Month: April 2019

Blog tour – Lies Behind the Ruin by Helen Matthews

April 29, 2019

Today is my stop on the blog tour for Lies Behind The Ruin by Helen Matthews – a brand new, contemporary suspense novel set in France.  Here’s my review – and remember to read on for the chance to win a paperback copy!   About the book Emma Willshire has overcome plenty of obstacles in … More Blog tour – Lies Behind the Ruin by Helen Matthews

Me and my writing

April 26, 2019

I’ve just got back from a couple of weeks in Tuscany where I wrote my two Villa Leonida books, The Silence and The Secret. Although the village of Santa Zita is fictional I’ve spent a lot of time in Tuscany which gave me inspiration for the setting. One of the things I love about this … More Me and my writing

Book review – Property by Lionel Shriver

April 25, 2019

About the book In her first ever story collection, Lionel Shriver illuminates one of the modern age’s most enduring obsessions: property. The theme runs through the stories and is explored in different ways – ownership of houses, belongings and other people. A woman creates a deeply personal wedding present for her best friend; a thirty-something … More Book review – Property by Lionel Shriver

Book review: Critical Incidents by Lucie Whitehouse

April 18, 2019

Today is publication day for Critical Incidents by Lucie Whitehouse. As a big fan of this author’s writing, I was delighted to get the chance to read it. Suspended from the Met’s Homicide Command for refusing to follow orders, DI Robin Lyons has no choice but to return to her home town of Birmingham and … More Book review: Critical Incidents by Lucie Whitehouse