The Devonport family are all dislikeable in their own way. Mr and Mrs Devonport rule with iron fists, their children especially afraid of their father. Daisy is manipulative and self absorbed, seeking attention in the wrong way. Richard, the one…
Lesley Kelly photo (c) Chris Smith I’m pleased to be welcoming Lesley Kelly to the blog today. I have read and enjoyed all of Lesley’s books – you’ll find reviews of them all on the blog. As she mentions below…
At the end of the turbulent 17th century, the ties that bind men are fraying, turning neighbour against neighbour, friend against friend and brother against brother. Beneath a seething layer of religious intolerance, community suspicion and political intrigue, The Running Wolf takes…
It’s easy to forget that the words being read aren’t fiction but rather were happening. There is a sense of immediacy and also detachment at the same time, no doubt a feeling akin to that which people felt when they…
With Rose’s history of fractured relationships and heartache slowly revealed, her innocence or guilt really was a tough call to make with the turns and surprises the story was taking and some of the revelations were truly shocking. There were…
The year was 2014. I’d just got home to Scotland after spending a few years abroad, travelling and living in Latin America. A friend in Edinburgh got in touch to see if I’d house and pet-sit for her while she…
In a near-future Europe fracturing under climate change and far-right politics, biologist Lina Stephenson works in the remote Rila Mountains, safely away from London State. When an old enemy dies, Lina’s dangerous past resurfaces, putting her family’s lives at risk.…
Over the years, I suppose what I’ve learned is not to have too many regrets in life. The baggage we carry should be light and insubstantial. I’ve learned that it’s better to make mistakes, rather than do nothing because doing…
Dot is dogged by fear, coming to terms with her mother’s rejection of her. She should be enjoying the happiness she craves with her beloved Cess; instead, she’s trapped in an asylum, haunted by the horrifying cries of inmates. All…
A sun-baked terrace. The rustle of vines. And the clink of wine glasses as the first cork of the evening is popped… This summer, join Zia as she sets out to uncover her past. But can she find the future…
