…right here, right now. Happy New Year! The first book I am picking up in 2026 is Country Christie – a collection of twelve Devonshire mysteries by the incredible Agatha … Continue reading A year of reading begins today…
Tag: Historical Fiction
BBC Sounds – a treasure trove of short stories
There is something rather joyful about listening to someone reading you a story, especially when the reader is someone as wonderfully talented as David Suchet. So it has been an … Continue reading BBC Sounds – a treasure trove of short stories
Sunday Evening Reads…Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright
Today I am delighted to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour Blog Tour for the latest in The Lady Eleanor Swift series by husband and wife team, Verity Bright. I … Continue reading Sunday Evening Reads…Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright
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
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
A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright
Today I am delighted to jump on the blog tour for A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright, the latest festive outing in the Lady Eleanor Swift mysteries. Homemade baubles, reindeer-shaped … Continue reading A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright
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
Murder in Manhattan by Verity Bright
Today I am delighted to back on tour with Bookouture for the latest in The Lady Swift Murder Mystery series. Synopsis Glitzy parties, sightseeing at the Statue of Liberty and … Continue reading Murder in Manhattan by Verity Bright
The Fascination by Essie Fox
The first Essie Fox book I read was one of my early book reviews for Lovereading. It was Elijah’s Mermaid and I adored it. And so began a love for … Continue reading The Fascination by Essie Fox
The Librarian by Salley Vickers
Am feeling a little book drunk after finishing this one. I picked it up three days ago when it decided that now was the right time for me to read … Continue reading The Librarian by Salley Vickers
Tales Before Bedtime 