Articles

A Dystopian World

I’ve read this book recently and agree with everything this reviewer says. These is a genius of a book and she makes comparisons to dystopian stories like The Handmaid’s Tale and she is so right. Last night I began watching The Handmaid’s Tale again. I last watched it over six months ago and stopped after… Continue reading A Dystopian World

Articles

It’s a Miracle!

This is a perfect title for this story and I love ones that have happy ending. There are several aspects to this story that I can relate as my hubby also suffered ill health for a while and you wonder what would happen if the worst happened. It didn't, thank goodness for me, so do… Continue reading It’s a Miracle!

Crime, Psychological, Thriller

WANTED POSTER- DANGEROUS SERIAL KILLER by Carole Parkes

This looks scary, so I thought I would share it!  

Articles

Watching the Sunrise

I love the way our mind's wander and I can associate with this - great tunes too. Pop along and give it a read.   via Watching the Sunrise

Articles

The Day I Met My Mother

by Karen J Mossman   This story has hung around in my head for twenty odd years. Now and again it pops up and it still makes me chuckle. The question I always asked myself was how did I not know my own mother! It isn't a big story, it will take but a few… Continue reading The Day I Met My Mother

Author Interview, Thriller

What Makes an Author Tick? Head Held High by Butterfly Thomas

It's alway interesting read an author interview and I came across one recently with Butterfly Thomas. But first, the book details An urban thriller. Shya's dying mother tasked her with taking care of her younger brothers, and the girl is trying hard to do just that. But it doesn't take long for the reader to… Continue reading What Makes an Author Tick? Head Held High by Butterfly Thomas

Articles, Stories

The Power of Words

featuring author and founder of Electric Eclectic Books, Paul White Having read the interview with Paul White, which is linked at the bottom, it resinated with me because I, too, realised the power of words from an early age.I thought about how I started writing. My parents fostered children, and I was the eldest of… Continue reading The Power of Words

Crime, Thriller

Meet the Characters by Carole Parkes

This is a different way to view a book, as you don’t get to meet the victims of a serial killer before you read the the book, do you!

Original post is here, and well worth a look.

Your Last Breath

caroleparkes's avatarAuthor -Carole Parkes

MEET THE CHARACTERS FROM YOUR LAST BREATH

A unique opportunity to meet the characters from the shocking, gripping, and suspenseful thriller

‘Your Last Breath’

Your Last Breath’ is far more than just another who-done-it murder story. From the start you know who is committing the murders. What adds to the intense suspense, are all the other characters involved with each murder victim, and some of their own stories.

To begin with, let’s start with the serial killer’s victims. There are five in total, but two other females also came close to becoming his prey.

FIRST VICTIM -VALERIE HOLBROOK

In truth, Valerie wasn’t really a victim. Her beloved husband, Justin, had died and she was finding life a struggle without him.  She wanted to commit suicide but was afraid if she did it herself, she wouldn’t get to heaven where she was sure she’d find Justin. With this in mind, Valerie…

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Stories

A Christmas Winner

Get into the Christmas spirit with some Christmas poetry on Stevie's blog. Just follow this link.This was my entry.

Anthologies, Horror

Portraits of Dread by Michael J. Elliott

This is on my to read pile and I think that after reading this review, I should bump it up! Sunshine Somerville This collection is brilliant.  And I’m not British, so I feel the need to point out I actually mean brilliant.  Almost every single one of these stories starts out in a completely familiar,… Continue reading Portraits of Dread by Michael J. Elliott