Jen Med's Book Reviews
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Welcome to Jen Med's book reviews by me, Jen Lucas. Managing contracts by day, and insomniac reader by night, this blog is home to my book reviews and random ramblings. If I can inspire just one person to read a new book or author, then I'll consider my job done and be a very happy bunny.
Jen Med's Book Reviews
21h ago
Another backlist read for me today, and a review of The Quiet Man by James Carol. My thanks to publisher, Faber & Faber for the copy via NetGalley. Here’s what it’s all about: About the Book In Vancouver, the wife of a millionaire is dead following an explosion in her own home. Everyone thinks her ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
4d ago
I am having a bumper year for backlist catch up and my next long overdue read was The Killer On The Wall by Emma Kavanagh. It’s been on my kindle for far too long. I can even remember where I was when I got the email to say that publisher, Arrow/Cornerstone, had approved me to ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
5d ago
Today I’m sharing my review of Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater. Not going to lie, I’ve didn’t read any reviews before purchase and I was sucked in by the very pretty cover of the Christmas Special Edition hardback. I’m an easy target ?. The recently release bright pink paperback is not too shabby ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
6d ago
Today I am sharing my review of Squeaky Clean by Callum McSorley, winner of the 2023 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Fiction. I picked up this book after hearing about it at Bloody Scotland last year, and thought I’d better give it a read. Here’s what it’s all about: About the Book Half the Glasgow ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
1w ago
Today it’s over to Mandie who has a blog tour review of Thirty Days of Darkness by Jenny Lund Madsen to celebrate the paperback release. I loved this book and you can read my thoughts here. With thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for the tour invite. Here’s what the book’s all about ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
1w ago
Wishing Jenny Lund Madsen a very happy paperback publication day. I loved reading Thirty Days of Darkness last year and am delighted to share my review again as part of a publication day blitz. Mandie will be sharing a brand new review tomorrow too, so do stop by. My thanks to Anne Cater of Random ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
1w ago
Okay. I’ll admit it. I was sucked in by the hype. I’d seen The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey over my feeds for weeks so decided to buy myself a copy. Intrigued by the glowing testimonies I’d seen (although I didn’t read any reviews in advance of reading), I decided to shift it ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
1w ago
Today it is my great pleasure to share my thoughts on The Kill List, the brand new Anjelica Henley thriller from Nadine Matheson. I’ve loved this series since it’s shocking opener, The Jigsaw Man, and am very grateful to publisher, HQ, for the early copy via Netgalley. Here’s what the book is about: About the ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
2w ago
Today I am delighted to share my thoughts on the brand new novel from Jackie Kabler, The Life Sentence, which was released yesterday. My thanks to publishers, One More Chapter, for the early copy via Netgalley. Here’s what it’s all about: About the Book Convicted. Jailed. All for a crime that never even happened… My name ..read more
Jen Med's Book Reviews
2w ago
Today I am sharing my thoughts on The Instruments of Darkness, the brand new Charlie Parker novel from John Connolly. I really do live this series and am very grateful to publishers, Hodder & Stoughton, for an advance copy of the audiobook via Netgalley, ably narrated by Jeff Harding. I’ve missed Charlie! Here’s what the ..read more