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Oct 23, 20212 min read

The Chair by G.B. Williams

I recently appeared on a literary panel at a crime festival with Gail Williams and, although I had not previously read any of her books,...

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Oct 20, 20213 min read

Tipping Point by Michelle Cook

I had had Tipping Point, the debut novel,by Michelle Cook in my To Be Read pile for a long time and had heard lots of good things about...

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Oct 16, 20212 min read

Gentlemen of Fortune by A. J. Roberts

I have known A. J. Roberts for several years, but I had never read any of his writing, so, when his first book, Gentlemen of Fortune - A...

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Oct 2, 20212 min read

The Time Detective – Discovery by Mark Carnelley

I had had this book on my radar for some time, the title was so intriguing, so I shuffled my ‘to be read’ pile and The Time Detective –...

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Sep 25, 20212 min read

Paparazzi by Jo Fenton

I think this is the fourth novel by Jo Fenton that I have read and I have enjoyed each one, but in Paparazzi, this author really comes...

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Sep 4, 20212 min read

Release by Karen Moore

I enjoyed Karen Moore's debut novel Torn so much that when I was given the opportunity to read the sequel, Release, early, I jumped at...

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Aug 28, 20212 min read

Dead Man's Prayer by Jackie Baldwin

I was recently on a panel during a crime festival with Jackie Baldwin. She is a bestselling Scottish crime writer and I was thrilled to...

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Aug 14, 20212 min read

Torn by Karen Moore

I had never read any works by Karen Moore, but I had heard a lot about her novel, Torn, and was keen to read it. The Blurb Like any...

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Mrs Zigzag by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz

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Aug 7, 20213 min read

Mrs Zigzag by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz

My mother had this book, Mrs Zigzag: The Extraordinary Life of a Secret Agent's Wife by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz in her...

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Jul 31, 20213 min read

Style and the Solitary by Miriam Drori

It is a great treat for me to take part in the tour for Style and the Solitary, one of my favourite books of this year. Novels by Miriam...

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Jul 27, 20212 min read

The Split by Sharon Bolton

I hadn't read a book by Sharon Bolton for a while, so I treated myself to The Split. I am extremely glad I did. What a clever story. The...

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The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

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May 22, 20213 min read

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

I had enjoyed Stuart Turton's debut novel, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and was excited when I heard he had another book out. My...

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Apr 11, 20215 min read

Dark Scotland a Charity Anthology

I rarely read, or indeed write, short stories. However, when I was approached to contribute to the anthology produced by Dark Stroke...

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Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump PhD

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Mar 28, 20213 min read

Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump PhD

My daughter gave me this book for my Christmas. It was a most interesting read. The Blurb Mary Trump spent much of her childhood in her...

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Feb 14, 20213 min read

Marketing Matters by Wendy H. Jones

I enjoy the fiction books Wendy H. Jones has written. Her crime novels are amongst my favourite books and my granddaughter loves her...

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Aug 18, 20202 min read

Hunter's Secret reviewed by Yvonne Ellis

I am delighted to share my review today for Hunters Secret by Val Penny. This is the first time I have read a book by this author and I...

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Aug 13, 20203 min read

Hunter's Secret reviewed by Amanda Oughton

This review first appeared on https://gingerbookgeek.wordpress.com/2020/08/11/hunters-secret-by-val-penny/ It’s only fairly recently that...

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Aug 11, 20203 min read

Review of Hunter's Secret by Jessica Mac

This was my first introduction to Val Penny, and readers, I think I’m in love. Not only did I get to spend two fabulous evenings lost in...

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Aug 9, 20201 min read

Review of Hunter's Secret by Grace J

A lovely 5* review of Hunter's Secret can be found on https://gracejreviewerlady.net/2020/08/10/hunters-secret-by-val-penny-bookreviewor...

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Aug 9, 20202 min read

Mai's Musings Reviews Hunter's Secret

Thank you so much to Mai's Musings @maitaylor01 for the amazing review of the fifth book in The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries during the...

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