Out today is this fantastic “near future” thriller – No Signal by Jem Tugwell This thriller has suspense, loads of action, great characters and a storyline that made me realise just how close we are to this sort of technology. I loved every moment of it! All the […]
Out tomorrow (4th June) is The Last One to See Her by Mark Tilbury. My review is now up on EmmabBooks.com Two men watch a girl walk past, then she can’t be found. Which one of the men is responsible? This is an enthralling thriller, with really interesting […]
I have just put my review of Father of Lions by Louise Callaghan up on EmmabBooks.com I listened to the audio version. The main interest in this book, for me, was what it was like for ordinary people living in Mosul when the city was ruled by the […]
Out now is The Silent Daughter by Claire Amarti. This is an absorbing mystery thriller set in a girls boarding school. Secrets plus plenty of twists and turns make this a curl up and enjoy suspensful read. It also has plenty of themes to think about and […]
My review of the audiobook Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior is now up on EmmabBooks.com A beautiful and uplifting story about Veronica McCreedy searching for a worthy recipient to leave her money to. Wonderful characters, cute penguins and the narration is fantastic. Highly recommended! All the […]
Out tomorrow (16 April) in paperback in the UK, and available on Kindle elsewhere is I am Dust by Louise Beech. This is a story of ghosts, love and the magic of the theatre. By halfway though the book I was desperate to know how it ends, and […]
Today I have another “stay at home” item for you. This Powerspin is a fantastic arm exerciser. Its a “grab and use” type item, and I find it tires out my arm muscles within minutes. As its an isometric exerciser, it doesn’t seem to aggravate a shoulder problem […]
Whilst going for short, solitary, walks I have been listening to the audio book version of The Secret Hours by Santa Montefiore, narrated by Genevieve Swallow. An uplifting story of love and family secrets set (mostly) in Ireland. 5*s from me for this novel that made me […]
Something completely different this week. Being a fan of watching the International Space Station fly over my home as often as I can, when I discovered a LEGO kit to make the ISS I was excited. The finished model is beautiful, and building this has led me onto […]
Out today (5th March) is Deep Dark Night by Steph Broadribb. This is a fast moving, action filled thriller set in Chicago. All Lori has to do is perform one straight forward sting and her debt to the FBI is ended. But then all the lights go off! […]
