Review: The Affair

The Affair by Emma Kavanagh

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



"The Affair" (A Short Story) by Emma Kavanagh.
I decided to read this before starting Emma's new book Hidden. Due out April.
We are introduced to reporter Charlotte. Someone I think I will like as she is the main character in Emma's next book.
Charolotte Solomon. currently works for the Swansea Times, And has arrived at a scene of what seems to be a double killing. Suicide? Murder? or something else? It would be wrong for me to give away to much as this is just a short story.
A quick, easy read. Something to get stuck into and wet your appetite ready for the new book later this month.



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Review: Finding Audrey

Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Something a little different here for Sophie Kinsella. A young adult book. I had to give it a go, as I love the other books I have by this Author. But it is a big change.
Although it was an interesting read, and enjoyable to a degree, It really wasn't something that I wanted to read and read, I found myself putting it down and reading something else in between.
That said I lent my young Niece my kindle and she read it pretty quick and enjoyed it.
The book is based around Audrey and her family life, Audrey suffers from Social Anxiety disorder, I found this subject well described and detailed, and it gives you an insight into how teenage kids really see their parents.
But I think this could also give young adults the idea, that sometimes what you see from your family is normal, and with a bit of work, families can come together.

I think for me this one is more a 3.5 star than the 4.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain.

An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family.



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Review: Never Look Back

Never Look Back by Clare Donoghue

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



5/5

I was at that point of what the hell should I read next, so went reading some of my fellow bloggers reviews to give me some idea's. I wanted to read this book after reading Shaun's review on book 2 - No Place to Die
To read the review that prompted me to buy this book. Click here to see Book addict Shaun's review.
So thanks to Shaun, i went and purchased this. but as my mother in-law had just given me a £20 Amazon voucher, I wasn't breaking my "not to buy any books until the end of March" rule.

So I finished my current read and curled up in bed with a big bar of chocolate and my kindle.
I'm pretty glad I read this, as it now means I can read book 2 as soon as I want. I really like it when I find a new author whose books I have not read, and there is more that one to get stuck into.

This book kicks off the start of what i'm guessing is going to be a great series, I love a good police procedural. Getting to know new characters and deciding which ones you like and which you don't.
So this new series to feature DI Mike Lockyer and DS Jane Bennett, of the Murder squad starts off brilliantly. They are faced with solving the killings of 3 women. When Mike see's a resemblance in the 3rd victim to a member of his own family, it really shakes him. This is where we learn about Mike and see his sensitive side too. He has many things going on in his life outside of work, so dealing with both aspects can be tricky.

Along side this we have Sarah, who is being stalked. But no one seems to be taking her seriously. Is she ever going to get any help or even anyone to believe what is happening to her. I really enjoyed both parts to this story. And how they come together.


I think the characters have been built up and introduced to us brilliantly. And I think there is really room for them to grow into well known likable characters.

Although there was quite a bit going on in this book, I found it a really easy and Bloody enjoyable read.



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Review: Rough Justice

Rough Justice by M.A. Comley

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Wow

We are at book 10 all ready. I really feel like I've been on a journey with Lorne through her justice books.
If you have not read any of this series, personally I would suggest you start right at book 1. And follow the characters through the journey they have been on so far.
As this book is a little different from the others, in the sense that I feel the Psychic plays a bigger roll in helping with finding details about the crime, I feel if you know her involvement in other cases (previous books). I think you would understand her a little more.

Lorne and Kate are given a cold case. where Noelle a young dancer has gone missing. It soon becomes apparent that the 2 officers who were first dealing with the case, didn't do a very good job.
Lorne and Kate are trying to get information and a closure to what happened for Noelle's parents.
Carol the psychic plays a big part in helping with this case. I feel she probably worked a lot harder on this case than Kate and Lorne did.
Tony has carried on with Lornes PI business, re starting it with his partner Joe into their new business, I liked that Tony is slowly getting on with his own side of things. Charlie is still running the Kennels with help from Carol.
A well written and well put together story. This is not the first justice book I have needed a box of tissues for.



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Review: Disobey

Disobey by Jacqui Rose

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



4/5

Bad things are going down in Soho. Someone’s going to have to pay the price…

Alfie Jenkins breaks a lot of rules. When he sets up an illegal casino in Soho there’s bad will all round and soon Alfie and those closest to him become embroiled in an all-out war with a dangerous gang.

Unfortunately this gang is a deadly enemy to have. When Alfie’s teenage niece Chloe is kidnapped and there are rumours she’s been enslaved in a sex gang it becomes a terrifying race against time to save her. Will Alfie be able to right wrongs, build bridges and protect his family, whatever the cost ?



My thoughts


I have read and enjoyed other books by Jacqui Rose. And although this was a great read. It felt like I was a good way in before it really grabbed me.

I enjoyed the story line, and I liked most of the characters, hated the one's you are supposed to hate.
We kick off with it all kicking off in Soho.
A few of the past faces are faced with trying to sort out the Triads who seem to be causing havoc all around Soho and trying to take over. But why are they out for trouble. Has someone upset them. And who or how can they find out.
This book starts off at a steady pace, and it was half way through before i really got stuck into it. Then I just wanted to read and read. I think Jacqui has written another great book here, and as usual I can not wait to read more from this author.

I think its becoming harder and harder to write a book in this genre that isn't the same old same old. And Jacqui has done really well with this one. It is an enjoyable read, and I don't think fans will be disappointed with this book.




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Review: The Neon Lawyer

The Neon Lawyer by Victor Methos

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Product details
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 2827 KB
Print Length: 178 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1477825975
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (18 Nov. 2014)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.


3.5/5

With money and hope in short supply, newly minted attorney Brigham Theodore decides it’s time to lower his standards. He joins a seedy fly-by-night firm in Salt Lake City out of desperation. After he loses his first case—a speeding ticket—he’s convinced his career is over. But to his shock, his boss hands him a slightly more complex case: capital murder.
Brigham’s new client is Amanda Pierce, a lost, exhausted woman who gunned down the man who tortured and killed her six-year-old daughter. A jury may prove sympathetic to her unbearable pain, but the law is no fan of vigilante justice—and neither is Vince Dale, the slick and powerful prosecutor who’s never lost a murder case. There’s no question that Amanda pulled the trigger—she did it in front of five witnesses. If she pleads guilty, she will avoid a death sentence, but saving her life this way comes with an admission that what she did was wrong. However, if she refuses the “guilty” label, Brigham will have no choice but to fight for his career—and Amanda’s life.




A pretty short, but interesting read. I really quite enjoyed this, but felt it could have been just that little bit longer.
Being such a short book of only 178 pages, I managed to finish it in just 2 sittings. Saying that i did sit and read for a while each time as I was really enjoying it.
The main Character Brigham is pretty likable, and I really wanted him to do well and succeed in what he was doing. His first big case as a new Lawyer is a murder case.
But with the evidence all stacked up against his client, what is he supposed to.
Although this was such a short story, i feel if I say too much about it, it will ruin it for you to read. It is a pretty good story line, and interesting enough to keep you going.



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Review: The Wronged

The Wronged by Kimberley Chambers

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



OH MY GOD. Kimberley. You have written a book and half here.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books featuring the wonderful Butler Family. The Trap and Payback. And after the end of Payback, I thought Kimberley would really have her work cut out matching it, But no, Kimberley has not matched it. shes bettered it. This is why Kimberly Chambers is such a fantastic author . And I think this book has everything a book should have. It keeps you wanting more. Holding your breath, talking to the pages, laughing, screaming at characters.
I had decided before I started this book that I was going to take my time with it, and enjoy it. OHHH no that isn't possible, because once started you just can't help but keep going. Then you end up gutted that you have to wait, for Kimberley to bring out another book.

What A fantastic read.

I would really like to suggest that if you have not read the first two books, then it really is worth doing so before you start this one. I think you would get away with just reading this alone, but you would enjoy it even more if you had read the previous two. Available here - The Trap. Payback. And if you haven't yet read them then Lucky you.... you can read all 3 back to back.

Again we visit the not so wonderful Butler family. A family that seem to make the rules up as they go along. Queenie and her sister Viv, still seem to be my favorite characters. I love the way they come across. I think a Life and loves of Queenie and Viv book should be written. I think the humour in Queenie and Viv, and their no nonsense ways is first class.
This book kicks off pretty much from the ending of the last one, and if you have read the last one you will know what I mean.
Michael and Vinny are The Buttler men, Vinnie is a man on a mission, someone not to be messed with, . Michael seems slightly more likeable, but certainly not loveable. His boys are slowly growing up, what sort of life would you want for your sons. I'm sure it wouldn't be a Butler life.
Little Vinny is well, just a little twat, or a big one as he has started to grow up now. I hated him in the last book, and I hated him in this book.
But my feeling for the characters is what helped me fly through this book. It doesn't matter which character you love or hate, you need to know what is going on with them, and therefore you have to keep reading.
I'm trying my best not to say everything I want to say about this book, because if like me you have waited a year to read it, then it would be so unfair to spoil any of it for you.

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Review: Follow The Leader

Follow The Leader by Mel Sherratt

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Follow The Leader (A DS Allie Shenton Novel)
Book 2

Firstly a huge Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishers for allowing me to read this book before publication. I feel Honored.

I have just done a re-read of Taunting the dead. Allie Shenton Book 1. Before I started this, and I must say I enjoyed it just as much the 2nd time round. You can read my review of that bookhere.
It helped me recall what was what with Allie before starting this book.

We start with this book by actually knowing who the killer is early on, but that does not take anything away from this brilliantly written story. If anything I think it helps make the story as good as it is.

A man’s body has been found on a canal path. a plastic letter E found with him, doesn't seem to mean anything until days later when a second victim is found with a letter V on her.

Can Allie and her team figure out what is going on, and what these letters mean, or if they are even linked in anyway. Can they get the clues and work it out before anyone else is killed.
Having been able to see things from the Killer side, there was really times I wanted to Tell Allie what she needed to do next, lol.
I have a very fond liking of her Character, and really do like Allie. (she really does make me think of Jessica Daniel the copper from another series of books I have read, by Kerry Wilkinson, But that could be as I have read these 2 books back to back).

I found this book, soooooo much better than the first one, yet I really enjoyed the first one. It is another brilliantly written book from Mel. And I really do look forward to reading many more books from this author.

And how fantastic to realize the next book featuring Allie Shenton - Only the Brave is due out In May 2015. I'm now on countdown.



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Review: How I Lost You

How I Lost You by Jenny Blackhurst

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



4/5

Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book.

I read many mixed reviews on this book, so started it with an open mind.
And I have to say I did enjoy it. It was just very different from my normal crime reads, but gripping. I found I had to pick up my kindle wherever and whenever I could just to read a little more. I really wanted to know what was going on and where the story was going.
I had a vauge Idea from early on how it was going to pan out.

The book is based around Emma, who was Susan - Until she murdered her 3 month old son Dylan.
This is right at the beginning of the book, and I was so tempted to put the book down as I didn't think I was going to cope with it very well. But I told myself to man up and carried on with it.
I'm glad I did.
Susan has changed her name to Emma after her release from the psychiatric hospital, where she served her sentence for Murdering her son.
Whilst in the hospital she made friends with Cassie, A character i really did like. And Cassie is now with her on the outside where both of them seem to be trying to rebuild their lives.
But things begin to happen to and around Emma, and it's only a matter of time before her past can not be kept a secret any longer.
There are also a lot of questions that Emma/Susan needs answering, and with the help of a Journo Nick and her friend Cassie they set out to get the answers.


This book really kept me on my toes, I did an awful lot of thinking while reading it.

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