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Archive for October 2023

Covid strikes again 2023!

Eighteen months since my last brush with covid, and it has been back with a vengeance! Anya had it a second time earlier this year but the rest of us escaped it (immunity is WEIRD!) This time it began with Matthew feeling distinctly under the weather but we were surprised when he tested positive as […]

Where Hidden Souls Lie, by D.K. Hood

TRIGGER WARNING: child sexual exploitation and rape Wanda wakes in a grave then escapes her captor into the woods. She meets Sheriff Jenna Alton who has been stranded in the forest but Jenna is unable to save her when the killer returns. Can Jenna prevent other young girls becoming the next victim? Where Hidden Souls […]

The Alewives, by Elizabeth R. Andersen (audiobook read by Ella Lynch)

1353, Colmar in Alsace. Three women have survived the Black Death but need to adjust to the changes in their village. The need for money alongside a spate of thefts and murders leads to the women stepping out of their traditional roles to thrive within their community. The Alewives is an historical novel with elements […]

#Project365 2023 week 41

Day 281: all of the kids wanted to go out on their bikes and Zach was desperate to ride over to my mum and dad’s Day 282: aaaand covid is back in the house with a positive from Matt! Day 283: happy and unexpected news for a Monday morning. I was sure that Ash would […]

Don’t Trust Her, by Cathryn Grant

Dylan plans one final memorial event for his murdered sister Celeste. He and his wife are finally ready to move on but the arrival of their former best friend Eden has disasterous consequences for their marriage… Don’t Trust Her is a psychological thriller with elements of murder mystery. Dylan, Parker and Eden were best friends […]