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Archive for February 2022

Death In Disguise, by Emma Davies

Caterer Fran Eve creates culinary delights for a murder mystery birthday party. But weeks later the pretend victim is actually dead due to poison. Adam, the son of the birthday party host, is worried that his mum will be accused of murder. He calls on Fran based on a chance encounter on the night of […]

The Dust Bowl Orphans, by Suzette D. Harrison

1935 Faith and her sister Hope are separated from their parents and brother just as they embark on a journey to what they hope will be a more proseperous life in California. They are rescued by a white family but skin colour keeps them segregated and tarnishes the relationship. In the present day, Zoe is […]

Our Covid diary: days zero and one

Here we go then. We managed to escape for two years but this weekend Covid finally caught up with us. So how did it begin? Matthew and I took our regular Sunday test in the morning then headed downstairs for a snack. Chris went up to the bathroom and yelled down the stairs “Do you […]

Kidnap, by Jane Adams

    A baby kidnapped and a race against time. A detective duo with personal issues from their last case. Rival gangs with a personal vendetta against one of the detectives… Kidnap is the sequel to Safe although it would work as a stand alone novel (however Safe was excellent so I’d recommend reading it!) […]

The Perfect Home, by Kevin Lynch

June lives in a quiet street with her teenaged children. She has a strained relationship with her ex but is generally happy. Until a new neighbour arrives, destroying the peace of the street. Things get even worse when another neighbour is murdered and June feels threatened in her own home… The Perfect Home is a […]