Genuine Deceit by Joy York When her grandmother is murdered in what at first seems to be a burglary gone wrong, Reagan Asher undertakes her own investigation alongside the police. What starts out as a ‘who done it’, quickly becomes a compelling ‘why done it’ as Asher uncovers decades of deception that has her questioning … Continue reading One Minute Book Reviews
Book Review – Adalbert by Craig R Hipkins
Adalbert, the imagined son of Astrolabe and grandson of Heloise and Abelard, is a rash young man, eager to make his own way in the world. The recognition that a scroll that belonged to his father is, in fact, a treasure map, set him on course for what is not only a treasure quest but … Continue reading Book Review – Adalbert by Craig R Hipkins
My Reading – July 2023
Homecoming by Kate Morton And, of course, there was to be a lunch party to mark the new year. A small affair, just family, but Thomas would require all the trimmings. Adalbert by Craig R HipkinsThe humble priest sat in the straight-backed ash chair looking at the young man who was perusing the letter with … Continue reading My Reading – July 2023
Book Review – No Stone Unturned by Pam Lecky
When Lucy Lawrence’s husband, Charlie, is killed in what appears to be an accident, her world falls apart as she discovers that not only was Charlie far from the man she imagined him to be but that she is almost penniless. In the aftermath of Charlie’s death, friends melt away and those Lucy should be … Continue reading Book Review – No Stone Unturned by Pam Lecky
Book Review – The Convent Girl by Tania Crosse
Beginning in 1926, The Convent Girl follows Maisie O’Sullivan from age four to her early forties. Brought up in a Catholic convent in Cobh, Ireland from two years old, Maisie has been told that both her parents are dead. Remembering no other life, she has adapted to the regulated life of the convent and, like … Continue reading Book Review – The Convent Girl by Tania Crosse
Book Review – Fat Dogs and French Estates by Beth Haslam
Fat Dogs and French Estates is a delightful and humorous memoir of the adventures of Beth Haslam and her husband, Jack, as they look for a second home, a domaine, in France. They have a list of requirements: around 100 hectares complete with game, space for long walks with their dogs, a few outbuildings and … Continue reading Book Review – Fat Dogs and French Estates by Beth Haslam
My Reading – June 2023
No Stone Unturned by Pam Lecky Lucy Lawrence looked up from her book with a start. Something had struck the windowpane, shattering the silence of the room. Genuine Deceit by Joy YorkIf he didn't find it soon, all bets were off.
Turning the World to Stone by Kelly Evans
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Kelly Evans’s recently released novel, Turning the World to Stone – The Life of Caterina Sforza Part One 1472 to 1488, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Blurb Vilified by history, Caterina Sforza learned early that her life was … Continue reading Turning the World to Stone by Kelly Evans
The King’s Champion by Nancy Northcott
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Nancy Northcott’s recently released novel, The King’s Champion, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The King’s Champion is the concluding book of the exciting The Boar King’s Honor trilogy. Blurb The Boar King’s Honor Trilogy A wizard’s misplaced trustA … Continue reading The King’s Champion by Nancy Northcott
The Hussar’s Duty by Griffin Brady
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Griffin Brady’s recently released novel, The Hussar’s Duty, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Hussar’s Duty is a standalone continuation in The Winged Warrior series set in sixteenth-century Poland. Blurb Poland’s most valiant winged hussar is called to … Continue reading The Hussar’s Duty by Griffin Brady
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