Books and Bookends
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Book reviews, previews, and author interviews from an avid reader- Anna. She is a primary teacher and book blogger who has been reviewing books on NetGalley for over five years.
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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
Books and Bookends
2y ago
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