Tuesday, 6 September 2016

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.