A fantastic, addictive and hilarious debut that will take readers on a wild ride! Buckle up! Meet Lady Jing, a half vampire, half fox spirit that was pawned by her mother to the King of Hell as a child. With a very short fuse, bad temper and absolutely no filter, she has spent the past… Continue reading Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao
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A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality (Saffron Everleigh Mystery #2) by Kate Khavari
I really enjoyed the first book, but A Botanist's Guide to Flowers and Fatality took the podium. Botanist Saffron Everleigh is back and this time, DI Green comes to her for her expertise in the field. This time, a number of women were murdered and all have something in common: they all received a bouquet… Continue reading A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality (Saffron Everleigh Mystery #2) by Kate Khavari
The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge (Rachel Savernake #3) by Martin Edwards
A nice and complex locked-room mystery set in a mysterious mansion in the remote corners of Yorkshire Lodge. Blackstone Fell is the third book in the Rachel Savernake series. I didn't read the previous books and I don't think it's needed to have done so. I was surprised by the plot, its characters and the… Continue reading The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge (Rachel Savernake #3) by Martin Edwards
Hearts Set Free by Jess Lederman
Hearts Set Free is a contemporary Christian novel about belief, and how God brings light during the darkest times. This novel tells the three tales of men and women through the dark journeys of their lives through the path of light, from loneliness to unshaken faith. In 1930, a small church looks for a new… Continue reading Hearts Set Free by Jess Lederman
Miss Bingley Requests: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation by Judy McCrosky
Here is a fun re-telling of the Pride and Prejudice, unlike any of the stories I’ve read so far. The fact that we go through the story in Caroline Bingley’s perspective, is both original and a bit horrifying considering her role in the original novel. The best part is that Judy McCrosky kept the most… Continue reading Miss Bingley Requests: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation by Judy McCrosky
A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #1) by Dianne Freeman
A cosy mystery, perfect to cuddle with enjoying a sunny evening. The first book of the series, A Countess of Harleigh Mystery promises. American Countess of Harleigh Frances Wynn was married into the British aristocracy. Until her philandering husband dies of a heart attack while in bed with another. After spending a year mourning for… Continue reading A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #1) by Dianne Freeman
Weekend at Thrackley by Alan Melville
Another great mystery from the Golden Age of Crime. Jim Henderson hasn’t been the luckiest of man. Being unemployed for three years left him hanging only by his social position. When the mysterious Edwin Carson, a precious stone collector, summons Jim to his country house Thrackley for a weekend party, he knows he has nothing… Continue reading Weekend at Thrackley by Alan Melville
The Water and the Wine by Tamar Hodes
A delightful novel that brings out the excitement and depth of the creative process. The Water and the Wine is a treat for the lovers of Greece and the 1960s. It tells the story of a group of young musicians, actors and artists who live on the Greek island Hydra. Tamar Hodes tells the fictionalised… Continue reading The Water and the Wine by Tamar Hodes
Fred’s Funeral by Sandy Day
A sweet novella that teaches us that we need to value people when they’re alive. Fred Sadler just died of old age in his nursing home. After serving in WW1, Fred returned home struggling to cope with everything he saw. After getting in one of the too many problems, especially with alcohol, he’s placed in… Continue reading Fred’s Funeral by Sandy Day
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
If you’re like me and never cry with books, I will tell you now there’s a first time for everything. Set in the Age of Heroes, The Song of Achilles re-tells the story of one of the most famous names of the time, Achilles, told in the eyes of Patroclus, Achilles’ best friend and lover.… Continue reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
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