Last night I stood at the front door and stared out over the great expanse of sky. It was 10.30 pm, with a hint of dusk. Orange streaks spread like creeping fingers. As I watched the dogs sniff around the grass, I imagined those dark night when 10.30 meant total blackness. Then as dawn breaks… Continue reading Reblogged- Things that go BUMP in the Night
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Books for June
I don’t usually like planning books to read in advance. I’ve always chosen what appeals at the time. For the past time year post apocalyptic stories have dominated my preferences and I can’t see that changing much. However, this month's book contain two. Screenshot Power is the seventh book of The Burning Tree series. I've… Continue reading Books for June
Fault lines, Aftermath by Harley Tate
This is the third book in the series that sees Clint and Miki trying to find Daphne after an earthquake followed by a tsunami that wreaks havoc displacing families, friends and devastating homes. Aftermath is the conclusion of an easily manageable three book series. All the way through it was full of action and heart… Continue reading Fault lines, Aftermath by Harley Tate
The Rise by Ian Rankin.
Detectives investigate a murder at an exclusive block of exp gives flats. This came to me in an email from Amazon and as it was a short story and by such a distinguished author, I downloaded it. The writing is extremely sharp as we follow two detectives into a high rise multi story block of… Continue reading The Rise by Ian Rankin.
Fault Lines, Deluge by Harley Tate
An Earthquake and a Tsunami in the second instalment of the series. I loved this book. It’s easy to read, and it’s a lot of edge of your seat, nail biting action! This time I bought the paperback and on looking at my review of the last book where the formatting was off putting, this… Continue reading Fault Lines, Deluge by Harley Tate
Murder at Monterey by Ellen Read
It’s always a pleasure when a great storyteller brings out a new book. Ellen Read has written five of these books all set in twenties Australia. Now the sixth one is about to hit the shelves. They are wonderful stories, and standalone. So if you’ve not read one, then jump into this. I’ll be reading… Continue reading Murder at Monterey by Ellen Read
Reblogged – Indie Fantasy Adventure
My book The Power of Love is included. So it’s your chance for a free read. 😀 Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. … Indie Fantasy Adventure
My Review – Warrior Betrayed by Denna Holm
This is a small pocketbook that I’ve had on my bookshelf for at least three years. The book has since had a new cover and is a prequel to the Immortal Warriors series, which I haven’t read. A few years ago I devoured the Raiden Warrior series, still one of my favourite ever trilogies. How… Continue reading My Review – Warrior Betrayed by Denna Holm
My Review – Fault Lines Upheaval by Harley Tate
This book was presented to me on Amazon as ‘similar’ books I might like. Well, I did. It was excellent. It is about a family, Clint, his estranged wife Daphne, and their daughter, Mika who were all in different parts of the state when the earthquake strikes. Each person has a different chapter which tells… Continue reading My Review – Fault Lines Upheaval by Harley Tate
My Review – Angel of Death by Ben Cheetham
This was my WI Book Club this month. After A Thousand Splendid Suns I was hoped for something more my style. Angel of Death fitted the bill perfectly. It was a fast paced extremely dark crime thriller. I winced in places hoping it wouldn’t go into too much detail, and it didn’t. But it was… Continue reading My Review – Angel of Death by Ben Cheetham
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