The Hike by Lucy Clarke – a review

I spotted this whilst browsing on Netgalley and thought it sounded right up my street so downloaded it ready for a recent trip away. The Hike starts with four friends who get together for an annual trip away and a catch up. In a change from their usual spa weekend this time they decide on…

The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell – a review

I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of The Other Half by the publisher Faber who promised it was an incredible debut and they weren’t mistaken! The Other Half starts with Rupert’s birthday. It’s his 30th and he is hosting a black tie event complete with champagne and cocaine, the venue is McDonalds…

Expectant by Vanda Symon – a review  BLOG TOUR

I am a huge fan of Vanda Symon so was really excited to join the blog tour for her latest novel Expectant, the 5th novel in the author’s Sam Shepherd series. In Expectant the New Zealand town of Dunedin is devastated by the callous murder of a pregnant woman. Detective Sam Shepherd must find the…

How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie – a review

I bought this novel a while ago as Bella Mackie was due to appear at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate. Unfortunately she was ill at the time, so it ended up at the bottom of my book pile until recently. How to kill your family is the debut crime fiction novel…