Category: Books
Book Review: A Cromer Corpse
A Cromer Corpse by Kelvin I Jones My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was attracted to this because it had Cromer – my favourite place – in the title. When a body is pulled from the sea off Cromer w... Read More
Book Review: Whatever Makes You Happy
Whatever Makes You Happy by William Sutcliffe My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was at primary school with William Sutcliffe, and his mum worked with my mum, but we were never close friends and lost touch alt... Read More
Book Review: Gone Girl
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Red this on holiday and thought it was a cracking read, though the ending was very disappointing – in fact it made me quite angry! “Amazi... Read More
Book Review: The Hand That First Held Mine
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the fourth book I've read by this author. Of the others, I loved two and hated one to the extent that I couldn... Read More
Book Review: One Glass Is Never Enough
One Glass Is Never Enough by Jane Wenham-Jones My rating: 2 of 5 stars I've heard mention of Jane Wenham-Jones' name a lot recently – I know she does a lot of workshops and writing holid... Read More
Book Review: Pure
Pure by Andrew Miller My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've recently joined a book group and this was the first book to read – and I wasn't too hopeful when I read the blurb. For a start it is se... Read More
Book Review: The Witches of Dark Root
The Witches of Dark Root by April Aasheim My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am not a fan of fantasy .. I like my novels entrenched in the real world and can’t be doing with witches, wizards or vampires ... Read More
Book Review: One True Thing by Anna Quindlen
One True Thing by Anna Quindlen My rating: 4 of 5 stars Last year I was introduced to Anna Quindlen through her book Every Last One, which was a stunning depiction of a normal, average family torn apa... Read More
Book Review: Blood Guilt
Blood Guilt by Ben Cheetham My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed this book, which is a different take on your typical crime novel. Following the accidental death of his son, police officer Harla... Read More
Review: The Serial Dater’s Shopping List
The Serial Dater’s Shopping List by Morgen Bailey My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having had a fair amount of experience of Internet dating myself I was intrigued to read this, where a newspaper journal... Read More
Review: Looking for La La
Looking for La La by Ellie Campbell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Pretty daft read about a couple who almost break up because of some weird anonymous postcards. The storyline could have been far more myster... Read More
Review: The Armada Legacy
The Armada Legacy by Scott G. Mariani My rating: 4 of 5 stars The long awaited next chapter in the Ben Hope saga! Loved this book – you know exactly what you’re going to get with these nov... Read More
Review: The List
The List by J.A. Konrath My rating: 3 of 5 stars First book I’ve read by this author and while I had to suspend my belief several times it was a good fun read. A cop has a shock when a body turn... Read More