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It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh
Published 26 March 1926 (available to preorder now)
Full review ➡️ t.ly/wWt2Z
“…a masterly plot, full of suspense and the tension just kept on racking up.”
@claremackwrites.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social
It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh
Published 26 March 1926 (available to preorder now)
Full review ➡️ t.ly/wWt2Z
“…a masterly plot, full of suspense and the tension just kept on racking up.”
@claremackwrites.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social
The Killing Stones By Ann Cleeves
Published 30 September
Full review ➡️ t.ly/3jrdy
“A good police procedural/ crime thriller and one I thoroughly enjoyed.”
@anncleeves.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
The Killing Stones By Ann Cleeves
Published 30 September
Full review ➡️ t.ly/3jrdy
“A good police procedural/ crime thriller and one I thoroughly enjoyed.”
@anncleeves.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
Don’t Let Him In By Lisa Jewell
Full review ➡️ t.ly/5hXiW
“With some very unexpected twists and reveals this was dark and disturbing but very entertaining.”
@lisajewell.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Don’t Let Him In By Lisa Jewell
Full review ➡️ t.ly/5hXiW
“With some very unexpected twists and reveals this was dark and disturbing but very entertaining.”
@lisajewell.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Khan
Published 23 October
Full review ➡️ t.ly/tmrKn
“A good entertaining thriller with plenty for die hard Bond fans as well as well as crime aficionados. Very enjoyable read.”
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social
Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Khan
Published 23 October
Full review ➡️ t.ly/tmrKn
“A good entertaining thriller with plenty for die hard Bond fans as well as well as crime aficionados. Very enjoyable read.”
@vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @zaffrebooks.bsky.social
The Penguin Book of Penguins by Peter and Lisa Fretwell
Non-Fiction published 18 September
Full review and my photographs ➡️ t.ly/rTilU
“I loved this book, easy to read, entertaining and gorgeous illustrations.”
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
The Penguin Book of Penguins by Peter and Lisa Fretwell
Non-Fiction published 18 September
Full review and my photographs ➡️ t.ly/rTilU
“I loved this book, easy to read, entertaining and gorgeous illustrations.”
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown
Full review ➡️ t.ly/1cKTk
“…a very entertaining read. An action packed adventure across three continents with a dark magical theme, at times verging on supernatural horror.”
@garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
@transworldbooks.bsky.social
The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown
Full review ➡️ t.ly/1cKTk
“…a very entertaining read. An action packed adventure across three continents with a dark magical theme, at times verging on supernatural horror.”
@garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
@transworldbooks.bsky.social
Clown Town By Mick Herron
Published 9 September
Full review ➡️ t.ly/Q44dL
“A serious amount of dark, laconic humour to counter all the more gruesome moments in this well plotted story. Brilliant as ever!”
@baskervillejmp.bsky.social
Clown Town By Mick Herron
Published 9 September
Full review ➡️ t.ly/Q44dL
“A serious amount of dark, laconic humour to counter all the more gruesome moments in this well plotted story. Brilliant as ever!”
@baskervillejmp.bsky.social
Watching You by Helen Fields
Published 28 August
Full review ➡️ t.ly/ooW3T
“What an excellent, edge of the seat read.”
@crimediva.bsky.social @avonbooks.bsky.social
Watching You by Helen Fields
Published 28 August
Full review ➡️ t.ly/ooW3T
“What an excellent, edge of the seat read.”
@crimediva.bsky.social @avonbooks.bsky.social
The Cut Throat Trial By S J Fleet
Published 28 August
Full review ➡️ t.ly/SdSvi
“…we are left to wonder if we were on the jury, what would our verdict have been? Oh. And there’s that final twist. Yes that one!”
@barristersecret.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
The Cut Throat Trial By S J Fleet
Published 28 August
Full review ➡️ t.ly/SdSvi
“…we are left to wonder if we were on the jury, what would our verdict have been? Oh. And there’s that final twist. Yes that one!”
@barristersecret.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
Body Count By Julie Mae Cohen
Full review ➡️ t.ly/pm7rL
“A fun entertaining and very enjoyable read.”
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Body Count By Julie Mae Cohen
Full review ➡️ t.ly/pm7rL
“A fun entertaining and very enjoyable read.”
@zaffrebooks.bsky.social @juliecohen.bsky.social
The Final Vow by MW Craven
Full review ➡️ t.ly/uYJsd
“Well paced with a high level of suspense this is another cracking read”
@mwcraven.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social
The Final Vow by MW Craven
Full review ➡️ t.ly/uYJsd
“Well paced with a high level of suspense this is another cracking read”
@mwcraven.bsky.social @littlebrown.bsky.social
Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin
Full review ➡️ t.ly/qSBRz
“There are hints of the supernatural and the story was tense and eerie. I loved it.”
#HelenaEchlin @headlinebooks.bsky.social
Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin
Full review ➡️ t.ly/qSBRz
“There are hints of the supernatural and the story was tense and eerie. I loved it.”
#HelenaEchlin @headlinebooks.bsky.social
The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Full review ➡️ t.ly/-uzF2
“There are some good twists in this historical thriller novel and it was indeed a most entertaining read.”
@laurasrobinson.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Full review ➡️ t.ly/-uzF2
“There are some good twists in this historical thriller novel and it was indeed a most entertaining read.”
@laurasrobinson.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
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An Evil Mind
Full review ➡️ t.ly/w5rMR
“There are so many shocking details and unexpected twists making for such a compelling read.”
@tracyfenton.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social
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An Evil Mind
Full review ➡️ t.ly/w5rMR
“There are so many shocking details and unexpected twists making for such a compelling read.”
@tracyfenton.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social
A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder by Louise Candlish
Published by HQ 17th July
Full review ➡️ t.ly/QnyNU
“…goodness me there were some shocks! A tightly plotted character driven thriller and an entertaining read.”
#louisecandlish @hqstories.bsky.social
A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder by Louise Candlish
Published by HQ 17th July
Full review ➡️ t.ly/QnyNU
“…goodness me there were some shocks! A tightly plotted character driven thriller and an entertaining read.”
#louisecandlish @hqstories.bsky.social
Never Tear Us Apart by Rowan Coleman
Full review ➡️ t.ly/VvIY_
“Beautifully written this is an immersive read, I felt like I was there in Malta…Thank you for writing this book, it was special.”
@hodderfiction.bsky.social @rowancoleman.bsky.social
Never Tear Us Apart by Rowan Coleman
Full review ➡️ t.ly/VvIY_
“Beautifully written this is an immersive read, I felt like I was there in Malta…Thank you for writing this book, it was special.”
@hodderfiction.bsky.social @rowancoleman.bsky.social
Dead To Me by Gytha Lodge
Published 3 July
Full review ➡️ t.ly/GmjQG
“This is a gripping read full of interesting characters, not least feisty Anna, … A cracking book.”
@gythalodgeauthor.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social
Dead To Me by Gytha Lodge
Published 3 July
Full review ➡️ t.ly/GmjQG
“This is a gripping read full of interesting characters, not least feisty Anna, … A cracking book.”
@gythalodgeauthor.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social
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The Lady in the Park By David Reynolds
Full review ➡️ t.ly/u7KIx
“With a good plot and some entertaining characters this was a compelling read.”
#DavidReynolds
@muswellpress.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social
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The Lady in the Park By David Reynolds
Full review ➡️ t.ly/u7KIx
“With a good plot and some entertaining characters this was a compelling read.”
#DavidReynolds
@muswellpress.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social
Some Of Us Are Liars by Fiona Cummins
Full review ➡️ t.ly/h54Au
“Full of secrets this is a compelling and powerful story. Very emotional and enjoyable read.”
@fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
Some Of Us Are Liars by Fiona Cummins
Full review ➡️ t.ly/h54Au
“Full of secrets this is a compelling and powerful story. Very emotional and enjoyable read.”
@fionacumminsauthor.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social
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Meet Me At The Seaside Cottages by Jenny Colgan
Full review ➡️ t.ly/A1-95
“A delightful, charming read about family and dealing with whatever life throws you, good and bad.”
@jennycolgan.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social
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Meet Me At The Seaside Cottages by Jenny Colgan
Full review ➡️ t.ly/A1-95
“A delightful, charming read about family and dealing with whatever life throws you, good and bad.”
@jennycolgan.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social
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We Are All Guilty Here By Karin Slaughter
Full review ➡️ t.ly/S6ZVE
“A brilliant book twisting and turning all the way through and looking forward to book 2. Another spellbinding read.”
@harpercollins.bsky.social @karinslaughter.com
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We Are All Guilty Here By Karin Slaughter
Full review ➡️ t.ly/S6ZVE
“A brilliant book twisting and turning all the way through and looking forward to book 2. Another spellbinding read.”
@harpercollins.bsky.social @karinslaughter.com
Into the Fire By G D Wright
Full review ➡️ t.ly/G7E7p
“A really well drawn thriller from the start to the completely shocking end, I found it emotional and both heartbreaking and heartwarming.”
@gdwrightwrites.bsky.social @avonbooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social
Into the Fire By G D Wright
Full review ➡️ t.ly/G7E7p
“A really well drawn thriller from the start to the completely shocking end, I found it emotional and both heartbreaking and heartwarming.”
@gdwrightwrites.bsky.social @avonbooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social
There Are Rivers In The Sky by Elif Shafak
Full review ➡️ t.ly/dY0wu
“I hate to admit it, but this is the first book I’ve read by Eli Shafak and it definitely won’t be the last.”
@elifsafak.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social @rachelmayquin.bsky.social
There Are Rivers In The Sky by Elif Shafak
Full review ➡️ t.ly/dY0wu
“I hate to admit it, but this is the first book I’ve read by Eli Shafak and it definitely won’t be the last.”
@elifsafak.bsky.social @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social @rachelmayquin.bsky.social
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The Cardinal by Alison Weir
Full review ➡️ t.ly/-9Frt
“A fascinating book about an equally fascinating man.”
@headlinebooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social
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The Cardinal by Alison Weir
Full review ➡️ t.ly/-9Frt
“A fascinating book about an equally fascinating man.”
@headlinebooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social
Thrilled! Proof copy of #WatchingYou by Helen Fields arrived today and I’m so excited to read it.
Many thanks @laurasherlock21.bsky.social @avonbooks.bsky.social
Published 28th August
“ on the dark streets of Edinburgh, a killer is waiting... but time is running out…”
Thrilled! Proof copy of #WatchingYou by Helen Fields arrived today and I’m so excited to read it.
Many thanks @laurasherlock21.bsky.social @avonbooks.bsky.social
Published 28th August
“ on the dark streets of Edinburgh, a killer is waiting... but time is running out…”