Title: Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy Author: Faye Brann Genre: Adventure, humour, women’s/family Publisher: Harper Collins Pages: 368 Publication Date: 2nd September 2021 My Rating: 4/5 Hi everyone, I loved reading Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy! Read below to find out more about the book and my thoughts.       Winner of the 2020 Comedy Women in Print Prize Vicky Turnbull has never regretted giving up her career for family life in the suburbs. And apart from being outstandingly good at paintball, no one would ever know that in a past life she was an undercover spy and has ..read more

Title: Missing Author: Erin Kinsley Genre: Domestic thriller Publisher: Headline Pages: 400 Publication Date: July 2021 My Rating: 4/5       A MOTHER WALKS INTO THE SEA . . . AND NEVER COMES BACK. WHY? One perfect summer day, mother of two Alice walks into the sea . . . and never comes back. Her daughters – loyal but fragile Lily, and headstrong, long-absent Marietta – are forcibly reunited by her disappearance. Meanwhile, with retirement looming, DI Fox investigates cold cases long since forgotten. And there’s one obsession he won’t let go: the tragic death of an infant t ..read more

Title: Secrets of the Stars (Ship of Shadows #2) Author: Maria Kuzniar Genre: Fantasy, children’s Publisher: Puffin Pages: 288 Publication Date: 8th July 2021 My Rating: 5/5       THE SECOND THRILLING ADVENTURE FOR ALEJA AND THE CREW OF THE LEGENDARY SHIP OF SHADOWS Excitement and wonder are in store for the pirates as they continue to their epic quest across the world. But time is running out, and as their quarry grows closer, so the perils of the sea grow ever greater . . . Praise for The Ship of Shadows: “A feast for the imagination . . . an enthralling advent ..read more

Title: Someone I Used to Know Author: Paige Toon Genre: Romance, contemporary, fiction Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pages: 400 Publication Date: 24th June 2021 My Rating: 4.5/5 Hi all, I loved reading Paige Toon’s latest novel. Read on for my full review!       So much can change in half a lifetime… Then At fifteen, George is the foster brother Leah never asked for. As the angry, troubled boy struggles to come to terms with his circumstances, Leah finds herself getting drawn closer to him. Theo’s wealthy family have mysteriously pulled him out of boarding scho ..read more

Title: Threadneedle Author: Cari Thomas Genre: Fantasy, young adult, fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Pages: 576 Publication Date: 13th May 2021 My Rating: 4.5/5 Hi everyone,       Within the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city, filled with magic. Magic is the first sin. It must be bound. Ever since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her of the dangers of magic. She has taught her to fear how it twists and knots and turns into something dark and deadly. It was, after all, magic that killed her parents and left her ..read more

Title: The Final Twist Author: Jeffery Deaver Genre: Mystery, thriller, adult fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Pages: 416 Publication Date: 13th May 2021 My Rating: 4/5 The gripping new thriller from the #1 Sunday Times bestseller Jeffery Deaver and the final book in the Colter Shaw series. PRAISE FOR THE COLTER SHAW SERIES: ‘Gripping and ingenious tale of greed and deception in the American wilderness’ The Times Thriller of the Month ‘Deaver is a masterful storyteller’ Daily Express       Twist left. Unique Investigator Colter Shaw is searching f ..read more

Title: The Hiding Place Author: Jenny Quintana Genre: Mystery, thriller, adult fiction Publisher: Mantle Books, Pan Macmillan Pages: 237 Publication Date: 18th March 2021 My Rating: 4.5/5 Hello, A huge happy publication day to Jenny Quintana! I am thrilled to be part of the blog tour for her latest novel, The Hiding Place. Thank you to Anne Cater and the book’s publishers for organising the tour and providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I loved reading it!       Some houses have their secrets. But so do some people… From Jenny Quintana, t ..read more

Title: The Echo Wife Author: Sarah Gailey Genre: Fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, adult, fiction Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Pages: 256 Publication Date: 16th February 2021 My Rating: 4/5 Hi everyone, Here’s my review of the amazing new book, The Echo Wife. This was such a different and unusual read, I can’t wait to share my thoughts with you all!       A dark and suspenseful novel of lies, betrayal, and identity – perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror. It was meant to be an evening to honour and celebrate Evelyn Caldwell’s award ..read more

Title: The Jigsaw Man Author: Nadine Matheson Genre: Mystery, thriller, suspense Publisher: HQ Pages: 400 Publication Date: 18th February 2021 My Rating: 4/5 Hi everyone, I’m here with my review of this gorgeous book!       Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery… When body parts are found on the banks of the River Thames in Deptford, DI Angelica Henley is tasked with finding the killer. Eerie echoes of previous crimes lead Henley to question Peter Olivier, aka The Jigsaw Killer, who is currently serving a life sentence for a series of horrific murders. When a sev ..read more

Title: The Therapist Author: B. A. Paris Genre: Psychological thriller, thriller/suspense Publisher: HQ Pages: 352 Publication Date: 15th April 2021 My Rating: 5/5 When Alice and Leo move into a newly renovated house in The Circle, a gated community of exclusive houses, it is everything they’ve dreamed of. But appearances can be deceptive… As Alice is getting to know her neighbours, she discovers a devastating, grisly secret about her new home, and begins to feel a strong connection with Nina, the therapist who lived there before. Alice becomes obsessed with trying to piece tog ..read more