Victoria Watson's Blog, page 7
July 16, 2019
Review: ‘The Body Lies’ by Jo Baker
When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote countryside, it’s meant to be a fresh start, away from the big city and the scene of a violent assault she’s desperate to forget. But despite the … Continue reading →
July 12, 2019
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July 11, 2019
Review: ‘The Woman in the Photograph’ by Stephanie Butland
An empowering, feminist and moving novel that will change the way you see the world. In 1968, Veronica Moon, a junior photographer for a local newspaper, is frustrated by her (male) colleagues’ failure to take her seriously. Then she meets … Continue reading →
July 10, 2019
Review: ‘The First Time Lauren Pailing Died’ by Alyson Rudd
Lauren Pailing is born in the sixties, and a child of the seventies. She is thirteen years old the first time she dies. Lauren Pailing is a teenager in the eighties, becomes a Londoner in the nineties. And each time … Continue reading →
July 9, 2019
**When I Lost You Blog Tour**
I am delighted to be today’s host on Merilyn Davies’s ‘When I Lost You‘ blog tour. As most of you will know by now, I am due to have a baby very soon and therefore my review for this book … Continue reading →
July 8, 2019
**Come Back for Me Blog Tour**
Evergreen Island 9 September 1993 We left in a storm. The sea was rising in sharp clumps of angry waves, rain hitting my feet like bullets. Dad must have known we shouldn’t be making the crossing to the mainland, yet … Continue reading →
June 25, 2019
Review: ‘Out of the Ashes’ by Vicky Newham
When a flash mob is interrupted by a sudden explosion, DI Maya Rahman dashes to the scene. A fire is raging through Brick Lane, one of the city’s most infamous streets, the site of Maya’s childhood home. The discovery of … Continue reading →
June 18, 2019
Review: ‘The Moor’ by L.J. Ross
A ten-year-old girl turns up on DCI Ryan’s doorstep to tell him she’s witnessed a murder. He has no idea he’s about to step into his most spellbinding case yet. The circus has rolled into Newcastle, bringing its troupe of … Continue reading →
June 4, 2019
**Out of the Ashes Blog Tour**
I have known Vicky Newham – author of ‘Turn a Blind Eye‘ and ‘Out of the Ashes‘ – for several years. As regular readers of this blog will know, ‘Turn a Blind Eye‘ was one of my top reads in 2018 … Continue reading →
April 6, 2019
**One More Lie Blog Tour**
Charlotte wants a new start. This means forgetting her past – including the years she’s spent in prison and her friend Sean. But, even with a new identity, moving on proves to be less than simple. Wearing an ankle monitor, Charlotte visits … Continue reading →
