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When the choice is between love
and life, how can anyone decide?</div>
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A girl and a monk, both with
extraordinary mental powers, have compelling reasons not to fall in love. But those from whom they expect support are
manipulating them both because their choices will have consequences for the
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After a stormy youth, Brother
Prospero has found comfort and fulfilment in the monastery. That is, until he discovers something that
forces him to reconsider his whole vocation.
To follow his heart, he’ll have to face his demons again, outside the
security of the monastery. Is it worth the risk? Can he beat them this time? Or will they
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Orphaned and mistreated, Leonie
has found sanctuary and safety at the abbey.
All she wants is to learn how to manage her unusual abilities so that
she is not a danger to those around her.
When she comes into contact with Prospero everything threatens to spiral
out of her control. Whether she leaves
or whether she stays, how can she possibly avoid destroying – yet again – those
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Abbot Gabriel is faced with an
impossible choice. He can do nothing and
watch the world descend into war. Or he
can manipulate events and ensure peace – at the cost of two lives that he is
responsible for. He knows what he has to
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don’t particularly have places I go back to – I like to see different places,
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a main holiday – somewhere remote in the countryside with loads of good
walks all around. If the sea isn’t
too far away, all the better.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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a long weekend – a city break with lots to visit, like theatre and museums<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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it’s about to get cold and wet and miserable in England – somewhere warm!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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time with my husband and family – it doesn’t matter where or what we’re
doing, although my husband and I enjoy walking together<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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– I’m part of a group of field archers and we shoot together most
weeks. We’re very aware that arrows
are weapons, and we only shoot at targets, but shooting can still be extremely
therapeutic when someone has annoyed you<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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– I try and swim at least once a week.
I find the rhythm of swimming and the peace of the pool
particularly good for sorting out any problems I have with characters and
plot lines<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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66 books? You can find almost every
genre in there – romance, erotica, war, thriller, mystery, murder,
suspense, psychological drama, family sagas…<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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the Pooh by AA Milne. I could read those books again and again until I
knew them by heart. Come to think
of it, I do know some of it by heart!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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very long – I read far too fast!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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whole Winnie the Pooh series (see above!).
I still like them now and I have several editions, ranging from one
that belonged to my Dad when he was a child to a beautiful new box set my
son gave me last year. There’s a
children’s book referred to in Strand of Faith. It isn’t named, but in my head it’s
Winnie the Pooh.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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a book that’s stuck with me since preschool, called The Surprise Doll by
Morrell Gipson with illustrations by Steffie Lerch. My copy’s falling apart and price marked
29 cents, which shows how old it is (I’m not that old!) but you can still
buy it on Amazon.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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that, anything with horses, which I suspect is typical of many young
girls. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read Enid Bagnold’s
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Maxwell from Jodi Taylor’s Chronicles of St Mary’s<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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who face difficult situations but aren’t going to be daunted. It would be an excellent girls’ night, but if
any of them wanted to bring their partners I certainly wouldn’t complain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dream I had of one of the scenes – which I then needed to expand on
because I wanted to know what happened before and after<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard</div>
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When recently separated Lou decided to embark on a new
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Her lustful appetite for adventure was re-awakened and with
every new, tantalising, naughty meeting Lou’s confidence grew, as did her need
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own<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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people; learning about their lives and what makes them tick, particularly
when they walk different paths to mine<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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working off those extra calories I’ve indulged in with my sweet tooth and
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so much of it, but I’d love to read this one again<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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one really, but it sparked the imagination and my love of creative writing<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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and the cover used to freak me out, but I loved the idea of the living
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Factory, Roald Dahl. How
entertaining would that be? He
would be incredibly interesting and amusing, but he would have to bring
dessert, as it would be a culinary explosion like no other before. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Baxter, because he is a legend who I totally respect for his acting
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put pen to paper (as such). The old
cliché of having a book inside me to write. It was true.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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a book when I recounted some of the new research I was undertaking. Someone quickly retracted her statement
that I should read 50 Shades when she remarked that I was living it!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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think differently about consensual relations with different people and
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When writer, comedian and <i>Red Dwarf</i> actor Robert Llewellyn's son scrawled a picture of him at Christmas and titled it 'Some Old Bloke', Robert was cast deep into thought about life and what it means to be a bloke and an old one at that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In this lighthearted, revealing and occasionally philosophical autobiography, we take a meandering route through Robert's life and career: from the sensitive young boy at odds with his ex-military father, through his stint as a hippy and his years of arrested development in the world of fringe comedy, all the way up to the full-body medicals and hard-earned insights of middle age.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Whether he is waxing lyrical about fresh laundry, making an impassioned case for the importance of alternative energy or recounting a detailed history of the dogs in his life, Robert presents a refreshingly open and un-cynical look at the world at large and, of course, the joys of being a bloke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every so often I enjoy picking up an autobiography but the person really has to interest me. So when I saw who the author was I instantly knew I wanted to read it. My brother introduced me to Red Dwarf when I was younger and put it this way I was a fan as soon as the episode had finished. So I was very curious to discover more about one of the actors from my favourite shows. What follows is a witty and conversational type of read that instantly felt relaxed and comfortable to experience. Robert Llewellyn easily drew me into his life as he shares memories from his past and some brilliant anecdotes along the way too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found there to be a wonderful balance of lighter moments set against the deeper and at times more emotional memories. This for me worked really well at entertaining but also giving that extra added depth to the book too. There are descriptions of Robert Llewellyn's earlier life right through to the present but it is all presented in a very engaging and candid way. With a real down to earth style of writing that really appealed to me and kept me turning those pages. To be honest I had read half of this book before even realising that it was getting so late. The next day I eagerly picked it back up to discover more which is always a good sign of an engaging book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some Old Bloke was something that I really enjoyed curling up with and I easily found myself smiling away. I would say that this book would appeal to anyone especially if they want a little insight into blokedom!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Robert Llewellyn is an actor, novelist, screenwriter, comedian and TV presenter. He drives an electric car and writes under a rack of solar panels in Gloucestershire.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">For the first time, all 5 books in Robert Bryndza's bestselling Coco Pinchard romantic comedy series are available in one! And this box set includes a new introduction by the author.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Book 1: The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">If you enjoyed flipping through Bridget Jones's diary, you'll love perusing Coco Pinchard's emails! Coco confides in her quirky, supportive friends as she deals with her life falling apart. Read the emails that tell the heart warming and often hilarious tale of Coco picking up the pieces, in this fun, feel-good Romantic Comedy. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Coco thinks she's on the road to happily ever after with Adam, until he inexplicably breaks up with her. Will one mistake cost them their whole future? Coco sets out to discover what has really happened, and uncovers a shocking secret Adam has been hiding from her... Full of hilarious twists and turns, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Coco Pinchard's Big Fat Tipsy Wedding</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> is a witty, heart-warming, romantic comedy - the stand-alone sequel to no.1 bestselling, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Coco Pinchard has a great life, a bestselling memoir, and a handsome second husband. Things are going exactly as planned -- until her adult son runs into disaster, her ex's mother butts back into her life, and she finds out she's pregnant! Maybe life is more fun if you throw your plans out the window... The third book in Robert Bryndza's bestselling Coco Pinchard series (which can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone story) is a hilarious diary with Coco's trademark wit and honesty, tracing the raging hormones and extraordinary twists that take her to motherhood for the second time. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It's 1985, and eighteen-year-old Coco Pinchard is home for Christmas after her first term at University. She's fallen hopelessly in love with Daniel Pinchard, but Coco's mother wants her to be with Kenneth, the son of posh friends Adrian and Yvonne Rosebury, who will be joining them for Christmas.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As snow falls softly over the city, and Coco tries to juggle a series of hilarious events, the stage is set for a Christmas lunch like no other. </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">A Very Coco Christmas</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> is a delicious, stand-alone prequel short story to Robert Bryndza's smash-hit Coco Pinchard series.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Book 5: Coco Pinchard's Must-Have Toy Story</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A sparkling feel-good comedy, which asks the question - how far would you go to get your child the must-have Christmas toy? </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It's December 1992, and children are going crazy for the Tracy Island toy - almost as crazy as the parents! Christmas day is fast approaching and Coco Pinchard is desperately trying to track one down for her four-year-old son Rosencrantz. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">From dodgy dealings in a motorway lay-by, to extreme shopping in Hamley's with a Sylvanian Families fanatic, to having a go at the Blue Peter make-your-own Tracy Island, Coco tries everything in the hope that four-year-old Rosencrantz will open his must-have toy on Christmas morning.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The first chapter of Coco Pinchard, the Consequences of Love and Sex instantly had me smiling along with a few giggles too! I loved Coco straight away with her straight talking and lively personality. Even though this book is part of a series I easily jumped straight into this story without any confusion. Although I must find the time to start at the beginning as if this book is anything to go by it must be a fabulous series! Events are mentioned throughout this book so I could easily understand some of the characters history which really helped to get to know them better.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">In this book Coco finds herself facing a daunting situation and it was both humorous and at times touching to see her trying to cope with everything. This book took me on quite a journey filled with crazy antics, comical situations and a character that completely captured my attention. Although a special mention has to go to Ethel, I thought she was brilliant! Robert Bryndza easily brought these larger than life characters to life and I’m so glad that I got a chance to get to know them!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">This book really shows us the good and the bad along with the highs and lows of Coco’s life and her relationships. It is all written in such an entertaining but engaging way that easily pulled me into Coco’s world. This book has a whole lot of heart but is so very funny too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">When art student, Aiden Blake, witnesses a gruesome attack on a London towpath, the police need him to identify the assailant without delay. But there’s a problem: refusing to leave his canal boat and traumatised by the shock, Aiden is rendered mute by the horror of the event and can’t speak to anyone.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In a desperate bid to gain vital information before Aiden’s memories fade, The Met call in Clinical Psychologist and trauma expert, Dr Samantha Willerby, giving her only seven days to get a result. When Aiden finally starts to communicate through his art, however, the images he produces are not what anyone expects and before Sam can make sense of them, another murder takes place.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">With her professional skills stretched to the limit and the clock ticking, Sam strives to track down a killer who is as clever as she is – someone who always manages to stay one step ahead.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The third book in the Samantha Willerby series, <i>Perfect Bones</i> is a tense and creepy psychological thriller that will send your pulse racing. It can easily be read as a stand-alone novel and will appeal to fans of authors like Nicci French, Mark Edwards and Lisa Gardner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Perfect Bones</i> is the third psychological thriller, by AJ Waines,
led by her series character, a gutsy amateur sleuth, Samantha Willerby. Sam
appears in two other psychological thrillers, <i>Inside the Whispers</i> and <i>Lost
in the Lake</i>, both just released in October 2018. All AJ’s books can be read
as standalones, in any order.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, who is Samantha
Willerby and why will readers want to root for her? AJ takes it from here…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Name: Dr Samantha Willerby (Sam to her friends, Sammie to her best
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Job: Dr Sam is a clinical psychologist in an NHS hospital in London - a
trauma specialist for victims who’ve been caught up in shocking incidents. As
well as offering ‘talking therapy’, Dr Sam helps patients recover memories of
their chilling experiences. Sam’s intrepid nature, her professional curiosity
and drive to get to the bottom of things inevitably lead her into situations
where she finds herself seriously out of her depth…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Role: Sam unwittingly becomes an ‘amateur
sleuth’ as she tries to unravel the deadly mysteries she’s faced with in this
series. In <i>Perfect Bones</i>, the sole witness to a gruesome attack – a sensitive artist
living on a narrowboat – is rendered mute by the horror of the event and can’t
speak to anyone. Assigned by The Met to help, Sam uses art therapy an in
attempt to coax details of the killer from him. She’s been given only seven
days by the police, but as time runs out another murder is committed. Drawing on all her
guile and quick-thinking, Sam gradually puts the enigmatic clues to the killer together,
but in doing so she exposes herself to grave danger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why did you create Dr Samantha Willerby?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love reading psychological thrillers and as a former psychotherapist
myself, I know how fascinating and intriguing that world can be! I wanted a
character who could show readers an aspect of psychology that’s usually kept
behind closed doors, so they could be a fly on the wall and observe what really
goes on when someone goes to see a ‘shrink’. I didn’t want to create a
traditional police or private detective, so Sam is a different kind of ‘sleuth’.
Having a lead character with a range of unusual skills gives her a unique edge:
Sam is able to read body-language, she can often tell when people are faking
it, she listens intently and notices details. Writing about a psychologist
opens up a huge range of plot possibilities. I love secrets, lies, hidden
vices, hidden motives and moral dilemmas. It’s great having the scope to
explore all these themes in my novels!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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personal life?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam isn’t married, largely because she’s been too focused on her
career, but she also has a dreadful history of choosing the wrong men. She
lives in a rundown flat in Clapham, always thinking about moving somewhere more
upmarket, but never getting around to it.<i> </i>Sam’s own sister has
schizophrenia and is the reason Sam trained in psychology in the first place.
Miranda is two years older; she’s flighty, erratic and often irresponsible, but
Sam adores her. Their history is turbulent due to misunderstandings about
Miranda’s diagnosis and she’s wary of Sam, who only wants to help and support
her sister, but who is often accused of interfering. Their stormy relationship
is an ongoing theme in the books.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam Willerby is always keen to learn and add new areas of training,
which shift her into fresh terrain in terms of her patients. In <i>Perfect Bones,</i>
she puts to use new skills in art therapy; sketches, paintings and a sand-tray.
These are techniques I was familiar with in my own therapy work, particularly
useful for dealing with trauma. The sand-tray involves a layer of sand four
inches deep and a collection of random items that patients use to ‘show’
symbolically how they feel. With tiny models: figures of Batman, Peter
Pan, Darth Vader, Cinderella, animals, shells, stones, items from a dolls’
house including a grandfather clock – it’s a cornucopia for
the imagination! And it is the first way
in which the witness<a href="https://draft.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> communicates with Sam.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam is really good at her job and is always striving to help people in
distress. People expect her to stay calm and professional in all situations and
she can often appear detached, but inside she’s bubbling over with emotions,
struggling with fraught decisions and quandaries. I feel for her, because she’s
vulnerable and scared (just like anyone else), but she feels she has to hide it
and be strong. She’ll put on a brave face and always go the extra mile for
people. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you like least about her?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The truth is Sam often feels lost, lonely and desperate to find love
and happiness. Because she pretends to be fine, she never asks for help, so at
times she can appear arrogant or cold. Only on rare occasions does she allow
her polished front to slip. She can also be naïve…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does she share any similarities with you?!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes! I think most people would think I’m pretty together and organised,
but most of the time I don’t feel like that under the surface! Like Sam, I’m
keen to learn and push myself and I’m very disciplined. Sam is much tougher
than me, though. She’s more feisty and really good in a crisis, – I’m not sure
I would be! She digs beneath the surface and ends up unearthing all kinds of
horrors and I’m sure I’d have hurried away back to my bolthole long before
then!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">AJ Waines is a number one bestselling author, topping the entire UK and Australian Kindle Charts in two consecutive years, with <i><u><span style="color: blue;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Train-J-Waines-ebook/dp/B00JXLMDP2&source=gmail&ust=1541507717914000&usg=AFQjCNGLTrJ_MUpBo6JfjUmmR42uKhY_7w" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Train-J-Waines-ebook/dp/B00JXLMDP2" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Girl on a Train</span></a></span></u>.</i> Following fifteen years as a psychotherapist, the author has sold nearly half a million copies of her books, with publishing deals in UK, France, Germany, Norway, Hungary and Canada (audio books).<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Her fourth psychological thriller, <span class="m_-4901095661520894492MsoHyperlink" style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration-line: underline;"><i><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ebooks-No-Longer-Safe-J-Waines-ebook/dp/B018UAAAW4&source=gmail&ust=1541507717914000&usg=AFQjCNGalDjZzeDRfLwGRUQASJx6fysGHg" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ebooks-No-Longer-Safe-J-Waines-ebook/dp/B018UAAAW4" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">No Longer Safe</a></i>,</span> sold over 30,000 copies in the first month, in thirteen countries. AJ Waines has been featured in <i>The Wall Street Journal</i> and <i>The Times</i> and has been ranked a Top 10 UK author on Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing).<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Teresa Dovalpage is a Cuban
transplant now firmly rooted in New Mexico. She was born in Havana
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Girl like Che Guevara</i> (Soho Press, 2004), <i>Habanera, a Portrait
of a Cuban Family</i> (Floricanto Press, 2010), and <i>Death Comes in
Through the Kitchen</i> (Soho Crime, 2018), a culinary mystery with
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event), <i>Sisters in Tea/ Hermanas en Té</i> and <i>Death by
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of a Murcian in Havana, Anagrama, 2006, a runner-up for the Herralde Award in
Spain), <i>El difunto Fidel</i> (The late Fidel, Renacimiento, 2011,
that won the Rincon de la Victoria Award in Spain in 2009), <i>Posesas de
La Habana</i> (Haunted ladies of Havana, PurePlay Press, 2004), <i>La
Regenta en La Habana</i> (Edebe Group, Spain, 2012), <i>Orfeo
en el Caribe</i> (Atmósfera Literaria, Spain, 2013), and <i>El
retorno de la expatriada</i> (The Expat’s Return, Egales, Spain, 2014).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have to admit that I'm very late to this series and have just jumped straight into reading this one. This just shows that The Green Viper can be read as a standalone! It is wise to point out that with any series it might be a good idea to start at the beginning just to get more knowledge of the characters back stories. However I think that Rob Sinclair easily wove some of James Ryker's past into this book making it so much easier to gel with his character. Some of the things that persuaded me to read this book was the fact that I had heard so many great things about this series not only from other bloggers but my own brother. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have to say that they are all spot on and I have been missing out!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Rob is the author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling Enemy series and James Ryker series of espionage thrillers. His books have sold over half a million copies to date with many reviewers and readers having likened Rob's work to authors at the very top of the genre, including Lee Child and Vince Flynn. </span></div>
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<span class="m_-6841434720166962119gmail-s1"><span style="color: black;">Rob began writing in 2009 following a promise to his wife, an avid reader, that he could pen a ‘can’t put down’ thriller. He worked for nearly 13 years for a global accounting firm after graduating from The University of Nottingham in 2002, specialising in forensic fraud investigations at both national and international levels. Rob now writes full time.</span></span><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">First up was <b>One Night Under the Mistletoe by Laurie Benson</b>, catch it <a href="https://raereads1.blogspot.com/2018/11/one-night-under-mistletoe-by-laurie.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a></span></div>
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I'm thrilled to be one of the stops on the blog tour for The Soldier's Girl by Sharon Maas and sharing my review today. First of all let's take a look at the description for the book...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As soon as I saw the description for this book I knew I had to read it, with the cover making me even more intrigued! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The most wonderful thing about this book is how rich in detail and how beautifully this story is told, I just couldn't put it down! From meeting Sibyl as a child to jumping ahead as she grows and becomes an important part in helping the French resistance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The historical side to this book was perfect for me as I read about a side to World War II that I hadn't really discovered before. The Soldier's Girl is heartbreaking at times showing both the good, darkness and evil that people experienced. It really felt as if I was a fly on the wall seeing it all play out especially in some of the more emotionally charged moments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The characters had depth showing the reader that war changed everything and that people did things that they wouldn't necessarily do along with that strong sense of survival. There was danger at every turn for Sibyl and it made this book so addictive for me. Watching Sibyl blend in and assume a different life along with how lines can be blurred. Sharon Maas really brought to life all of Sibyl's fears, hopes and dreams which made her such an interesting character. After finishing this book I am still left thinking about it which is a true sign of an engaging story that definitely makes an impact!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With thanks to Noelle at Bookouture for my copy via Netgalley.</span></div>
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Sharon Maas was born in Georgetown, Guyana in 1951, and spent many childhood hours either curled up behind a novel or writing her own adventure stories. Sometimes she had adventures of her own, and found fifteen minutes of Guyanese fame for salvaging an old horse-drawn coach from a funeral parlor, fixing it up, painting it bright blue, and tearing around Georgetown with all her teenage friends. The coach ended up in a ditch, but thankfully neither teens nor horse were injured.<br /><br />Boarding school in England tamed her somewhat; but after a few years as a reporter with the Guyana Graphic in Georgetown she plunged off to discover South America by the seat of her pants. She ended up in a Colombian jail, and that's a story for another day...<br /><br />Sharon has lived in an Ashram in India and as a German Hausfrau--the latter giving her the time and the motivation to finally start writing seriously. Her first novel, Of Marriageable Age, was published by HarperCollins, London, in 1999 and reprinted as a digital edition in 2014. After working as a social worker in a German hospital she finally retired and now has time for her favourite pastimes: reading, writing, and travelling.</div>
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<i>A missing man. A determined hunter. A deadly case.<u></u><u></u></i></div>
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People often ask me what are the
good and bad things about writing. The fact is, the pros and cons are fluid,
and they have changed enormously since I was first asked that question. I have
no doubt that many of these will be shared with other writers, but also suspect
that some may be reversed. I guess it’s all about the individual. For me,
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Walking into my local Waterstones
and seeing my books on the ‘Crime’ table and on the ‘Crime’ shelves gives me a
thrill every time. It was everything I aspired to when I started writing, and
now my books are there for any browser to come across by chance. That is the
biggest thrill and the biggest pro right there. Just a few weeks ago I went in
there to browse for more books to add to my ever-expanding To Be Read pile. I
ended up signing the books they had on the shelves, which gave me a real kick.</div>
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Making a living from writing is
a big one. I don’t sell in the millions, but I set out hoping to sell a few
hundred copies along the way, so when I see the numbers I have achieved over
the past eighteen months then I have to say I still pinch myself.</div>
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Discovering a whole community of
writers, bloggers and readers out there who are so gracious, so friendly, so
approachable, and so deep into reading and writing, was a massive thrill. It
has been my great pleasure and privilege to get to know so many of them, not
just on social media but also in person, and a nicer bunch of people you could
not wish for. To be recognised by complete strangers at the Harrogate festival,
and to have them talking to me about my books, was a surreal experience.</div>
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The physical act of writing is a
pro. It’s something I look forward to each morning as I take my seat at my desk
and power up the laptop at around 8.00am five days a week. Sure, there are
times when the story is not quite flowing as I would like, or the ending is not
coming together in my mind, or the edits compel me to cut chunks of work
because it’s for the good of the storyline and pace, and they are not exactly
fun times. But they are part of the overall process, and as such you have to
accept them. They are overwhelmingly outnumbered by the times where scenes are
disappearing beneath the fierce clatter of keys, characters come to life and
take a grip of the story, and the satisfaction at having pulled together
another 100,000 words or so to produce one more book. After six books, I can
only hope there is more in the tank yet.</div>
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Crippling self-doubt is
something I know I share with a lot of writers. I recently exchanged a few
online words with a crime author who sells in her millions, and she told me
that she goes through the same agonies as I do with every book she writes. It’s
something you have to overcome, but I am my own worst critic and I can be
extremely harsh with myself. I know I can write books people enjoy reading, but
I also know I can get better at it.</div>
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The agonising wait for the first
few reviews to come through can seem interminable. The wait between first
handing your book into the publisher and receiving those first reviews can be
as long as six months, and that’s a long time to sit back waiting for people to
read your book and publish their reviews. The feeling when that first 5 star
comes through is such a massive relief it’s all you can do not to collapse in
on yourself. You work yourself up into such a frenzy that it makes the wait all
the harder. I tell myself I’m half a dozen books in now so I can sit back and
relax, but not a bit of it. As I write this, Cold Winter Sun is still a month
and a half away from being published, and I am absolutely in pieces.</div>
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Socialising does not come easy
to me. I was as nervous as anything when I did my first reading, my first
couple of signings, my first literary festival, and my first ‘meet the author’
event. I try to overcome it all with a combination of humour and alcohol
consumption, and so far it seems to have worked. But it’s a nervous time,
believe me. However, as an author you occasionally have to put yourself out
there. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been a tremendous experience getting to meet
and socialise with fellow authors, book bloggers, and readers. I really enjoy
it when I’m doing it – if only it weren’t for that pesky anticipation.</div>
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When it comes to the reviews I
mentioned earlier, they can be both a pro and a con. However, the reviews from the
stunningly wonderful book bloggers have been incredible, and the vast majority
on both Goodreads and the various Amazon sites have been terrific. Some of the
positive comments have been mind-boggling, and there is nothing to match the
feeling when a reader endorses something you took great care over. Though few,
those poor reviews sting. A number of my worst ratings have been non-reviews,
really. It seems that there are some people out there whose aim it is to trawl
the various review sites specifically in order to give a 1* rating or a few
miserable words to a book which has a high overall rating. Those people I can
ignore because I know they haven’t actually read the book. </div>
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people all of the time, and invariably there will be people who shelled out
their hard-earned money and are unhappy with their purchase. It’s tough to
take, but provided they have been thoughtful and honest in their appraisal, then
you just have to live with it. You may not agree, and sometimes they can get
things dreadfully wrong or accidentally leak a plotline you’d rather have been
kept quiet. So a thick skin is necessary, and you move on. Reviews can be a
double-edged sword, but on the whole enormous satisfaction can be garnered from
them, especially when a reader thanks you for writing the book. Now that <i>is</i> a pro, and a wonderful one at that.</div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #181818;">Tony J Forder is the author of the critically acclaimed, best-selling crime thriller series featuring detectives Jimmy Bliss and Penny Chandler. The first three books, <i>Bad to the Bone, The Scent of Guilt</i>, and <i>If Fear Wins</i> will be joined by a fouth in the series in 2019.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Tony’s dark, psychological crime thriller, <i>Degrees of Darkness</i>, featuring ex-detective Frank Rogers, was also published by Bloodhound Books. This is a stand-alone novel. Another book that was written as a stand-alone was <i>Scream Blue Murder</i>. This was published in November 2017, and received praise from many, including fellow authors Mason Cross, Matt Hilton and Anita Waller. Before it had even been published, Tony had decided to write a sequel, and <i>Cold Winter Sun </i>will be published in November 2018.</div>
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Seth Beauman can’t sleep. He stays up late, calling strangers from his
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for Seth and for Hadley, and soon their late-night talks are turning into
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dark, sexy, dangerous and wildly readable, Good Samaritans marks the
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;">Do you think that bleach is just for cleaning think again this story will open your eyes for sure! Dark and intense at times with some pretty twisted moments I couldn’t put this book down. Then when I wasn’t reading I was thinking about it wondering what would happen next. I have to say I loved how Will Carver easily kept me on my toes with his clever and very twisty writing style. I think the short and snappy chapters were perfect for this book easily keeping my attention fully on the story even when the perspectives changed. The characters have their issues ranging from lust going right through to obsession. Each character made me so curious especially as I began to discover more about them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;">I have to admit that I found myself smiling away at the slightly dark humour it definitely adds a certain edginess to the story which combines easily with the darker moments. Now I’m trying to be pretty vague regarding the plot as this is the type of book where you really do need to just sit back and experience every moment for yourself. What I will say is that you may find yourself sitting upright as some scenes left me going “wow, okay” in shock!</span></div>
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Will Carver is the international bestselling author of the January
David series (Arrow). He spent his early years in Germany, but
returned to the UK at age 11, when his sporting career took off. He
turned down a professional rugby contract to study theatre and
television at King Alfred’s, Winchester, where he set up a successful
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He currently runs his own fitness and nutrition company, while
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S.J.I. (Susi) Holliday is a pharmaceutical statistician by day and a crime and
horror fan by night. Her short stories have been published in many places
and she was shortlisted for the inaugural CWA Margery Allingham prize
with her story ‘Home from Home’, which was published in Ellery Queen
Mystery Magazine in spring 2017. She is the bestselling author of the
creepy and claustrophobic Banktoun trilogy (Black Wood, Willow Walk and
The Damselfly) featuring the much-loved Sergeant Davie Gray, and has
dabbled in festive crime with the critically acclaimed The Deaths of
December. Her latest psychological thriller is modern gothic with more
than a hint of the supernatural, which she loved writing due to her
fascination and fear of ghosts. She is proud to be one of The Slice Girls has
been described by David Mark as 'Dark as a smoker's lung.' She divides her
time between Edinburgh and London and you will find her at crime-fiction
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<span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: 17pt;">The plot moves pretty quick and I would say from just a couple of pages in I was hooked. Mel Sherratt really knows how to pull the reader in with such a natural way of telling her story that really made for an engaging read. With plenty of secrets, twists galore and a whole set of trust issues. I really enjoyed getting to know the team along with seeing the investigation play out. </span></div>
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truth. By trial… and <s>eror</s> error.</b></div>
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Cullen is on jury duty, and the sleepy Scottish town of Melrose is experiencing
a rare crime wave: the famous Rugby Sevens trophy is stolen, a dead body is
unearthed, there is a spate of petty arson, and someone drives a van into
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Why? And what is her husband doing every night up on Eildon hill?<br />
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In this hilarious crime romp, misguided loyalties, thwarted love, and
unbelievable gullibility reach crisis point on the one day in the year when the
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At the final whistle, Cullen will ensure that justice is done.</div>
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Because sometimes twelve good men just isn’t enough.</div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">It didn’t take me long to be pulled into this what I can only </span><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">describe as a crazy ride of a story. What an interesting selection of characters, they had me in stitches at certain points with their actions. I enjoyed the fact that you got such a broad range of characters who all have their various quirks. Overall I think Mark Farrer has created a well balanced story of both lighter comical moments along with the odd darker moment too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">The story had quite a few different strands but I thought that they were woven into the plot in a way that made me just that little bit curious to see what would happen next. To begin with it did take me a minute or so to get straight in my head where the story was when the characters perspective changed but after a while it was much clearer for me and it began to feel a lot more natural. The plot moves at a fairly decent pace which easily kept my attention throughout. I couldn’t wait to see how everything would come together and seeing how it would all end of course. </span></div>
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loner called Cullen. He also has a perma-free novella on Amazon, called <i>Dirty Barry</i>, which tells how Cullen and
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Bailey, #sadmanonatrain, fruit gums, Carl Hiaasen, The Wire, spicy food, Van
Gogh, Lindsey Buckingham, oaked chardonnay, House MD, long walks, cinema,
reading in bed, florentines, Only Connect, board games, Otis Lee Crenshaw,
Budweiser, GBBO, India, cheese, David Armand’s mimes, bookshops, Scandi Noir,
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<span style="font-family: ".sfuitext"; font-size: 17pt;">What a charming, flirty and fabulous short story this is. I loved the interactions between Juliet and Monty, even in a short space of time I became attached to them and their story. With broken hearts in the past that make things pretty messy. I was hoping that they would find their happy ever after! </span></div>
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Two years have passed since Will Starling and his co-agent Anna Wilder saved London
from VIPER and the Stones of Fire. VIPER have retreated in to the shadows and Will,
drafted in to the SOE, has joined forces with the French resistance in the fight against the
Nazis. Though he still has not regained his memories, he has not forgotten his pledge to
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When his mission in France is compromised, Will suspects he’s been betrayed. Back in
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and deadly weapon. As he and Anna set out to destroy it, their every move is anticipated by
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As they close in on VIPER’s Swiss headquarters it seems no one can be trusted. They alone top the forces
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There is a brilliant combination of danger, tension and intrigue that makes for a pretty addictive kind of story. The historical side to this book really appealed to me and I think the setting really helps to set this story apart. J.D. Fennell really brings this story to life and I could easily imagine what was taking place, it felt as if I was right there in the middle of things.</div>
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J.D. was born in Belfast at the start if the Troubles, and began writing stories at a young age to help understand the madness unfolding around him. <br />
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A lover of reading, he devoured a diverse range of books - his early influences include Fleming, Tolkien, Shakespeare and the Brontës. <br />
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J.D.’s debut, Sleeper, was published by The Dome Press in April 2017. <br />
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Following a personal tragedy, a recovering Grace Clements
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Stumbling upon a neglected cemetery, Grace and her daughter
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nine babies. Dismayed to find herself pregnant, Grace suspects she has awoken
something truly evil in her new residence. She develops a creeping sense of
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Elizabeth Clark was born and raised in the Midlands, where
she continues to live with her husband and son, plus an assortment of pets. Much
of her formative existence was spent with her head in a book, and from an early
age, she grew to relish the sheer escapism afforded by both reading and writing
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In The Christmas Wish we follow Esme who finds herself living with her grandmother and trying to get her life back in order after leaving her fiancé. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana";">You know how sometimes a character really makes your blood boil well Warren is one of those and I have to admit to wanting to jump in the story and tell him exactly what I thought! I always think this is a true test of how involved you can become in a story, I felt as if I was right there. Esme finds herself travelling to Lapland which for me is where the story really </span><span style="font-family: "verdana";">shines!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">With any Tilly Tennant book you are guaranteed an uplifting story and this book is another gorgeous example of how engaging and magical her stories can be. Of course there are some emotional moments but these just add so much more to the story. With a wonderful setting that was brought to life making me instantly want to visit along with engaging characters I couldn't ask for much more. It was so fun seeing Esme make friends who all brought something to the story. I also loved seeing Esme slowly but surely finding herself and making decisions without any manipulations or outside influence. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">First published in 2016, Jennifer has
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<span lang="EN-US">This is the republication of Isolation Junction
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children. With 100 reasons to leave and 1,000 reasons she can’t will she
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are some strong themes within this book but Jennifer Gilmour has written a story that made me think and feel all in a sensitive way. It truly is a story about survival and hope! The plot moves steadily as we get to know Rose and see how her life is far from perfect but how she is trying desperately to get through each day. The story is set over a few years and describes the terrible actions of one man. At times it did make for uncomfortable reading and this was down to the fact it felt so realistic. Showing the instant change from normal to nasty in such a short space of time along with the manipulations made my heart break for Rose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I loved how even though Rose feels broken there is still strength there just waiting to surface. It is a short story but takes the reader on an emotional journey right with Rose. It highlights all the manipulations from little to big and how easily a person can become isolated from supportive friends and family.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">From an early age, Jennifer has had a passion
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years. A passionate advocate for women in abusive relationships, she has
drawn on her personal experiences to write this first novel. It details the
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's safe to say that I was pretty happy when I saw that there would be a new book by Tom Bale. Maybe even a little happy dance ;) So what did I think...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">The start of this book is pretty ordinary and that is one of the things that made this book so so good. After all take an straightforward day, then flip it and it then turns into something all together different and more dangerous. In this book we follow Adam, Katy and their two children and after Adam makes a split second decision their lives change dramatically. Tom Bale easily pulls the reader in with well written characters especially as they are normal people who have their flaws going about their day. Which to be honest makes the plot even more scary as this family find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time! There were some pretty tense scenes throughout as this family got pulled deeper into a very dangerous situation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">The plot to begin with moves quickly which easily kept my attention but one of the things I liked was how the story then changed direction moving to a more steadier pace, at least it gave me chance to catch my breath for a moment! Although still keeping that simmering undercurrent of tension to keep me on my toes wondering how it would all end. I think it's safe to say that actions definitely have consequences and this story has a little bit of everything danger, bad choices, tension and of course engaging characters that I was rooting for. Even when I wasn't reading (I blame work) I was thinking about the book, this for me is a true sign of an addictive kind of story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With thanks to Noelle at Bookouture for my copy via Netgalley.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15354665473499068415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594945670527426528.post-51921146957602785202018-10-24T08:10:00.000+01:002018-10-24T08:10:25.505+01:00Don't Let Me In by Phil Kurthausen @philkurthausen #BlogBlitz @Bloodhoundbook #Review<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thank you for stopping by I'm thrilled to be one of the stops on the blog blitz for Don't Let Me In by Phil Kurthausen and sharing my review today! First of all though let's take a look at the description for the book...</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">From behind the locked door of her home, Sarah broadcasts her popular podcast. When she starts to seek the truth about the murder of a teenage girl 12 years earlier, she soon finds herself the centre of unwanted attention.<u></u><u></u></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">As she edges closer to accusing someone of the murder, the online threats soon become physical and as the outside world draws closer and closer to her front door threatening her home, her family and her life, Sarah must decide between fight or flight…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I didn't quite know what to expect when I picked up this book but what I did find was a tense undercurrent running throughout. With the mystery just bubbling away under the surface as Sarah goes about making her podcasts and collecting enemies along the way. Then add in the agoraphobia to the mix and you have quite an intriguing story. With this added claustrophobic element it easily increases the tension. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I enjoyed the podcast segments as it all felt quite real and managed to grab my attention and pull me in as I was eager to learn the details behind the murder of Lauren. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sarah is an interesting character I can't say that I liked her a 100 percent of the time but the fact she has flaws made her seem a little more realistic. Hints are made to Sarah's past and I couldn't wait to find out more along with twists and turns keeping me on my toes. The pacing of the story is pretty steady along with a few parts that had me racing through the pages, especially towards that ending!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A story full of secrets just waiting to burst out and I couldn't wait to discover the truth!</span></div>
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With thanks to Emma at Bloodhound Books for my copy.</div>
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Pam and Nate were a couple who just couldn’t get away from each other, sharing not only their bed, but also a successful lifestyle empire as DIY home renovators, bloggers, podcasters, and co-authors.</div>
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to fall, Holly Cove welcomes a new tenant to the beautiful old cottage on the
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their magic. Yet Tia is up against a Christmas deadline for her latest article
'Love is, actually, all around...'<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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white Christmas, and she certainly never dared dream that all her Christmas
wishes might just come true...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set in Caswell Bay on
the stunningly beautiful Gower Coast, the cottage nestles amid the limestone
cliffs and the woodlands, where the emotions run as turbulently as the
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marshmallow-topped mug of cocoa, fall in love with a heart-warming festive
story from the bestselling author of <i>The French Adventure</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This book begs to be read whilst drinking a hot chocolate and curled up with a blanket. Although there is such a gorgeous heartwarming feel that those are just lovely extras to have while reading. There were beautiful heartfelt moments but also moments that left me smiling too and for me this was such a perfect combination. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With themes of loss and grief which gave a wonderful depth but balancing out with a sense of hope too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">With thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources and the author for my copy.</span></div>
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From interior designer to author, Linn B. Halton - who also writes
under the pen name of Lucy Coleman - says ‘it’s been a fantastic journey!’</div>
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Linn is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and is
excited to be writing for both Aria Fiction (Head of Zeus) and Harper Impulse
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When she’s not writing, or spending time with the family, she’s
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Linn won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic
Fiction award; her novels have been short-listed in the UK's Festival of
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Living in Coed Duon in the Welsh Valleys with her ‘rock’,
Lawrence, and gorgeous Bengal cat Ziggy, she freely admits she’s an eternal
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