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The Shadow Wife – Gayle Ridinger
‘The Shadow Wife’ is a thought-provoking novel of life and fate – of belonging and discovering your own individuality – of finding your place in this world regardless of age. Introduction Twin sisters at the hairdresser. It could not get more innocent than that, right? But the blonde and brunette insist upon becoming identical again. Like when they were young and even their parents had difficulty keeping them apart. One is eager, the other is anxious. Both are determined. As to the why we have no clue – there’s more than meets the eye… My Thoughts What a thought-provoking tale of fate and life itself. Sometimes instant decisions and chance…
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Author QA | Kathryn McMaster
To celebrate the publication day of her 3rd book in the true crime series Kids Who Kill, I am delighted to welcome Kathryn McMaster to Bits about Books. She is not only the author of true crime novels, meticulously researched, she also is a superpower for indie authors! The author’s preferred genre to read and write is.. no surprises.. true crime – something her father instilled in her. Find out more about Kathryn McMaster in this Author QA! Kids Who Kill True Crime Series The Kids who Kill series is written by the bestselling author and researcher, Kathryn McMaster. This nonfiction true crime series covers murder cases of young killers.…
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The Thirteen Lives of Frank Peppercorn – A Novel of Stories for Charity – Ryan Bracha and Various Authors
An extraordinary novel containing thirteen short stories from various contributors in a framework by Ryan Bracha. The proceeds go to Alzheimer’s Charities. The day is May 15th and today Betty Peppercorn will bury her husband Frank. The strangers arriving for the funeral tell her about Frank’s life before they met and it is fascinating … Foreword We all have someone with or close to someone with Alzheimer’s. We all know the effects – a human life torn apart with every memory that is missing. The most hurtful aspect of it is that those with Alzheimer’s are fully aware of what is happening and of their inability to stop the process.…
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Inter-Re-View | Alice – K.L. Loveley
A review and an interesting interview with K.L. Loveley, author of ALICE – an emotional story of a woman who finally decides to regain control over her life Introduction K.L. Loveley is the author of ALICE – a “gritty but true to life story of a woman who finds herself in desperate straits.” When Alice has freed herself from her bonds and from the disruptiveness surrounding her, she finds out that freedom might be overrated. Time for Alice to go on a quest for her life’s yearning. This interesting and intriguing concept is what Alice is about but where did the author find her inspiration? And who is her favourite…
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Did You Whisper Back? – Kate Rigby
This psychological novel gives an insight into the frailty of a mind and the vulnerability of a young girl, Amanda, who never stood a chance. Introduction Twenty-one year old Amanda thinks she has puzzled it all out: she has a twin sister, who was thrown in the dustbin after birth. Somehow, Jo, the twin sister, has survived this nightmare and Amanda feels it is her duty to find her so that she will be whole again. Her drive is a desperate one but Amanda knows she has to persevere or she will always experience this feeling of missing something vital. Amanda would love to know more about her father, Rodney,…
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Brake Failure – Alison Brodie
This is a refreshingly different contemporary novel with a twist! Ruby dreams of moving to Paris but ends up in Kansas living a life she never imagined! Introduction Love this novel! Ruby, whose dreams of living a sophisticated life are those of her sister and mother, finds herself in Kansas City of all places! She didn’t want to go, she wanted to move to Paris, but once in Kansas, everything falls in place: who she is, what she likes, what she craves for in life. Follow Ruby and those she touched along her rocky path in Kansas – just sit back and enjoy a dazzling ride! Storyline The moment you…
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Angel – Anita Waller
Angel is a gripping psychological thriller about revenge-seeking criminal Treverick, who is desperate to get back the little girl he kidnapped years ago. Introduction “There was so much blood on the sheet and she reached a hand up to pull on the chain that shackled her to the bed every day.” These are the first lines of this gripping psychological thriller. You are immediately drawn into the gruesome and horrible story of baby girl Grace, born and abducted on Christmas Day 1995. Her parents, Lauren and Pilot Farmer have no idea that it will take more than 7 years before they will see their first-born baby again. Storyline Yet this is…
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Book & Film | Remains of the Day & Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro
Kazuo Ishiguro is a Japanese-born British novelist, who has explored controversial topics in fascinating books that have been adapted for the screen. The Novels The first book of this author I read was The Remains of the Day (1989), the fascinating and touching story told by Stevens, the butler. It’s a classic tale about his being the head butler of the household of Lord Darlington in the years preceding World War II. History is written in the manor house during secret political meetings. It is also a tale of Stevens’ complex personality, his struggle to accept his past, the inability to show his emotions. When Miss Kenton enters the manor as the head housekeeper she brings…
