The Cobra Queen, Tara Moss' fourth Pandora English novel, is a fabulously fun supernatural new adult romance oozing female empowerment and open-mindedness. The Cobra Queen Synopsis You don’t know the New York fashion world, until you know its haunts… In the months since Pandora English left the … [Read more...]
Our Best Books of 2019 – How many have you read?
It is that time of the year again when we all start writing lists... So here are my Best Books of 2019. At the bottom of each review I publish, I include a relative rating for The Story and The Writing. This makes pulling these end of year lists together so much easier, and I think ensures … [Read more...]
Dead Man Switch (aka The War Widow) by Tara Moss, Review: Smart & sassy
Tara Moss' new novel Dead Man Switch (aka The War Widow) is a brilliant start to what is sure to become a bestselling crime fiction series. Meet PI Billie Walker - smart and sexy, with a dash of Mae West humour, she's a hard-boiled detective with a twist. She's a woman in a man's world ... Dead … [Read more...]
September – October 2019 Book Releases to add to your Reading Wishlist
September and October 2019 is peak season in the publishing industry, so book lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to new book releases. I will do a quick recap of some of the blockbuster new fiction releases and then take a closer look at the titles I am particularly looking forward … [Read more...]
ASSASSIN by Tara Moss, Book Review: Fabulous finale
Assassin is the 6th and final novel in Tara Moss' fabulous Makedde Vanderwall PI series. Assassin Synopsis: Former model turned forensic psychologist and PI Mak Vanderwall is missing, presumed dead in Paris. By hiring a hit man to kill her, the powerful and corrupt Cavanagh family aimed to silence … [Read more...]
Booklover Bites – Favourite Thrillers With Strong Female Leads
What are your favourite thrillers with strong female leads? Book Riot asked readers this question recently and collated this reading list. I have only read two on this list, The Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson (well this is actually three books) and The Informationist by Taylor Stevens, but … [Read more...]
Library Loot – Mette Jakobsen, Elliot Perlman and Tara Moss
Now that I am on holidays it becomes practical for me to borrow books from my wonderful local library - meaning I have some chance of actually reading them before having to return them! The titles I have borrowed this week are: (Click on the image for book synopsis) … [Read more...]
Australian Women Writers Challenge 2012
Just because I am hosting the 2012 Aussie Author Challenge (see details) that does not stop me from signing up to participate in the very topical Australian Women Writers Challenge. There has been much discussion lately about how under-represented females are in Australian literary prize winner … [Read more...]