We Chase Shadows is the second in the We Solve Murders series from Richard Osman. The detective agency We Solve Murders comprises ex-policeman Steve, his daughter-in-law Amy and best-selling noveli…

Does my last book link back to the starting book at all? If you have taken part in #6Degrees this month, leave me a link in the comments so I can see where your chain has taken you. The starting bo…

Autumn is my very favourite season – I may have mentioned this before – and Heidi Swain is one of my favourite authors so I eagerly jumped at the chance to read her latest book, Falling…

Today I’m delighted to feature author Samantha York. Her debut novel The Foreshore, was published by Salt Publishing in August 2025 and explores themes of isolation, grief, and clashing belie…

Today it’s over to Mandie who is sharing her thoughts on the audiobook version of the latest novel from Jane Casey, Everything She Didn’t Say. I was very fortunate to receive an invite …

My huge thanks to Chloe Davies at Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster in return for an honest review. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Lord of…

Happy October everyone! Today I’m joining the #BooksOnTour celebrating the 31st(!!!) Kane and Alton thriller Whisper Through The Pines from D.K. Hood.

Book Description: A remote island, a family with deadly secrets and a journalist betting it all on a case no one wants solved… Twelve years ago, Jen Landale and her boyfriend were found dead,…

I’m delighted to be joined once more by Sarah Mallory, author of The Widow and the Rake. the Widow and the Rake was published on 29th September and available now in digital format: buying lin…

Today it’s over to Mandie who has her review of The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen, which is so wonderfully translated by David Hackston. With thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for t…

My enormously grateful thanks to Amanda at Moonflower for sending me a copy of The Hiding Season by Ava Glass in return for an honest review. It is my pleasure to share my review today. You’l…

Source: Review copyPublication: 29 September 2027 from SpherePP: 432ISBN-13: 978-1408722633 My thanks to Sphere for a review copy I look along the road and notice how many people are standing outsi…

Today I hand the reins back to Mandie for her review of The Suffragette of Ironbridge by Mollie Walton. Out thanks to Anne Cater for the tour invite, and publisher Mountain Leopard Press for the co…

On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the new thriller by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, The Last Tenant as part of the blog tour. With thanks to Anne Cater from Random Things Tours for invitin…

What am I currently reading? My goodness, how is it the last day of September already?! I’ve not been too well over the past week or so with a nasty throat infection, though finally starting …

This week’s topic: Autumn Freebie This week’s topic is an Autumn freebie. Now Autumn is my favourite time of the year but there’s not many books seemed to be set around that time …

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the first book in the Dead End Duncans series from Beck Lewis, Double Take. I was very lucky to be gifted a copy by the author at Capital Crime. Here is what it&#8…

I always look forward to reading a book in Doug Johnstone’s Skelfs series. Ghost Notes is the seventh in the series and I feel I’ve got to know the Skelf women pretty well by now. That …

The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival closed its 15th edition with Director, Bob McDevitt inviting Val McDermid, live on stage, to be guest programmer for 2027. She will be the t…

Oops. That was a more bookish week than I expected. I bookended my working week with animals – a trip to Chester Zoo on Monday, and meeting a friend at a lovely Farm Park on Friday – an…

Source: Review copyPublication: 24 September 2026 from Orenda BooksPP: 300ISBN-13: 978-1917764568 My thanks to Orenda Books for an advance copy for review In 1913, two brothers are sent into the fo…

My grateful thanks to Amanda at Moonflower for sending me a copy of Seething Lane by Jack Jewers in return for an honest review. It is my pleasure to share my review of Seething Lane today. Publish…

I’m delighted to be joined by Andrea Darby today, author of The Songs That Find Us. I think this sounds lovely and was disappointed not to be able to fit it in. The Songs That Find Us was pub…

This month I’ve chosen Meg from Kirsty Ferry’s The Snow Witch as my Captivating Character of the month. Meg is a midwife and healer who lives in Newbrough near Hadrian’s Wall in 1…

Today I am delighted to share my thoughts on book four in Michael J. Malone’s rather marvellous Annie Jackson series, The Cutting. A huge thank you to Orenda Books for sending me an advance c…

“Holly seems like the perfect girlfriend. Clever, funny, beautiful – Patrick feels like he’s hit the jackpot. Until he meets her family. Her dad has a mysterious new girlfriend. Her sister is…

I’m delighted to be joined by Fenella J Miller today, author of The Earl’s Bride. The Earl’s Bride was published on 20th September by Boldwood Books and is available now in all fo…

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the debut novel from Lars Elling, The Princes of Pauper’s Pond, which is out today and translated into English by Don Bartlett. Happy publication day. My tha…

Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to yo…

Book Description: From the New York Times–bestselling author: A glamorous French villa. A carefully curated guest list. A body in the pool.The South of France is stunning, though not without its im…

What am I currently reading? I’ve finally started reading Richard Osman’s We Chase Shadows. I only started on Monday but I’m finding it an easy, fast-paced read so I’m alrea…

Today I am delighted to share my review of the latest book in the Julia Bird series from Katie Gayle, Murder At The Manor House. My thanks to publisher Bookouture for the tour invite and the early …

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…

This week’s topic: Books on my Autumn 2026 Reading List Ah autumn, my favourite time of year. Gorgeous colours in the trees, lots of fruit ready to harvest, nights drawing in and the perfect …

Today Mandie is taking a look at the CWA Short Story collection, Daggers Drawn. We’ve both had this in our library for a good few years so it’s long overdue some attention. Here’s…

It’s no secret that Autumn is my favourite season so I was really pleased that the third book in Hodder’s seasonal quartet has been published and it’s about Autumn! I already have…

Book Description: When you’ve finally found somewhere to belong, why does part of you still long for adventure?Cali has everything she’s ever wanted: a crackling hearth at The Tusk & Tail…

“SOME THINGS RUN IN THE BLOOD… Plenty of people have lousy parents, but Nicola Fischer’s father has just been convicted of murdering five young women, including her best friend. Fired from he…

Well. I made it through the weekend, mostly without too much sadness at missing Bloody Scotland this year. Mostly. It’s always sad to miss a great festival, and Bloody Scotland is most certai…

I am very excited that a new series of the Great British Bake Off is about to start on Tuesday.  I absolutely love this programme so I thought I’d revisit the GBBO booktag challenge which I d…

I’m not sure if I’ve read a book by Jane Green before but having read this short story, I’d certainly be interested in reading more of her work. I got Famous Once for my Kindle th…

BLOODY SCOTLAND REVEALS THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THE SAME AUTHOR HAS WON THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE AND THE McILVANNEY PRIZE @bloodyscotland #bloodyscotland2026 #mcilanneyprize #bookstagra…

I’m delighted to be joined by Julie Haworth today, author of Murder at Honeysuckle Harbour. Murder at Honeysuckle Harbour was published earlier this week by Pellerin Books and available now i…

Today I’m delighted to feature crime author Frances Crawford whose novel A Bad, Bad Place is lauded as a crime debut of the year having won the McDermid Debut Award at this year’s Theak…

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the latest book in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s Forbidden Iceland series, The Last Tenant, translated into English by Victoria Cribb. My thanks to Orenda Books for…

I’m delighted to wish David Evans ‘Happy Publication Day’ on the launch of his latest novel in The Tendring Series, Discontent. It sees a welcome return to DS Cyril Claydon and DI…

“Welcome to North Falls―a small town with big secrets. The house at 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other in the quiet, residential street. But rumours are rife about the Vickery family – a co…

On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the new thriller by Sarah Hornsley, One Dark Summer. BLRUB Lily has spent her whole life not knowing the truth.Now, one island will change everyth…

Kate Atkinson is a favourite author of mine and I’ve really enjoyed both her Jackson Brodie series and her standalone novels. Our Noble Selves is historical fiction set around the time of The…

Today it’s back to Mandie who is taking a look at, and providing her thoughts on, The Nancy’s And The Case Of The Missing Necklace by R.W.R. McDonald. I utterly enjoyed this one last ye…