Release date - 15th June 2017
Book length - 464 pages Publisher - headofzeus.com Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com ABOUT THE BOOK From the bestselling author of The Angels of Lovely Lane, The Four Streets and Ruby Flynn. Noleen Delaney is one of an army of night cleaners at St Angelus hospital in Liverpool. Since her husband was injured in the war, she has supported her five children. With help from her eldest, Bryan – a porter's lad – the family just about gets by. When Finn, her youngest, passes the eleven plus exam, Noleen feels faint. Allowing Finn to attend the grammar will stretch her purse too far. When Bryan steps in to help, the results rock the St Angelus community. As the nurses of Lovely Lane near their final exams, Noleen will find herself tested, and her heart broken. Just how far can a mother’s love stretch? MY REVIEW I am honoured to kick off the blog tour for THE MOTHERS OF LOVELY LANE by Nadine Dorries. This is the third book in The Lovely Lane book series but can easily be read as a standalone, although after reading this beautiful story I anticipate that you will want to read everything written by the talented Nadine Dorries. In this story St. Angelus Hospital is at the heart of the community and with the war over, things are beginning to change - some changes which are good and some that are not so good. But one thing that will never falter in this area of Liverpool in the 1950s is the strength, determination, and kindness that shines among this close-knit group of neighbours. From Dessie who is doing his part in helping all of the families that have suffered or lost someone to the battlefield, to Biddy and Elsie who may disagree on occasion but have the well-being of everyone at the forefront of their actions, the real meaning of friendship and community spirit comes alive among the pages. Having survived the war does not mean that the suffering is over, and when Noleen finds herself in untested waters, she will need those that love her family, more than ever. With plenty of fascinating characters, drama, love, and heartbreak, THE MOTHERS OF LOVELY LANE by Nadine Dorries really has everything you could look for in a historical novel. I was transported back in time and while there were plenty of scenes that brought the harsh realities that existed back then to life, there were so many beautiful moments in this book, that I know it will be a story that I will revisit again and again. THE MOTHERS OF LOVELY LANE by Nadine Dorries is a perfect read about love, friendship, compassion, and family, and I urge you all to read this book now! Author Bio: Nadine Dorries was born in Liverpool in the 1950s and raised on a council estate, the daughter of a bus driver. Her first novel, THE FOUR STREETS, was inspired by memories of her childhood, particularly her Irish grandmother who she was very close to. Nadine trained as a nurse, then followed with a successful career in which she established and then sold her own business. She has been the MP for Mid-Befordshire since 2005 and has three daughters. For more information: Website - nadinedorries.co.uk Twitter - twitter.com/NadineDorries Facebook - www.facebook.com/NadineDorriesAuthor/ *I want to thank Suzanne from Head of Zeus Publishing, and the author Nadine Dorries, for the opportunity to review this novel and take part in this blog tour. Don't forget to check out the other stops along the way!!!!
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Release date - 26th April 2017
Book length - 392 pages Publisher - poolbeg.com Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com ABOUT THE BOOK From the bestselling author of The Birthday Girls Could there be a better Christmas present than a luxury Caribbean cruise? Dublin socialite Bunny McElroy thinks not and invites her family on one for the holidays. Her husband Richard is not so sure about it, and her son Gavin and his down-to-earth wife Fiona are apprehensive about spending two weeks cooped up with his family. But even they could never imagine the havoc Bunny’s two beautiful daughters, Sarah and Jess, will cause on board. Meanwhile Tony Kenny, a wealthy Galway businessman, fed up with his wife’s family who descend on them every Christmas, thinks a cruise is the perfect way to escape them. His timid wife Ann is nervous about it all but, as always, Tony gets his way. His children are less than enthusiastic but, as it turns out, their handsome son Jack is pleasantly surprised by the action on board and his shy sister Emily begins to come out of her shell. Declan Jordan is terrified that his sexy mistress Alix will reveal their affair to his classy wife Cassie, so he whisks Cassie away for what he promises will be a second honeymoon. However, it turns out to be anything but . . . MY REVIEW ALL AT SEA by Pauline Lawless is a fresh and action-packed tale brimming with secrets, betrayals, lust, and intriguing characters that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. The story is centred on three Irish families as they spend their Christmas aboard a luxury cruise ship - the McElroy's, the Kenny's, and the Jordans - who are all escaping their homes for the holiday season for a multitude of reasons. Bunny McElroy is a reigning socialite in Dublin who revels being in the limelight, but as they board the Libertè, Bunny only hopes that her family stay in line and do nothing to embarrass her publicly on this trip. With her youngest Sarah getting drunk at every opportunity and constantly bickering with Jess who is in the process of leaving her well-to-husband, Bunny is thankful that she has her son Gavin and his level-headed wife Fiona onboard for their support. Maybe they can keep everyone in line. Tony Kenny likes to be in control and is fed up of his wife's family taking over their Christmas holidays every year. So when he cancels this tradition and books them all on a family cruise, his wife and children have no choice but to go along with his plans. But as the days pass onboard, all of the Kenny's will soon discover something new about themselves and their family. Declan Jordan has the perfect, well-bred wife and he loves her, but he loves sex even more, so when his latest affair refuses to disappear, Declan whisks Cassie away so she does not discover the truth. But Declan will soon realise that you can never run away from your problems as they often have the habit of following you... ALL AT SEA by Pauline Lawless is wonderfully entertaining and everything you want in a Summer read. With plenty of drama, lies, and enjoyable family dynamics, you will devour this story from cover to cover without leaving it down. All of the characters are well-developed and compelling, even the ones that are not likeable, and I couldn't wait to see how things would turn out for everyone on this trip. ALL AT SEA by Pauline Lawless is a must-read for fans of exciting contemporary fiction and I highly recommend it!! Author Bio: Pauline Lawless was born in Dublin and now divides her time between Belgium and Florida with regular trips back home. She confesses she was a late starter because, as a mum-of-five with two businesses to run and many sporting interests, there was never time to try her hand at writing. It wasn't until she retired in 2007 that she decided to give it a go. She wrote her first novel, 'Because We're Worth It' in Florida and was delighted when Poolbeg Press liked it and offered her a three-book-contract. This first book was an instant hit, earning rave reviews and five more bestsellers followed. Her latest book 'All At Sea' is now available on Kindle and in paperback. It's a fun read set on a Caribbean cruise. Pauline's style has been likened to that of the popular much-loved Irish author, the late Maeve Binchy. Like Binchy, she writes in a warm chatty manner about ordinary people. Women identify with her characters and the theme of strong female friendships, which help her characters overcome their adversities, runs through all her books. Pauline says she is experiencing a new lease of life through her writing and enjoys the opportunity to escape into a fantasy world that she has created. For more information: Twitter - twitter.com/PaulineLawless *I want to thank Paula at Poolbeg Publishing and the author Pauline Lawless for the opportunity to review this fantastic novel. Release date - 6th June 2017
Book length - 304 pages for complete collection Publisher - www.harlequin.com Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com ABOUT THE BOOK When the lights go down, who knows what danger…and unspoken desires lurk in the dark? Three young people with a shared tragic past that left them burdened as well as blessed with supernatural talents are now the target of forces determined to harm them. But their fate rests with the strangers that help them—a nurse at a mental hospital, a detective and a small-town librarian—strangers who must suspend their own disbelief to protect them. In this enthralling trilogy, these fearless, damaged souls are ready to embrace the unfathomable but are wholly unprepared for the passion they find in the arms of a stranger. Love blooms best when the night falls, doesn't it? Don't miss this scintillating collection of novellas from New York Timesbestselling author Megan Hart! MY REVIEW When I requested this book from Netgalley I thought that I was getting the complete collection of three stories but in fact, I just received TOUCHED BY PASSION by Megan Hart. TOUCHED BY PASSION is the first book in this compilation and it is where we are introduced to Jed, Persephone, and Samantha, three young people in danger. Jed has the unique ability to feel what other people are feeling and while he has used it for bad in the past, he wants to change his future. Persephone is unremarkable in real life and nobody pays her much attention, which is exactly what she wants, because Persephone has the ability to shapeshift, and knows she needs to remain in the shadows. When Samantha is sent to help Jed, it will throw them all onto a dangerous path and who knows what may happen... TOUCHED BY PASSION by Megan Hart is a short, enjoyable, paranormal read and I look forward to reading the next two books. Author Bio: Megan Hart has written in almost every genre of romantic fiction, including historical, contemporary, romantic suspense, romantic comedy, futuristic, fantasy and perhaps most notably, erotic. She also writes non-erotic fantasy and science fiction, as well as continuing to occasionally dabble in horror. For more information: Website - www.meganhart.com Twitter - twitter.com/Megan_Hart Facebook - www.facebook.com/READINBED/ *I voluntarily reviewed this book from Netgalley.com Today I am really excited to share with you all a double cover reveal from the wonderful Vivian Conroy. Before I let you have a peek at the stunning new book covers, here is all you need to know about the books and I even have an exclusive fun little fact! Happy reading 😊 DEATH PLAYS A PART by Vivian Conroy Welcome to Cornisea island and spend your summer holidays in a Cornish Castle. Guinevere and her trusted dog Dolly have arrived on Cornisea island in Cornwall for the summer. But what should be weeks of cataloguing books and sunny walks on the beach turns deadly when murder strikes! The first book in the Cornish Castle Mystery series with the second instalment RUBIES AMONG THE ROSES coming August 2017! RUBIES IN THE ROSES by Vivian Conroy Guinevere and her Dachshund Dolly are happily enjoying their summer by the Cornish coast - sun, sea and delicious food. Until a long-lost treasure and a mysterious death turns her holiday into a search for justice! The second book in the brand new Cornish Castle Mystery series, don’t miss DEATH PLAYS A PART - the first in this new cozy crime series. PRE-ORDER LINKS: UK - www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.co.uk US - www.amazon.com www.amazon.com AUTHOR BIO: Vivian Conroy discovered Agatha Christie at 13 and quickly devoured all Poirot and Miss Marple stories. Over time Lord Peter Wimsey and Brother Cadfael joined her favorite sleuths. Even more fun than reading was thinking up her own fog-filled alleys, missing heirs and priceless artifacts. So Vivian created feisty Lady Alkmene and enigmatic reporter Jake Dubois sleuthing in 1920s London and the countryside, first appearing in A PROPOSAL TO DIE FOR (published by Carina UK/Harper Collins). For more information: Twitter - twitter.com/VivWrites Goodreads - www.goodreads.com/author/list/15674779.Vivian_Conroy So the moment you have all been waiting for.... AND HERE IS AN EXCLUSIVE FUN FACT ABOUT THE #CORNISHCASTLE SERIES My thanks to Vivian for allowing me to a part of this fun and exciting cover reveal. I cannot wait to dive into this fantastic new series!!
Release date - 6th June 2017
Book length - 392 pages Publisher - poolbeg.com Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com ABOUT THE BOOK When Sylvia looks out her bedroom window at night and sees a child face down in the pond next door, she races into her neighbour's garden. But the pond is empty, and no-one is answering the door. Wondering if night feeds and sleep deprivation are getting to her, she hurriedly retreats. Besides, the fact that a local child has gone missing must be preying on her mind. Then, a week later, she hears the sound of a man crying through her bedroom wall. The man living next door, Sam, has recently moved in. His wife and children are away for the summer and he joins them at weekends. Sylvia finds him friendly and helpful, yet she becomes increasingly uneasy about him. Then Sylvia's little daughter wakes one night, screaming that there's a man in her room. This is followed by a series of bizarre disturbances in the house. Sylvia's husband insists it's all in her mind, but she is certain it's not - there's something very wrong on the other side of the wall. MY REVIEW THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL by Andrea Mara is a debut novel that will absolutely knock your socks off and leave you looking at your neighbours in a whole new light. From the moment Sylvia sees what appears to be a child's body floating in her next door neighbours pond, her life will never be the same. After returning to her stressful job after being off on maternity leave, her husband believes that it is exhaustion and worry that has Sylvia hallucinating. But when other strange things begin to happen in her home, Sylvia knows that there is something going on and it is connected to the new neighbours next door. Everything was perfect in this little community until they showed up so it cannot be a coincidence... From missing neighbours, to strange noises, to monsters at the foot of the bed, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL by Andrea Mara will send chills up and down your spine and have you double-checking the locks ten times before you go to sleep. Gripping, enthralling, and downright creepy, this novel has got it all. The narrative switches from past to present, and from one character's story to another, which gives an edginess to the tale that works perfectly with the pace of the drama. While I had my suspicions about what was happening, I am delighted to say I was completely wrong, and as the truth unfolded, I had to lift my mouth up off the floor! THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL by Andrea Mara is the epitome of what a psychological thriller novel should be, and will leave you asking the question, do you ever really know what happens behind closed doors? If you love a novel that gets your heart racing and your nerves jangling, then THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL is definitely for you. Author Bio: Andrea Mara is a freelance writer and blogger, who lives in Dublin with her husband and three young children. She writes lifestyle features for Irish newspapers, magazines, and websites, and has won multiple awards for blogging. She attempts – often badly - to balance work, family and writing, then lets off steam on her blog, OfficeMum.ie. When she’s not keeping one eye on the kids, and the other on Twitter, she’s furiously scribbling notes for her next book. For more information: Website - officemum.ie Twitter - twitter.com/Office_Mum Facebook - www.facebook.com/OfficeMum/ I AM DELIGHTED TO HAVE A WONDERFUL GUEST POST FROM ANDREA ABOUT E-READERS AND OUR FASCINATION WITH NUMBERS. CHECK IT OUT: Reading by numbers Have you embraced e-readers, or do you feel nothing compares to a real paper book? I was firmly in the second camp for a long time – certain that an e-book couldn’t compete with a literal page-turner. “But what about when you’re going on holidays?” a friend of mine asked. And I pointed out that I bring as many books as I need, because we always travelled by car. Then it happened. The summer before last, we were finally (finally) brave enough to try flying with three small kids. And in the end, the journey was unexpectedly easy, but the luggage restrictions posed a whole new set of problems. With the car, you can fit everything in – you can literally throw extra books and extra bags and just one more pair of shoes into the boot before you leave the house. But with flying, everything must be weighed up in advance and judged on its, well, weight. So I packed three books, reasoning that with small kids, reading time would be minimal anyway. And as I got to the end of my final paperback, still only halfway through the holiday, I finally realised why I needed a Kindle. A year later, the night before my holiday, I spent a happy evening browsing on Amazon and downloading books from library app Overdrive. I brought six e-books with me, along with the knowledge that if I did run out, I’d need nothing more than a WiFi connection to buy some more. And not to sound ungrateful – I was delighted to have an indefinite pipeline of books for my trip – but there were some unexpected downsides. I didn’t like bringing it to the beach and was cautious about bringing it to the pool. As parents of small kids know, much of pool-time is spent actually in the water, not lying beside it reading, and leaving my brand new Kindle unattended for long periods of time wasn’t ideal. So for daytime, I borrowed books from the campsite office instead – well-used books that could stand to get wet or sandy or sit alone on a beach towel while I was in the water. At night, sitting on the deck, I was back to my Kindle, delighted at how easy it was to read in the dark. Except it kept running out of power, and there was no charger long enough to stretch from inside the mobile home. So every now and then, just as I got to the good bit (isn’t it always at the good bit) I’d get a little warning that power was running out, and have to switch to my daytime paperback. Not the ideal way to read, but still, better two books on the go than none at all. Soon I noticed that on Kindle, I was flying through the books – faster than on paper. Why was that I wondered? Then I realised – the little notification at the bottom of the page; the one that tells you how far you’ve read or how long it will take you to finish the chapter – was pushing me to read faster. Not in a good way – not in a “This is so good I can’t wait to get to the end” way but in an “I’m subconsciously trying to beat the clock” way. Like when Sat Nav tells you that you’ll arrive by 1.56pm and you’re absolutely certain you can get there sooner, and determined to shave at least two minutes off that estimate. Because numbers make us compete – even with ourselves. The website that gives you ten minutes to buy before it times out. The minutes it takes to run one kilometre this week compered to last week. The Facebook photo that gets more likes than the one before. The grade for the essay. The number of hours the baby slept. The lbs on the weighing scales. The power in the phone. The petrol gauge that’s tipping towards zero - but you know you can get two more school-runs out of it. Life is more interesting with numbers, and measuring or achieving is arguably impossible without, but often numbers mean pressure – even if it’s just the ones at the bottom of the Kindle. And I’m sure I can switch them off, I just haven’t worked out how. In the meantime, when I’m at home and not restricted to the numbers on an airport weighing scale, I’m sticking (almost always) to a reassuringly old-fashioned paperback. *I WANT TO THANK ANDREA AND POOLBEG FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THIS GRIPPING NOVEL. THE FORTUNE TELLER BY GWENDOLYN WOMACK Paperback Publication Date: June 6, 2017 Picador Paperback; 368 Pages ISBN: 9781250099778 Genre: Fiction/Historical/Mystery FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE MEMORY PAINTER COMES A SWEEPING AND SUSPENSEFUL TALE OF ROMANCE, FATE, AND FORTUNE. Semele Cavnow appraises antiquities for an exclusive Manhattan auction house, deciphering ancient texts—and when she discovers a manuscript written in the time of Cleopatra, she knows it will be the find of her career. Its author tells the story of a priceless tarot deck, now lost to history, but as Semele delves further, she realizes the manuscript is more than it seems. Both a memoir and a prophecy, it appears to be the work of a powerful seer, describing devastating wars and natural disasters in detail thousands of years before they occurred. The more she reads, the more the manuscript begins to affect Semele’s life. But what happened to the tarot deck? As the mystery of her connection to its story deepens, Semele can’t shake the feeling that she’s being followed. Only one person can help her make sense of it all: her client, Theo Bossard. Yet Theo is arrogant and elusive, concealing secrets of his own, and there’s more to Semele’s desire to speak with him than she would like to admit. Can Semele even trust him? The auction date is swiftly approaching, and someone wants to interfere—someone who knows the cards exist, and that the Bossard manuscript is tied to her. Semele realizes it’s up to her to stop them: the manuscript holds the key to a two-thousand-year-old secret, a secret someone will do anything to possess. BUY LINKS Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | IndieBound | Powell’s Praise for The Fortune Teller “Beginning as a clever mystery based on an ancient manuscript and evolving into a family epic spanning centuries, an international thriller, and a destined romance, The Fortune Teller has something for everyone. Offer it to fans of A.S. Byatt’s Possession and Lauren Willig’s Pink Carnation series.”―Booklist “Womack alternates back and forth between a whirlwind history that spans thousands of years and the suspense of Semele’s search…Entertaining.”—Kirkus Reviews “The Fortune Teller is a gripping, twisting tale that spans thousands of years, thousands of miles, and perhaps even crosses over to the ‘other side.’ A fascinating read that is that unlikely combination of unputdownable and thought-provoking.”—B.A. Shapiro, bestselling author of The Art Forger and The Muralist “There aren’t enough words to adequately describe how much I love The Fortune Teller. It is a gripping and masterfully woven combination of history, mystery, fate, adventure, and family ties: a true page-turner that enthralls from the first sentence with unique characters, fascinating settings, and intriguing artifacts. Womack brilliantly illuminates how there is more at play in the world than logic can explain.”—Kelli Estes, USA Today bestselling author of The Girl Who Wrote in Silk “The Fortune Teller takes you on an international thrill ride across centuries—with fascinating research and memorable characters—proving once again that Gwendolyn Womack is a magician, keeping readers turning pages with wonder and awe.”—M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author “What a mesmerizing journey. The suspense increases steadily throughout the novel, as Semele realizes her identity is caught up in the mysterious manuscript and that the truth of her own abilities is a secret people will kill for. Readers who enjoy the novels of Katherine Neville, Kate Mosse and Diana Gabaldon will savor this treat.”—Nancy Bilyeau, author of The Crown Check out the Book Trailer below: About the Author Originally from Houston, Texas, Gwendolyn Womack studied theater at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. She holds an MFA in Directing Theatre, Video, and Cinema from California Institute of the Arts. Her first novel, The Memory Painter, was an RWA PRISM award winner in the Time Travel/Steampunk category and a finalist for Best First Novel. She now resides in Los Angeles with her husband and her son. For more information please visit Gwendolyn Womack’s website. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Goodreads. I want to thank Amy from Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tours for including me in this exciting book blast!
Release date - 4th May 2017
Book length - 352 pages Publisher - headofzeus.com Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com ABOUT THE BOOK Vindici is a hero to many. He is also the nation's most dangerous criminal... The man who calls himself Vindici broke out of prison last year. Now he's filmed himself torturing and killing paedophiles in Liverpool's affluent suburbs. Half the city are celebrating: now the streets are safer for their children. But for DCI Eve Clay and her team at the Merseyside Police, it's a nightmare. Their job is to solve the crimes and lock up the killer – hard enough without being despised by the public they are trying to protect. And now, just when they think they've cracked the case, they receive a photo of Vindici, at a Day of The Dead parade in Mexico. So if Vindici is 5,000 miles away, who are they hunting in Liverpool? DCI Eve Clay must draw on all her cunning to unmask a killer who is somehow always one step ahead... MY REVIEW This is my first time reading anything by Mark Roberts so even though DAY OF THE DEAD is book three in the Eve Clay Series, it can easily be read as a standalone. DCI Eve Clay and her team are on the hunt for a killer who is hunting paedophiles in Liverpool and ritualistically murdering them. Believing it to be the work of Vindici who had escaped from prison, Eve knows that this will not be a straight-forward case. For one thing, the public adores Vindici who is revered for making the streets safer for their children, and for another, Eve also has her own past memories to deal with which continue to haunt her. But when it becomes clear that they are dealing with a copycat, everything is thrown into the air, and suddenly Eve is unsure of who she can trust... Methodical, gritty, and well-paced, DAY OF THE DEAD by Mark Roberts is the kind of crime fiction novel that messes with your emotions and gets under your skin. The story is spread out over the three days of the investigation and this really worked as I never felt bored or lost interest. As a mother, the topics covered in this story horrified and scared the living daylights out of me and made for some very uncomfortable moments, but the narrative is so well-written that you just have to keep reading. Eve Clay is a very likeable character and the relationships that exist between her and other members of the team were really interesting to watch. Usually the killer is instantly the 'baddie' but what was strange in DAY OF THE DEAD was that I couldn't dislike the killer in this story, at least not in the beginning - that is not to say I liked the killer but, like the general public in this tale, for most of the story there is that consensus that these monsters deserved to die. It is only nearer to the end that the flawed logic of this belief is made clear - and I felt that the ending was damn near perfect! DAY OF THE DEAD by Mark Roberts is a dark, intense, and deeply compelling novel and I will definitely read more from this author. If you are a fan of crime fiction then you must read this book. Author Bio: Mark Roberts was born and raised in Liverpool and was educated at St. Francis Xavier's College. He was a teacher for twenty years and for the last thirteen years has worked with children with severe learning difficulties. He received a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for best new play of the year. He is the author of What She Saw which was longlisted for a CWA Gold Dagger. Blood Mist, the first in his DCI Eve Clay series, went to number one in the Australian kindle chart. For more information: Twitter - twitter.com/MR_CrimeWriter *I want to thank Clare at Head of Zeus Books and the author Mark Roberts, for the opportunity to review this novel and take part in this blog tour! Make sure you check out all of the other stops on this exciting tour. Happy Reading 📚 Release date - 25th May 2017
Book length - 276 pages Publisher - www.inspired-quill.com Book Depository - www.bookdepository.com Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com ABOUT THE BOOK He never intended to be a jailer ... After years of travelling, responsible to no-one but himself, Steve has resolved to settle down. He gets a job, buys a house and persuades Liesel to move in with him. Life's perfect, until Liesel delivers her ultimatum: if he won't agree to start a family, she'll have to leave. He can't bear to lose her, but how can he face the prospect of fatherhood when he has no idea what being a father means? If he could somehow make her stay, he wouldn't have to choose ... and it would be a shame not to make use of the cellar. Will this be the solution to his problems, or the catalyst for his own unravelling? MY REVIEW UNDERNEATH by Anne Goodwin is a dark and twisted psychological thriller that is sure to give you the chills. In this story, we meet Steve and Liesel who are unusual characters with an unusual relationship but it appears to be working for them. They are happy together and agree that children are not an option. But when Liesel changes her mind and throws down an ultimatum, Steve takes matters into his own hands because he will not allow her to just walk out of his life... The story is broken up into distinct parts instead of chapters which really suited the slower pace of this story. None of the characters are likeable but they are compelling and you cannot help getting caught up in their story - especially when we discover their damaged pasts. There were some twists and turns, a few of which made me stop and question just exactly what was going on, and throughout this story, a disturbing and dark atmosphere was ever-present making UNDERNEATH by Anne Goodwin a solid thriller. Author Bio: Anne Goodwin loves fiction for the freedom to contradict herself and has been scribbling stories ever since she could hold a pencil. During her career as an NHS clinical psychologist her focus was on helping other people tell their neglected stories to themselves. Now that her short fiction publication count has overtaken her age, her ambition is to write and publish enough novels to match her shoe size. Her debut novel, Sugar and Snails, was published in July 2015 by Inspired Quill and shortlisted for the 2016 Polari First Book Prize. Her second novel, Underneath, is published in May 2017. For more information: Website - annegoodwin.weebly.com Twitter - twitter.com/Annecdotist Facebook - www.facebook.com/Annecdotist *I want to thank Anne for the opportunity to review this book and take part in this blog tour. Check out the other stops along the way! |
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