Today I’m pleased to share my thoughts about The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex. Thank you to Picador, Viking Books and Pan MacMillan for a digital review copy via NetGalley. Synopsis: Cornwall, 1972. Three keepers vanish from a remote lighthouse, miles from the shore. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stopped. The… Continue reading The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex
Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro
Today I’m sharing my thoughts about Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro. Thank you to Tinder Press for a copy of this novel, won in a prize draw on Twitter. Common Ground was published on Thursday 25th March in the UK. Synopsis: From the acclaimed author of ESCAPE ROUTES, a bittersweet story of coming-of-age in a… Continue reading Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro
The Dinner Guest by B P Walter
Thank you to One More Chapter and Harper Collins UK for the opportunity to read and review a digital copy via NetGalley. I’m taking part in the OMC Blogger Readalong this week and here is a mini non spoiler review. Synopsis: Four people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave. Matthew: the… Continue reading The Dinner Guest by B P Walter
love songs for sceptics by christina pishiris
Late last year I attended a Books and The City book event run with Hillingdon Library and requested a copy of this book. When putting together a ‘sunshine stack’ for my Instagram account (@karenkisreading), I realised that I still hadn’t read the book and added it to my April reading list. Here is a mini… Continue reading love songs for sceptics by christina pishiris
#coverreveal His Other Woman by Louise Voss
It’s a busy day on my blog today. Now I’m pleased to be sharing a Bookouture cover reveal for the new Louise Voss book which is being published in July 2021. Synopsis: When my husband vanished, I could never have imagined that finding him again would be worse than losing him… Not long before our… Continue reading #coverreveal His Other Woman by Louise Voss
Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan
Thank you to Two Roads Books, part of Hatchette UK and Readers First for the opportunity to read and review the latest book by Ruth Hogan before publication day (1st April 2021 in the UK). Here is a mini review about why I enjoyed it. Synopsis: Madame Burova – Tarot Reader, Palmist and Clairvoyant is retiring and… Continue reading Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan
#bookblitz White Knuckle Dance by Andrew Cockburn #lovebookstours
Today I’m joining in with the book blitz organised by Love Book Tours for this debut novel. Blurb: She’s not what she appears to be. He’s got secrets of his own. But someone has to lead this dance. There is a story behind every face you walk by on the street, or that you bump… Continue reading #bookblitz White Knuckle Dance by Andrew Cockburn #lovebookstours
The Legacy by Caroline Bond
Thank you to Corvus Books for a copy of the legacy by Caroline Bond to read and review. The book was published last week in the UK. Here is my mini review. Synopsis: A death in the family rarely brings out the best in people – even the deceased Jonathan Coulter planned for his death… Continue reading The Legacy by Caroline Bond
A Book of Secrets by Kate Morrison
Thank you to Anne of Random Things Tours for the invitation to join the blog tour. Thank you to Jacaranda Books for a stunning hardback copy of the book to read and review. Synopsis: A Book of Secrets tells the story of a West African girl hunting for her lost brother through an Elizabethan underworld of… Continue reading A Book of Secrets by Kate Morrison
Dead in the Water by Chris McDonald #TheStonebridgeMysteries2
I’m thrilled to be taking part in the blog tour for the second book in the Stonebridge Mysteries series, published on 27th March 2021. I recently read and reviewed the first book in the series on this blog (https://mentoringmumof2bookreviews.home.blog/2021/01/19/the-curious-dispatch-of-daniel-costello-by-chris-mcdonald-thestonebridgemysteries/). Thank you to Meggy of Red Dog Press for the invitation and digital proof copy. Synopsis: … Continue reading Dead in the Water by Chris McDonald #TheStonebridgeMysteries2
Karen K is reading 