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The Quiet People Book Review

Title: THE QUIET PEOPLE Author: Paul Cleave ISBN: 9781990003189 Publisher: Orenda Books Pages: 355 Source: Review Copy from the Publisher Tour Organised by Random Things Tours Cameron and Lisa Murdoch are successful New Zealand crime writers, happily married and topping bestseller lists worldwide. They have been on the promotional circuit for years, joking that no

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October in a Nutshell

While everyone has been wrapped up in Halloween this month, we decided that it’s time to move house. It’s a scary prospect when I realise just how much there is that needs to be done. In just one month moving day will be upon me. I am proud to say that I have managed to

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On The Edge Book Review

Title: ON THE EDGE Author: Jane Jesmond ISBN: 9780857308177 Publisher: Verve Books Pages: 320 Source: Review copy from the publisher Blog Tour organised by Random Things Tours Jen Shaw’s love of danger is the only thing keeping her safe. Jen Shaw has climbed all her life: daring ascents of sheer rock faces, crumbling buildings, cranes

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The Image of Her Book Review

Title: THE IMAGE OF HER Author: Sonia Velton ISBN: 978 1 52940 652 8 Publisher: Quercus Pages: 369 Source:  Review Copy from Jonathan Ball Publishers STELLA and CONNIE are strangers, brought together by two traumatic events – cruel twists of fate that happen thousands of miles apart. Stella lives with her mother, a smothering narcissist.

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First Anniversary

Wow, I cannot believe it! Today, one year ago, my blog went live with my first review post.  After losing my job in the travel industry due to COVID I found I had way too much time on my hands. When I started the blog, the idea was to fill my day. I never expected

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