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book reviews

The Girl With The Red Hair, by Imogen Matthews

TRIGGER WARNING: Nazi ideology and brutality Hannie’s beautiful red hair is striking and brings her to the attention of others. A dangerous situation while her homeland is occupied by Nazis and her best friend is Jewish… The Girl With The Red Hair is an historical book set in the Netherlands during WW2. Hannie is horrified […]

One True Loves, by Taylor Jenkins Reid (audiobook read by Julia Whelan)

Emma marries her childhood sweetheart Jesse and they embark on their life together, following their dreams and encouraging each other. Jesse heads off on an expedition by helicopter but doesn’t come home after a fatal crash. Emma re-evaluates her life and slowly learns to live again. She is even brave enough to fall in love […]

Murder in Moscow, by Kelly Oliver

Fiona Figg follows her heart and the dastardly Fredrick Fredricks to Russia where she is quickly arrested by the Cheka (secret police). Can Kitty save her? Murder in Moscow is the 5th book in the Fiona Figg and Kitty Lane series of cosy spy and murder mysteries set during WW1. Despite her doubts, Fiona travels […]

Garden Girl by Renny DeGroot (audiobook)

A discovery of bones is revealed to be a missing young woman. Sarah was assumed to have run away but now a murder investigation is launched, led by Gordie MacLean and his new partner. Then another body is found… Garden Girl is a police procedural novel set in Canada. Gordie uncovers an unhappy background to […]

The Last Resort, by T.J. Emerson

Pure Heart is a retreat from the troubles of the world. But the commune has its own problems with financial difficulties and a tragic death. Can the community stay together or will secrets lead to the collapse of the retreat once and for all? The Last Resort is a psychological thriller set in Cyprus in […]