teddy bear, but as time goes by Barty becomes more tatty and worn until the day Thomas’ mum comes to the rescue and gives Barty Barton a much needed bath, fresh stuffing and some new stitching and he’s ready to go to Thomas’s own child. We watch Thomas’s motherContinue reading “Barty Barton:The Bear That Was Loved Too Much~Sue Wickstead”

This is an insightful piece on the character of John Steel written by author, Stuart Field, who has been kind enough to write this for my blog. “An insight into John Steel. Here are a few things about the character This is for those who have read about John Steel before or have never heardContinue reading “John Steel;An. Insight by the Author”

These is the fifth instalment of the John Steel series and having not read the previous four, I was nervous to start in case there were parts I wouldn’t understand but was so intrigued to read because I had very much enjoyed my time in Malta when I was younger so wanted to see theContinue reading “Maltese Steel~Stuart Field”

What do you when you’ve lost your sparkle? Imagine, you’re single when you didn’t think you would be, you’ve lost yourself and you don’t even know who that person is staring back at you in the mirror. What do you do? Well, you get over to Rhodes. You meet a select group of women whoContinue reading “The Old Ducks Club~Maddie Please”