This Week in Books (May 13)

Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.

| LAST BOOK I FINISHED READING |

When Detective Kim Stone is called to the home of Samantha Brown, she finds the young woman lying in bed with her throat cut and a knife in her hand. With no sign of forced entry or struggle, Kim rules her death a tragic suicide. 

But a visit to Samantha’s parents rings alarm bells for Kim – there’s something they’re not telling her. And, when she spots a clue in a photograph, Kim realises she’s made a huge mistake. Samantha didn’t take her own life, she was murdered. 

Then a young man’s body is found in a local lake with his throat cut and Kim makes a link between the victim and Samantha. They both spent time at Unity Farm, a retreat for people seeking an alternative way of life. 

Beneath the retreat’s cosy façade, Kim and her team uncover a sinister community preying on the emotionally vulnerable. 

[Another brilliant addition to the DI Kim Stone series. My review will be up on Friday for the blog tour, providing the faeries write it in the middle of the night, thank you very much.]

| THE BOOK I’M CURRENTLY READING |

She is a stay-at-home mother-of-three with boundless reserves of patience, energy, and love. After being friends for a decade, this is how Liz sees Jess. 

Then one moment changes everything. 

Dark thoughts and carefully guarded secrets surface—and Liz is left questioning everything she thought she knew about her friend, and about herself. The truth can’t come soon enough.

[It was a close race there for a hot minute but Little Disasters pulled in front and didn’t led go of the lead. Not that far in just yet, because I squeezed in the Angela Marsons book first, but quite enjoying it.]

| CURRENTLY LISTENING TO |

The Burning Man. It’s the name the media has given a brutal murderer who has beaten four young women to death before setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London’s parks. And now there’s a fifth. 

Maeve Kerrigan is an ambitious detective constable, keen to make her mark on the murder task force. Her male colleagues believe Maeve’s empathy makes her weak, but the more she learns about the latest victim, Rebecca Haworth, from her grieving friends and family, the more determined Maeve becomes to bring her murderer to justice. But how do you catch a killer no one has seen when so much of the evidence has gone up in smoke?

[I had this one in paperback format in my basket but when I reached the check-out, I was informed it was temporarily out of stock. Curse on the person who beat me to it 🙄. After throwing a bit of a temper tantrum (it got ugly 😉), I opted for the audiobook instead and I’m having a grand time getting to know Maeve and the narrator is fabulous! I really, REALLY, didn’t need a new series to get hooked on but my blogger friends are relentless and so here we are. Are you happy now, Leah?! 😜]

| WHAT TO READ NEXT? |

I’m handing the decision over to you guys again this week. This might be it for the weekly poll until September, as it’s time to start compiling my list for the 20 Books of Summer challenge. But I’m considering giving you guys a chance to get a say in that list as well so keep an eye out.

This week’s list has had a complete overhaul so here are six shiny and new options. I can’t wait to see who wins the race this week.

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What are you all reading this week? Do let me know! Happy reading! xx