Helen Matthews, author of the brilliant new psychological suspense The Girl in the Van shows the importance of settings in a novel and explains why you can take the girl out of Wales, but you can’t take Wales out of the girl I was born in Cardiff and stayed there until I went to university … More The Girl in the Van: the Welsh Connection
Never Have I Ever was one of my favourite reads last year (perhaps ever) so I was so excited to read this one. It’s every mother’s worst nightmare.‘If you ever want to see your baby again, GO HOME.Tell no one.Do not call the police.Do not call your husband.Be at your house by 5:15 PM.Or he’s … More Book review: Mother May I? by Joshilyn Jackson
Today’s my stop on the Sleepless tour. I don’t take part in many blog tours because I’m a very picky reader but this is one I couldn’t resist. Romy Hausmann’s first book Dear Child was one of my favourite reads last year (you can read my review here) so when the Quercus offered me the … More Blog tour: Sleepless by Romy Hausmann
I can’t resist a book by Lisa Jewell so was thrilled to be given the chance to read this one. LONDON: On a fine avenue of grand houses, big cars and electronic gates, lies a neglected urban wasteland. It is nearly midnight, and very cold. Yet in this dark place of long grass and tall trees … More Book review: Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
I’m always fascinated by psychological dramas between neighbours and was instantly drawn to this one by the cover and tagline “Everyone has something to hide.” The lights on in the house make me want to go inside and be a fly on the wall, find out who lives there and what they’re hiding behind closed … More Book review: The Housewarming by SE Lynes
I’ve read one other book by Lauren North (The Perfect Betrayal) and love the way she writes so I came to this with high expectations. Jenna is a hospital doctor with two lovely children – and a stalker. Every time she leaves the house she knows he’s there. Disturbing gifts are left on her doorstep, … More Book review: One Step Behind by Lauren North
I very much enjoyed Helen Pryke’s Tuscany-based Innocenti series and admire the way she writes. The Lost Girls was obviously going to be a very different type of story but as a huge fan of psychological thrillers I was excited about reading it. It’s accurately described as “a gripping mystery thriller” and also has a … More Book review: The Lost Girls by Helen Pryke
I was excited by the premise for this revenge tale and hoped it would live up to expectations. All it takes to unravel a life is one home truth Marin used to have it all. Married to the love of her life, she runs a chain of upscale hair salons and husband Derek runs his … More Book review: Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier
I was instantly drawn to this book by its premise – a group of teenagers going out to look for their missing friend and making a chilling discovery. When 16 year-old Sadie Saunders goes missing, her five friends set out to the woods to find her. But they’re not just friends – they’re suspects. And … More Book review: The Search Party by Simon Lelic
Here’s my review of Dear Child by Romy Hausmann … More Book review: Dear Child by Romy Hausmann
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