Wormwood MireBy Judith RossellSnappy ReviewA magnificent sequel of captivating imagination! The world faded and Wormwood Mire came to life!SynopsisFrom bestselling writer-illustrator Judith Rossell comes the thrilling and magical sequel to her multi-award-winning novel, WITHERING-BY-SEA. When Stella Montgomery returned to the Hotel Majestic cold and wet but exhilarated by adventure, the Aunts were furious. Now they[Read more]
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It was just a little wooden footbridge. Rickety, made from old fence posts. Wide enough for the quad bike, but definitely not the tractor. Dad said the tractor would snap it and then they’d be stuck, so he dropped her off and went the long way round. She crossed the bridge a thousand times before.[Read more]
She had the dream. The dream they all did. The difference was, that she had the means to make that dream come true. She could just pack up and leave. She could buy a place in the country and swan about a chi-chi farmhouse talking about organic chicken raising, boasting of her garden and baking.[Read more]
Hidden – Alex Verus #5By Benedict JackaSnappy ReviewI love it when a series answers some questions, and then leaves you with more unanswered until the next instalment. It’s a fine line between curiosity and frustration, and this gets curiouser all the time. SynopsisThe fifth novel in this compelling urban fantasy series featuring Alex Verus, the[Read more]
Dead Men Don’t Order FlakeBy Sue WilliamsSnappy ReviewA fun and light cosy crime set in the tiniest of Australian towns. Good for a giggle and the comedy of errors played out by larger than life characters!SynopsisOn the night Leo Stone returns—notionally from the dead, in reality from the Democratic Republic of the Congo—Cass Tuplin gets[Read more]
The Good PeopleBy Hannah KentSnappy ReviewA different story of faith and the struggle to keep on despite the toughest of circumstances. Found it hard to connect with the characters, despite the high expectations.SynopsisThe fires on the hills smouldered orange as the women left, pockets charged with ashes to guard them from the night. Watching them[Read more]
The Secret Diary of Hendrik GroenBy Hendrik GroenSnappy ReviewA great tale that offers honest insights on the indignity of going hold and the hope that is always present, no matter what age we are.Synopsis‘Another year and I still don’t like old people. Me? I am 83 years old.’ Hendrik Groen may be old, but he[Read more]
They lined up single file, in the food court. The metal uncomfortable chairs and the wonky silver tables. No more than one person sat at each table, this early. Most faced the large four TV screens showing breakfast TV chat shows and the news. All on mute. There was a rumour that there had been[Read more]
No one told him that working in a butcher’s would constitute learning another language. He’d been in many before, and caught the occasion conversation where he didn’t understand what was being said, bet he didn’t realise it was language of its own. There wasn’t a dictionary, a text book, a phrase book to help. He[Read more]
Cast Iron – Enzo Macleod #6By Peter MaySnappy ReviewWow! Twists, turns, courage and unexpected events. Then everything falls suddenly into place – bloody well done!SynopsisThe new frontlist thriller from the million-selling author of Coffin Road and The Blackhouse. In 1989, a killer dumped the body of twenty-year-old Lucie Martin into a picturesque lake in the[Read more]