A Cracking Good Read! One Bad Turn by David J. Gatward. Crime thriller series, book nine. Rating: 5 Stars I didn’t think it possible to write a better book than the last. One Bad Turn is a superbly crafted thriller. I really enjoyed this instalment. It was very clever and had a great twist at… Continue reading One Bad Turn by David J. Gatward
Author: Karen J. Mossman
Karen loves fiction, reading and especially writing short stories and novels. She is also an avid blogger and book reviewer.
She lives on the beautiful Isle Anglesey, off the North Wales coast with her husband and dogs.
# Reblogged – PJsCrystalBliss New Arrivals – Celeste Geodes
Not only is Celestite a pretty blue color, but it’s very calming and soothing for the soul. It helps to eliminate negativity from your life and … PJsCrystalBliss New Arrivals – Celeste Geodes If you enjoy crystals, then pop over to Sahara’s blog, she has a great post about this.
Cold Sanctuary by David J. Gatward – Book 8
Brief Description - a hay bale makes for a gruesome murder scene. I began reading the previous book Blood Sport, but found it was about illegal dog fighting, so I decided not to read it. However, in it, Harry got a girlfriend. I didn’t want to miss that moment, so I searched the book for… Continue reading Cold Sanctuary by David J. Gatward – Book 8
#Card-Making
I really enjoy making greeting cards especially when I have the to tools. I enjoy decoupage the most. The results are spectacular. I have a friend who is very imaginative and give her some coloured card and she can create something beautiful. I’m not that creative, so with help of card making templates, I can… Continue reading #Card-Making
Karen’s Chat – Social Media – Real Life v A Virtual One
I joined Facebook in 2007, and it was a wondrous place, enabling me to connect with my family and friends who don’t live nearby. This brought us together, because we could see what was going on in each other’s lives. Without that connection, we would have lost touch, just as extended families of the past… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Social Media – Real Life v A Virtual One
Death’s Requiem, by David J. Gatward (Book 6)
Brief Description - I now realise that in these stories, it doesn’t start with a murder as so many do. Instead, we get to know a whole set of characters, and just before the middle of the book, one gets killed off. Can a fight between grown men be funny? Yes, if it involves DCI… Continue reading Death’s Requiem, by David J. Gatward (Book 6)
My Review of The Mess of Us by Chantelle Atkins
Brief Description - a group of teenagers growing up amd dealing with adult issues. I had the honour of reading this as an Advanced Reader Copy [ARC). You know how sometimes a story fills you with warmth and you utter the words - This book...ah, this book at the end and for a long time… Continue reading My Review of The Mess of Us by Chantelle Atkins
Karen’s Chat – Day Dreaming
Does anyone do this any more? Think about it. How often do you stare into space and let your thoughts drift? My guess, for the majority of people, the answer will be rarely. I also surmise it’s not something you’ve given any thought. The reason why people don’t indulge in this kind of mindfulness any… Continue reading Karen’s Chat – Day Dreaming
Restless Dead by David J. Gatward
Brief Description - an emotional story about an old man losing his wife. A seance brings interesting results, As this is a crime book and the main character is a detective, you would expect the story to start with a murder. However, I’m beginning to learn that David J. Gatward doesn’t do that. He introduces… Continue reading Restless Dead by David J. Gatward
Shooting Season by David J. Gatward
Brief Description - when a famous authors comes to the village, no one expected him to end up dead. Four books in, and I love Detective Harry Grimm and his team. Each of them are interesting and fully formed with their quirks and vices. Not only that, the setting for all these novels is a… Continue reading Shooting Season by David J. Gatward
World of Stories 