Publishing in May 2025 by Chapters Crime Press More than Murder is the first book in a new cosy crime series from the multi-award-winning film and TV producer of the … Continue reading More than Murder by Jayne Chard
Category: Review
The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon
I am delighted to take part in the blog tour for The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon, the first in a brand new cosy crime series. Cosy crime has … Continue reading The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon
White Nights by Ann Cleaves
Have just finished reading ‘White Nights’ by Ann Cleaves. Book 2 in the Shetland novels. It was absorbing and gripping. I love the way she takes you right to the heart of community that she writes about. I can hear the sea and smell the seaweed and bird shit. I can see Jimmy Perez as he investigates murder and lies. It was wonderful to visit and even more wonderful watching him solve the case and unravel the secrets. Am now looking forward to book 3 but first I think it’s time for something a little different.
Book talk – Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier
Written by Tracy Chevalier in 2001, Falling Angels was not a novel that I was greatly aware of. It was somewhere on my radar, one that I’d like to read … Continue reading Book talk – Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier
Read Christie 2025…
As many of you may or my not know, I am a BIG Agatha Christie fan but I still haven’t read all her books. Yes, it’s true I have seen … Continue reading Read Christie 2025…
Family Doctor by J M Dalgliesh
Today, I am delighted to be taking part in the Books on Tour Blog Tour for Family Doctor by J M Dalgliesh. I have three days to kill a patient. If I … Continue reading Family Doctor by J M Dalgliesh
The Village Christmas Party by Sue Roberts
Well, we are almost mid-way through October and so I am no longer mourning the loss of summer but embracing the beginning of cosy time. Cosy places, cosy clothes and … Continue reading The Village Christmas Party by Sue Roberts
Welcome To The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum (translated by Shanna Tan)
I took my time reading this magical little story. A quiet, gentle story filled with wisdom that left me feeling inspired. Full of character and soul, this is a story … Continue reading Welcome To The Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum (translated by Shanna Tan)
Murder in Mayfair by Verity Bright
Tea and cake at The Ritz, a stolen pearl necklace and a missing dead body… Lady Swift is back on the case! Lady Eleanor Swift has been eagerly awaiting her trip … Continue reading Murder in Mayfair by Verity Bright
You Are Here by David Nicholls – quick recommendation
Just finished You Are Here by David Nicholls (author of One Day). Wonderful, beautiful and uplifting. A gentle read in troubled times. Perfect bank holiday reading. I adore how David Nicholls writes. He gives us a masterclass in dialogue and characterisation. It feels completely effortless. And, it makes me want to chuck on my walking boots and get out there. Loved it. ❤️
Synopsis
Marnie is stuck.
Stuck working alone in her London flat , stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that often feels like it’s passing her by.
Michael is coming undone.
Reeling from his wife’s departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells.
When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone on the most epic of walks and on the precipice of a new friendship.
But can they survive the journey?
Tales Before Bedtime 