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The Handmaid’s tale is a modern classic. I last read it over 20 years ago and have not yet seen the TV series. Offred is a handmaid whose sole purpose is to procreate with her commander. She is resented at all levels of society whilst also resenting her situation. She dreams of freedom but is […]

A teenager is shot dead in a gas station and another woman abducted. An investigation reveals that Katherine received anonymous threatening letters but who and why…? Missing Before Daylight is the 10th book in the Detective Amanda Steele series. There are references to personal plotlines that have evolved over the series, but no spoilers about […]

1916, London, Hannah is volunteering as a librarian at the hospital library but one morning she finds a patient has been shot dead. The man had been unpopular among the other soldiers, patients and medical staff but who wanted him dead? Then a nurse, who she thinks she is being followed, disappears… Murder in the […]

It’s that time of year again when we are thinking ahead to the summer and planning our holiday! There are some things that need to be considered to find the perfect choice: Location The first thing I have in mind when looking for a holiday is a vague idea of location. I usually narrow this […]

Matt Mills dreams of being a stand up comedian but it is a tough business and he is only 12! Matt Millz is a children’s book aimed at ages 9-12 but adults will love it too! I wish I could bottle how happy this book made me. The stupid smile I had throughout, the laugh […]