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


There is No Shame in Writing What You Know by Leigh Radford
The tip of writing what you know can be empowering, primarily because it allows an insecure author to root their story in something honest.
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2 min read


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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3 min read


An Extract: Honey - by Imani Thompson
She considers the list of Ethan’s good points and compares it to the list of his bad. The bad is more substantial than the good, but the good is better than she’s come across in a long while.
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5 min read


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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1 min read


Review of Sanctuary by James Cleary
Greed and paranoia play out across the page, showing the worst of humanity.
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1 min read


Review of All Them Dogs by Djamel White
He was forced to flee to England for five years but now, Tony is back in town.
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2 min read


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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1 min read


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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1 min read


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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1 min read


Review of What I Told My Friends by Alice Leigh
With twists and turns that lead to an ending that feels inescapable, and as though it had been clear as day upon the page from the very beginning, you’re brought on a journey that forces you to question every person who sets foot upon the page as you work to uncover the deepest truths of High Hill Manor, and the students that went there.
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1 min read


Review of Very Slowly All at Once by Lauren Schott
Mack and Hailey Evans are exactly where they always envisioned themselves to be: both thriving in successful careers, living in a new home on a lakefront estate with their two beautiful children. But there’s one thing… their finances are scraping the bottom of the barrel, and somebody knows it.
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1 min read


Review of Room 706 by Ellie Levenson
Kate meets her lover in a hotel room. Room 706 to be exact. As they’re getting ready to leave, she sees on the news that their hotel has been taken hostage. This is where the nightmare begins...
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1 min read


Review of The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin
A New Zealand–set thriller that will keep you glued to every tension-filled page, The Vanishing Place.
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1 min read


Review of Deadline by Steph McGovern
Deadline is a compelling, multi-layered read which gives a gripping peek behind the curtain of live television—and what happens when it all goes horrifyingly wrong.
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1 min read


Review of The Compound by Aisling Rawle
Let me set the scene: ten single women wake up in a dilapidated, abandoned compound with no clue how they got there. Meanwhile, ten men are making their way through the jungle to join them. Sounds like the start of a reality show? That’s because it is...
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2 min read


Review of The Stranger at the Wedding by A. E. Gauntlett
If you’re looking for a deliciously dark, hanging-of-the-edge, unreliable narrative thriller then we HIGHLY recommend that you pick up a copy of The Stranger at the Wedding because it is EVERYTHING and more that our dark little thriller-loving hearts need!
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1 min read


Review of A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan
A suspenseful and all-consuming summer thriller full of secrets and family drama!
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1 min read


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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1 min read


Review of The Tradwife’s Secret by Liane Child
We meet Madison March, a tradwife influencer with a huge following, a lovely family and the perfect life... or so it seems...
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2 min read


Review of Cat Fight by Kit Conway
A domestic thriller for fans of Desperate Housewives...
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1 min read
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