BLOG TOUR ~ The IT Girl by Ruth Ware

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for The IT Girl by Ruth Ware where I have a review from her latest novel. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Readers who organised this tour in conjunction with Anne Cater from Random Things Through My Letterbox and Simon & Schuster to take part along with some other fab book bloggers. You can find out who else has taken part in this fabulous Blog Tour at the end of this review so without further ado, here it is:

It was Hannah who found April's body ten years ago. It was Hannah who didn't question what she saw that day.

Did her testimony put an innocent man in prison?

She needs to know the truth, even if it means questioning her own friends. Even if it risks putting her own life at risk!!

Because if the killer wasn't a stranger, then it is someone that she knows....

Well, where do I start with this review? Well, I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It is absolutely brilliant and I CAN'T recommend it enough, it had me gripped from the first few pages right through to the end there were some great twists and turns too which I definitely wasn't expecting especially when I thought I'd worked out who the killer was about 3 times only to be wrong but did have an inkling about who it was which confirmed my suspicions towards the end but it definitely kept me guessing. I even had to slow down reading it as I didn't want it to end, it was very well planned out & cleverly constructed which made the story flow really well and at a fast pace too and there were parts in the book I could feel my heart rate raising a little. Ashamedly, this is the first book that I've read by Ruth and I am really looking forward to reading more of Ruth's books and I hope it wont be too long before I get the chance too. She has also written In A Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Turn of The Key, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway & One by One which I'll definitely be checking them out so why don't you? You won't regret it.

The IT Girl is published and available on Kindle, Audiobooks and from all good bookstores from August 4th 2022.

BLOG TOUR ~ Deep Water by Emma Bamford

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop and which is the final stop on the Blog Tour for Deep Water by Emma Bamford where I have a review of her debut novel. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Readers who organised this tour in conjunction with Anne Cater of Random Books Through My Letterbox and Harper Fiction to take part along with some other fab book bloggers. You can find out who else has taken part in this fabulous Blog Tour at the end of this review so without further ado, here it is:

Virgine and Jake are a married couple who have decided to spend all their savings on buying a yacht and set sail for Amarante,  a remote island rumoured to be paradise. But what starts as a dream can quickly descend into a nightmare. And even paradise comes with a price....

When a navy vessel comes across a yacht in distress in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean, Captain Danial Tengku orders his ship to rush to its aid. On board the yacht is a British couple, a horribly injured man, Jake and his traumatised wife, Virginie who breathlessly confesses, "It's all my fault, I killed them".

Trembling with fear, she reveals their shocking story to Danial. Months earlier the couple had spent all their savings on a yacht, full of excitement for exploring the high seas and exotic lands together. Jake and Virginie started at the busy harbours of Malaysia and through word of mouth they learned about a tiny isolated island full of unspoiled beaches. When they arrive, they quickly discover they're not alone and quickly become entangled in a with a motley crew of expat sailors and it's from there that their adventurous dreams turn into a nightmare.

Now, it's up to Danial to determine just how much truth there is to Virginie's alarming story. But when his crew make a shocking discovery, he realises that if he doesn't act soon, they could all fall under the dark spell of the island.

Well, where do I start with this review!?? Well, I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was absolutely brilliant and I CAN'T recommend Deep Water enough, it had me gripped from the first few pages right through to the end, there were some great twists and turns too. It was cleverly constructed and well put together and I even had to slow down reading it as I didn't want it to end, the story flowed really well and at a fast pace too and there were parts in the book I could feel my heart rate raising a little so it's definitely not for the fainthearted. I think she's put me off cruises and sailing to beautiful islands for life too after reading Deep Water (HaHa!). This is Emma's debut book and I am really looking forward to reading more from Emma and I hope it won't be too long before until there's news about a new book upon us.

Deep Water is published and available on Kindle, Audiobooks and from all good bookstores from July 7th 2022.

BLOG TOUR ~ Dark Objects by Simon Toyne

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for Dark Objects where I have a review of his latest novel. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Readers who organised this tour in conjunction with Anne Cater of Random Books Through My Letterbox and Harper Fiction to take part along with some other fab book bloggers. You can find out who else has taken part in this fabulous Blog Tour at the end of this review so without further ado, here it is:

‘Count to three,’ her mother told her, the last words she would ever speak.

An Impossible Crime Scene

When a wealthy woman is found brutally murdered in the locked fortress of her London mansion. Surrounding her are four mysterious objects, including a book on forensics by Dr Laughton Rees.
 
An Inescapable Past

As a teenager, Laughton’s life was destroyed after witnessing her mother’s brutal murder. Now a mother herself and forensic analyst, she is an expert on how to read crime scenes – but never works live cases.
 
An Uncatchable Killer

Pressured by the lead detective to help with the investigation, Laughton begins to realise that the objects left by the body are not just about the victim, they’re also about her. Her childhood was destroyed by one killer. Now she must catch another before her daughter’s is destroyed too.


Well, where do I start with this review!?? Well, I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was absolutely brilliant and I CAN'T recommend Dark Objects enough, it had me gripped from the first few pages right through to the end, there were some great twists and turns too which I definitely wasn't expecting especially towards the end and I think when I'd read that part I was left open mouthed. I even had to slow down reading it as I didn't want it to end, the story flowed really well and at a fast pace too and there were parts in the book I could feel my heart rate raising a little so it's definitely not for the fainthearted. This is the first book that I've read by Simon and I am really looking forward to reading more of Simon's books and I hope it wont be too long before I get the chance too. He has also written the Sanctus Trilogy and the Solomen Creed Series.

Dark Objects is published and available on Kindle, Audiobooks and from all good bookstores from July 7th 2022.

BLOG TOUR ~ The Siege by John Sutherland

 

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Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for The Siege by John Sutherland where I have a review from his latest novel. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Readers who organised this tour in conjunction with Orion Books to take part along with some other fab book bloggers. You can find out who else has taken part in this fabulous Blog Tour at the end of this review so without further ado, here it is:

Nine hostages. Ten hours. One chance to save them all.

Lee James Connor has found his purpose in life, to follow the teachings of far-right extremist leader, Nicholas Farmer. So when his idol is jailed, he comes up with the perfect plan to take a local immigrant support group hostage until Farmer is released.

 

Grace Wheatley is no stranger to loneliness having weathered the passing of her husband, whilst being left to raise her son alone. The local support group is her only source of comfort. Until the day Lee James Connor walks in and threatens the existence of everything she's ever known. 

 

Superintendent Alex Lewis may be one of the most experienced hostage negotiators on the force, but there's no such thing as a perfect record. Still haunted by his last case, can he connect with Connor - and save his nine hostages - before it's too late?

Well, where do I start with this?? I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED it. This book is absolutely brilliant and I CAN'T recommend it enough, it had me gripped from the prologue right through to the end, there were some great twists and turns and even some squirm parts too. I even had to slow down reading it as I didn't want it to end, the story flowed really well and at a fast pace too like a rollercoaster ride with some pulse pounding in parts. There were parts in the book I could feel my heart rate rising a little and had to remember to make sure I hadn't  stopped breathing at times from the palpable drama on those pages so it's definitely not for the fainthearted. It's an excellently written story, well thought out and researched. I am really looking forward to John's next book already and hope that it won't be too long until it's upon us.

The Siege is published and available on Kindle, Audiobooks and from all good bookstores from June 23rd 2022.

BLOG TOUR ~ The Island by Adrian McKinty

 

YOUR FAMILY ARE AT RISK.

ONLY YOU CAN SAVE THEM.

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop on the final day of the Blog Tour for The Island by Adrian McKinty where I have a review from his latest novel. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Readers who organised this tour in conjunction with Orion Books to take part along with some other fab book bloggers. You can find out who else has taken part in this fabulous Blog Tour at the end of this review so without further ado, here it is:

Tom is married to Heather who is a step-mom to Olivia and Owen, they are an American family who are in Australia on holiday. They are given a once in  lifetime chance to visit an idyllic island off the coast which is a private oasis where only one family lives and when they are told so much about the island and all the animals they'll visit, especially the 2 kids, they jump at the chance for this adventure.

But while there, their lives will change forever.....

Whilst driving around on the island, they commit a hit and run but in desperation they try to save the persons life but when they fail they instead they try to hide the body. It's not long before the other family on the island discover one of their own is missing and so begins a desperate and scary game of cat and mouse, a hunt for justice and a vicious fight for survival against all the elements and more importantly, each other......

I hadn't picked up a book since July 2020 due to a lot of stuff going on in my life and I just lost interest in it with the pandemic we were dealing with so I asked to take part in this Blog Tour for The Island and I'm so glad that I did as I think it's got me back into reading again after such a long time, so the verdict is I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED it, it definitely didn't disappoint. This book is absolutely brilliant and I CAN'T recommend it enough, it had me gripped from the prologue right through to the end, there were some great twists and turns too. I even had to slow down reading it as I didn't want it to end, the story flowed really well and at a fast pace too like a rollercoaster ride with some pulse pounding in parts. There were parts in the book I could feel my heart rate rising a little so it's definitely not for the fainthearted. This is the second book by Adrian and I am really looking forward to his next book already but first I'll be going back to read The Chain as it's been sitting in my book pile for a long time.

The Island is published and available on Kindle, Audiobooks and from all good bookstores from May 26th 2022.