My Review (5 stars out of 5) In the first of Stephen King’s Dark Tower, we meet Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. As he pursues the Man in Black in his quest to the Dark Tower, the Gunslinger meets a young boy, Jake, who accompanies him across the desert. This isn’t the easiest of…
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‘Kill Shot’ by Sally Rigby
NB This post first appeared as part of the Blog Tour for ‘Kill Shot. Thanks to Emma at Damppebbles. My Review (Three out of Five Stars) When a famous snooker player is shot dead, DCI Whitney Walker moves in to investigate. Along with forensic psychologist Dr Georgina Cavendish, Whitney doesn’t need anyone else poking their…
‘Dead Simple’ by Peter James
My Review (5 stars out of 5) What starts off as a stag-night prank ends in tragedy when the groom’s pals are involved in a car accident. Now, the only people who know what they did with Michael are either dead or unable to talk. With only three days to go before the wedding, Detective…
‘Anthrax Island’ by DL Marshall
NB This post first appeared as part of the Blog Tour for ‘Anthrax Island’ by DL Marshall. FACT: In 1942, in growing desperation at the progress of the war and fearing invasion by the Nazis, the UK government approved biological weapons tests on British soil. Their aim: to perfect an anthrax weapon destined for Germany. They…
‘Captain Clive’s Dreamworld’ by Jon Bassoff
**** NB This post first appeared as part of the Blog Tour for ‘Captain Clive’s Dreamworld’ via Emma at Damppebbles. Suspected of being involved in the death of a woman, Deputy Sam Hardy is sent to take over as Deputy of Angels and Hope, a town which boasts an amusement park known as Captain Clive’s…
‘Family’ by Owen Mullen
***** NB This post first appeared as part of the blog tour for ‘Family’ via Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources. When gangster Luke Glass gets out of prison after a seven-year stretch, he has no intention of going back. The only way to avoid trouble is to get out of the family business, but with…
‘Networking for Writers’ by Lizzie Chantree
***** NB This post first apeared on the Blog Tour for ‘Networking for Writers’ via Rachel’s Random Resources. From new authors to those more experienced, this book tackles one of those subjects many writers shy away from – talking to other people. Putting yourself out there can be a scary prospect and knowing how to…
‘When the Children Come’ by Barry Kirwan
***** NB This post first appeared as part of the Blog Tour for ‘When the Children Come’ by Barry Kirwan, via Rachel’s Random Resources. Traumatised from tours of duty in Afghanistan, Nathan’s existence is a lonely one. Then one New Year’s Eve he meets Lara and for one night his life begins to look promising.…
‘Are You Actually Going to be Prolific or Just Make Excuses?’ by Brandon Q Scott
*** This is another tome in Brandon Scott’s series about writing, publishing and getting things done. With his usual bulldog approach, the author lays down his ideas for writing quickly and efficiently. While he’s quite right about (especially) indie authors needing to put out new books regularly, he does make it sound a little like…
‘Potholes and Magic Carpets’ by Joy Mutter
***** (Audiobook) Following the lives of four couples in Kent and London, Potholes and Magic Carpets appears to be a collection of short stories, but in fact interweaves and links each one as the author explores the actions and consequences of a group of very different people. From the detestable to the naïve, we see…
Colin Garrow 