TJ Newman - Falling (Blog Tour) Falling author T J Newman Published by Avid Reader Press (Simon & Schuster), hardback £14.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Sabah Khan for facilitating this, and to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in … Continue reading Review: Falling
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Review: Sight Unseen
Sandra Ireland - Sight Unseen Published by Polygon Books, paperback £8.99. I received a copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. First, the official blurb: 1648. Alie Gowdie marries Richard Webster during a turbulent time in Scotland’s history. Charles I is about to lose his head, and little does Alie know that she … Continue reading Review: Sight Unseen
Review: The Final Round
Bernard O'Keeffe - The Final Round Published by Muswell Press, paperback £12.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Fiona Brownlee at Brownlee Donald for facilitating this. First, the official blurb: On the morning after Boat Race Day, a man's body is found in a nature reserve … Continue reading Review: The Final Round
Review: The Source
Sarah Sultoon - The Source Author Sarah Sultoon Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. I received a copy of the novel from the publisher as I chaired a panel including the author at Aye Write! 2021, Glasgow's book festival. Thanks to Bob McDevitt and the Aye Write! team for inviting me, and thanks to Karen Sullivan … Continue reading Review: The Source
Review: The Rhino Conspiracy
Peter Hain - The Rhino Conspiracy Author Peter Hain Published by Muswell Press, hardback £14.99. I received a copy of the novel from the publisher as I chaired a panel including the author at Aye Write! 2021, Glasgow's book festival. Thanks to Bob McDevitt and the Aye Write! team for inviting me, and thanks to Fiona … Continue reading Review: The Rhino Conspiracy
Review: Arkhangel
James Brabazon - Arkhangel Author James Brabazon Published by Michael Joseph/Penguin, paperback £8.99. I received a copy of the novel from the publisher as I chaired a panel including the author at Aye Write! 2021, Glasgow's book festival. Thanks to Bob McDevitt and the Aye Write! team for inviting me. First, the official blurb: Officially, Max … Continue reading Review: Arkhangel
Review: Mirrorland
Carole Johnstone - Mirrorland (Blog Tour) Mirrorland author Carole Johnstone Published by Borough Press, hardback £12.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. First, the official blurb: No. 36 Westeryk Road, an imposing … Continue reading Review: Mirrorland
Review: Vanished
James Delargy - Vanished (Blog Tour) Author James Delargy Published by Simon & Schuster, hardback £14.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. First, the official blurb: The Kane family, Lorcan, Naiyana and … Continue reading Review: Vanished
Review: Still Life
Val McDermid - Still Life Published by Sphere, paperback £8.99. My review is of the Little Brown hardback edition (£20), which I bought new. Still Life is the sixth Karen Pirie novel and Val McDermid's 34th novel, and who knows what number crime novel I've read, but opening the covers I know that I will face … Continue reading Review: Still Life
Review: The Quaker
Liam McIlvanney - The Quaker Published by HarperCollins, paperback £8.99. I bought this book new, in hardback. I first read The Quaker not long after it came out in 2018, around the time I read The Long Drop by Denise Mina, and I wasn't the only one who thought they were a complementary pair of … Continue reading Review: The Quaker
