Tuesday 6 September 2016

Different slant on a romance novel

Between Heaven and Earth


Another book in the Matchmaker series.Bit of sadness in the story - it really explores, all the topics we experience, love death relationships an emotions and a bit of hope thrown into the mix. Well written and a different slant on the your typical romance story so a welcome change.

Recommended sun bed read.


Another great novella from this great author

First Heist (An Omar Zagouri Thriller)

I was asked to review this book by Inspired by Kathy - I have read a few books in this series and they never fail to interest me.

There is action and suspense in this novella - this book explains how Mia and Omar ( Omar Zagouri ) met with a bit of flitiness thrown in. The book is fast paced with a good story line with a middle eastern feel to this.

Recommend the reader reads the series and not just dip into one or two.

Delightful

Three!

I was asked to review this cute kids book by Inspired by Kathy.

The author is a mum, written And illustrated the book also- wow that is something.

Beautifully illustrated essentially set around the day in a life of a three year old boy filled with fun and humour this is a book for under the Christmas tree this year. Delightful.


After Isabella

I was asked to review by Nudge/Real Readers 

This is a beautifully written book by a great author I admire. The story is set around the complex nature of relationships

Esther friend Isabella dies of cancer it is devastating for her . Then as time passes she meets Isabella's sister Sally who apparently cared for her sister during her end of life episode. 

This is all about life and how time moves on with memories , life and regrets focusing on the characters.

Recommended summer read for the sun bed - I loved it.

Read this at Christmas

The Ghost of Christmas Past (a novella)

I was asked to review this book by Librarything.com

First of all I read this on a sun bed in Bermuda in August - this needs to be read at Christmas. The title a new take on Dickensian writing so so I thought then the direction changed. Feel good with themes of miracles and that great feeling of Christmas with evenings spent during the happy holidays reading classics.
This filled me with hope and thoughtfulness on the whole story.

Possibly a book I would not have picked up but jolly glad I did.





Net Galley - very proud

Another great crime novel from one of the best

The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad, #6)

I was asked to review by Net Galley.

This is the 6th book in the Dublin Murder Squad series.

For avid readers of this author and crimes series - you will not be disappointed, as always well written, great pace. The female detective has a strong personality but is not without her flaws, which adds to the realness of this character.

Now to the plot exciting, keeps the readers on their toes and you want to read this is one sitting to get the best out of the story line. Found I kept going right to the end to find out the truth.

Great plot and great author.


Beautiful



I was asked to review this book by Librarything.com

Beautiful book, made the reader think. Story line runs through each story and there is a link too which was really effective. Stories were emotional and beautiful at the same time. Recommended read.

Another great crime novel from one of the best

The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad, #6)

I was asked to review by Net Galley.

This is the 6th book in the Dublin Murder Squad series.

For avid readers of this author and crimes series - you will not be disappointed, as always well written, great pace. The female detective has a strong personality but is not without her flaws, which adds to the realness of this character.

Now to the plot exciting, keeps the readers on their toes and you want to read this is one sitting to get the best out of the story line. Found I kept going right to the end to find out the truth.

Great plot and great author.


A communication bible

Workstorming

I was asked to review this book by Net Galley.

Will we ever get communication nailed? it is always a bone of contention whether this is in the workplace or in our daily lives - you are not listening or I presume this will happen.

The author takes a good stance to this book ( which could have been dry) and made this quite an enjoyable read.

He has worked with various organisations - wonder if he has tried to tackle the NHS or transport issues- just a thought.

i found this to be invaluable - meetings -, how I communicate and try to put information into perspective

A little bible we all need to have in the workplace.

Unique Crime writing skills

Missing, Presumed

I was asked to review this book by Net Galley.

As a fan of Kate Atkinson and the Jackson Brodie crime novels I was keen to read this.This is the author's second book and I ask myself why I have not read her first?

The female lead detective - a little of Jenny Cooper M R Hall Coroner series. Good story line with good characters. The story in essence is  missing person, murder/abduction mystery but there is a great deal more to this as the author explores the characters in detail as the reader gets to know them.

The authors writes well and is set to be up there with the top ten crime writers.