Synopsis Having worked for 16 years in a high-security women’s prison dealing with the likes of Rosemary West and Myra Hindley, Vanessa Frake thought she’d seen it all. That was until she was transferred to the notorious Wormwood Scrubs. Thrust into a ‘man’s world’, her no-nonsense approach and fearless attitude saw her swiftly rise through... Continue Reading →
Synopsis The most enchanting debut novel of 2018, this is an irresistible, deeply moving and romantic story of a young girl, daughter of an abusive father, who has to learn the hard way that she can break the patterns of the past, live on her own terms and find her own strength. After her family... Continue Reading →
I really went on a journey with this book and what a ride! It’s an absolute must read for lovers of psychological, domestic thrillers. This is a book about hate and the question of whether revenge is the best course of action following a tragic event, + how people perceive revenge. At the beginning of... Continue Reading →
I read My Lovely Wife at the beginning of last year and absolutely loved it so I was thrilled to win a proof copy of For Your Own Good. Samantha Downing really knows how to build suspense from the very beginning of her thrillers. I was very intrigued by Teddy Crutcher from the first chapter,... Continue Reading →
I’m thrilled to be on today’s stop on the blog tour for Ghosts. The characters in this book are an absolute dream. I adored Nina. She deserved the world and more. I also bloody loved Lola, we all need a friend like Lola. I found everything about the book so relatable to me and my... Continue Reading →
I could not put this book down. For years I’ve had my eye on Joseph Knox's books and have no idea why it’s taken me this long to pick up the first in the Aiden Waits series. But oh am I glad I’m here now. I’m hoping I can fly through this series then get... Continue Reading →
I finished reading The Child a couple of weeks ago and I haven’t been able to get it out of my head since. The depths of the story and characters have stayed with me. So I thought I’d note down my thoughts and share with you. Each chapter switches between 3 women - strangers but... Continue Reading →
Greece is such a beautiful place in this troubled world. It's somewhere I’ve holidayed a lot with my family over the years. I have sweet memories of the Greek Isles. The likelihood of me getting away is pretty slim for the second year in a row due to the pandemic so being able to escape into... Continue Reading →
Lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic has been a very strange time for me, as I can imagine it has for everyone. Sending huge hugs to anybody that's been affected by the virus and a thank you to the NHS & key workers. Monday 23rd March was the day Boris announced lockdown in the UK and... Continue Reading →
The year of turning 21 has been a good one! I’ve worked my butt off, travelled to some amazing places, eaten some marvellous food and of course, read some spectacular books. You may, or may not know I work in paid social marketing, so focusing on growth and development in my career has been big... Continue Reading →
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