Utterly Absorbing & Immensely Enjoyable! Karen’s Review This is a romantic Mafia story. A friend suggested it to me. At over 400 words long, I wouldn’t have read it no matter how appealing the blurb. However, my friend’s enthusiasm won me over. Natalie, is an ordinary women attending a family wedding in a Chicago hotel.… Continue reading Catalyst by Nicole Fanning
Category: Crime
Books I read in April.
Five books completed for April. Two, I didn’t particularly enjoy. Trust in Me, came from the authors newsletter. A good story, although it had its flaws. The Tattoo Murder, if I hadn’t have been asked to read it, I probably wouldn’t have finished it. Goldilocks and the Bear is from a series I’m reading. Love,… Continue reading Books I read in April.
The Tattoo Murder by Bob Brill
A Cleverly Crafted Story! Karen’s Review I posted about this book on my blog previously and knew I would read it at some point. It took me by surprise with its crime noir style, and Bob Brill's clever descriptions made it easy to envision the actions of the characters. I loved the setting and that… Continue reading The Tattoo Murder by Bob Brill
April Reading List
Here are the books I’m reading in April. There is always room for more should I go through them all and when I post this list at the end of the month there maybe additions or deletions, if I run out time. I’ve read No Hiding Place by Susan Lewis a few years ago and… Continue reading April Reading List
Doublemint Gumshoe by Philip T Stephens
Amazon Apple Barnes & Noble Description When a galactically inept inspector tackles the world's most illusive AI, prepare for apocalypse. Determined to find missing programmer Alyson Sweetcheeks, Detective Bob unleashes a war between a tech conglomerate, a covert cyber gang, the mob, and a malevolent time-travelling intelligence bent on world domination. Will Bob beat astronomical… Continue reading Doublemint Gumshoe by Philip T Stephens
Scam by Stevie Turner
Karen’s Review This book was the winner of the Electric Eclectic Novella Competition. It is a hundred and twenty-one pages long and in Kindle Unlimited. ‘Just when you think you know the story, you don’t.’ This is an excellent short read about a woman who was scammed and all the consequences that brings. I liked… Continue reading Scam by Stevie Turner
Scam by Stevie Turner
Karen’s Magic Review This book was the winner of the Electric Eclectic Novella Competition. It is a hundred and twenty-one pages long and in Kindle Unlimited. ‘Just when you think you know the story, you don’t.’ This is an excellent short read about a woman who was scammed and all the consequences that brings. I… Continue reading Scam by Stevie Turner
First Touch by Teyla Branton
Karen’s Magic Review There is a good reason this novella has over six hundred ratings on Amazon. It a terrific story. Imprint is what the strangely named heroine Autumn Rain reads. By placing her hand on an item she can pick up the thoughts of whoever touched it. It’s an interesting basis for a story.… Continue reading First Touch by Teyla Branton
Best Book of the Year
I’ve had the honour of reading fifty-three books in 2021. Truly a record for me. Now I have to decide the most enjoyable one of the year, and what comes a close second and third There are some stand-out stories, and some I’ve not liked as much. There are long books and short ones, exciting,… Continue reading Best Book of the Year
A Partner in Crime by Tony McManus
Karen’s Magic Review I had forgotten how good short stories are. They really aren’t given enough credit. Partners in Crime is just 20 pages long. A neat short-to-the-point read. When done well like this one, it's very satisfying. I was always taught to write about what you know, and I know the author lives in… Continue reading A Partner in Crime by Tony McManus
World of Stories 