I’m thrilled to be sharing my book review of The Last Tenant by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir with you today. Thanks to Anne Cater and Orenda Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this fantastic book which is the 6th book in the Forbidden Iceland series. About the book: Trust can be deadly… When the skeletons of a young woman and a baby are uncovered on a long-abandoned farm in Hvalfjörður, it is clear they were buried years apart.

I’m thrilled to be taking part in the blog tour today for uplifting, dark and atmospheric romance The Hidden Library by Sharon Gosling. Thank you to Simon & Schuster an…

I’m thrilled to be taking part in the blog tour today for uplifting, dark and atmospheric romance The Hidden Library by Sharon Gosling. Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Anne Cater for giving me the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book. About the book: A heartwarming mystery filled with books, secrets and second chances, perfect for fans of Freya Sampson, Evie Woods and Sally Page - and everyone who loves books about books.

I’m delighted to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for crime thriller Split Second, the first in a brand new trilogy by husband and wife duo R.C. Bridgestock. Thank you to&nbs…

I’m delighted to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for crime thriller Split Second, the first in a brand new trilogy by husband and wife duo R.C. Bridgestock. Thank you to Anne Cater and Orenda Books. About the book: What if one moment – one split second – changed everything? When a firearms officer shoots a suspect dead and wounds another, who later dies in hospital, the official line is that the sun was in her eyes.

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A Fatal Love by Louisa Treger (August 2026) is described as 'a gripping and compassionate novel' reimagining the life of Ruth Ellis

I’m excited to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for Ghost Notes by Doug Johnstone, which is the seventh instalment in The Skelfs series of books. Thank you as always to Anne Cater and Orenda Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this fantastic book. About the book: The Skelf women have been keeping their heads down, running the family's funeral directors and private investigation businesses.

Source: Review copyPublication: 16 July 2026 from Hemlock PressPP: 400ISBN-13: 978-0008720452 My thanks to Hemlock Press for an advance copy for reviewA SCORCHING SUMMERDown in the seaside town of …

I’m thrilled to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for The Castle of Stories by the always incredible Matt Cain. Thank you to Anne Cater and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this beautiful and heartwarming book. About the book: Stories don’t always unfold the way you expect them to…

Source: Review copyPublication: 2 July 2026 from SpherePP: 400ISBN-13: 978-1408722022 My thanks to Laura Sherlock and Sphere for an advance copy for review Mark Billingham is back with the third in…

Source: Review copyPublication: 2 July 2026 from BaskervillePP: 352ISBN-13: 978-1399819718 My thanks to Baskerville for an advance copy for review New York, December 1941.Joseph Gunner, former sold…

I’m thrilled to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for Bad Influence by the always wonderful Will Carver. Thank you to Anne Cater and Orenda Books for the opportunity to read and review this fantastic book! About the book: Two bored teenagers. One stupid game. The wrong place to play… Alyssa wants to be seen. Less wants to be someone.

I’m delighted to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for Wonderful, the incredible new novel by Louise Beech. Thank you to Anne Cater and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and…

I’m delighted to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for Wonderful, the incredible new novel by Louise Beech. Thank you to Anne Cater and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this truly wonderful book. About the book: A Hollywood idol. The Virgin Mary. An everyday girl from Hull. Three women, three eras, surprising things in common...

My enormous thanks to Christian Lewis for sending me a copy of The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. I so loved Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library (reviewed here) that I was thrilled to receive The …

Every place has its ghosts. Edenscar, a town in the Peak District, has more than most. 17 years ago, its inhabitants were hit by tragedy when a school bus veered off the road and everyone on board dro...

Source: Review copyPublication 2 June 2026 from Severn HousePP: 208ISBN-13: 978-1448319381 My thanks to Severn House for an advance copy for review You can be so fascinated by demons and the afterl…

My enormous thanks to Beck Lewis for sending me a copy of Double Take in return for an honest review. It’s my pleasure to share my review of Double Take today. Double Take, part one in the Dead End…

I’m delighted to be joined by Berni Stevens today, author of Bad Moon Rising, the third in her Immortals of London series. Bad Moon Rising was published in February and available now in paper…

I’m delighted to be joined by Richard Foster today, author of Stop, Police! Stop, Police! was published in April and available now in paperback and digital editions: full details below. Over …

Source: Review CopyPublication: 21 May 2026 from Simon and SchusterPP: 448ISBN-13: 978-1398535565My thanks to Simon and Schuster and The Book Club for an advance copy for review Human suspicion. AI…

Source: Review copyPublication: 8 January 2026 from Michael JosephPP: 448ISBN-13: 978-0241773086 My thanks to Michael Joseph for a review copy On a cold, snowy winter’s night in 1999, Sander …

I’m pleased to share my book review today of Body of Lies, book 4 in Jo Callaghan’s fantastic series of books featuring Kat and Lock. Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Tracy Fenton for giving me the opportunity to take part in the Compulsive Readers Blog Blitz today. About the book: The brand-new thriller featuring DCS Kat Frank and AIDE Lock, from the award-winning…

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Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…

I’m delighted to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for gripping psychological thriller Male, Unknown by C.J. Griffiths. Thank you to Anne Cater and No Exit Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. About the book: EDIE CARTER. FORGIVE ME. The four words carved into the body of an unidentified patient which bring the repressed childhood trauma of young trainee anaesthetist Edie Carter flooding back.

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I’m delighted to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for beautifully written and moving novel The Wish by Heather Morris. Thank you to Anne Cater and Zaffre Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this stunning book. About the book: From the international No. 1 bestselling author Heather Morris comes a heartbreaking contemporary novel of a dying teenager's final wish, a lonely young man's journey towards connection, and the unexpected friendship they find together.

Source: Review and purchased copyPublication: 21 August 2025 from Canelo AdventurePP: 325ISBN-13: 978-1804367391 My thanks to Canelo Adventure for a review copy Jonas Flynt’s stepmother, Mercy, has…

“You know Miss Havisham. The world’s most famous jilted bride. This is her daughter’s story. Raised in the darkness of Satis House where the clocks never tick, the beautiful Estella is …

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For my second post of the day I’m pleased to welcome you to my stop on the blog tour for the 2026 edition of The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2026 by Lia Leendertz. Thank you to Anne Cater and Octopus Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this charming little book. About the book: THE NINTH INSTALMENT OF THE BESTSELLING AND MOST-LOVED ALMANAC ON THE MARKET…

I’m thrilled to share my review of I Am Death by Chris Carter, book seven in the Robert Hunter series, as part of the Compulsive Readers Blogathon. Thank you to Tracy Fenton and the Simon & Schuster for giving me the opportunity to share my love of this series with you all. About the book: Seven days after being abducted, the body of a twenty-year-old woman is found on a green patch of grass by the Los Angeles International Airport.

Source: Review copyPublication: 28 August 2025 from AvonPP: 352ISBN-13: 978-0008533571 My thanks to Avon Books for an advance copy for review A face in the crowd. A killer in the shadows… On the da…

Source: Review copyPublication: 28 August 2025 from Simon & SchusterPP: 480ISBN-13: 978-1398528116 My thanks to Simon & Schuster for an advance copy for review YOU WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR YOU…

It’s less than 2 weeks before my all-time favourite crime book festival. Bloody Scotland takes place from 12th to 14th September, in Stirling. Who will win the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish C…

Source: Review copyPublication: 25 August 2025 from Michael JosephPP: 336ISBN-13: 978-0241711101 My thanks to Michael Joseph for a review copy One winter evening bestselling crime author, Elín S. J…

Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…

I’m excited to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for The Transcendent Tide by Doug Johnstone, final book in the incredible science fiction trilogy that began with The Space Between Us. Thank you as always to Anne Cater and Orenda Books for giving me the opportunity to read and review this stunning book. About the book:

“Everybody needs saving sometimes… For Kate, having a newborn baby means she is almost never alone. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t lonely. The move from London to Somerset …

I’m delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for The Antique Store Detective and the Deadly Inheritance by Clare Chase. Thanks to Noelle Holten and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this wonderful cosy mystery thriller. Pub Day: August 28th 2025 Buy Link: About the Book: A mysterious death and a missing ruby necklace… it’s clearly a case for antique store owner and amateur sleuth Bella Winter!

Today I’m delighted to share my review of the wonderful Yours For The Season by Emily Stone. Thank you to Anne Cater and Headline for giving me the opportunity to read and review this lovely book, which is my first festive read of the year. About the book: This Christmas, in the romantic Scottish Highlands, a white lie and a fake-dating proposal between exes snowballs out of control in the brand-new festive romance from Emily Stone.

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I’m delighted to welcome you today to my stop on the blog tour for darkly funny feminist novel Don’t Make Me Laugh by Julia Raeside. Thank you to Anne Cater and Bedfor…

“When schoolgirl Janey Macklin disappeared from the seedy side of London in 1988, her case went cold, with no body and no witnesses. Now, thirty years later, private detective Kate Marshall h…