Author : M.W. CravenTitle : Dead GroundSeries : Washington Poe #4Pages : 425Publisher : Constable / Little Brown UKPublication date : June 3, 2021 Detective Sergeant Washington Poe is in court, fighting eviction from his beloved and isolated croft, when he is summoned to a backstreet brothel in Carlisle where a man has been beaten…
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. West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, a wealthy couple from a…
As 2020 draws to an end, it’s time to look back on a year where books seem to have been more important than ever. Today, I’m putting the focus on my favourite series of the year. Each and every one of these is outstanding! | Karin Slaughter – Will Trent | No list is complete…
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. It’s Christmas and a serial killer is leaving displayed body parts all over Cumbria. A strange message is left at each scene: #BSC6. Called in to…
Just a liiiiiitle bit excited today as I join the blog tour for The Curator by M.W. Craven and I hope you’ll all join me in wishing Mike a happy publication day! Thanks to Beth at Little Brown for the opportunity to join the tour. I have an extract to share with you all today…
It’s that time of year again, when I look back on all the brilliant books I’ve had the pleasure of reading. December seems to be coming around faster and faster. As predicted, 2019 was a fantastic year for books and putting these end-of-year lists together was tough! Like last year, I’ve split my favourite books…
One of my books of the summer (and of the year, but that’s a story for another day) will be published in paperback next week with a shiny, and quite bloody, new cover. Black Summer is the follow-up to The Puppet Show and I insist you read this series … or else 😉. Anyway, I’m…
Author : M.W. CravenTitle : Black SummerSeries : Washington Poe #2Pages : 388Publisher : Constable / Little Brown UKPublication date : June 20, 2019 Jared Keaton, chef to the stars. Charming. Charismatic. Psychopath . . . He’s currently serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of his daughter, Elizabeth. Her body was never found…
Boy, am I glad to see the back of this week. So much stress and anxiety, tis not good for the soul. On Tuesday, the ball-and-chain and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. Condolences welcome 😉. Now, you’d think that after 20 years, he would know that a) I don’t like surprises and b) I…
Bit of an odd week, this one. Lots of laughter, which is always a good thing. But also some stress and worrying and not particularly good news regarding my doggie. An emergency visit to the vet’s brought some relief with painkillers and antibiotics but it’s very much a game of wait-and-see, especially considering her age…
