Intriguing Read

 

I was asked by NetGalley to review this book and so glad I gor the chance to read this.

What a beautiful book, with sadness, loss, family, with the past and future entwinned.

The author weaves this interesting story through the past and present day and the reader learns that both are connected - a sister disapearing under the northern lights - three sisters searching for the truth.

Such an intriguging story, loss, romance and mystery.

I loved this story, due for publication at the end of January 2027.

Strange, Confusing but in a Good Way

 

I was asked by NetGalley to review this book, this is a story I read and really had no idea where was this story was going - in a good way. To be confused but still contiuned with this gothic novel was a new experience personally. 

 The story takes place sometime in the future and introduces Dre (short for Andrea) who lives in a walled community called the Squares and the community are poor. The community cannot go outside the parimeters

Dre has a chance to leave the Square to work as a governess for a young boy, Albie. Here they have to live as though it is 1884!!

All sound weird which it is but there are so many twists and turns in this story that it really keeps the reader on their toes.

Great novel and so recommended - due for publication mid January 2027 - so a god read post Christmas and New Year.

An Interesting Read

 

 I was asked by NetGalley to review this intriguging story.

As we as readers begin this story- Fiona is on the floor dead with her 6 year old child. Her husband returns from a camping trip with their 15 year old daughter Astrid.

What is so interesting about this story is we hear from Fiona directly from beyond and we see the past and what actually happened on the weekend and what led to her death.

Interestingly we hear from Fiona about, motherhood, Sex (which is discussed a great deal as her husband suffers from depression. We learn about her best friend Leah and her sister Nell she had lost her ties to.all very complex.

Interesting look on life and a reminder life is short.

Due for publication mid January 2027 recommended read for post Christmas and New Year.

Debut Novel Just Wow

 

Wow what a debut novel, dark psychological thriller boy can this author write. 

A fire ocurs in an empty house in the south west area of London brings Dr Catherine Jenkins ( Red) as a fire investigator, who by the way is a serial arsonist. Red is woken in the middle of the night. She has set the house alight but and there is a but - a body is found in the building! this now this is not just arson but a murder. 

Red has a lot of baggage to cope with in her life, there is the combination of mystery, dark psychological suspense, secrets and a murder to solve. This is so fast paced that the reader will not be able to put this book down until it reaches the tumultuous end.

Due for publication Easter 2027 - a great Easter break read.

So recommended and an author to look out for.

A Good Court Room Drama

 

I was pleased when NetGalley asked me to review this 

I was intrigued as I managed not to be a juror two years ago as I really could not go through with this. 

This is court room drama American style - we have Danny Scott who is one of the biggest film stars, being a celebity won't help him here as he is. He is on trial for attempted murder of his wife. Did he do this or was someone hired to do this?

Then there is the jury all with stories to tell, bith the defendant and the jury are the focus in this really interesting legal thriller. Readers you will not want to put this down, I read into the small hours as I was hooked. It is dark, intense and so interesting and no I still never want to be a juror.

Due for Publication November 3rd 2026.

Well Researched Interesting History

 

I was pleased to be asked to review this really interesting book via NetGalley.

As a lover of books, bookshops, history of books this was right up my street.

Divided up imto two distinct sections :-

Part one: ‘A New Age of Knowledge’ - which covers printing presses, industrial revolution, scrolls etc and gives the reader a well researched insight 

Part two: Expanding Horizons investigates the survival of bookshops throughout two World Wars, this agiain was interesting as I have enjoyed reading about the history of the Penguin book, the shortage of paper and more of the public either buying books or borrowing form lending libraries. He explores the advent of LGBTQ+ book shops, the internet and how we access books more and more digitally ( although I do like a physical book sometimes). This is so up to date as the author explore AI and the potential (not so good for authors and the dificulty of being able to essentially tell the difference).

For book lovers delve into the history you may well learn a lot as I did 

Published yesterday - October 13 2026 - will make someone happy this Christmas over the long holidays.

Beautiful Festive Read

 

I was so pleased when the publisher contacted me via NetGalley to review this lovely festive read and by an author who writes great stories.

It is getting to the season so this was great in the run up to a fabulous festive time. 

Erin decides to go to Como to get away from a lot of aspects of her life- mother reaction to Erin contract being canceled, but in other ways Como is somehere to recharge as she iherited a third share in an apartment.  She then is able to contact her newly found sister and thus begins the rechage and healing so so needs. Whilst there may be no love or a career at this time she has a new found family. 

Meanwhile Caleb has a physical injury from football and his football career may be over so he is now experiencing real life and where this may be going. 

Christmas is on its way and there is a wonderful festive feel to this heartwarming story. What happens to Erin and Caleb - well you need to read this story and find out. This is why I love talking all of December off - it is such a magical time of year.

So recommended and due for publication November 5 2026.