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Archive for June 2019

The Child Before, by Michael Scanlon

Irish detective Finnegan Beck is called in to investigate the murder of a young mother and the disappearance of her baby daughter. A horrific crime but with a strong connection to a deserted village where a baby was murdered in the 1950s. Has this baby met the same fate? This is the second book to […]

She Will Rescue You, by Chris Clement-Green

This book is a fascinating read about morality and the ethics of using violence for avenging the innocent. We are introduced to Ellie and Mia. They are on different sides of the law. Ellie wins the lottery and sets up rescue centres for animals but also hires a team to get revenge on those that […]

Little Girls Sleeping, by Jennifer Chase

Katie Scott leaves the army and returns home. Her uncle arranges for her to join his police department and she is soon upsetting the locals with her drive and determination which makes them feel inadequate. She struggles to adapt to civilian life. I was surprised that she is so used to taking orders during her […]

Invisible Girl, by Jill Childs

Motherhood, broken relationships, mental health, suicide, alcoholism, , shoplifting, adoption. Big subjects but all sensitively dealt with in Invisible Girl. Three women are brought together through a twist of fate. Becca is struggling financially and emotionally after leaving her husband. She accidentally leaves her money at the cashpoint and fears the worst but the cash […]