Welcome to my spot on the Blog Blitz for House of Thieves, via Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources Blurb At Terrington Hall, objects are treasured while people are forgotten. Chief conservator Amy is restoring the Hurly family’s guilt-stained hoard when a theft forces her to hire Harrison, a security adviser on a personal quest to…
Author: colingarrow
‘Avalon Sky’ by Jill Todd
My Review (4 stars out of 5) Seeking respite in rural Somerset, TV historian Kit and his wife agree to compile a village history for a friend. When the friend disappears and his dog is found dead, Kit sets about tracking the killer. But the historian has his own issues to deal with, and things…
‘A Jury of His Peers’ by Jake Needham
My Review (4 stars out of 5) For lawyer Charlie Trust, 1994 begins with a bang when the Northridge Earthquake devastates a massive area of LA. As Charlie and everyone else deal with the aftermath, a well-publicised trial collapses with a hung jury, and Charlie and Sandy find themselves in line for representing one of…
‘Dragons in Their Heads’ by Joy Mutter
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Set in a castle in the Scottish Highlands in 2026, three dragon eggs are discovered in separate locations. The people who find them are tossed into a magical and scary world where their lives are turned upside down, and where the threat of instant death is ever present.…
‘Under the Stairs An Anthology of Homebound Horror’ by Adam Vine et al
My Review (4 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) This is an audiobook, but I also bought the eBook version which contains some interesting illustrations to go along with the narratives. Exploring the theme of losing the sense of ‘home’, this is a collection of twenty-four horror stories and begins with a warning that some tales…
‘A Wordsmith’s Guide to Writing Authentic Dialogue’ by Elizabeth M Hurst
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Elizabeth M Hurst has written much about the craft of writing, as well as study guides, critical essays and novels, so it’s fair to say she knows what she’s talking about. This book is about dialogue – what it should do, what it shouldn’t do, and how to…
‘Time and Time Again’ by Ben Elton
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Former soldier and celebrated explorer, Hugh ‘Guts’ Stanton, embarks on an adventure that could change history. Summoned to Cambridge University by old friend Professor McCluskey, Stanton learns of the secretive Order of Chronos and their collection of documents submitted to the university by Sir Isaac Newton. Stanton is…
‘Blue Lights Dark Mind’ by Ryan MacDonald
My Review (4 stars out of 5) Former senior police officer Ryan MacDonald has worked in frontline operations, covert surveillance, intelligence, counterterrorism and as a crime scene manager. In this book he reveals the details of his work both in the police service and in the military, and how the job took a toll on…
‘The Body Snatchers’ by Jack Finney
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Dr Miles Bennell has lived in Santa Mira all his life. His practice is not particularly challenging until the day one of his patients tells him her uncle isn’t her uncle. She insists there’s something different about the man, though what it is that’s different is a mystery,…
‘Deadly Truths’ by Paul Gitsham
My Review (4 stars out of 5) Detectives Foxe and Kennard feel like a couple of spare parts at Moat Lane Police Station, especially when they find themselves tasked with investigating a series of burglaries, rather than what they really want – a nice juicy murder. But the investigation takes an unexpected turn, throwing them…
