BLOG TOUR ~ When The Fireflies Dance by Aisha Hassan

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour of When The Fireflies Dance by Aisha Hassan where I've a review of her debut book. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with Orion Books who organised this tour 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 so without further ado, here it is:

"The young boys walked right through the fireflies, bathed in the warm blinking light. Lalloo tried to catch them between his palms but they were elusive, flying away or quickly going dark and invisible..."

Even in the darkest moments, there is light to be found.

On the night that Lalloo's brother is murdered, a large yellow moon hangs low in the sky above the family's small hut on the outskirts of Lahore. Abandoned far from home only hours later, seven-year- old Lalloo will not see them again for a very long time.

Unable to escape the memory of that night, Lalloo's parents and sisters remain trapped at the brickyard, the kiln chimney churning black smoke into the sky as they slave brick by brick to pay off their debts.

Now that he is older, Lalloo saves every rupee he earns in the city in the hope that he might one day be able to rescue his family. Yet as he falls in love with a girl he thought he'd lost forever,  he realises that their freedom will only come with unimaginable sacrifice.

And as the fireflies dance overhead, Lalloo must finally choose his own destiny...

Well, where do I start with this other than to say what a beautiful, emotional and thought provoking story, I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it.

When The Fireflies Dance is brilliantly emotional, heartbreaking and thought provoking book and is very well written with such great characters, an unforgettable novel inspired by a true story about love, family, resilience and redemption. So, grab some snacks and whatever drink you fancy, grab this book, put your phone on silent, curl up on the couch with a few tissues and prepare to have a few lump in your throat moments too.

When The Fireflies Dance is published by Orion Books and is available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

BLOG TOUR ~ Dear Future Me by Deborah O'Connor

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour of Dear Future Me by Deborah O'Connor where I've a review of her latest book. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with Zaffre Books who organised this tour 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 so without further ado, here it is:

Twenty years ago, a group of students each wrote themselves a letter - Dear Future Me - confiding their deepest dreams and their darkest secrets.

Now the letters, thought long discarded, have begun to drop through letterboxes. For some they will make them re-evaluate the decisions they've made, the person they could have been.

For others, the letters could be deadly . . .

Well, where do I start with this review!? I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was absolutely brilliant and I CAN'T recommend it enough, it had me gripped from the very first page right through to the end, there were some great twists, turns bombshells and shocks too which I definitely wasn't expecting and couldn't read it fast enough to get to the end to see how it all panned out.

I always wished that when we were in secondary school that one of our teachers would've got us to write a letter to our future selves & then post them 20 years later to us but after reading this book, I'm glad they didn't. 

Dear Future Me is brilliantly dark, gripping and is very well written with such great and complex charactes, an unforgettable novel about secrets, lies, guilt, betrayal, suspicion and secrets that riddle a small town, uncovering the far-reaching consequences of a decades-old tragedy. So, put your phone on silent, grab some snacks and whatever drink you fancy, curl up on the couch & prepare to be sucked in from the first page.

Dear Future Me is published by Zaffre Books and is available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

COVER REVEAL ~ The Token by Sharon Bolton

 

Coming 6 November

Book Blurb:

 

Seven strangers, a dangerous crossing, and a fortune to die for.

 

Linked by a secret and seduced by the fortune of a billionaire, seven strangers board a ship to a remote island. Will anyone make it back to shore alive?

 

The gripping new thriller from million-copy bestseller Sharon Bolton.

Pre-order now: geni.us/TheToken

BLOG TOUR ~ The Grapevine by Kate Kemp

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour of The Grapevine by Kate Kemp where I've a review of her first book. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with Phoenix Books who organised this tour 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 so without further ado, here it is:

It's the height of summer in Australia, 1979, and on a quiet suburban cul-de-sac a housewife is scrubbing the yellow and white checkered tiles of the bathroom floor. But all is not as it seems.

For one thing, it's 3am. For another, she is trying desperately to remove all traces of blood before they stain. Her husband seems remarkably calm, considering he has just murdered their neighbour.

As the sun rises on Warrah Place, news of Antonio Marietti's death spreads like wildfire, gossip is exchanged in whispers and suspicion mounts. Twelve-year-old Tammy launches her own investigation, determined to find out what happened, but she is not the only one whose well-meaning efforts uncover more mysteries than they solve. There are secrets behind every closed door in the neighbourhood – and the identity of the murderer is only one of them . . .

Well, where do I start with this review!? I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was absolutely brilliant and I CAN'T recommend it enough, it had me gripped from the very first page right through to the end, there were some great twists and turns too which I definitely wasn't expecting especially towards the end.

The Grapevine is brilliantly dark, gripping and is very well written with such great and complex charactes, an unforgettable debut novel about secrets, lies and suspicion, and how the ties that bind a community can also threaten to break it. So, put your phone on silent, grab some snacks and whatever drink you fancy, curl up on the couch & prepare to be sucked in from the first page.

This is Kates debut novel and I certainly hope it won't be her last either.

The Grapevine is published by Phoenix Books and is available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

SPOTLIGHT ~ The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhleca

 

MOST FAMILY REUNIONS END IN TEARS. THIS ONE WILL END IN MURDER.

On a private island off the west coast of Scotland, the Agarwals gather for a much-awaited family reunion.

Raj, the patriarch and business tycoon, who has six weeks to decide how to split his petrochemicals empire between his three children.

Shalini, the fragile mother, who longs to see her family healed.

Myra, the eldest daughter and golden child, who, unbeknownst to the family, is on the brink of bankruptcy.

Aseem, the son and supposed heir, who must choose between his wife and his family.

Aisha, the fun-loving youngest daughter, who is tired of being treated like a child.

And Zoe, the outsider whose #Instaperfect life is built on a foundation of lies.

Everyone has a secret – but only one would kill to protect it…

SPOTLIGHT ~ The Teacher of Auschwitz by Wendy Holden

 

From the bestselling author of Born Survivors, a novel inspired by the powerful true story of a man who risked everything to protect children in Auschwitz.

Fredy built a wall against suffering in their hearts...

Amid the brutality of the Holocaust, one bright spot shone inside the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz. In the shadows of the smokestacks was a wooden hut where children sang, staged plays, wrote poetry, and learned about the world. Within those four walls, brightly adorned with hand-painted cartoons, the youngest prisoners were kept vermin-free, received better food, and were even taught to imagine having full stomachs and a day without fear. Their guiding light was a twenty-seven-year-old gay, Jewish Fredy Hirsch.

Being a teacher in a brutal concentration camp was no mean feat. Forced to beg senior SS officers for better provisions, Fredy risked his life every day to protect his beloved children from mortal danger.

But time was running out for Fredy and the hundreds in his care. Could this kind, compassionate, and brave man find a way to teach them the one lesson they really needed to how to survive?

The Teacher of Auschwitz shines a light on a truly remarkable individual and tells the inspiring story of how he fought to protect innocence and hope amid depravity and despair.

BLOG TOUR ~ Your Child Next by M.J. Arlidge & Andy Maslen

 

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour of The Reunion by M.J. Arlidge & Andy Maslen where I've a review of their latest book. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with Orion who organised this tour 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 so without further ado, here it is:

THEY'VE FAKED YOUR CHILDS DEATH. AND IF YOU DON'T GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT, THEY'LL MAKE IT A REALITY.

Things have been difficult for Annie since her husband left. Her teenage daughter, Isla, has become a ghost of her former self. Annie's terrified that Isla might do something desperate, and she'll loose her, too. So when Annie receives a video of herself crying at Isla's funeral, her blood runs cold.

Confused and horrified, Annie races upstairs to check on Isla, who is Alice and well. The video has been faked. But who sent it and what do they want?

One dark truth soon becomes clear: Annie is the latest in a string of parents been blackmailed, and Isla will be killed if Annie goes to the police or if she fails to give the sender what they want. Annie has a deadly choice: comply with the demands, or try to unmask the dangerous criminal.

Well, where do I start with this review!? I really enjoyed this book. To be honest I wasn't too sure when I first started the book if it was going to work with joint authors writing a book once again as this was my second time to read a book like this but it was excellent. It started off as a really fast paced read, full of action but then it seemed to dip in the middle for a little while before picking up again but this would'nt put me off recommending this book to anyone. Full of twists and turns in this complex investigation into the blackmailing of parents by these criminals trying to connect the dots. I would even go as far as to say that this would make a great TV Series too.

This is M.J. Arlidge & Andy Maslen's first joint novel together and I hope it won't be their last either.

Your Child Next is published by Orion and is available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

SPOTLIGHT ~ Beautiful Liars by Isabel Ashdown

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour for Beautiful Liars by Isabel Ashdown where I was supposed to get a copy of the book from the publishers to read and review but it never arrived and my local library wouldn't have had it in in time so unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity to read it so instead I will have to shine a spotlight on the book instead . I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with who organised this tour 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 spotlight been shone on Beautiful Liars but I really look forward to reading it once it comes back into my local library so without further ado, here it is:

Eighteen years ago Martha said goodbye to best friend Juliet on a moonlit London towpath.
The next morning Juliet's bike was found abandoned at the waterside.
She was never seen again.

Nearly two decades later Martha is a TV celebrity, preparing to host a new crime show... and the first case will be that of missing student Juliet Sherman. After all these years Martha must reach out to old friends and try to piece together the final moments of Juliet's life.

But what happens when your perfect friends turn out to be perfect strangers...?

SPOTLIGHT ~ Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour for Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown where I was supposed to get a copy of the book from the publishers to read and review but it never arrived and my local library wouldn't have had it in in time so unfortunately I didnt get the opportunity to read it so instead I will have to shine a spotlight on the book instead . I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with who organised this tour 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 spotlight been shone on Little Sister but I really look forward to reading it once it comes back into my local library so without further ado, here it is:

If you can't trust your sister, then who can you trust? 

After sixteen years apart sisters Jessica and Emily are reunited. With the past now behind them, the warmth they once shared quickly returns and before long Jess has moved into Emily's comfortable island home. Life couldn't be better. But when baby Daisy disappears while in Jess's care, the perfect life Emily has so carefully built starts to fall apart. Was Emily right to trust her sister after everything that happened before?

BLOG TOUR ~ The Reunion by M.J.Arlidge & Steph Broadribb

 Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour of The Reunion by M.J. Arlidge & Steph Broadribb where I've a review of their latest book. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with Orion who organised this tour 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 so without further ado, here it is:

A skull looks up at Jennie from the trench, but it's not the chalk-white bone and grimacing teeth that sends her reeling. It's the heart-shaped gold pendant, it's delicate chain snapped in two. The necklace Hannah never took off. It can't be Hannah. But it is......

When Jennie Whitmore arrives at her school reunion, she immediately regrets her decision. Why would she choose to surround herself with people who were never nice to her? Who still aren't, even now she's a police officer? The only person who truly looked out for her all those years ago was charming, beautiful Hannah. Until the day she disappeared.

Jennie is ready to finally put White Cross Academy behind her, the old school building demolished the morning after the party. But with the demolition comes a call: a teenage girl's remains have been found on the grounds.

The instant drop in Jennie's gut tells her that the remains might be Hannah's, but when she's called in to examine them, the truth becomes undeniable. Hannah didn't run away and abandon Jennie thirty years ago; in fact, she never left White Cross at all.

Suddenly, Jennie has a murder to solve. The murder of her best friend. But can she do so before her colleagues discover just how closely connected she is to the victim? Before a mystery stalker makes good on his threats to silence her for good?

Well, where do I start with this review!? I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was brilliant and I CAN'T recommend it enough, to be honest I wasn't too sure when I first started the book if it was going to work with joint authors writing it as this was my first time to read a book like this but it was excellent. Full of twists and turns in this complex investigation into the murder of Hannah. 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 M.J. Arlidge & Steph Broadribb's first joint novel together and I hope it won't be their last either.

The Reunion is published by Orion and is available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

SPOTLIGHT ~ 33 Women by Isabel Ashtown

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour for Home Coming by Isabel Ashdown where I didn't have the chance to read it so instead I will shine a spotlight on it. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with who organised this tour 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 spotlight been shone on Home Coming but I really look forward to reading it once I have the chance too so without further ado, here it is:

When sisters Celine and Pip get a call telling them their reclusive mother has died, the women are reunited at her riverside home in Arundel to pick up the pieces. But someone is missing - their middle sister, Vanessa, brutally murdered years ago and the victim of an unsolved case. As the sisters confront ghosts from the past, the discovery of another body in similar circumstances throws new light on Vanessa's death. Could there be more to her case than the police first thought? And what do the mysterious residents of Two Cross Farm, the neighbouring women's commune, have to do with it? What secrets are lurking behind their locked gates? And what is the significance of the number 33?

BLOG TOUR ~ Junction of Earth and Sky by Susan Buttenwieser

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour of Junction of Earth and Sky by Susan Buttenwieser where I've a review of her latest book. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with Zaffre who organised this tour 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 so without further ado, here it is:

Coming of age in 1940s England, Alice's life is thrown into chaos under the shadow of war where she's forced to let go of her hopes and dreams, she finds herself uprooted to America and a life she never could ha e imagined.

Decades late, it is the 1990s and Alice's granddaughter Marnie is living out of a worn-outChevy Bova, running heroin and cocaine along the New England coastline.

Yet she carries with her the memories of a nutured childhood in hardscrabble Rhode Island, where all the disappointments of her young parents were eclipsed by her grandmother's love.

Spanning six decades and two continents, from the shores of World War II in England to the underside of the 1990s America, Junction of Earth and Sky unfolds in multiple timelines- the enduring bond of grandmother and granddaughter, plagued by the past but determined to find their place in the world against all the odds.

Well, where do I start with this review!? I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was brilliant and I CAN'T recommend it enough, to be honest I wasn't too sure when I first started the book if I was going to like it but I'm so glad I stuck with it as it was brilliant and very emotional in parts so prepare yourself and maybe have a tissue handy (just incase). It has it all from family, love, lies, betrayal to more darker subject matters of alcoholism and domestic violence which was covered and handled with great empathy, was well researched and described so well I could feel it coming out on to me on the pages. 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 Susan's first novel and I hope it won't be too long before there will be another novel from her as this novel will stay with me for a long time.

Junction of Earth and Sky is published by Zaffre and is available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

BLOG TOUR ~ One Girl, One Summer by Isabel Ashdown

 

Hi Everyone,

Today is my stop for the Blog Tour of One Girl, One Summer by Isabel Ashdown where Ive a review of her latest book. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with who organised this tour 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 so without further ado, here it is:

Dark secrets cast long shadows...

On a peaceful hilltop campsite in the heat of summer, aprivate plane crash-lands. Several are killed, and many more lives are shattered- including those of the Gale family who own the site. For single parent Cathy Gale, her everyday struggles are eclipsed by the tragedy, as her boy Albie is one of the victims. He hangs onto life, while 18-year-old sister Nell, who was meant to be looking after him, is overcome with guilt.

As DS Ali Samson leads the investigation, locals are scandalised to learn that the amnesiac pilot has plans to stay in the community- and as dark secrets come to light, teenager Nell goes into free-fall. What is it she's so desperate to conceal? And exactly who is the Unknown Pilot?

Well, where do I start with this review!? I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was 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. It has it all from family sagas, secrets, lies, betrayal to a more darker subject matter which was covered and handled with empathy and was well researched. 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 second book that I've read by Isabel and I am really looking forward to reading more of Isabel's books and coincidentally I'm currently waiting on Little Sister and Beautiful Liars from my local library and I hope it won't be too long before they come in so I can get to read them.

One Girl, One Summer is published by Orion and is available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

SPOTLIGHT ~ Home Coming by Isabel Ashdown

 
Hi Everyone,


Today is my stop for the Blog Tour for Home Coming by Isabel Ashdown where I didn't have the chance to read it so instead I will shine a spotlight on it. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with  who organised this tour 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 spotlight been shone on Home Coming but I really look forward to reading it once I have the chance too so without further ado, here it is:

Welcome to The Starlings... sun, sea and neighbours to die for.

Security, a sparkling sea view and the best kind of neighbours - The Starlings gated community has it all. Here, doors are left open, children run free, and at the heart of it all is the entrepreneurial Gold Family, who first dreamed up this aspirational vision of 'Dorset's Safest Community'. To the outside world the popular family appears glitteringly blessed... until an idyllic party takes a dark turn and one of their number is found slumped at the foot of the clocktower. Who knows what really happened? And what answers are harboured within the old building, the former Highcap Mother and Baby Home?'

COVER REVEAL~ The Time of The Fire by Emma Kavanagh

Northern California, end of summer. Fire Hazard Severity Zone: Very High.

A mysterious death.

On the anniversary of her mother's death, CEO-in-waiting Robyn Sandoval goes for a morning run. She knows her father - a local fire fighting hero - is desperate to speak to her, to tell her something he wants her to know before she starts her new job leading the corporation that owns most of their Northern Californian town of Destino. But when Robyn arrives, she finds him dead.

A devastating fire.

Meanwhile, after months of drought, a freak forest fire ignites on the mountain ridge looming over the town. Destino has never burned; its unique position protected by the seemingly insurmountable barrier of the ridge, a favourable wind direction, and a belief long held by the community that they are categorically safe.

A life split in two.

Robyn is shaken to the core by her father's death, and her life is shattered in two, the fabric of her reality shorn by the sheer force of her grief.

The next time she wakes, everything is different: her father is alive, and there's no sign of the fire on the ridge.

To understand what is happening, she has to confront not only the secrets of her past but both versions of her present. Because back in her world, the fire is spreading and the time to find answers is running out...

REVIEW ~ Who Took Eden Mulligan? by Sharon Dempsey

 

"They're dead. They're all dead. It's my fault. I killed them."

Iona Gardener stands bloodied and staring as she confesses to the murder of four people in a run-down cottage outside of Belfast. 

Inside the cottage, the words "Who Took Eden Mulligan?" are graffitied on the wall, connecting the murder scene with the famous cold case of a motjer-,of-,five who went missing during The Troubles.

But this case is different. Right from the start.

Because no one in the community is willing to tell the truth, and the only thing DI Danny Stowe and forensic psychologist Rose Lainey can be certain of is that Iona's confession I'd false.....

Well, where do I start with this review!? I didn't just like it, I absolutely LOVED IT. It was 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 towards the end. I loved how it was set in Northern Ireland and with having family there, I knew a few of the places that were named in the book so I could visualise myself been there at times and I also loved Rose Lainey's character, I felt she was a very strong female lead whom had to deal.with her own past but who took no nonsense either. 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 Sharon and I am really looking forward to reading more of Sharon's books and coincidentally I'm currently waiting on The Midnight Killing from my local library and I hope it won't be too long before until it comes in so I can get to read it.

Who Took Eden Mulligan? is published and available on Kindle, Audiobooks and is available from all good bookstores and libraries.

Bad Apple by Alice Hunter

 

What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core?

Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered.

When she discovers her husband, John - a trusted policeman - was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences.

Now, John lives freely with a girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs.

Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced - at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she'll do anything to make sure it's her.

Becky must thread carefully though, because John isn't the only bad apple lurking in the shadows...

A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller.

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SPOTLIGHT TOUR ~ Conviction by Jack Jordan

Hi everyone,

Today is my stop for the final day of the Blog Tour for Conviction by Jack Jordan which is the highly anticipated new release coming on June 22nd 2023 so I will shining a spotlight on it below but I also read his latest release DO NO HARM which you can read my review of right here. I was thrilled to be asked by Tracy Fenton from Compulsive Reading in conjunction with who organised this tour 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 spotlight been shone on Conviction but I really look forward to reading it once it's released and here is the link to pre-order so without further ado, here it is:

To steal a man’s freedom all it takes is… 

CONVICTION

Wade Darling stands accused of killing his wife and teenage children as they slept and burning their house to the ground. When the case lands on barrister Neve Harper’s desk, she knows it could make her career. 

A matter of days before the case, as Neve is travelling home for the night, she is approached by a man. He tells her she must throw the case or the secret about her husband’s disappearance will be revealed. Failing that, he will kill everyone she cares about, until she does as she is told.

Neve must make a choice – go against every principle she has ever had, or the people she loves will die.

'No one crafts a dilemma quite like Jack Jordan. Conviction is a tour de force of a legal thriller that will have you guessing at every turn and then gasping when the plot inevitably catches you unawares. His characters are beautifully and shockingly flawed yet so vividly drawn you just can’t help investing in them – and if you’re anything like I was, you'll be swept away on a thrilling ride that starts from the very first page’ Janice Hallett

'A masterclass in misdirection. Smart, stylish, taut and twisting. Conviction is Jack Jordan’s best yet' Chris Whitaker

'Jack Jordan goes from strength to strength with this expertly written tale of retribution and blackmail. Woven with Jack’s trademark moral dilemma, this is a book where the line between good and bad is never as obvious as it seems. Loved it!' Sam Holland

'Verdict is in - Jack Jordan is officially the king of the moral dilemma. Conviction is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that doesn’t relent until the very last sentence' Laure Van Rensburg

'Raced through Conviction by the talented Jack Jordan. Tense and fast paced, this is a definite pre-order!' Karen Hamilton

'I loved every minute of this thrilling read. It combines the best of Sarah Vaughan and John Grisham: immersive, visual writing with twist after twist turning the screw tighter with ever page. Take a bow Jack "jeopardy" Jordan' Jo Callaghan

REVIEW ~ Do No Harm by Jack Jordan

 

MY CHILD HAS BEEN TAKEN.

AND I’VE BEEN GIVEN A CHOICE . . .

KILL A PATIENT ON THE OPERATING TABLE

OR LOSE MY SON FOREVER.

The man lies on the table in front of me.

As a surgeon, it’s my job to save him.

As a mother, I know I must kill him.

You might think that I’m a monster.

But there really is only one choice.

I must get away with murder.

Or I will never see my son again.

I’VE SAVED MANY LIVES.

WOULD YOU TRUST ME WITH YOURS?

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 Do No Harm enough, it had me gripped from the first few pages right through to the end, there were some great twists and turns too. There are a couple of character stories running through the book which all connect throughout the storyline, 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. While I was reading the book it got me thinking that sometimes I need to go into hospital for some tests and procedures and that we do leave our lives in our doctors/consultant's hands, literally and that I think he's put me off going for anymore tests for life too after reading Do No Harm (I'm joking!). This is Jack's fourth book and I am really looking forward to reading more from Jack and I hope it won't be too long before until there's a new book upon us.

Do No Harm is published in paperback and available on Kindle, Audiobooks and from all good bookstores from March 30th 2022 and you NEED to put this on your TBR List......STAT!! 🩺🩸

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.