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#BOOKREVIEW #BuyerBeware by Catherine Ryan Howard #BOOKREVIEW#BuyerBeware by Catherine Ryan Howard
Published by @bantambooksukSynopsis in comments📚📖
Set in Ireland, this latest thriller from Catherine Ryan Howard is certainly a twisty read, set over the years and told from several perspectives. Number 1 Delaney Row in Dublin has a chequered history, and is viewed with suspicion by the locals with rumours aplenty as to what may have happened within its walls. When Ellie first arrives at the dilapidated property with just a suitcase, events are set in motion which have far reaching consequences.The story features Ellie, Erin and Hannah. Three women all of whom have separate lives but their stories intertwine. Over shifting timelines and perspectives, there are revelations, some unexpected, others not so, but it becomes clear that there is one common denominator.In the present day, Ellie guards her privacy furiously, almost to the point of paranoia. There is clearly something in her past that she is trying to keep secret but by moving to Delaney Row, that proves to be difficult with all the sinister events she had to cope with including the feeling of being watched. I had my suspicions as to what she was hiding and was proved to be partly correct but not for the right reasons.Setting up the backstories over timelines did slow the book somewhat initially but nevertheless there was an ever present sense of tension. With revelations coming thick and fast, the pace speeds up and the story turns into a compelling and sinister read.Whilst I enjoyed the book it wasn’t my favourite by this author but it is a good solid read with well drawn characters and a complex plot that ultimately brings the threads together. The house, which features so centrally, was suitably creepy and atmospheric. Ellie was braver than me – I wouldn’t have spent one night there!My thanks to Anne Cater of @randomthingstours for the invite and to the publisher for the digital copy to review.#blogtourreview #myreadingcornerblog
#BOOKREVIEW #TheAngelofDeath by Trevor Wood (Book #BOOKREVIEW#TheAngelofDeath by Trevor Wood (Book 3 in the DCI Jack Parker series)Publisher @orendabooks📚📖
I haven’t read any of the previous books in this series and jumping in partway through can be a challenge. However here, I didn’t feel disadvantaged at all. Of course I lost some character backstory but that didn’t affect my enjoyment, I would certainly now go back and read the previous books.Set in Newcastle, this crime thriller has a gritty and atmospheric undertone. Well respected by his team, DCI Jack Parker is keen to keep his diagnosis of early onset dementia to his loved ones only however it is becoming more difficult to hide a problem and certain colleagues have noticed. With Jack’s symptoms gradually deteriorating, he needs to solve the case before his diagnosis is fully revealed. Because of his own circumstances, this case is especially close to home.The Angel of Death is not your typical killer. They appear to have their own moral code when faced with potential ‘victims’ suffering from terminal illness. I say victims because those being helped on their way are seemingly doing so of their own will. The problem is are all exercising free will or is there coercion involved? The cases only come to the attention of the police when a complaint of murder is made.With the Assisted Dying Bill having been recently in the news, there is a topicality and relevance to the story. With most crime thrillers it is easy to feel repugnance for the ‘bad guy’ but here there were shades of grey. As the police hunt intensified, I wasn’t always sure if I wanted the Angel of Death to be caught.This was an excellent read about a really sensitive topic and despite the sad subject matter it is one I would highly recommend. I was totally invested in both the moral aspect and also the developing investigation and the individuals involved. Jack is of course the star of the story. He doesn’t suffer fools but there is also tenderness and sensitivity coming from that gruff exterior and I loved the dark humour throughout. I do hope there is a further book, as this one ended in a tantalising way.@randomthingstours
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My first 2027 proof. Thank you to @louiseswannel My first 2027 proof.Thank you to @louiseswannell & @headlinebooks for this lovely unexpected copy of #thestorytellerssecret by @lucydiamondwritesPublishing 11 February 2027, this looks a super story spanning the decades📚📖
Take a step back in time with bestselling author Lucy Diamond to enjoy this heartwarming and deliciously witty tale of sisterhood that spans a century . . .Could you tell a story packed with heartbreak and happiness? Meet four women who can.There’s Nancy, kitchen maid at Westercombe Manor in 1929. She can’t resist adding a sentence to Master Blackwood’s novel while dusting his typewriter and soon finds herself drawn in as co-writer.There’s Maud, who’s lived on the Westercombe estate since the 1940s. A proud grandmother to Pearl and Saffie, she loved telling them bedtime stories - but some tales she has vowed never to tell.Pearl’s now living on the other side of the world, reeling from divorce and bereavement, until a crisis means Saffie summons her home. Once close, the cousins have hardly spoken since the summer it all went so horribly wrong.A battered trunk might hold the key to the secrets that bind them together across the decades, but are they willing to read between the lines to find the truth at last?Lucy Diamond’s glorious heroines burst from the page as they seek to make peace with one another - and the past. 📚📖#lucydiamond #2027bookrelease
Latest #bookbuy I’m such a fan of Frances’ novel Latest #bookbuyI’m such a fan of Frances’ novels and after receiving a library reservation of this decided that I really needed my own copy to read instead.#thescandalousladiesfootballclub by @franquinn21Published by @simonschusteruk📚📚Welcome to the British Ladies Football ClubLondon, 1897. Minnie Newton – twenty-eight-year-old schoolteacher and women’s rights advocate – has a passion for football. But in Victorian society, football is a men’s game. That is, until Minnie decides to take matters into her own hands and place an ad in the newspaper, asking for volunteers to join the first ever women’s football team.From a motley collection of replies, Minnie puts together a squad. Most of the women have never kicked a ball before – but a little thing like that isn’t about to stop them. And when they take the game public, it isn’t long before they are drawing huge crowds, stirring controversy across the capital and beyond.But Minnie is hiding an explosive secret. Soon, all the attention the club is getting begins to threaten the life she has built for herself.Can she walk the line between independence and safety, or will the truth about who she really is finally come out? And is the beautiful game enough to save her freedom?A story inspired by real-life Victorian trailblazers, who showed the world that women can do anything they put their minds to, even if the world around them says they can’t. 📚📚#historicalfiction #womensfootball
#Bookpost #thetreasures by @harrietevansauthor #Bookpost
#thetreasures by @harrietevansauthorA lovely surprise on return from holiday. Thank you to @penguinukbooks for this newly released paperback. It’s very tactile with its super embossed cover. There were some toffees too but these didn’t last 😂The Treasures is the first in a trilogy set across the decades📚📚One golden summer. One missing treasure. And a secret that binds two lives together.Every year, Alice’s father gives her a treasure. Then on the morning of her sixteenth birthday, her final gift vanishes - along with the fragile certainty of her world. Alice runs, towards New York City and away from the memories of that last summer at the orchard where she grew up.Across the Atlantic, Tom has always felt that something is missing from his life. When he finds a long-forgotten letter, it leads him away from Sevenstones – the house at the heart of his family for generations – and towards a truth no one has ever fully told.From post-war London to 1960s New York, Alice and Tom’s stories become entwined. But will the secrets of their past bring them together, or break them apart? 📚📚#paperbackrelease #harrietevans
#currentlyreading📖 #theangelofdeath by @trevorwo #currentlyreading📖#theangelofdeath by @trevorwood5822Book 3 in the DCI Jack Parker series, publishing 16 July with @orendabooksI’m reviewing for the blog tour later this month - this is my first book in this series and I’m very much enjoying it despite the grim subject matter which is lightened by Jack’s dark humour.📚📚 When a self-styled Angel of Death begins granting the dying a final act of mercy on the streets of Newcastle, DCI Jack Parker is forced to confront both a ruthless killer and his own advancing dementia. The gripping third instalment in Trevor Wood’s addictive, gritty DCI Jack Parker series 📚📚
My June reads Some great quality reads and I’m p My June readsSome great quality reads and I’m pleased with the improvement of quantity as my reading mojo has been variable in recent months📚The Safe Room (short story) - Lisa Unger
📚On We Go - Mike Gayle
📚My Sister’s Secret - Jane Corry
📚Never to be Found - Jo Spain
📚The One Day You Were My Husband- Rosie Walsh
📚Secrets of the Italian Guesthouse- Sue Moorcroft
📚Dissection of a Murder -Jo Murray
📚The Yacht - Kayte Nunn#monthlyreads #myreadingcornerblog
#BOOKREVIEW #nevertobefound by Jo Spain Publish #BOOKREVIEW#nevertobefound by Jo SpainPublished by @zaffrebooks📚 This standalone thriller is based around the Japanese concept of Jƍhatsu – people who vanish voluntarily from their own lives.Our main character, Veronica Page is a Night Mover in England. She has set up her own network of contacts to support those who want to disappear from their lives, and often their families, in order to begin a new life. Those seeking help can be fleeing from abusive relationships, from debt but no matter what the reason, Veronica will try to help. There is a strict code of conduct and secrecy amongst the network to keep details confidential to ensure success for each client.The problems begin for Veronica when she is approached by a detective. He is looking for someone suspected of a serious crime and needs her help. At first she refuses – not least because she doesn’t know where this person is however under pressure and upon learning why her former client is wanted by the Police, she has a change of heart – this is where her problems really begin and she is placed in the most dangerous of situations.There is a reason why Veronica has chosen this career path and it leads back to Japan. Her background is gradually revealed and you can’t help but feel sympathy for her.I always enjoy Jo’s books and although this is rather a slow burn to start, with revelations later coming thick and fast, the tension increases to a real nail biter of a conclusion. As you would expect from this author there are twists and surprises, together with characters that you will either love or hate – all of which make for an addictive and satisfying read. I very much enjoyed it and definitely recommend.My thanks to Tracy of Compulsive Readers for the tour invite and to the publisher for the digital copy to review#myreadingcornerblog #thrillerbooks #jospain
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Blog tour #BOOKREVIEW #secretsoftheitalianguestho Blog tour #BOOKREVIEW#secretsoftheitalianguesthouse by @suemoorcroftauthor
Published by @dialoguepublishing📚This is the first book in a new trilogy and introduces the reader to the Pensione Three Sisters in beautiful Lake Como.This first book features Jade Beretta; given up by her birth parents she has spent all her life at the Pensione living and working with her beloved surviving grandparent, a feisty Scottish woman, Mairead. However upon Mairead’s death Jade is shocked to find she has two (half) sisters, Erin and Rosalie and that the Pensione is to be inherited equally. Devastated by this long held secret and whilst dealing with her grief she has to welcome the two sisters not knowing what their intentions are.As if that wasn’t enough distress and uncertainty for Jade, her first love and ex boyfriend Leo is back in Como. In the intervening 16 years he has made his own life but now faces his own dramas and problems. He broke Jade’s heart before – can he be trusted not to do the same again?This is an engaging and emotive story of finding family, (even if you are not sure you want to) and coming to terms with loss and love. The main characters do not get an easy ride and both Jade and Leo face tumultuous and testing times. The stunning location of Lake Como is a wonderful setting and almost becomes a character in its own right.Jade’s character was both strong and capable but with a vulnerability that she tried to hide. I was completely invested in Jade’s story and so enjoyed my time at the Pensione. Book 2 featuring another sister is to be published in November – ‘Secrets of a Winter Escape’ which I am looking forward to.#lakecomo #suemoorcroft #myreadingcornerblog
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Thank you to @bookbreakuk @panmacmillan for this s Thank you to @bookbreakuk @panmacmillan for this stunning sprayed edge copy of #theonedayyouweremyhusband by @therosiewalsh - with matching tote bag and bookmark 😍I’m looking forward to the readalong starting soon📚HE PROMISED HER A LIFETIME. HE GAVE HER FOUR HOURS.Twelve years ago, Carrie said ‘I do’ on a sun-drenched beach in Thailand. Four hours later, her world shattered when her husband, Johan, was snatched away in a violent abduction. He was never seen again.Today, Carrie is a working mum, navigating the beautiful chaos of raising premature twins and rebuilding her life with a man who truly loves her. She has finally found peace. The past is a closed book.Until she sees his face on a computer screen.Johan is alive. He has a new life. And he never tried to find her.Driven by a desperate need for answers, Carrie risks the stability of her marriage and the safety of her family to uncover the truth of what happened that day in Thailand. But as she peels back the layers of Johan’s double life, she is forced to face a devastating question:Is the truth worth the destruction of her second chance at happiness?A love story with the pulse of a thriller, The One Day You Were My Husband is a ‘gasp-inducing’ journey through secrets, motherhood, and the high cost of a first love that refuses to stay buried. 📚#rosiewalsh #romanticthriller #bookstagram
Thank you @graywilliamsbooks and @farragobooks for Thank you @graywilliamsbooks and @farragobooks for sending #thetabbyinblack, no 16 in the No2 Feline Detective Agency by @mandyjmorton
Published by @farragobooksThis looks a purrfect mystery 😾 to reviewAD/pr😾📚😾
Chocks away! as our feline detectives investigate some sticky situations at the local chocolate factory in Catberry-on-the-Brink.Up at the Manor House, the family is at war as dark secrets are uncovered in The Tabby in Black chocolate selection box.Will Hettie and Tilly manage to reach the bottom layer before a murderer strikes? Did Horace Catberry really choke on a Mog Nob biscuit? And will the Goth Band Gums and Noses get to support The Travelling Whoopsies on their next tour?Join Hettie and Tilly as they unwrap the mysteries swirling around the Catberry family in this bitter-sweet assortment of truth and lies. 😾📚😾#mandyhorton #bookforreview #cozymystery
#BOOKREVIEW #loveonlakecomo by Joy Skye Published #BOOKREVIEW
#loveonlakecomo by Joy Skye
Published by @vincibooksMy thanks to @bookminxsjv for the tour invite.Synopsis in comments📚📚📚
A beautiful setting, mouth watering food, and a handsome hero. There was much to like about Love on Lake Como. Having spent time there some years ago I was looking forward to being reacquainted with this gorgeous location.Following heartbreak from a failed relationship, (Indigo) Indie Summers is persuaded to take up a job as a concierge at Villa Adeste, a Sublime Retreats luxury villa. Her confidence is at rock bottom and Indie is unsure if she can cope with the demands of the guests whose expectations are high but her sister Rose, the head chef at the Villa, is a superb backup when Indie has a wobble. In dealing with the Texan Six, a group of boisterous Americans, Indie finds her feet and confidence again. Love is unexpected when she meets Marco, a rather serious security guard outside a nearby celebrity’s villa who shoos her away. Marco has his own history which comes to light in a rather dramatic way.This is very much a slow burn romance. I enjoyed the will they/won’t they aspect as these two people tiptoe around each other, each wondering if they dare trust again and take a chance.The setting of Lake Como and Bellagio is superbly described and I now want to go back! The close relationship between sisters Rose and Indie was lovely to see and with its touches of humour and some excellent supporting characters (Aunt Juniper was just wonderful) this was a lovely read to while away a few hours. My one slight disappointment was the ending; after the gentle pace of the story we were suddenly at the conclusion and an Epilogue. This seemed rather rushed and I would have liked to see a little more development of the story before this sudden conclusion.#myreadingcornerblog #romanticfiction #joyskye
#BOOKREVIEW #TheYacht by @kaytenunn2 Published #BOOKREVIEW#TheYacht by @kaytenunn2Published by @noexitpressSynopsis in comments📚📚📚
I’ve been binge watching all the many series of the luxury charter yacht TV programme, ‘Below Deck’ for months and this destination thriller ticked all the boxes. (Very much like this book, the TV series features wealthy guests with too much money but with no class or manners)The story is told from multiple perspectives – the Deckie, the Trophy Wife, the Detective – amongst others. An extremely wealthy family, headed by property billionaire Evan Thyssen, is taking delivery of his latest status symbol, a new luxury yacht for a few weeks of sailing around the Mediterranean. This really is a dysfunctional family with corruption and toxicity aplenty. Everything is for appearances, however below the surface there are affairs, secrets and financial problems with the chief clearly spending above his means.It sounds idyllic, sailing around the ports and coves of the Med, however there is one person on board with revenge on their mind. It’s easy to figure out the who, but the why isn’t fully revealed until later. It’s no lie to say I was gripped from the first page. The short chapters made it so very readable and that undercurrent of foreboding was always there. We know from the prologue that there is one survivor, but who is this unnamed person? At the end of some chapters, social media comments are included which added interest.It’s fair to say that with the exception of one or two crew members, most of the characters are instantly unlikeable, indeed, some are so awful that I really didn’t care whether they survived or not. This isn’t just a story of entitled wealthy people, there is also a darker and more harrowing strand to the story which is where the investigating Detective fits in.I thoroughly enjoyed this well plotted and pacy thriller and been trying to keep this review as vague as possible to avoid spoilers. It really is a story you have to discover for yourselves. Definitely recommended.
Currently 99p to download on AmazonUK.@randomthingstours
#myreadingcornerblog #thrillerreview #kaytenunn
#BLOGTOUR #BOOKREVIEW #TheDrowningPlace by @sarah #BLOGTOUR #BOOKREVIEW#TheDrowningPlace by @sarah_hilary999
(DS Joseph Ashe Book 1)Published by @harvillbooksBook synopsis in comments📚📚📚I was a huge fan of Sarah Hilary’s DI Marnie Rome crime series and this is another series which I will be following. Set in Derbyshire’s Peak District, we meet a new detective team, DI Laurie Bower, who has temporarily relocated from Manchester for family reasons, and DS Joseph Ashe, a lifelong resident of Edenscar.Joe has a troubled and tragic past. Seventeen years before, aged 11, he and fellow school friends were on a bus which went off the road into a reservoir, the ‘drowning place’ of the title. Joe was the only survivor, and ever since both he and the town have struggled to come to terms with his survival; for various reasons he is viewed as a figure of both comfort and suspicion. His best friend Sammi was killed however he is always with Joe, giving advice, not as a child but a fully grown man. This element might seem a little unusual, whether used as a supernatural or as a coping element, but it is so well written that Sammi’s appearances fit naturally into the story.As you would expect from this author, the writing is superb, the vivid imagery of various locations, for example, the forest emit atmospheric and unsettling vibes and that sense of foreboding is prevalent throughout.Laurie and Joe don’t have time to draw breath when they are faced with one disturbing and murderous action after another. They work well together, Laurie can be rather prickly and doesn’t suffer fools. She is struggling with a difficult home situation as well as a bereavement, but will also put her hand up when in the wrong. Outwardly Joe’s behaviour is inscrutable – often subject to provocation, he keeps his emotions in check but he won’t hesitate to speak up if he thinks a wrong decision is being made.The tension and suspense is kept up throughout and the twisted revelations are plenty. The Drowning Place is a superb start to a new crime series with its background themes dealing with grief and survivors guilt. I loved it and wholeheartedly recommend.#myreadingcornerblog @randomthingstours #newcrimeseries #sarahhilary
#BookReview #Bodyoflies by #JoCallaghan Published #BookReview
#Bodyoflies by #JoCallaghan
Published by @simonschusterukSadly I'm a day late in sharing this publication day review from yesterday, due to life and blog hosting server issues! 🙈Book Synopsis in comments📚📚📚
I’ve been a huge fan of this series, have loved every book and although I know every series does have a natural end, I’m so sad that this is the final outing for DCS Kat Frank and her hologram partner AIDE Lock.Body of Lies begins a few months after the ending of Human Remains. Kat has returned home and to work but it is clear that she is still haunted by traumatic events and questions her own judgement at every turn. She is still heading the Future Policing Unit but the team are struggling. Her AI partner, AIDE Lock is again by her side, via the wrist bracelet Kat wears, but its quest for a human form makes Kat uneasy and as much as she relies on Lock, there are trust issues.The murder of an outspoken MP, vocal against the development of AI, thrusts the team not only into an investigation to find a killer but when a cyberattack threatens the entire country Kat and Lock are against the clock to discover who is behind it before more lives are lost.The author superbly navigates the emotional struggles of Kat and other members of her team, not only in dealing with trauma and loss but also showing a thought provoking view of both the benefits and dangers of the AI revolution which adds a level of relevance and authenticity.The final part of the story was gripping and dramatic. With the suspense racking up, there was shock at the revelations and ultimately the sad realisation that this was indeed the end. Jo Callaghan has created a fantastic crime series that has both heart and intelligence, all with a touch of dark humour. I really took these characters to my heart and I shall miss them, especially Lock. It (I still want to say he) could be infuriating but there was an endearing quality too and I did enjoy the bond that formed between Lock and Kat. I look forward to seeing what comes next by this very talented author.@thebookdealer
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BLOG TOUR BOOK REVIEW #TheLastSecretofWickhamGran BLOG TOUR BOOK REVIEW#TheLastSecretofWickhamGrange - a dual time mystery by @zoemanlowbooks
Published by @bedfordsq.publishers and out now.📚 The story begins in 2006 when Caroline is attending her grandmother Frances’ funeral. Although much loved, Frances was not a blood relative (its complicated) and then to find out that she. and not her mother Betty, had inherited Wickham Grange, a large Victorian building now converted into flats was a shock; even more so when she discovers that she cannot sell the property without the consent of five women – all strangers to Caroline, not to mention the two elderly tenants who were protected from eviction. I was immediately intrigued – why the restriction and who were these women who were so afraid and hostile when Caroline approached them.There are many characters over the two timelines, the modern and late 1940s and it could have become confusing however the author manages the connections and transitions well. There were some characters that were quite unpleasant and I didn’t initially warm to Caroline. She had made her own life as a partner in a law firm and had the brusque manner of someone who just wanted rid of the building so that she could move on with her own plans.There are so many secrets to be revealed in this atmospheric story. At one time the Grange had been a place of safety for women but Caroline felt anything but safe with strange and unsettling occurrences, including the warning not to look for Lizzie Sixpence. Whoever she may be.This book may have had a sedate start but the two timelines led into an emotional and mysterious story with drama and sinister undertones. It didn’t take long to become engrossed in the lives of the residents at the Grange, especially with Frances and Maud and, despite a touch of misdirection, I correctly guessed part of the mystery, however there were more revelations that took me by surprise.With a powerful storyline and fully drawn characters there is much to like about this book. It had a conclusion that was both emotive and satisfying – I very much enjoyed it and would happily read more from Zoe Manlow.@randomthingstours #zoemanlow #myreadingcornerblog
My thanks to Amber of @allisonandbusby for sending My thanks to Amber of @allisonandbusby for sending this super copy for review of #FiveSilverSpoons by @samsteeleauthorPublished 23 AprilI’ve loved Sam’s historical fiction under her Sarah Steele name and looking forward to this change of genre to crime.đŸ“šđŸ„„One down.When a suspected overdose victim is found to have received a postcard marked You’re first, DI Hope Fenton uncovers links to a circle of privileged Cambridge alumni: an eco-entrepreneur, a surgeon, a lecturer, and a government minister. They have been bound together since a fateful night twenty years ago, but are they potential victims – or suspects?Four to go.As the body count rises - seemingly the clique is being picked off one by one - Hope fails to cope with the terrible shadow cast by the disappearance of her son Noah eight years ago. The unanswered questions of what happened to him also haunt her ex-husband, colleague, and forensic scientist Dr Adam Fenton. But could it be that this case holds the key to Noah’s disappearance?Five Silver Spoons is a gripping tale of shameless entitlement and merciless revenge. đŸ“šđŸ„„AD/pr
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Thank you to @cathy_hayward_writer for sending thi Thank you to @cathy_hayward_writer for sending this lovely signed copy for review (plus chocolate, bookmark and card)#thelastdaughterofhighdownhall,Publishing with Lake Union, out on 1 May📚She loved her mother, but did she really know her?As their mother Milly lies dying, the four Highdown Hall sisters gather at her bedside. For months, the youngest daughter, Zoe, has cared for Milly in the family home. The older sisters all have homes of their own, so Zoe will inherit the crumbling manor house and continue their mother’s legacy.But then they read their mother’s will: Zoe is cut out of Highdown Hall entirely—the house goes to her sisters. Zoe is utterly shocked and devastated—did she not know her mother at all?With tensions rising between the sisters, Zoe begins sorting through Milly’s belongings, trying to find something to help her understand. When she discovers a mysterious iron key that fits no door, she is left only with more questions. What was this terrible secret her mother could never speak about?As Zoe begins to dig into the past, she tries to hold onto her memories of the mother she loved. But what could have been so devastating that Milly kept silent her whole life? And if Zoe uncovers the truth—will it destroy her forever? 📚Ad/pr#cathyhayward #familydrama #bookpost
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#EyeSpy 🚝 đŸ’ș by @c.m.ewanPublished by @panmacmillan thanks to @bookbreakuk for the PB copy for reviewWho would have thought that a simple game of Eye Spy would lead to a terrifying journey on a Eurostar train.Following a short break in Paris, the drama begins at check-in for the return journey to London and doesn’t let up. When the ‘Bad Man’ that four year old Molly spots is seated in the same carriage as Mark and his two daughters this turns into a mile a minute ride of unbelievable tension and suspense. Mark’s wife Claire is not with them, she has to work but insisted they go without her. However Claire has secrets of her own and as the story progressed, there is a foreboding that this train journey will not end well for anyone.Mark has his own sad backstory which still haunts him, as does Claire – this is how they met. Mark isn’t a superhero – he’s just an normal dad, trying to get along with his moody and stroppy teenage stepdaughter Freya but from the situation he finds himself in on that train he has to dig deep and find every piece of courage and intuition to keep them safe. Seemingly outwitted at every turn by those who would suffer no guilt for the consequences of their actions, he must find a way to get his family off that train alive.With chapters counting down the timeline to arrival in London, the suspense never lets up. There are aspects to this thriller to make it different from the norm and although I guessed some of where it was heading, there was an intake of breath at certain revelations and twists.This was a cracking read and I thoroughly enjoyed it even if I didn’t have any fingernails left at the end! I’ve been on the Eurostar many times but thankfully, unlike Mark and his family, the only drama I’ve encountered is not putting my watch forward an hour on arrival in Paris 😳A definite recommended read.@randomthingstours #cmewanauthor #thrillerbook #myreadingcornerblog
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