I was asked by NetGalley to review this totally magical story. I loved the two protagonists so much and I could not put this book down luckily the weather has been so bad that it has been ideal to cosy up and read.

Loved the fantasy parts of this not all is as it seems

Loved it so recommended total escapism

Due for publication Jan 22 2026

 

I was asked to review this book by NetGalley

I too was summoned for Jury duty last year - No way but Surgeon Mathew Phillips did and he would have got out of it easier than I did!!

You never know what the trial will be and neither did he- this is a murder of Christian Shaw 18 years old in a park in Edinburgh 2018. This could be some trial. The defendants who are on trial are two school students and the media is a frenzy - "witch girls". Mathew seems unaware of the media attention.

This gets under Mathews skin to the point where he is questioning his sanity and reasoning  in this case.

Who's telling the truth? Who can be trusted?

And what really happened to Christian Shaw?

Wow the ending is explosive 

What a read 

Readers you will have to wait till till February 26 2026 for publication date 

Recommended.

 

I was asked to review by NetGalley wow spicy YA book.

As I work in a school as a Cover Supervisor - I thought this would be ready for this but wow clearly I am old !!

I loved the school setting, the spice well, 

fun combination of colleagues, single father and a nanny into the mix - I read this in one go on a rainy day I loved it 

Readers you dont have long to wait due for publication in the new year - Jan 15 2026.

 

I was asked by NetGalley to review this really interesating story.

In three parts essentially

In the 1930s the Hotel Lutetia attracted intellectuals and political activists, forced to flee their homes when Hitler came to power, who met here with the hope of forming an alternative government., and in 1940 Paris was Natzi occupied, The hotel became the headquarters of the German military intelligence service. Then in 1945 the Lutetia was requisitioned once more, this time transformed into a reception centre for deportees returning from the holocaust.

Three groups of people are connected to this place and one and other. It reminds me of Raffles hotel in Singapore during world wars 2 and the history around this time.

This is tubulent time in history with such atrocities the Nazi regieme bestowed upon people.

Very intense, sad but so well written and researched,

Due for publication Feb 26 2026.

 

I was asked to review this book by NetGalley and so glad I did.

I have an interest in second World War history, at half term I visited the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu and came across an SOE musum in the grounds which fascinated me. Mark Smith from the Antiques Roadshow - brings together not just enuthusiasm for this period but also real people were involved.

The author has carried out a great deal of research which is intertwinned with this story of two fictional characters Theo and Tessa - Theo comes home Tessa does not.

What is remarkable that this is not just the story of that time and never knowing really what happended- today research is being carried out that we now are privilaged to know - sadly relatives at that time would never have been able to find ou.

Fast forward to a PHD student who is researching the SOE during the war - finds Theo and through her research they uncover he truth.

So well written and what a story i loved this so thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Lori Ingles Hall for letting me read this before others will have the chance. 

 

I reviewed Jeremy Vine Murder on line one sometime ago, and was really pleased that the publisher via NetGalley asked me to review Jeremy Vine new book.

A local doctor dies in mysterious circumstances and his poor widowed wife is getting tired of people thinking she did this! She ask radio presenter Edward to investigate.

This is murder, charm and wit all thrown into the mix whilst the reader is kept guessing along the way.

There are lots of twists and turns, Jeremy Vine writes as good story.

Due for publication April 23 2026. A recommended read.

 

I was asked to review this book by NetGalley.

An interesting window into different cultures, arranged marriages and immigration.

I have to say prior to reading this book, I knew little of this.  The author writes so well nd although these are complex in nature I really enjoyed this book.

This is about love, loss and connection.

I found the ending a little surprising but will leave this up to the readers 

Readers do not have long to wait- due for publication January 29 2026.