Set in a small community on the Scottish coast, the new feel-good story about family, belonging and finding peace with the past from the author of The Lighthouse Bookshop and The Forgotten Garden. Bette and Nina Crowdie have never been close – the ten-year age difference doesn’t help, and Bette’s rarely been home since she left for university… Continue reading THE SECRET ORCHARD by SHARON GOSLING
The Fecking Fabulous Forties Club by Freya Kennedy
Becca Burnside isn’t sure where it all went wrong. How did she end up single in her forties, with the highlight of her weekend being a trip to Big Asda with her mum and the only chance of cuddles coming from her dog? It’s fair to say that Becca’s life isn’t quite where she’d hoped… Continue reading The Fecking Fabulous Forties Club by Freya Kennedy
A Girl’s Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons @RandomTTours @1AnnieLyons @headlinepg
Can two young women and one book change the course of war? 1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother. So when she is offered a once-in-a-lifetime job at the heart of the war… Continue reading A Girl’s Guide to Winning the War by Annie Lyons @RandomTTours @1AnnieLyons @headlinepg
Murder in Portofino by T. A. Williams
A much-needed holiday… Dan Armstrong hasn’t done much retiring since moving to Tuscany, and with his new career as a successful private investigator taking off, it seems murder seems to follow him. He’s hoping a much-needed trip to beautiful Portofino will give him the break he needs and quality time with girlfriend Anna. A gathering… Continue reading Murder in Portofino by T. A. Williams
Fire and Bones by Kathy Reichs @RandomTTours @KathyReichs @simonschusteruk
It’s never easy working fire scenes. Called to Washington, DC to analyse the victims of a mysterious arson attack, Tempe quickly finds her misgivings justified. The fire site is in Foggy Bottom, a neighbourhood with a colourful history, and as the pieces start falling into place, the property’s ownership becomes more and more suspicious. Sensing… Continue reading Fire and Bones by Kathy Reichs @RandomTTours @KathyReichs @simonschusteruk
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy @simonvanbooy @BedfordSqBooks @RandomTTours
Following the deaths of her husband and son, Helen Cartwright returns from sixty years in Australia to the English village of her childhood. Her only wish is to die quickly and without fuss. Helen retreats into her home on Westminster Crescent, becoming a creature of routine and habit. Then, one cold autumn night, a chance… Continue reading Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy @simonvanbooy @BedfordSqBooks @RandomTTours
The Happiest Ever After by Milly Johnson
Polly Potter is surviving, not thriving. She used to love her job – until her mentor died and her new boss decided to make her life hell. She used to love her partner Chris – until he cheated on her, and now she can’t forget. The only place where her life is working is on… Continue reading The Happiest Ever After by Milly Johnson
Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher @hfisherauthor @simonschusteruk
A poignant and life-affirming tale of love, loss and finding friendships where you least expect them… Joe loves predictability. But his life is a surprising adventure. Joe-Nathan likes the two parts of his name separate, just like dinner anddessert. Mean Charlie at work sometimes calls him Joe-Nuthin. But Joe is far from nothing. Joe is a good friend, he’s good at… Continue reading Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher @hfisherauthor @simonschusteruk
New Beginnings at the Cosy Cat Cafe by Julie Haworth
New Beginnings at The Cosy Cat Café tells the story of Tori who, after being dumped and left stranded by her long-term boyfriend Ryan on a trip of a lifetime to Asia, returns home to the sleepy Sussex village of Blossom Heath with her tail between her legs and her dreams shattered. Donning her frilly apron… Continue reading New Beginnings at the Cosy Cat Cafe by Julie Haworth
Dead Ground by Graham Hurley
Today I’m sharing a spotlight post for Dead Ground by Graham Hurley, a historical fiction book due to be published on Thursday 4 July by Head of Zeus. From award-winning author Graham Hurley, the latest installment in the Spoils of War Collection, a non-chronological series of novels set during World War II and featuring some… Continue reading Dead Ground by Graham Hurley
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