Review: Grave Intention

Grave Intention by M.A. Comley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Grave Intention. Book 2
In this book we return to see Ellen Brazil and her working partner Brian Lynx trying to solve another Missing person/Disappearance.
Ellen is hired to find ex-banker Charles Dugan, who disappeared after his mansion burned to the ground......
Ellen is on a journey throughout the book, that not only does she need to find the missing person, i think they needs to find herself to.
We see more of Ellen's private life and the turns it takes in this book just mean that any future books are going to be just as good...
The book also show's how you can have it all, and the dangers of gambling can take it all away from you.
It is well paced, not to many characters which helped it become a very easy to follow to read. If i had had the time this book would have been done in one sitting,.
The twists in the story keep you wanting to carry on and find out what happens..
I am eagerly awaiting book 3....

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Review: Shadow Over the Fens

Shadow Over the Fens by Joy Ellis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



My thoughts.
5/5

I received a copy of Shadow over the Fens from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review. And I would like to say a big thank you for that.

​I started reading this, Book2 in the DI Nikki Galena series as soon as I finished book 1. I really did enjoy book 1, and was hoping and praying that book 2 would be just as good.
​I got to know the main characters DI Nikki Galena and DS Joseph Easter in book 1, and I really will say It would help greatly if you read the first book, Crime on the Fens first, as it will really help with the character background and give you an idea of what has happened in both their pasts. Although some of their past is highlighted in this book, I still feel you would get a better feel of it.

I think it's safe to say in this book Joseph's past seems to have come back to haunt him. In the shape of Billy Sweet, who is someone Joseph hoped he would never see again.

​In the Fens this time, Nikki's neighbour has committed suicide, but Nikki along with his sister are convinced it was not a suicide even though there were witnesses that saw it.
​Nikki has to watch that she isn't showing that she is too close to the investigation or she will be taken off it. But she's hell bent on proving that her instincts are right.

​I have to say I gave book one 5/5 because I really did enjoy it, but I can honestly say this one was even better. There just doesn't seem time to catch your breath through this book, there is just something happening all the way through it. And I'm hoping this series continues in this way and can't wait to here more of this odd duo. They just seem to work so well together.
And as I have been writing this review, I have just got book 3, which I am going to start as soon as I finish my current read. I love finding a new series where I can read the books back to back and really enjoy them.

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Review: Crime on the Fens

Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Right from the beginning of this book I enjoyed it. It's one of those books that from the opening chapter you know you are going to enjoy. And I had to read at every opportunity.
'Joy Ellis is a new author to me, but someone I will certainly be looking out for in the future. If this book is anything to go by then I really can't wait for the next one. Which is good because it's on my kindle waiting for me, and it's going to be my very next read.

'The Characters are believable and likeable.
DI Nikki Galena, not the easiest person to get along with, a detective that no one seems to want to work with, and one that goes out of her way to catch drug dealers. She lives alone and has a secret that none of her fellow work colleagues know about. And if she is not careful, she wont have a job for much longer.
'She certainly is in a low part of her life. You start off not liking her very much, but I soon grew to really like her.

DS Joseph Easter is a character I really liked. he also has history and a story he doesn't want to share, but has actually asked to work with her. That is a first, someone wanting to work with her.
it's an unusual set up, but as the story goes on one that works very well. I absolutely loved this book, I found it a first class brilliant read.

'i'm doing my best not to give to much away, but I want to get across how much I enjoyed this book, and now i'm off to start book two. Happy days.


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Review: The Secret of Orchard Cottage

The Secret of Orchard Cottage by Alexandra Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Whooooooo hoooooooo Loved, Loved being back in Tindledale. This place seems so real when reading this book and others featuring Tindledale, That you could almost be sat on a bench in the Village while reading the book. You are just taken away to this fictional world all the way through the book. It's just amazing. What more can I say.

​An easy 5/5 for me. Enjoyed everything about it. Just in case I haven't made it obvious can I just say, I really enjoyed this book. lol.

​After receiving a birthday card from her elderly Aunt Edith, April Wilson decides it's time to go and visit her for a few days. April is still trying to come to terms with her husbands death and is still very much going through the grieving process.
​But visiting Tindledale fore any reason would warrant more than a couple days, and April ends up staying on a little longer than expected.
​I thought the way Alex allowed April to go through her grieving process was wonderfully done. And the subject covered brilliantly. Some tough topics through this book, but so cleverly written and put together.

​I loved the characters in this book, the Familiar ones from previous books and the new ones we are introduced to in this book. I especially loved Aunt Edith, and believe that if everyone who had ever lost someone, needs an Aunt like Edith and a Cottage like Orchard Cottage to go and get their thoughts together.

​As usual I am worried of giving to much of the storyline away. But I need to let the world know this is a must read. I read mainly Crime fiction, but every now and then I like a change, and I've got that way now that I Can't wait for Alex to bring another book out for me to read, although i'm lucky in the sense I still have a few of her other books to catch up on.

And I'm not afraid to say I had tears in my eye's towards the end of this book.

​A Truly First Class Read.

​A super big thank you to the publishers, Author and Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

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Review: My Girl

My Girl by Jack Jordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Firstly, a massive thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for allowing me a review copy of this book.

​I need to be careful here, that I'm not giving to much away. It's only a 166 page book, so it is a very quick read, but don't let that put you off because believe me it doesn't stop it being a bloody good read.

​This though is one of those stories that grabs your attention, and you know you have to keep going, and like me you'll probably do this in one sitting.

​Paige Dawson is the mother of a murdered child, and if that wasn't enough, her husband killed himself. So its understandable that her life isn't very good at the moment, well that might be an understatement. I'd actually say she's pretty well screwed up. She's a mess, Constantly drunk and addicted to prescription pills, it doesn't seem that life can get any lower.
​Her mother in law has tried to help, to be honest she's now at a stage of disgust, what more can she do to help her daughter in law.
​You really do find yourself feeling sorry for Paige and really rooting for her to get her act together. I felt that strongly towards this character that you'd have thought it was someone I actually know. The Author has done an amazing job with this book.
​This is the first book I have read by Jack Jordan, but I'm guessing it certainly won't be the last one.
This is a really interesting read and well worth giving it a go.

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Review: The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is one of those books when you want something a little different, then this is it. It is a good fun read, some great lol moments.
Anyone who read and enjoyed The Secret life Of Frank Derrick would enjoy this.
​Hendrik lives in a Care home, but he certainly doesn't sit looking out the window all day or watching TV. No he seems to like trouble and mischief. And he has started to record everything daily in his diary.
​As well as the fun side, it also shows how important friendship can be. and having a support group of people you can get along with, and share life.

This book also covers some of the health issues that fold in the home suffer with.
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It is an interesting and different read.

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Review: The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old

The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen
My rating: 0 of 5 stars


This is one of those books when you want something a little different, then this is it. It is a good fun read, some great lol moments.
Anyone who read and enjoyed The Secret life Of Frank Derrick would enjoy this.
​Hendrik lives in a Care home, but he certainly doesn't sit looking out the window all day or watching TV. No he seems to like trouble and mischief. And he has started to record everything daily in his diary.
​As well as the fun side, it also shows how important friendship can be. and having a support group of people you can get along with, and share life.

This book also covers some of the health issues that fold in the home suffer with.
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It is an interesting and different read.

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Review: Mortal Justice: A Justice series short novella

Mortal Justice: A Justice series short novella by M.A. Comley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well it's no secret. The Justice series is one of my all time favourite series of books. I just love Lorne, she's ace. lol.
​It was a little weird reading this one, as it's set right back in the begininning, so we see characters that are no longer featured in the later books.
​I don't mean weird in an odd way, I just had to keep reminding myself of a few things that had happened (I'm not spoiling it for you)
​This is a great Easy and quick read, you'll fly through it in no time.
​A young lady witnesses a horrible attack on a man, and is worried and confused as to what she should do. Report it, ignore it. Her friend helps her decide what to do, but is she making the right decision.
And does she have real reason to be as scared as she is.
​As I said this is only a short story but don't for one minute think that it isn't full of the usual thrills that come with any of the other Justice books.
Well worth reading.
​Thanks Mel for an ARC of this book. Thrilled with it.


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Review: Snatched From Home: What Would You Do To Save Your Children?

Snatched From Home: What Would You Do To Save Your Children? by Graham Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a great read. OK I have to say I was forced at gun point by my buddy Noelle over at #CrimebookJunkie to read this book. Well maybe she just recommended it and I trust her recommendations that much I had to go and buy it and read it right away. Well I'm glad I did. And guess what? My Mum was glad I did too as she really enjoyed it also.

​Nicholas Foulkes is in Debt from Gambling. Only problem is, his wife Victoria knows nothing about it until masked men raid their home and Kidnap her 2 children. Every parents worst nightmare. But somehow, some way they have got to find 95 Grand to get them back. How the Hell are they supposed to do that. Beg, steel and borrow is the only way. Or is it? It seems like turning to crime might just get them the rest of the money they need.

​I really couldn't decide if I liked DI Harry Evans to start with. At one point he really got on my nerves, but you soon realise it's just who he is, and all he wants is to get the job done, and get results. I did start to grow to like him.
​working along side him is DI John Campbell, who is set to be Harry Evans replacement when he takes retirement. I Liked John a little more to start with than I did Evans, although at times he seemed a little to goody goody. Once you start getting through the book, you learn a little more of these two characters, and I did begin to like both of them.

This i'm told is Graham's Debut Novel. Well if that is the case it is a great debut, well written, brilliantly paced and once I got around 30% in I did not want to put my kindle down, I needed to try and keep going.
​Certainly an author I will be watching out for in the future.

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