A chilling mystery showing there can be multiple sides to people you think you know well. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A well written mystery, full of twists and turns which highlight the long term impact of school bullying. Having carried the guilt of her secret for twenty-five years, Louise is stunned when she receives a friend request […]
Book Review – The Other Daughter by Shalini Boland
Such a clever, compelling story, with a twist I didn’t see coming. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Review I flew through this book desperately rooting for Rachel to find a way to put her family back together again. Shalini Boland is a skilled writer. She creates such believable characters, who capture your attention and emotions. The novel […]
Book Review – Dead Inside by Noelle Holten
A deeply insightful and disturbing delve into domestic abuse. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a probation officer Lucy is used to being firm when dealing with the perpetrators of domestic abuse. But when it comes to her own marriage it’s a different story. This well written, gripping novel delves into the complex reality of toxic relationships and […]
Book Review – The Marriage Trap by Sheryl Browne
Wow! This incredible thriller kept me guessing. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Review Karla’s whole world turns upside down. But is everything really as it seems? Or perhaps more importantly, is everyone really who they seem? Another brilliant and gripping thriller from Sheryl Browne, that was full of twists and had […]
Book Review – The Cuckoo Sister by Alison Stockham
Beautifully poignant and utterly compelling. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Review The Cuckoo Sister is a heart-breaking story of post-natal depression and a mother whose struggle is completely overlooked by those around her. Maggie’s inner torment was described so well that I could really empathise with her battle and understand the overwhelming fear that led her to make the […]
My Publication Journey – How It All Began
When I was an unpublished writer, dreaming of getting my novels published, one of the questions I asked published authors was; how did they do it? I wanted to understand the process. The steps. The accountant in me wanted to be able to study it. Understand it. Replicate it. The problem of course is that […]