Don’t Forget Me, Little Bessie, James Lee BurkeFor many years, I looked forward to James Lee Burke’s latest book being published towards the end of the year. His blend of rich, evocative backgrounds, deeply flawed yet inherently decent main characters and the subtle inter-weaving of supernatural elements meant I was in for a great storyContinue reading “My December listens”
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In November, I listened to …
Geneva, Richard Armitage I was attracted to this book by the prospect of listening to the two main narrators, Nicola Walker and Richard Armitage himself and I wasn’t disappointed in their delivery. The plot sounded a bit James Bond-ish, well out of my wheelhouse, but I’m always open to a new experience, so I paidContinue reading “In November, I listened to …”
Christmas all wrapped up
FAMILIES STEEPED IN CRUELTY AND BETRAYAL A COUNTRY TORN BY SECTARIANISM Book One: Ashes on the TongueIn 1950s Northern Ireland, two families are connected by a history steeped in secrecy, violence and betrayal. Ruby and Victor Crozier are Protestants, with one daughter, Fen, still at home. When Victor forces Fen out of school and into workContinue reading “Christmas all wrapped up”
Sneak Peek at first pages
Burden of Freedom : the third book in theAshes on the Tongue trilogy FAMILIES STEEPED IN CRUELTY AND BETRAYALA COUNTRY TORN BY SECTARIANISM Fen Crozier is living in Belfast, homeless and a fugitive from justice. On the last day of 1957, her father, Victor, is hanged for the murders of a Catholic priest and anContinue reading “Sneak Peek at first pages”
A well-plotted character study
You know those family parties you look forward to, anticipating the conversations and conviviality with family and friends – the ones that start off with everybody in a great mood, just enjoying drinks ad ‘catching up’. Then the cracks begin to appear, maybe just a little uneasiness and, before you know it, the murky pastContinue reading “A well-plotted character study”
Burden of Freedom: Launch Day
Now available on Amazon as eBook, paperback, hardback and on KU Fen Crozier is living in Belfast, homeless and a fugitive from justice. On the last day of 1957, her father, Victor, is hanged for the murders of a Catholic priest and an Orangewoman. Fen herself is not completely free from guilt in the murderousContinue reading “Burden of Freedom: Launch Day”
It’s payback time …
Forever Nigh: Circles of Confusion II Jilly Graham has buried the terrible events of the past at the back of her mind. She doesn’t feel guilt or remorse because she doesn’t allow herself to think about the night someone died because of her desire for revenge. Nothing stays hidden forever, though, and when Leon arrivesContinue reading “It’s payback time …”
Toes in the sand …
THERE’S A BODY IN MAX DE PAULEY’S GRAVE …BUT IT’S NOT HIS Max de Pauley is dead, seventeen days shy of his eightieth birthday. He is survived by his lifelong partner, Martha Sunday, also nearly eighty. They were bound together, not by a mutual love and compassion, but by events of nearly sixty years agoContinue reading “Toes in the sand …”
Picture this …
Today, I’ve been amusing myself by making advertisements for some of my books. I love messing about in Photoshop and, at one time, I would have been using my own photographs as backgrounds but macular degeneration put paid to that so, nowadays, I’ve made friends with Getty Images instead. Anyway, these are the results ofContinue reading “Picture this …”
Nightshade: Michael Connelly
Location: A small town on Catalina island. Lots of descriptions of the area, name dropping of local landmarks and a mass of boating terms. It’s a first novel in a new series. I get it. But to fill the opening chapters with terminology that will be unfamiliar to most readers makes for a very slowContinue reading “Nightshade: Michael Connelly”
JJ Grafton 