Review: The Dead Don’t Speak by Claire Askew

Publication date 8 June 2022 Standalone or series Series (book five in the DI Birch series) First time reading this author? Yes Why I picked this The book description sounded interesting, and even though I know it was mid-series sometimes that’s the best way to appreciate the potential of a new series. Review copy or

Review: Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella

Publication date 1 June 2023 Standalone or series Standalone (for now hopefully) First time reading this author? Yes Why I picked this The title! Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publisher Atlantic Books, and online book club The Pigeonhole for the chance to read this. This is an honest and voluntary review.

Review: This Family by Kate Sawyer

Publication date 11 May 2023 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No Why I picked this The author’s previous book, The Stranding, was really good, so I wanted to read more of her work. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publishers Coronet and NetGalley UK for access to this

Review: Killing Jericho by William Hussey

Publication date 27 April 2023 Standalone or series Series (first in the Scott Jericho series) First time reading this author? Yes Why I picked this The bold front cover drew my attention, then the blurb convinced me to give this a try. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publisher Zaffre, and online

Review: The Ghost Theatre by Mat Osman

Publication date 11 May 2023 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? Yes Why I picked this I was intrigued to see what Richard Osman’s brother’s writing style was like. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publishers Bloomsbury Publishing and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s

Review: The Hike by Lucy Clarke

Publication date 27 April 2023 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No Why I picked this I have enjoyed previous books by this author. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publishers HarperCollins and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and

Review: Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler

Publication date 2 March 2023 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? Yes Why I picked this I’ve always felt Lady Macbeth was vilified for ambition that in a man of her time would have been seen as a positive, so I was interested in reading a different take on her story. Review

Review: The Dead of Winter by Stuart MacBride

Publication date 16 February 2023 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No Why I picked this Because it’s by Stuart MacBride. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publishers Transworld and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review. What

Review: Make Me Clean by Tina Baker

Publication date 16 February 2023 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No Why I picked this I enjoyed a previous book by this author. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publisher Viper, and online book club The Pigeonhole for the chance to read this. This is an honest and

Review: Becoming Ted by Matt Cain

A wonderful story – funny, heart-warming and full of life.