Title: None Shall Sleep (Book #1 None Shall Sleep Sequence) Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Historical Crime Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st September 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: A riveting New York Times bestselling YA thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. It's 1982, and… Continue reading None Shall Sleep (Book #1 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney
Category: Crime/Mystery
Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze by Allison Rushby
Title: Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Mystery/Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The second book in a mystical and adventurous junior fiction series from acclaimed author Allison Rushby.‘Penny had only set one foot inside the drawing room when she… Continue reading Miss Penny Dreadful and the Malicious Maze by Allison Rushby
March 2023 Round Up
In March I read nineteen books, and all but two were Australian. I reviewed nearly all of them, and the reviews will all be up soon – at least one has to be written still, and I have started on my May reading. I have tried to read broadly across genres and authors, but my… Continue reading March 2023 Round Up
Homecoming by Kate Morton
Title: Homecoming Author: Kate Morton Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 640 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The highly anticipated new novel from the worldwide bestselling author of The Clockmaker's Daughter, a spellbinding story that begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations. Adelaide… Continue reading Homecoming by Kate Morton
Two more book bingo rows completed.
Since last posting about my book bingo, I have completed two more down rows, and as a result, have almost filled the whole card, with two prompts left to check off, and I think I know which books I am going to read for those, but I just need to get them and read them.… Continue reading Two more book bingo rows completed.
February 2023 Reading Round Up
I read 20 books in February, mostly Australian books, with two English authors. One of these, The Secret Garden, was a buddy read with my Facebook blogging community, which was a lot of fun and we discussed the characters and themes of the book, which was written in 11911, and captures the attitudes of a… Continue reading February 2023 Reading Round Up
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
Title: Crimson Lake Author: Candice Fox Genre: Crime Fiction Publisher: Bantam Australia Published: 18th December 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: From the award-winning and #1 bestselling author Candice Fox comes an ingenious and edgy suspense novel that will keep you guessing to the very last page . . . Six minutes –… Continue reading Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
January 2023 Wrap Up Post
2023 got off to a good start – I found a few reading challenges that won’t be too stressful, and I am almost finished the Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge, and am half way through the Book Bestie’s Bingo. The QBD challenge will take a little longer – partially due to finding some books and partially… Continue reading January 2023 Wrap Up Post
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie
Title: Taken Author: Dinuka McKenzie Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A parent's worst nightmare. A case that's too close to home. The tense, must-read new Detective Kate Miles novel from the award-winning author of The Torrent. 'I was in the shower. I left Sienna in her… Continue reading Taken by Dinuka McKenzie
Friday Barnes: Last Chance by R.A. Spratt
Title: Friday Barnes: Last Chance Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Crime. Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 31st January 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Crime is afoot in the city of love! Someone stole the Mona Lisa. Okay, it was over a hundred years ago, but a recently uncovered letter reveals that the thief forged a… Continue reading Friday Barnes: Last Chance by R.A. Spratt
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