Dr. KnoxBy Peter SpiegelmanSnappy ReviewA doctor in the less salubrious suburbs takes on the world in an action thriller that blazes the images right into the back of your brain.SynopsisA gripping new thriller about a doctor with a potent humanitarian impulse, an unhealthy appetite for risk, and a knack for finding himself between a rock[Read more]
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King of Ashes – The Firemane Saga Vol1By Raymond E. FiestSnappy ReviewA brilliant and fascinating world, a coming of age, a grand betrayal…. What more could you possibly wish for?SynopsisOnce the world of Garn once boasted five great kingdoms, until the King of Ithrace was defeated and every member of his family executed by Lodavico,[Read more]
The Girl in the WoodsBy Camilla LackbergSnappy ReviewThree stories, two historical, all tied in to each other over secrets, death and terrible loss.SynopsisA missing child When a four-year-old girl disappears in the woods just outside Fjällbacka, the community is horror-struck. Thirty years ago, a young girl went missing from the exact same spot, and was[Read more]
The Year that Changed EverythingBy Cathy KellySnappy ReviewA lovely light read, with a bit of grit. 3 women overcoming self-doubt with the help and support of family. Would love to read more of Aunt Grace and Esmeralda! SynopsisThree women celebrate their birthdays . . . 30. 40. 50. But their milestone birthdays mark the start[Read more]
Zen and the Art of MurderOliver BottiniSnappy ReviewIt’s hard to describe this one – it lingered longer than the others after I put it down… Definitely different. Interesting yet unsettling.Synopsis A case for Louise Boni – the first of the Black Forest Investigations. Louise Boni, chief inspector with the Black Forest crime squad, is struggling[Read more]
The Real-Town MurdersAdam RobertsSnappy ReviewIt’s initially confusing, as you’re thrown in to a society that lives virtually, with very little explanation. But as you read on, you’re confronted with an aspect of modern society gone crazy. A horrendous glimpse at the future and a fascinating mystery that’s action packed, and closely watched by Big Brother.Synopsis[Read more]
The Good Pilot Peter WoodhouseAlexander McCall SmithSnappy ReviewI wanted to love this as much as I do his other tales. It’s such a sweet and humble story, it really did deserved more of my time than I gave it.Synopsis Val was working as a land girl when the Americans arrived at the nearby airfield in[Read more]
The Bureau of Second ChancesSheena KalayilSnappy ReviewA satisfying read that will occasionally challenge what you think ought to happen, against what actually does.Synopsis Is going back the only way to start again? After more than thirty years in London, recently-widowed Thomas Imbalil returns to India. He spends his first months in uncluttered isolation in his[Read more]
The ToymakersRobert DinsdaleSnappy ReviewSometimes when you fall into a Book Rut, a novel comes a long that not only ticks all the boxes, but brings you back into the world of words. Whimsical and beguiling, this will appeal to the inner child, the dreamer, the need for everyday magic.Synopsis Do you remember when you believed[Read more]
Murder at the House of Rooster HappinessDavid CasarettSnappy ReviewUtterly unique and appealing from start to finish. A mystery that unravels at a gentle pace with characters that are delightfully understated.Synopsis A fascinating mystery set in Thailand in the vein of Alexander McCall Smith, where a nurse ethicist turns detective. Ladarat Patalung, for one, would have[Read more]