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Here you can find all of our past book reviews plus articles, Q&As and author inspiration pieces.


Review of In Deep Water by Elle Blair
Beautifully crafted through a dual narrative as we unravel both the murder at sea and the history of DI Rachel Harlow.
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Review of The Summer We Lied by Rebecca Hardy
If you love a twisting, atmospheric thriller packed with secrets, lies, and characters you'll quickly become invested in, then this is one for your summer TBR.
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Q&A with Rebecca Hardy, Author of The Summer We Lied
I’ve always been fascinated by moral ambiguity, by the secrets each of us hold and by the lies we are prepared to tell. For me, these are always the most intriguing stories to read and watch.
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Review of We Know What You Did by Kirsty Lockwood
A captivating study of human relationships and the impact of social media on people jumping to conclusions. Every step closer to the truth turned my stomach into a mess of knots as I worried for Odette and her safety.
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Review of Never Alone by Victoria West
So when a stalker starts threatening the stability of everything she has fought for and drags secrets to light that should have always remained hidden, what can Elle do?
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Review of Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
There’s secrets, lies, shocks and twists perfectly crafted to give the readers that satisfying WOW factor. Dissection of a Murder does not dissapoint!
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Review of Five by Ilona Bannister
One train. Five strangers. One will die. Who will you choose?
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Dissection of a Murder: The Inspiration by Jo Murray
London may continue to be the heart of publishing, but it is a lot healthier if regional writers and booksellers fill it with endless supply of creativity, passion
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Review of The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
Are YOU an Agatha Christie fan? Are you getting The Traitors withdrawal symptoms?
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Review of This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
A fabulously gripping, twisty and tender thriller wrapped around a love story, one that you'll want to fly through, yet savour.
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Review of A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by M.K. Oliver
It’s time to meet your next favourite (and murderous) heroine: Lalla Rook. You’re going to LOVE HER!
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Review of I'll Be the Monster by Sean Gilbert
I’ll be the Monster is a literary thriller from a unique new voice, which taps into the essence of Donna Tartt and elitism...
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Review of Gloria Don't Speak by Lucy Apps
Inspired by the author’s volunteer work, this is an urgent, unique and empathetic debut centering the experiences of those with learning disabilities, a community of people we seldom see represented in literature.
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Review of Good People by Patmeena Sabit
A gripping literary crime novel where snippets of interviews, articles and reports piece together what happened leading up to and after the mysterious death of Afghan American teenager Zorah Sharaf.
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Review of The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklance by R.W.R McDonald
When a brutal murder occurs in the small safe-haven of a town, Tippy's best friend ends up in a coma, herself, uncle Pike, and Devon become The Nancys, the trio who go undercover to discover who the murderer is...
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Review of I Know where You Buried Your Husband by Marie O’Hare
Imagine Devious Maids colliding with Pretty Little Liars, then throw in a dash of I Know What You Did Last Summer — and you’ve got the deliciously dark, twisty cocktail that is Marie O’Hare’s I Know Where You Buried Your Husband.
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Review of The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs
The Retirement Plan is filled with twists, marriage bliss and unbliss and of course, humour which will have you falling in love with all of the characters.
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Review of Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
I would recommend it to fans of Sweetpea-style dark humour with a sprinkling of romance.
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Review of All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
‘The missing boy is ten-year-old Alfie Risby, and to be perfectly honest with you, he’s a little shit...’
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Review of The Gatsby Gambit by Claire Anderson-Wheeler
Agatha Christie meets F. Scott Fitzgerald in this utterly captivating tale, where not everything that sparkles is gold.
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