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The Blurb SHE’S WATCHING YOU,  BUT WHO’S WATCHING HER? From the bestselling author of Dead North, a tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Claire McGowan and Clare Mackintosh. Meet Polly.Meet Emily.Meet Belinda. They’re all me. My name is Lisa and I’m an identity thief. If I’m not inside your system stealingContinue reading “#BlogTour The Lies I Tell by Joel Hames”

The Blurb We live in a close-knit community. Thirty houses surrounding a square of garden that is perfect for our kids. We congregate here on major holidays, each family bringing a plate and sharing food and conversation. It’s in the garden that I first met her. The woman who would worm her way into myContinue reading “#BookReview The Liar Next Door by Nicola Marsh”

Why was this book chosen? This book was chosen because of the hype surrounding it. We had all heard of it but no-one had read it yet and we were intrigued. The fact it was a completely different genre from our previous book club book by Tracy Bloom was also a selling point as weContinue reading “#BookClub Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens”

The Blurb Adam and Amelia are spending the weekend in the Scottish Highlands. The remote location is perfect for what they have planned. But when their romantic trip takes a dark turn, they both start to wonder – can they trust the one they’re with? Because every couple tells little white lies. Only for AdamContinue reading “#BookReview Rock, Paper, Scissors”

During lockdown I decided to set up a book club with a few of my friends – I was so excited although the excitement was short lived after one of the members asked if this now made us officially middle-aged. I’m not quite sure I have reached middle-age yet but it definitely put a differentContinue reading “#BookClub No-One Ever Has Sex in the Suburbs by Tracy Bloom”

The Blurb It was a journey they would always remember . . . for a friend they’d never forget. Norman and Jax are a legendary comedic duo in waiting, with a five-year plan to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe by the time they’re fifteen. But when Jax dies before they turn twelve, Norman decides aContinue reading “#BookReview – The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson”

The Blurb An emotionally charged and captivating novel about the complexities of female friendship and motherhood. Lizzie Thomson has landed her first job as a music teacher, and after a whirlwind romance with Markus, the newlywed couple move into a beautiful new home in the outskirts of Edinburgh. Lizzie quickly befriends their neighbour Morag, anContinue reading “#BlogTour – The Memories we Bury by H.A. Leuschel”

I have already recommended this book to so many of my book-loving friends! If you love psychological thrillers then it is most certainly a book for your TBR list. The Blurb When you hear her story, will you believe her? Rose Marlowe is a hard-working nurse, a loving wife, and a merciless killer. Or so sheContinue reading “#BlogTour The Nurse by J.A. Corrigan”

The Blurb Setsuko loves the sea. She swims its shallows. She dives its depths. But she worries that her friends have chosen to abandon her way of life. Then she meets a whale who also fears he is the last of his kind. In return for giving him hope, he gifts her a song whichContinue reading “#Blogtour Setsuko and the Song of the Sea by Fiona Barker and Howard Gray”

The Blurb Queen Floss is determined to rid the land of dragons, giants and trolls, so she turns to Sir Lambalot and his trusty steed Ned to help. But when the brave knight meets these fearful creatures, he discovers they aren’t quite so scary after all. Written in rhyme and full of fun, this storyContinue reading “#BlogTour – Sir Lambalot by Jude Lennon. Illustrated by Holly Bushnell”