Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley: Review & Book Giveaway
Bone Rites is Natalie Bayley’s new compelling literary gothic thriller. Read our review and enter our worldwide giveaway for a chance to win a paperback copy of this novel.
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The Bookbinder of Jericho, Review: Pip Williams’ deeply moving tale
The Bookbinder of Jericho is Pip Williams’ captivating new historical fiction novel, and a companion read to her worldwide bestselling The Dictionary of Lost Words. Read my full review.
The Ghosts of Paris by Tara Moss, Review: Fabulously feisty
The Ghosts of Paris is the thrilling second novel in Tara Moss’ wonderfully engaging Billie Walker PI historical mystery series. Read my full review.
The Dictionary of Lost Words, Review: Thought-provoking
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is moving, thought-provoking historical fiction based on real people and events that shaped society. Read my book summary and review.
Letters from Berlin, Review: Tania Blanchard’s stirring saga
Letters From Berlin by Tania Blanchard is stirring and emotion-fueled WWII fiction from the non-Nazi German perspective. Read on for our full review. Letters from Berlin Book Synopsis From the bestselling author of The Girl from Munich and Suitcase of Dreams comes…
Josephine, Singer Dancer Soldier Spy: Eilidh McGinness’ inspiration
Today we welcome Eilidh McGinness (author of The Cypher Bureau) back to Booklover Book Reviews to discuss her new novel Josephine, Singer Dancer Soldier Spy, PLUS we have a signed ARC copy to giveaway worldwide. Eilidh McGinness’ inspiration for Josephine,…
The War Widow (aka Dead Man Switch) by Tara Moss, Review: Smart & sassy
Tara Moss’ new novel The War Widow (aka Dead Man Switch) 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…
Eilidh McGinness on how THE CYPHER BUREAU all began
Today we welcome author Eilidh McGinness to discuss how she came to write her new historical fiction novel The Cypher Bureau. PLUS, to celebrate The Cypher Bureau‘s release Eilidh has very generously offered 2 paperback copies for worldwide giveaway. The Cypher…
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, Book Review: Compelling
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris is a powerful and compelling novel. If you read one title about the Holocaust this year, I recommend it be this one. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Synopsis The incredible story of the Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist and…
Land of Hidden Fires by Kirk Kjeldsen, Review: Taut & compelling
Kirk Kjeldsen’s Land of Hidden Fires is a refreshing change from more traditional WWII stories. Land of Hidden Fires Synopsis: Occupied Norway, 1943. After seeing an allied plane go down over the mountains, headstrong fifteen year-old Kari Dahlstrom sets out to locate…
THE BEAST’S GARDEN by Kate Forsyth, Book Review and Author Q&A
Kate Forsyth’s The Beast’s Garden is a retelling of the Grimm’s Beauty and The Beast, set in Nazi Germany. The Beast’s Garden Synopsis ‘Ava fell in love the night the Nazis first showed their true nature to the world .’ It’s…
Nancy Wake (Biography) by Peter FitzSimons, Review: Reads like fiction
Nancy Wake Synopsis A Biography of Our Greatest War Heroine 1912-2011 In the early 1930s, Nancy Wake was a young woman enjoying a bohemian life in Paris. By the end of the Second World War, she was the Gestapo’s most wanted…
Book Review – THE TWO HOTEL FRANCFORTS by David Leavitt
The Two Hotel Francforts Synopsis: It is the summer of 1940, and Lisbon is one of the only neutral ports left in Europe – a city filled with spies, crowned heads and refugees of every nationality, tipping back absinthe to while…
The Girl You Left Behind: Book Review & Quotes, Jojo Moyes
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes features a cast of inspiring characters in a compelling story of courage and conviction. Read on for our full review and favourite quotes. The Girl You Left Behind Book Synopsis What happened to the…
Book Review – TUG OF WAR by Ross Collier
Tug of War Synopsis April – May 1942 Captain John Garrett of the Australian Army has been ordered back to Melbourne from Townsville to investigate a suspected intelligence leak in Central Bureau. Garrett and an American Captain, Al Tucker are placed…
Love in the Years of Lunacy by Mandy Sayer, Book Review
Love in the Years of Lunacy by Mandy Sayer is a moving, tender and compelling story of forbidden love set amid the devastation of war. Love in the Years of Lunacy Synopsis Sydney, 1942. Pearl is eighteen, beautiful and impetuous. She plays…
