A book within a book! Author Alan Conway sends his final manuscript to his publisher and editor. But the book is incomplete and Alan dies before they can ask about the ending. Editor Susan notices similarities between the book and real life: has a murder been committed? Magpie Murders is a murder mystery within another. […]
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Archive for February 2024
The Paris Spy’s Girl, by Amanda Lees
1943, Paris. Christine is a British agent working to get secrets from the German occupiers. Now she teams up with Charlie, an American spy, but can she put her emotions to one side to save her friends? The Paris Spy’s Girl is an historical novel set in Paris during WW2. Christine has overcome a traumatic […]
My Sister’s Baby, by Louise Guy
TRIGGER WARNING: miscarriage, IVF, adoption, organ donation, brain damage caused by meningitis Fifteen years ago Toni gave her sister Liv a kidney to save her life. Now Liv offers to give her baby to Toni so that she can have the family she’s always dreamed of… My Sister’s Baby is a very emotional family drama […]
#Project52 2024 week 5
January is finally over! It really did seem to last forever! But now just a week left until half term and the days are getting longer: it really does lift the mood for everyone. So this week has been a busy one with lots of exam invigilation, governors’ meetings and helping Toffee recover from her […]
The Girl on the News, by Elisabeth Carpenter
Four year old Mia Donovan is safe with her family, so why are there reports on social media that she is missing? Her mother Jessie is worried that her own past may put Mia in danger… The Girl on the News is a mix of murder mystery, family drama and psychological thriller set in the […]