3.5 stars Release date 27th August 2026 I didn’t get absorbed into this book straight away but once I did I found it quite hard to put down. Its not a straight forward story but its definitely in Sarah Pinborough’s style with its quirks and strange goings on. I didn’t guess the murderer or what happened at the end, so both were nice surprise. I loved the relationship between Anna and her grandma. I found it very sweet, how caring Anna was. I’ve only rated at 3.5 stars as in my opinion Sarah Pinborough has written other books that have … Continue reading They say a girl died here by Sarah Pinborough

5 stars Release Date 13th August 2026 Sam Vickery has done it again and written another gripping thriller with The child at the party. I was on the edge of my seat itching to know what happened next and I didn’t guess any of the twists. There was plenty of mystery and intrigue and the turned out to be quite dark too. In fact, I’d say it was her darkest novel yet. To start with I found the characters very relatable and enjoyed their mostly normal seeming lives but as the novel drew to a close, it too several turns … Continue reading The Child at the Party by Sam Vickery

5 stars Release date 23rd July 2026 Wow!! What a clever book, the author really got me good with this one. My jaw physically dropped when I read the last few pages and then I had to reread them to check I’d read them right. Then I put the book down for a short while before I finished it because I did not see that coming but on reflection the seeds were cleverly planted throughout the book. The whole story was full of drama and very mysterious in a way that grabbed me and held onto me for dear life. … Continue reading The woman who wasn’t there by William Hussey

5 stars Release date 9th July 2026 Oh wow! S M Govett has done it again, this book was amazing. This is book 2 in the DI Stratton series but could easily be read as a standalone. The story opened with such an incredible first chapter, it gave me goosebumps reading it. This book was a very hard read from my perspective as a mother, a missing child is something that doesn’t bare thinking about. The story was gripping but harrowing. I felt a constant compulsion to know what happened and every theory I has turned to dust. I had … Continue reading When you looked away by S M Govett

4 stars Release Date 9th July 2026 I’m not entirely sure where to start with this review. I’ve very mixed feelings about the book but not because I didn’t enjoy it, I enjoyed it greatly. I think that this would make a fantastic film or TV series, so fingers crossed it gets into the right people’s hands to make that happen. The book was very layered and I loved the comparative references to other stories that were segmented in. I feel that certain parts were open to interpretation and certainly got me thinking. It was very different to my normal … Continue reading Sublimation by Isabel J Kim

5 stars Release Date 2nd July 2026 When I read the blurb for this book, I knew I had to read it. It spoke very loudly to me. I’ve always been fascinated by the witness protection scheme and I know this book isn’t about that but its a similar subject. This is the second Jo Spain book that I’ve read and like that other one, I couldn’t put this down. It was a very fast paced story that grabbed me straight away and didn’t let go. I found the whole ‘Johatsu’ concept very interesting. I’d never heard the term before. … Continue reading Never To Be Found by Jo Spain

4 stars Release date 2nd July 2026 In deep water was a stunning debut and I’m hoping the start to a series, as the main character Rachel was fantastic. She was very likeable and easy to relate to, especially with her far from perfect life. I love the setting, having been on cruises myself in the past, it took me right back. Not sure I’d have liked to be on Rachel’s cruise though, mine were far less eventful. The story was split into two parts, land and sea, telling two stories that came together beautifully. I loved several of the … Continue reading In Deep Water by Elle Blair

5 stars Release Date 18th June 2026 Against the tide throws you straight into the action and the story that unfolds between the pages is harrowing, heartbreaking and utterly gripping. If you’ve never read anything by G D Wright before you’re seriously missing out. I have read all of his novels now and they are all superb. It was great to rejoin with old characters and to meet brand new ones. The author writes each character with care and really made me engage with their stories. The book was full of twists and turns and kept me hooked. There are … Continue reading Against the tide by G. D. Wright

5 stars Release Date 4th June 2026 This book was a phenomenal, beautiful story.I loved the dual timeline and the mundaneness of family life. It felt very real and very comforting in contrast with the other timeline.The whole book had me gripped. I gasped several times at the plot twists.I loved the descriptions of the beautiful settings, the author really took me there with her words.This book should be a big hit. It deserves to be as its magnificent. Continue reading The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh

3.5 stars Release date 11th June 2026 The blurb reads like it’s a thriller but it’s actually sci-fi, not my usual type of book at all but I still read it to the end. Some of the more technical science jargon went straight over my head but it was a beautiful story about family, primarily a Father & Son, Scott & Lyle. One morning at 7:51, Scott jumps forward in time by a whole day in a instant. This continues to happen each day doubling the time slips each time. He has no choice but to leave his family behind … Continue reading The Traveler by Joseph Eckert

5 stars Release Date 4th June 2026 Luca Veste was a brand new author for me, not only had I never read anything by him, I’d never heard of him either. What a fantastic book Liar Liar was!! It drops you right into the action from page 1 and was full of twists and turns but was also a slow gradual story that just kept building. Each time I thought I knew where it was going, I’d be taken in a completely different direction. I read it mostly in big chunks as it was so difficult to put down. I … Continue reading Liar Liar by Luca Veste

5 stars Release date 9th April 2026 This book was gripping, edgy, compelling but most of all full of love. The Mother/Daughter bond between Simone and Lucy was tender, gentle, fierce & courageous, to list just a few of the feelings that I got. The story was beautifully written and really pulled me in. It gave me goosebumps several times and left me on the edge of my seat, needing to know what happened next. Love oozed from the pages and the bond between Mother and Daughter was so strong and expressed so well. Yet at the same time the … Continue reading Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister