Review: A Cold Killing

A Cold Killing by Anna Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


My thoughts.

​Firstly I would like to Thank you to the Author, Publishers and Netgalley for a review copy of this book. And apologise on how long it's taken me to get around to reading it. 

​The Amazing author that is Angela Marsons seems to be able to write about anything, and grab you right into the story from the early pages. Again this book was brought to my attention only because of who the aurthor was, and had it been an author I hadn't known, I may never have read it. I am so glad I did read it.
​What an amazing story the journey of two women who have totally different lives but one thing in common. Drink!
​Meeting at an AA meeting they certainly don't hit it off. It's only a matter of time before they realise how they could help each other and a friendship begins to form.
​This really was a heart warming read, emotional yet interesting. I found myself really rooting for Kit and Fran to do so well. 

​A book well worth reading. And a welcome change from the normal genre I read. 

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Review: The Forgotten Woman

The Forgotten Woman by Angela Marsons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars




​Firstly I would like to Thank you to the Author, Publishers and Netgalley for a review copy of this book. And apologise on how long it's taken me to get around to reading it. 

​The Amazing author that is Angela Marsons seems to be able to write about anything, and grab you right into the story from the early pages. Again this book was brought to my attention only because of who the aurthor was, and had it been an author I hadn't known, I may never have read it. I am so glad I did read it.
​What an amazing story the journey of two women who have totally different lives but one thing in common. Drink!
​Meeting at an AA meeting they certainly don't hit it off. It's only a matter of time before they realise how they could help each other and a friendship begins to form.
​This really was a heart warming read, emotional yet interesting. I found myself really rooting for Kit and Fran to do so well. 

​A book well worth reading. And a welcome change from the normal genre I read. 

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Review: The Christmas Cake Cafe

The Christmas Cake Cafe by Sue Watson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was just about to start Snowflakes, Iced Cakes and Second Chances: When searching through my kindle for it I realised I hadn't read this one. How does this keep happening to me. 
​I'm a huge Sue Watson fan after being introduced to Love, Lies and Lemon Cakes. All of Sue's books have managed to make me smile or LOL, I find these really easy and enjoyable reads and a big change from my usual crime thrillers.
​Jen goes off on a working holiday with her half sister and friends, and after being dumped by Dan. Jen is maybe a little to straight for the girls she's away with, they certainly do their best to change that. Jen also seems to manage to get most things wrongs, which in parts is hilarious. This book really does have so many happy, smiley parts to it. Fairy tales and cake and maybe a little more cake. Just what more can girl ask for. OH yeah maybe a little 'lovin'.  
​This one is another feel good, happy read. I loved the character Jen, although at times her need for perfection did get a little annoying. 
​The story is brilliantly written and keeps you gripped the whole way through, I read this in a day, after racing round doing all I needed to I decided it was me time and sat down to read. I'm lucky that I now have another Sue Watson book to start and I so can't wait for it. 

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Review: Broken

Broken by Martina Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Broken is the second book to feature Di Kate Burrows. I first read this book Eleventy billion years ago. Or maybe around 17 years ago when it first come out. 
​I have decided to do a re read of this series so far, ready for Martina's new Book Damaged which is due out later this month. Having just finished the first book in my reread marathon, I couldn't wait to start this one. It's funny how much of a book you actually forget, and it was great being back with DI Kate Burrows and Patrick Kelly.
​This is proving to be a tough case for Kate, Children are going missing, It seems their mothers are seen trying to get rid of them.
The children turn up and of course the Mothers deny everything.
​Can Kate and her team figure out what is going on, can they get anywhere with such a complex case, when it turns out things really are not as they seem, the case ramps up a level, and finding the answers become a little tougher.
​As well as work mounting up and becoming difficult, Kate is faced with problems with here gangster lover Patrick Kelly. Can this bond they think they have together ride out the storm, before the storm turns nasty. 
​Another gripping read, and onto the next one, Hard Girls for me next. 

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Review: The Kindred Killers

The Kindred Killers by Graham Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another 5* read from a fantastic author.

will post review after the 19th.

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Review: Cold Blood

Cold Blood by Robert Bryndza
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



This book deserves way more than the given 5 stars. 
​What a brilliant read. Ill health allowed me to sit and read this and really get stuck into​ it. Never before have I been grateful for bed rest.
​This series of books is certainly way up there at the top of my must read series. Robert certainly knows how to entertain his readers, grabbing you in from the word go and you are not released until the very end. 
​Erika Foster is a character I have really grown to like, yet I still feel with each book we are learning more about her, she's a very feisty character yet sometime I feel she's a little vulnerable, I wanted to get hold of her and one stage and give her a cuddle, then I wanted to get hold of her and give her a slap and explain that she's only human. 
I think if an author manages to get you feeling so much for a character then, they have certainly done their job well. 
​This certainly is a bit of a bad case for Erika and her team, bad enough that a suitcase has turned up with a dismembered body in it, but when a second one turns up well the case gets that bit more difficult. It's a testing time for them all, and each and every member of the team will have their skills tested here. 
​I really can not praise this book or this author enough, and i'm excited to see what else Robert can bring us. It's going to be tough matching or bettering this read that's for sure, but you know what? If any author can do it, then I really think Robert can. 
An outstanding read. 
​I would recommend this series to anyone who loves a damn good crime thriller. This book has gone into my 2017 Must reads! 

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Review: Bodily Harm

Bodily Harm by Charlie Gallagher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

On a roll at the moment, checking out new authors to me and really enjoying some of my finds. This one is another find, that means I've also added another must read author to my list.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. 
​Detective George Elms, a likeable and believable character. And learning about him and his family in this book was great. The ups and the downs, balancing home life and work life. There was times in this book I actually cried with or for George. A real likeable character. 

​I think in this book you can certainly tell it's written by someone who has been a serving officer. An interesting read full of suspense. Twists and turns but I found the ending a little strange, and had one or two questions that hadn't been answered. 
​Overall not a bad read. 

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Review: The Accident

The Accident by S.D. Monaghan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wowzers, What a read! I started this not having clue what to expect from it. I was pleasantly surprised. It's great to find new authors, and new authors that can write a good book, well its just a Win Win situation. Bookouture are certainly finding some of the best authors around.

​When you think you have it all. When you think life just can't get any better, well that's pretty much how life has gone for David and Tara.
​About to move into their dream home, David decides to just go and have a final look at their beautiful built new home. Then his life falls apart. Before he has even got the chance to park up and get out of his car, he spots his wife coming out of their gorgeous custom built forever home. His pregnant beautiful wife - with another man.
​This is the moment David and Tara's lives change forever.
​I was shocked at how quick this story took off, right from the first chapter. It carried on at a gallop the whole way through.
​At the start I did actually think, if all this has happened so early on, how can you write a full book to carry it on. But  was pleasantly surprised at how it went, and knew early on that we were in for a great treat of a story.
This book had more twists that a big bag of twisty things.
​I loved the way this book went, a really interesting and gripping read.

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