What a way to start the new year off! I’ve always been rather fond of witches and back in the day devoured Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches series (long before the current reboot on screen). This is not a tale of dark witches but the story of three strong and resourceful […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
I’m a bit late to the party on this one. Published in February this year I bought the book as a hardcover because I fell in love with its cover. It was such beautiful autumnal colours and a bizarre combination of delicate William Morris type motifs intertwined with a noose. […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Meeting up with an old friend like Vianne Rocher is always a pleasure and if, like me, you are a fan of Harris’s Chocolat series this book is unmissable – even if you do find yourself hunting through the cupboard for some chocolate goodness while you are reading it. Not […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Hawkins was the biggest author on the psychological thriller scene when The Girl on the Train hit bookshelves around the world in 2015. It must have been incredibly daunting launching the equivalent of the difficult second album with Into the Water. Jules is swamped by feelings of guilt. She ignored […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
This isn’t a new book. In fact it came out in October 2017 but I’ve only just discovered it thanks to my Audible trial subscription. If you’ve ever read any of the Wilkie Collins Victorian gothic chillers you’ll know what I mean when I compare The Silent Companions to this […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
UK Publishing Date: 11 Feb 2016. 352 pages. I’ve just closed the cover on my kindle and I’m glad that I’m in the middle of a train full of people. It’s warm and noisy and having just finished The Haunting it is exactly what is needed. I really enjoyed Alex […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes