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The Secret She Kept, by Cathryn Grant

TRIGGER WARNING: rape, adoption, cancer Ruth has a wonderful husband and a thriving business: everything she could wish for. But she is also harbouring a secret. Nadia arrives on her doorstep declaring that Ruth is her biological mother and starts to blackmail her… The Secret She Kept is a psychological thriller set in America. At […]

Queen of Diamonds, by Gillian Godden

Patsy is the new head of the Diamond family and gang so she needs to assert her authority as well as deal with some issues from the past… Queen of Diamonds is the 3rd book in the Diamond series. I would advise reading the books in order as this is the first book that I […]

Behind Closed Doors, by Carol Wyer

Thirty years ago Stacey was kidnapped. Her father didn’t pay the ransom but thankfully she was rescued. Most of the memories have been blocked out but now they come rushing back when her stepdaughter goes missing… Behind Closed Doors is a psychological and crime thriller set in the UK. Stacey’s ex husband turns up with […]

Children’s book review: Aaaarrgghh Spider! by Lydia Monks

Aaaarrgghh Spider! book blurb Spider wants to be a family pet. But the family whose house she lives in are terrified of her! Whenever she tries to show them what a great pet she would make, they just scream, …AAAARRGGHH, SPIDER!… A delightfully funny story all about fitting in, tolerance and making friends from bestselling […]

The Girl in the River, by Rita Herron

Detective Ellie Reeves is looking forward to attend a friend’s wedding. But the bride vanishes moments before walking down the aisle and the bridesmaid is found dead in the river. The Girl in the River is the 7th book to feature Detective Ellie Reeves and her colleagues. There are no spoilers about the crimes of […]