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Backstories – Simon Van Der Velde
Fascinating. Intriguing. Compelling. I loved loved ‘Backstories’, to figure out who it was we were allowed to see a bit of the background of people we have all come to know throughout the times. Imaginative and sometimes shocking, but oh such a great read! Book Blurb These are people you know, but not as you know them. Peel back the mask and see. CAN YOU FIND THE FAMOUS PERSON HIDDEN IN EVERY STORY? Dreamers, singers, heroes and killers, they can dazzle with their beauty or their talent or their unmitigated evil, yet inside themselves, they are as frail and desperate as the rest of us. But can you see them? Can you…
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The Housewarming – S.E. Lynes
What a fab thriller! S.E. Lynes’ The Housewarming is a book that will have you gripped to the pages while being consumed with all sorts of emotions – you cry with Ava and feel for her, and fear for little Abi. With Ava, you are grieving and searching for the truth, with Ava, you cannot let go until you’ve unravelled it all. The Story A child goes missing, a nightmare for the parents. Mother Ava blames herself, can barely continue her life but she had to, for her baby boy. Will he ever see his older sister? Will Ava and Matt ever come to know what happened to little Abi?…
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Bridging the Gulf – Malcolm Hollingdrake
From the author of the acclaimed Harrogate Crime Series, a gripping debut novel, Bridging the Gulf about one man fighting for justice. One man, haunted by his war experiences. One man, desperate to make a difference. Giveaway To celebrate the publication of BRIDGING THE GULF we have a special GIVEAWAY for you! Enter and you are in for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of BRIDGING THE GULF! About the Book A fast-moving, thought-provoking thriller, set partly in the stunning beauty and history of Turkish Cyprus. The novel follows one man’s struggle against faceless bureaucrats bent on negating the existence of Gulf War Syndrome. Roy Hanna is a…
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His Guilty Secret – Hélene Fermont
It’s the age-old story: a man and a woman meet in a hotel. Both cheating on their spouses. Both unwilling to give up. Totally not prepared for what could happen when he drops dead. Now there are consequences. Lives ruined. Secrets kept at what cost? Nothing will ever be the same… Introduction Je t’aime… you will never know how much I love you. Promise me one thing: when it’s time to leave, you must start to look forward to our next meeting. Jacques, in: His Guilty Secret What do you do when your lover says this to you? You cry. And make love. And cry again. Isabelle has no idea…
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Behind Her Back – Jane Lythell
Tales from the TV frontline! StoryWorld #2 Introduction When Liz, the television producer of the UK’s favourite morning show, returns from her holiday, things have changed at StoryWorld – and not for the best. Secrets, manipulations, and hidden alliances are dividing the once so strong team into two camps. What will happen to tv-star Fizzy and will Lesley, the new host, step aside? What is newcomer Lori’s role in it all and how much do her marketing tactics influence the show? With a scam builder, a teenage daughter who has a habit of blaming her mother for everything, an over-indulgent ex and.. a new love interest, Liz’s life is pretty…
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Normal People – Sally Rooney
One of the 12 titles, longlisted for 2019’s Dylan Thomas Prize is Sally Rooney’s novel ‘Normal People.’ Insightful, tender and confronting – a novel that gave me much food for thought. Introduction Marianne and Connell are friends. Friends for life. But each of them has no idea what the other goes through. She is regarded as ‘weird’ he’s kind of popular but it changes… no one is allowed to know they like each other. How do they find their way through life? Connell thinks rich Marianne has it easy. Marianne loves him. But he doesn’t want others to find out – Marianne knows she embarrasses him. She knows she isn’t…
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How The Light Gets In – Clare Fisher
One of the 12 titles, longlisted for 2019’s Dylan Thomas Prize is ‘How The Light Gets In’ by Clare Fisher. I had the honour of reading & reviewing this wonderful bundle of short stories. ‘How The Light Gets In’ is a remarkable bundle of short stories that makes you think – and think again. Sometimes you grasp the author’s meaning right from the start, sometimes you ponder afterwards how to interpret this. Insightful. Thought-provoking. Love the touch of humour shining through making even heavy topics bearable – almost approachable. Introduction How do you describe little scenes that have so much meaning? How to tell what’s going through my head after…
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Out of the Silence – Owen Mullen
“For Afra and the millions of Afras, I hope things have improved – now and then, something allows us to believe the forces for good are still out there, fighting against the darkness threatening to engulf us.” – Owen Mullen Introduction A mutilated, broken, dying woman is found near a hospital in Punjab. Her name is Afra. What she must have suffered makes you cold. Spine-chillingly cold. Beatings. Strangulation. Acid attack. Not to mention what came before, the years of abuse and rape. To Doctor Simone Jasnin, Afra is an eye-opener. Of course, she knew that women were considered lower creatures and wives the property of their husbands in India,…
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Shadows of Regret – Ross Greenwood
Shadows of Regret is Ross Greenwood’s latest psychological thriller and boy, you will want to read it! With a life behind bars and scars that will never fade, Katie is a resilient protagonist but will she find her way? Introduction A woman leaves prison after sixteen years inside. Katie did not think she ever would. Now she has to get back into society – but society has changed. A lot. Will she be able to rebuild her life? She has to live with rules and to report regularly, however, she soon wishes that were all. With the past haunting her Katie faces huge problems in the present and soon, she’ll…
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The Killing of Emily Chandler – Nigel Cooper
Emily is beautiful, gorgeous – any man’s dream. No wonder Adam is madly in love with her. She’s something special, and so is the love between them. Each day, the newly-weds grow closer. Adam has no real friends, his work is boring, the only uplifting part of each day is going home to her – his beloved wife, Emily. “You found me, Adam, and I’m so happy that you did.” – Emily, Adam’s bride Introduction Adam is not your typical guy with all his disorders, among which OCD and a somewhat superior attitude, so unsurprisingly he doesn’t have many friends. Neither has his new wife, Emily, who flew over from…
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