Alex Taylor wakes up tied to an operating table. The man who stands over her isn't a doctor. The choice he forces her to make is utterly unspeakable. But when Alex re-awakens, she's unharmed - and no one believes her horrifying story. Ostracised by her colleagues, her family and her partner, she begins to wonder if she… Continue reading Don’t Wake Up by Liz Lawler
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Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent My rating: 3 of 5 stars Lying in Wait starts with a bang and is very well plotted. Its structure is clever and rotates around three narrators and covers three time-frames telling the story of Annie Doyle's demise. Most of the time, it was interesting to read the incidents… Continue reading Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
Dead to Begin With (Country Gift Shop 1) by Vivian Conroy
Dead to Begin With by Vivian Conroy My rating: 2 of 5 stars This cozy mystery started promisingly, despite not breaking any new ground: middle aged heroine, check; over-bearing mother, check; cute dogs, check; twee hobby, check. It's got some good characters and a nice setting. However, the mystery plot is a bit thin and… Continue reading Dead to Begin With (Country Gift Shop 1) by Vivian Conroy
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is such a compelling read! It's really well-written and I could barely put it down. It's a very interesting concept: rather than the misery of a kidnapping and incarceration, it is really uplifting to see the 'what happens next' story, albeit tinged with… Continue reading Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
The Mystery of the Painted Dragon (The Sinclair’s Mysteries 3) by Katherine Woodfine
The Mystery of the Painted Dragon by Katherine Woodfine My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a lovely story - for readers both young and old - full of Edwardian period detail, endearing characters and a thrilling mystery. The book really captures a sense of the time and place - London, 1909, the arts… Continue reading The Mystery of the Painted Dragon (The Sinclair’s Mysteries 3) by Katherine Woodfine
Cut To The Bone (Riley and Harris 1) by Alex Caan
Cut To The Bone by Alex Caan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this modern, up-to-date thriller. The characters all felt real - both the various personalities in the investigating team and the frustrating suspects! The plot twists and turns and I did not see the end coming. Yes, it is a tiny… Continue reading Cut To The Bone (Riley and Harris 1) by Alex Caan
Rattle (The Bone Collector 1) Fiona Cummins
Rattle by Fiona Cummins My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book, to a point: it is creepy and pretty original and I very much liked Detective Etta Fitzroy. Most of the characters were well drawn and sympathetic - I particularly liked Erdman ('Erdman', though?!). However, the book does concentrate a lot on… Continue reading Rattle (The Bone Collector 1) Fiona Cummins
Want You Gone (Jack Parlabane 8) by Chris Brookmyre
What if your deepest secret was revealed? Sam Morpeth is growing up way too fast, left to fend for a younger sister when their mother goes to prison and watching her dreams of university evaporate. But Sam learns what it is to be truly powerless when a stranger begins to blackmail her. Who would you turn to? Meanwhile,… Continue reading Want You Gone (Jack Parlabane 8) by Chris Brookmyre
Safe With Me by K.L. Slater
Thirteen years ago someone did something very bad to Anna. Now it’s her turn to get even. Anna lives a solitary existence, taking solace in order and routine. Her only friend is the lonely old lady next door. She doesn’t like to let people to get too close – she knows how much damage they… Continue reading Safe With Me by K.L. Slater
Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land
Annie's mother is a serial killer. The only way Annie can make it stop is to hand her in to the police. With a new foster family and a new name - Milly - she hopes for a fresh start. Now, surely, she can be whoever she wants to be. But as her mother's trial looms,… Continue reading Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land
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