Shatter the bones by Stuart MacBride – a review

Ok, so I have a confession to make. Stuart MacBride is talking in the science fiction session, therefore I had decided to ignore the authors in this until lunch with Mr T who told me I had to read one to complete the challenge. So I took pot luck on my kindle, downloaded a Stuart…

Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson – a review

Today is the anniversary of the hanging of Ruth Ellis, the last women to be executed in Britain in 1955 at Holloway Prison. Also today (as well as having a very nice cream tea at Bettys with some friends) I have just finished reading ‘Two for Sorrow’ by Nicola Upson. This is set in the 1930s…

Acts of Violence by Ryan David Jahn – a review

My latest read was Acts of Violence by Ryan David Jahn, and I can honestly say it was one of the best books I’ve read all challenge. It is based around a street is 1960’s America where Kat is brutally stabbed and raped. This is witnessed by various people in the area. Pat with the…

The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves – a review

Of all the books I’ve bought in preparation for the TOPCWFC, this was one that I’d put right to the top of the pile. I haven’t read any other Ann Cleeves books before. However we have recently bought tickets for the murder mystery night at the festival and it is based around the setting in this book…