Review: Tragic Deception

Tragic Deception by Linda S Prather
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Following on from the previous book Clever Deception, we are back with Alex Fox. She is now in America working for the New York Police, she is still out to find the man that changed her life for ever. "The Escape Artist"
​She doesn't seem to fit in to well with the NYPD and doesn't seem to be liked by many people. But this doesn't seem to stop her from getting what she wants.

​She is given 7 days to find 3 kidnapped babies, or face losing her job. Not easy in its self but when you have also been suspended it proves a little more difficult.

​Well this is the 2nd book in this series, and i'm loving it. I'm waiting and wanting more. The character that is Alex Fox is brilliant. Gutsy and doesn't care.
​I can really see this being a series to watch for. It's amazing that two authors can write together so well. And make it work. Well done to you both.

​I was so lucky to get an ARC of this book in return for my honest review. And I really do think this is a book series worth reading.

​I'm worried if I say to much that it will spoil it for others, and although it is only a short read it still packs a punch or two. What I would advise though is that you read the Novella that comes before this, Clever Deception. It's a great introduction to the series.

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Review: The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my little ones school book read. She's 6.
And she really enjoyed it. Read over 3 nights, this is the first book that is an actual chapter book that she's read. And at first she found it a little daunting, but once she got into it she read it with ease.
It's funny, my 6yr old self would have really enjoyed this book, and as it's as old as I am, I probably read it way back then.
She kept saying its like Harry Potter, Mummy. So I guess I can now see the reasoning behind the comments of an early Harry Potter style book.
It's really a timeless story, featuring Mildred Hubble, who goes to Miss Cackle's Academy, Mildred is real fun as she always seems to be the one who things go wrong for.
It really was an enjoyable read. And one we would probably read again one day.

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Review: The Killing Game

The Killing Game by J.S. Carol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a story. How going out for lunch can change your whole life.
​This book actually left me thinking of this scenario way long after I'd finished reading it.
​It may not have helped my cause being sat in a local restaurant waiting for my hubby to arrive, I sat reading this on my kindle. (not while eating, just while waiting for hubz) But then all through lunch I kept looking at the door weighing everyone up as they come in.

​Out lunching in a restaurant fit for the Hollywood fabulous. Business, Pleasure the guy that walks in with a bomb strapped to his chest really couldn't give two hoots why you are there. The fact is you are there, and for him, it's now time to play a game. A game of life.
​What would you do to stay alive. Well this is what some of Hollywood's Elite are to figure out.

​Part way through this book I was thinking it might go around the 4/5 star read for me, as I was enjoying it. But the more I got into the book, the more I enjoyed it and by the time I was getting near the end, I knew it would be wrong to give it anything less that a 5 star rating.

​So many questions racing around your head while reading, as I say not only What would you do? But Why is this bomber doing it, what can motivate someone into going into a restaurant and holding innocent people hostage.
​It really does get your heart racing, and maybe your blood pressure to. Make sure you have some nails to bite while reading this.

​A book I really would recommend without hesitation.

​A super big thank you to the publishers for an ARC of this book.

It's all about choices. Choose to live, Choose to die. it's your choice, or is it?

​Dare I admit this is the first book I've read by this author, I know James Carol is writing here as J.S. Carol, but I haven't read any James Carol books previously. I'm sure that is now about to change as believe it or not when investigating this, I discovered that I have 3 of James books on my Kindle which I purchased in 2014 to 2015. How bad is that, having 3 books of a series I have purchased that I have not yet read.

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Review: Saving Sophie

Saving Sophie by Sam Carrington
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Karen is horrified when her 17 year old daughter, Sophie, is brought home by the police clearly drunk or worse still has she been taking drugs.
​The relief her daughter is safe quickly turns to horror as she finds our her daughters friend is missing.
​Sophie's big problem at this stage is she does not remember a thing from the night before. Absolutely nothing. How can that be? Was she really that wasted?

​When the body of a young woman is discovered Karen and Sophie fear the worst for her friend.

​Karen struggles leaving the home after going through a traumatic event a few years ago, the thought of leaving the house fills Karen each time with dread and panic attacks set in.
​But as things take a turn and Karen seems to become more and more involved in what is going on it soon seems that Karen has got to leave the house to not only help her daughter but to keep her safe.

​An interesting read, and goes to show just how far you will go to protect your child.
​Enjoyable, but I have to admit that Karen really got on my nerves, and from time to time I could have quite happily slapped her.
​That saying, it's worth reading and I look forward to reading more from this author.

​A huge thank you to the author/publishers and Netgalley for an ARC of this book.

3.5/5*

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Review: Killer on the Fens

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

Firstly super big thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book.

​This is certainly one of my favourite crime/thriller series at the moment. And I look forward to hearing of more books in this series in the future. I will certainly be reading them. Joy Ellis certainly has a writing talent. She has written yet another gripping book, another book that you don't want to put down, it's certainly a page turner.
​I recently finished book 3, and after it ended I couldn't wait to start this one, book 4. The books in order are
NIKKI GALENA SERIES
Book 1: CRIME ON THE FENS
Book 2: SHADOW OVER THE FENS
Book 3: HUNTED ON THE FENS
​Book 4: KILLER ON THE FENS

​Personally I would suggest they are read in order, as it gives you a better feel for the background of the characters.

​So here we are, back with Nikki and back on the Fens. As if Nikki hasn't gone through enough recently (which is why I suggest reading the others first) she has now got to cope with her fathers death.
​As he died the one last thing he said was EVE, the problem is Nikki doesn't know anyone called Eve, or where she can find her. But this was her fathers wish, and Nikki being the person she is will go all out to find out who she is.

​This alongside a new case that she is working with her partner Joseph Easter. The discovery of a very injured drug dealer who seems to have fallen down a shaft. Investigating this turns up yet more horrors. Horrors that include strange noises and lights being seen over the marshes. There seems to be a lot more than just historical investigations going on over on the marshes but can the team figure out what is happening before things come to close for comfort.

​Brilliantly written and woven together, it makes the twists and suspense in this book, leaving you wanting more.

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