Tag: Books
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Hazel Prior has ‘Gone with the Penguins’ to a fitting end to her trilogy
“Hazel’s love of penguins always shines through on the pages” When I heard the news that Hazel Prior would be completing her ‘penguin’ series, I was delighted that we would be finding out how it all ends of octogenarian Veronica McCreedy, the intrepid Penguin Ambassador. I suppose it is only fair at this stage to…
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Jason Cole’s ‘Zero Marginal Value’ is a dystopian warning amid changing realities
“The reader might shudder at the thought of what is very close around the corner” At a time when the world is once again teetering on the edge of worrying possibilities with the US election arriving on the horizon and the middle east teetering on the brink, Jason Cole’s dystopian sci-fi thriller gives a stark…
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Imogen Edwards-Jones makes triumphant Russian return with The Witch’s Daughter
“The storytelling is so rich and it leaves you wanting to stay immersed in this world” Imogen Edwards-Jones has made a triumphant return to the scene of The Witches of St Petersburg with this stunning sequel, The Witch’s Daughter. Based upon a true story, Nadezhda has never wanted to be a witch. But the occult…
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Ryan Baldi unpacks Wenger’s Arsenal invincibles with ‘Arsene Who?’
“A fabulous sports book that must be essential reading for Gooners everywhere” I would be first to admit that I was among the head-scratchers when Arsène Wenger was unveiled as Arsenal manager in October 1996, wondering why the glorious Gunners had turned to the Japanese league to find their next leader. It would seem that…
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Stevie Davies’ ‘Earthly Creatures’ reaffirms author’s status as supreme storyteller
“Places Stevie in upper echelons of war storytelling alongside Anthony Doerr” There have been plenty of stories written about the Second World War and there has often been a difficulty in finding a new angle on the atrocities and emotions of being involved in such a devastating period in world history. Stevie Davies has managed…
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Lis McDermott’s ‘The Identity Enigma’ hits the right notes for former schools adviser
“After 34 years working in music education, Lis can now play a fine tune in the world of thrillers” The Identity Enigma arrives in bookstores as the second novel by Wiltshire-based author Lis McDermott, after 2022 offering He Is Not Worthy, which has garnered a host of top reviews since publication. While I have not…
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TM Logan reveals foundations for ‘The Dream Home’ and how to build a thriller
“I really like to dive into each scene, put myself into the middle of it” TM Logan has another bestseller on his hands with The Dream Home and the successful author has revealed the processes he goes through to bring his riveting thrillers to life, as his new novel storms The Sunday Times Top Ten.…
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How Samantha Leigh brings ‘Joy’ with Northodox debut
“Sammy Leigh wrote through Covid lockdown to eventually produce her debut novel” Samantha Leigh is celebrating her debut novel, Joy, being published with Northodox, which she embarked upon writing after studying creative writing at university before the Covid lockdown brought a premature ‘slowing down’ of her creativity, which was reignited as the country began functioning…
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