Heather Rose’ A Great Act of Love: Highly literary history
Heather Rose’ A Great Act of Love is thoughtful literary historical fiction exploring how the best and worst of human nature shaped history. Read my review.
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Kate Horan’s On the Edge, Review: Taut & twisty page turner
On the Edge by Kate Horan is a cold case mystery in an atmospheric small-town setting coupled with contemporary psychological suspense and domestic drama. Read my full review.
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach: A sage dark comedy
The Wedding People by Alison Espach is a compelling mid-life drama that balances dark comedic farce with shovel loads of depth and wisdom. Read my full review.
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The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett: Vivid & beguiling
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett is an enthralling, inventive crime mystery fantasy adventure with a highly memorable lead duo. Read my full review.
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Festive Crime: A Very Merry Murder & The Christmas Clue
I treated myself to some newly released festive cozy crime mystery reads, Kate Wells’ A Very Merry Murder and Nicola Upson’s The Christmas Clue. Read my reviews.
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Jodi McAlister’s An Academic Affair: Emotionally authentic
An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister ranks as one of the most emotionally authentic slow-burn rivals-to-lovers romances I have read. Read my full review.
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Stuart MacBride’s Cold Granite, Logan McRae #1: Gritty and propulsive
Cold Granite is the gritty and propulsive crime novel that kicks off Stuart MacBride’s bestselling Logan McRae series set in Aberdeen Scotland. Read my review.
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Moderation by Elaine Castillo: Sharp-edged literary rom-com
Elaine Castillo’s Moderation is a gritty and thought-provoking literary near-future tech drama and sharp-edged romcom. Read my full review.
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Gelfuso’s The Book of Lost Hours: Impactful time travel drama
The Book of Lost Hours, Hayley Gelfuso’s debut novel, features an engaging take on time travel and an epic romance within impactful historical fiction.
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The Italian Secret (Billie Walker Mystery #3) by Tara Moss
The Italian Secret is the third thrilling instalment in Tara Moss’ action-packed historical Billie Walker PI Mysteries. I explain why this is a must-read series.
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Till Death Us Do Part by Rev Penny Stephens: A charming cosy
Till Death Us Do Part begins a new cozy mystery series by Reverend Penny Stephens starring an inquisitive vicar and her young family. Read my full review.
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McBride’s The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: Moving injustice
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride is a moving literary exploration of historical injustice, identity, community and resilience. Read my review.
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Michael Robotham’s The White Crow: Entertaining crime fiction
The White Crow, Michael Robotham’s second entertaining crime thriller starring the young and feisty police constable Philomena McCarthy. Read my full review.
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Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones’ new novel By Your Side
By Your Side, Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones’ latest novel, is an hilarious mid-life drama exploring love and grief with a mystery twist. Read my review.
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Jess Walter’s So Far Gone: Deep dark comedic fiction delight
So Far Gone is Jess Walter’s new gripping darkly comedic literary novel exploring the perils of modern American society. We reviewed the audiobook narrated by Edoardo Ballerini.
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Katherine Reay’s The English Masterpiece: Artful suspense
The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay is a suspense-filled historical mystery novel set in 1970s London with an engaging renewal story arc. Read my review.
