Cordelia is living a lie and waiting to be caught out. After the death of her Irish mother Frances, she is all alone in the world. Then she watches her favourite author Philomena on TV say she wants to find her long lost cousin Frances. Cordelia contacts her and says Frances was her mother […]
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book reviews
The Manor House Murder, by Faith Martin
A big clerical conference held in a local manor house finds Monica Noble and her husband embroiled in another murder mystery! During dinner Reverend Celia Gordon collapses, suffering a suspected anaphylactic reaction to nuts. She had not been a popular delegate at the conference and had upset many people with her forceful personality. […]
My Mother’s Silence, by Lauren Westwood
Skye left her Scottish home to follow her dream or being a singer-songwriter. A dream she shared with her twin sister Ginny who is believed to have been swept out to sea weeks before they were due to head off together to audition. Skye has only flashback memories of that night as she suffered a […]
The Wish List of Albie Young, by Ruby Hummingbird
Maria’s life runs like clockwork, her week structured to get chores done. Her favourite day is Thursday when she meets Albie in a cafe. But one week he doesn’t appear and she discovers the sad truth that he has died. Maria is utterly bereft and loses her sense of purpose. She is astonished […]
A Christmas Wish and a Cranberry Kiss at the Cosy Kettle, by Liz Eeles
Becca runs The Cosy Kettle cafe and shares a house with her best friend Zac. She is crippled by a lack of self confidence so writes a list of wishes which she believes will make her happier in time for Christmas. The festive period provides the opportunity for the plot: Becca’s love interest […]