Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear

RATING: ★★★☆☆ WHAT I THOUGHT I KNEW... In 1998, Maryanne Doyle disappeared. My dad was involved in the disappearance of Maryanne Doyle. Maryanne Doyle disappeared and Dad knew something about it? Maryanne Doyle was never seen again. WHAT I ACTUALLY KNOW... Dad lied about knowing Maryanne Doyle. Alice Lapaine has been found strangled near Dad's pub. …

Author Interview: D. J. Williams

I was lucky enough to be able to interview D. J. Williams, the author of the Guardian Novels, a series of unique books inspired by his extensive travelling. He has experience in both the entertainment industry and writing, and used a combination of the two to create a soundtrack for his latest novel Walking Lazarus - …

Hold Still by Nina LaCour

RATING: ★★★★☆ That night Ingrid told Caitlin, I'll go wherever you go. But by dawn, Ingrid was dead and Caitlin was alone. Suddenly Caitlin has to deal with a completely unfamiliar life - a life without the art, the laughter, the music, and the joy she shared with her best friend. When she finds the …

Lying About Last Summer by Sue Wallman

RATING: ★★★★☆ Last summer, Skye's sister died in a tragic accident. Now she's looking for an escape from reality. Her parents think that a holiday camp for bereaved teens might help her move on. At first, camp doesn't seem so bad. But when Skye starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be her dead sister, …

Christmas Book Haul 2016

I thought I would make a quick post to share with you the books that I received for Christmas this year - I always find these helpful to inspire me what to read next so hopefully some of you will find it useful too. Lying About Last Summer by Sue Wallman Last summer Skye's sister …

My Year in Books: 2016

Happy NYE Everybody! I have decided to round up my year of reading by ranking all of the books that I have read in 2016. I have linked each title to either my own review, or its Goodreads page which should make browsing easier and will hopefully help inspire some of your reading choices for …

Author Interview: Rachel Amphlett

Rachel Amphlett is the successful author of a number of thriller novels. Her most recent book, Scared to Death, is the first in her Kay Hunter series and was released on the 6th December. I spoke to her about how she first began writing and she has some very useful tips for any aspiring thriller …

Bloodwalker by L. X. Cain

RATING: ★★★★☆ Lightning flashes. Another child disappears... Zorka Circus's big top roars with laughter and cheers, but when it moves on, children vanish. Circus Security Chief Rurik suspects a killer hides among the performers, but they close ranks - they've always viewed lightning-scarred Rurik as the monster. He must find the culprit before anyone else …

GUEST POST: WRITING WITH HUMOR BY CARL SCHMIDT

I am pleased to announce that today I am hosting a guest post written by the author of the Jesse Thorpe Mystery Series, Carl Schmidt. The first book in the series, Dead Down East, is both a detective noir and smart screwball comedy rolled into one, and so, unsurprisingly, the topic of today's post is …

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

RATING: ★★★★☆ It is always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus, must struggle with the weight …