Month: June 2020

June Wrap-Up

The other half turned 50 yesterday, so we threw him a massive party at the weekend and now it’s is all about recovering from having way too much fun. Oh wait …. That didn’t happen. Because obviously the corona crisis messed that up. So instead, we had a “quiet” dinner with our bubble. (and the…

This Week in Books (June 24)

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. When seven-year-old Alyssa is kidnapped, Deputy Noah Harper decides he will do what it takes to find her – but that means crossing lines he can…

NEW BLOOD 2020 : Val McDermid tips crime fiction’s rising stars | @HarrogateFest @midaspr

Harrogate, Thursday 18 June 2020: The undisputed ‘Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid has unveiled the hotly tipped ‘New Blood’ authors for 2020, showcasing the year’s best breakout crime writing talent: –          Deepa Anappara – Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line (Chatto & Windus) –          Elizabeth Kay – Seven Lies (Sphere) –          Jessica Moor – Keeper (Penguin) –          Trevor Wood – The Man on the Street (Quercus) Since 2004, the best-selling Scottish…