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


Review of Kill Story by J. D. Maduro
A cutting workplace thriller on toxic work relationships and what happens when you believe your workplace has become a crime scene.
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Review of Blood Drunk by Ben Shepherd
This book is dark and gritty, filled to the brim with the tangible grime of London and the shady goings on in back alleys and abandoned buildings.
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Review of The Last Telegram of Mrs Hudson by Mattea Orr
Settle down, put on Young Sherlock or Enola Holmes and join Mrs Hudson as she embarks on the first of, what I can only imagine to be, many mysteries.
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Review of Truth Will Out by N. J. Hatton
A masterclass in pace and storytelling, this is a novel that will force you into the main character’s shoes and have you spiralling into a moral grey area.
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From Screen to the Page: Finding Your Way as a Writer with N J Hatton
I think another good piece of advice, if you’re like me and hate the idea of a blank page, is to think of your next book idea before finishing your first. That way, you have something to dive into.
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Review of The Games We Play by Claire Quinn
The story gives voice to some difficult themes and while it does offer them space, it never makes them the focus of the plot or the characters, never turning them into a caricature and instead fleshing them out past their troubles.
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How I Got Published: View from One Year Post Publication: by Hazell Ward author of The Game is Murder
This time last year I was eagerly awaiting the hardback release of my debut novel, The
Game is Murder. It had been a long and strange journey to publication, and I had always seen the release day as a final destination, and the culmination of my efforts.
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Writing and the power of not knowing what you’re doing, by Ben Shepherd, Author of Blood Drunk
Don’t worry, the action and jokes and vampires didn’t go away. It is, I hope, a page-turner, and still something I’d be delighted to pick up in a book shop. Fingers crossed you might be too.
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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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