Month: December 2020

Book review: Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone

December 27, 2020

I was enticed by the premise for this debut thriller so was excited to be invited to read an early copy. However, I must admit that after I’d downloaded it and seen a few reviews describing it as magical realism I wondered if I’d made a mistake as that isn’t my usual genre so it … More Book review: Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone

Free books!

December 20, 2020

It’s been a tough year for everyone so it’s lovely to see publishers very generously spreading some Christmas cheer by giving away free ebooks. Have you seen a bookvent calendar? They’ve become quite a tradition in recent years – behind each door is a book you can download for free but only on that day. … More Free books!

Book review: Your Neighbour’s Wife by Tony Parsons

December 3, 2020

I’ve read articles by Tony Parsons but none of his books so had no idea what to expect from this one.  How to describe the plot? If you can imagine Us by David Nicholls meets Fatal Attraction I think you’ll have some idea, ie part love story, part psychological thriller. It feels raw, digs deep … More Book review: Your Neighbour’s Wife by Tony Parsons