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December 10, 2016
Reblog: Scared to Death by Rachel Amphlett – Reviewed by ChapterInMyLife
chapterinmylife - Sharon Loves Books
I was intrigued to receive an email from Rachel Amphlett, offering me an ARC of her new book #ScaredToDeath along with a spot on her #BlogTour. I read the book blurb and a wee bit about Rachel and thought #HellYes what is not to like about this book and author!
Synopsis:
A serial killer murdering for kicks.
A detective seeking revenge.
When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidn...
Reblog: The Gift by Louise Jensen – Reviewed by novelgossip
Goodreads|Amazon|Author Website
Release date: December 16, 2016
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Blurb:
The perfect daughter. The perfect girlfriend. The perfect murder?
Jenna is seriously ill. She’s lost all hope of getting the heart transplant she needs to live. But just as her life is ebbing away, she receives a donor heart from a girl called Callie.
Who was Callie and how did she die? Jenna is determined to find out.
The closer Jenna gets to those who lov...
December 9, 2016
Reblog: Death Stalks Kettle Street by John Bowen – Reviewed by mychestnutreadingtree
Some accidents are no accident…
Someone is murdering Greg Unsworth’s neighbours and staging the deaths to look like accidents.
Greg knows the truth, but when he’s grappling with OCD and simply closing his front door and crossing the road are a battle, how is he supposed to catch a serial killer?
From the internationally bestselling author of Where the Dead Walk, Vessel and Cold Sweats & Vignettes comes a cosy murder mystery with a difference…
Meet Greg...
December 8, 2016
Reblog: The Gift by Louise Jensen – Reviewed by RatherTooFondofBooks
About the Book The perfect daughter. The perfect girlfriend. The perfect murder?
Jenna is seriously ill. She’s lost all hope of getting the heart transplant she needs to live. But just as her life is ebbing away, she receives a donor heart from a girl called Callie.
Who was Callie and how did she die? Jenna is determined to find out.
The closer Jenna gets to those who loved Callie, the more questions arise about her untimely death. Someone knows what happened to Callie....
Reblog: Hell’s Gate by Malcolm Hollingdrake – Reviewed by baattyaboutbooks
Due to recent circumstances I was unable to take my place on the blog tour as planned. But I have to share my thoughts on this book so posting separately from the tour, as a good book needs to be shared with the world or in this case WordPress !
A policeman on a mission.
A killer who will stop at nothing.
The formidable DCI Cyril Bennett and DS David Owen of Harrogate Police find themselves embroiled in...
December 7, 2016
Which One Was Your Favourite This Week?
Due to a short break to the UK to catch up with family and take part in a little book signing, I didn’t get the chance to readall of the great reviews that came out this week. So, while the list may be quite short, I still think there were some cracking novels reviewed. I can’t wait to see which novel you vote for.
If you can’t remember what this is all about, here’s a quick reminder:
Every week I am hoping to extract all the novel titles from my ‘Round Up Blog‘ and enter them intoa poll. If...
Reblog: Death Stalks Kettle Street by John Bowen – Reviewed by BYTHELETTERBOOKREVIEWS
Book Description:
Some accidents are no accident.
Someone is murdering Greg Unsworth’s neighbours and staging the deaths to look like accidents.
Greg knows the truth, but when he’s grappling with OCD and simply closing his front door and crossing the road are a battle, how is he supposed to catch a serial killer?
From the internationally bestselling author of Where the Dead Walk, Vessel and Cold Sweats & Vignettes comes a cosy murder mystery with a difference…
Meet Gre...
December 6, 2016
Reblog: Everything You Want Me To Be by Mindy Mejia – Reviewed by NOVELGOSSIP
Goodreads|Amazon|Author Website
Release date: January 3, 2017
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Blurb:
Full of twists and turns, Everything You Want Me to Be reconstructs a year in the life of a dangerously mesmerizing young woman, during which a small town’s darkest secrets come to the forefront…and she inches closer and closer to her death.
High school senior Hattie Hoffman has spent her whole life playing many parts: the good student, the good daugh...
Reblog: Scared To Death by Rachel Amphlett – Reviewed by The Book Review Café
Meet Kay Hunter – a detective with a hidden past and an uncertain future…
A serial killer murdering for kicks.
A detective seeking revenge.
When the body of a snatched schoolgirl is found in an abandoned biosciences building, the case is first treated as a kidnapping gone wrong.
But Detective Kay Hunter isn’t convinced, especially when a man is found dead with the ransom money still in his possession.
When a second schoolgirl is taken, Kay’s worst fears...
Reblog: An Honest Deceit by Guy Mankowski – Reviewed by neverimitate
An Honest Deceit, by Guy Mankowski, is a psychological thriller with a theme of domestic noir. It is written in a language that is almost poetic so vivid is the imagery and emotion conjured. It tells a story that had my heart racing and my anger growing as the protagonist battles a corrupt system which is hiding behind due process, determined to protect its own.
Ben and Juliette have worked hard to provide a home for themselves and their two children, Marine and Christian. They...
