I write cozy mysteries rather than psychological thrillers, but my books have more in common with Alex Stone’s than you might expect. Firstly, I have unreliable female narrators, Gemma Lamb and Sophie Sayers. They are new to their environments – a girls’ boarding school for Gemma, and a nearby Cotswold village for Sophie (they meet […]
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Book Review – Snowfall Over Halesmere House by Suzanne Snow
A heart-warming tale of learning to live despite overwhelming loss and trying to find a space for yourself as an individual, with your own needs and hopes. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love Suzanne’s Thorndale series, and couldn’t wait to read her latest novel, Snowfall Over Halesmere House. I was particularly intrigued as it is set in the […]
Book Review – The Rise by Shari Low & Ross King
When childhood friends make it out of the tough streets of Glasgow to the red carpet of LA’s Oscars, instead of rejoicing in their sucess the friendship that brought them here instantly dissolves. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I found The Rise to be a powerful cautionary tale which shows that getting what you always wanted doesn’t guarantee happiness. […]
Guest Blog – Gemma Rogers
A very warm welcome to my guest author today, fellow Boldwood Books psychological thriller author, Gemma Rogers. My first book Stalker began with Eve, and like many first-time novelists, their main characters are often extensions of themselves. Eve was me and I was her. I poured myself into that character, all my sadness, all my […]
Book Review – One Hot Summer – Anita Waller
I’m thrilled to be taking part in the Blog Tour for One Hot Summer by Anita Waller. This is a new author to me, but wow, after this book I am hooked and will be looking for more from Anita Waller. One Hot Summer is a tense thriller with characters who I felt really connected […]
Guest Blog – Emma Davies
I’m chatting to author Emma Davies today about her writing process and inspiration. Why writing? Simply because of my love of reading. I always joke I was born with a book in my hand, and it’s not far off the truth! Some of my fondest early memories feature trips to our local library, or being […]