Nov 01
The Girls of Bomber Command by Vicki Beeby Vicki Beeby has done it again! I enjoyed her last two WW2 series about The Ops Room Girls and The Wrens, but I loved the first in this new series about The Girls of Bomber Command. A poignant subject, Beeby comments in her notes that the …
Aug 28
The Secret Sister by Jan Baynham, reviewed by Jane Cable This beautiful book transported me not only to Sicily, but to mid Wales during the Second World War, and the claustrophobia of the small communities where everyone knew everybody else’s business. It is here the book starts, in 1943, when Italian prisoner of war Carlo …
Jun 23
Jessie Cahalin: Summer of Secrets by Adrienne Vaughan Take several leading ladies, a mermaid, Cinderella and a fairy godfather. Let the dreams take you to the magical coast of Ireland. Mysteries linked to the characters’ lives and the history of the place are cleverly interwoven. Like a skilled seamstress, Adrienne Vaughan has sewn the narrative …
May 19
Into a Cornish Wind by Kate Ryder A gentle, slow-burn romance which I was reading at a very hectic time of my life, so it helped to soothe my senses. A hero, Mac, with a painful past, a heroine, Kat, who doubts love and men, interwoven with an otherworldly insight and a strong sense of …
Mar 13
Nicola Cornick’s The Winter Garden, reviewed by Morton S Gray Ten stars! I loved this book. A perfect mix of past and present. I was in love with the present day hero Finn and wanted things to work out for Lucy. The historical side was told in an intriguing way and I enjoyed the ghostly …
Nov 28
Jill Steeple’s Maybe This Christmas reviewed by Carol Thomas There’s much to like about this warm-hearted read, not least the lovely wintry setting. Jill Steeples has a great writing style that draws you in and makes you feel you’re among friends. Beth is a likeable, realistic character. The celebrity chef and love interest Rocco has …
Oct 31
Marie Laval’s Escape to the Little Chateau reviewed by Carol Thomas With strong elements of gothic suspense threaded throughout, the storyline of this book went to dark and mysterious places I hadn’t expected. It was, however, an enjoyable read, and I found myself reading into the night as I didn’t want to put it down. …
Aug 29
Phil Rickman’s The Fever of the World reviewed by Georgia Hill This is book 16 in the Merrily Watkins series featuring a beleaguered vicar and “Deliverance Consultant” – or exorcist – and set in the Welsh Marches. There’s a mysterious rockfall death, an examination of Wordsworth and his experiences as a young man in the …
