Book synopsis Sometimes, the friend you need is the one you never saw coming. Frank and Red are a mess. Frank is a grumpy old curmudgeon. A recluse whose only company is the ‘ghost’ of his dead wife, Marcie. He is estranged from his friends, his son, and the ever-changing world beyond his front gate.… Continue reading Frank and Red by Matt Coyne
Book synopsis The honest, explicit and extraordinary memoir of Edward Charles Featherstone—Englishman, Businessman, Polo Player and Combat Pilot—My Rude Awakening reveals an astonishing account of life lived with passion and intensity. From the lush green Berkshire’s polo fields, through the ardours of military helicopter training, to the white heat of flying combat missions in the Middle… Continue reading My Rude Awakening by Charles Edward Featherstone
Book synopsis An Angel in Heaven decides to transition into a demon, because he can see that on Earth, the battle between good and evil is being won by evil, and he wants to be on the winning side. He abandons the security, comfort and bliss of Heaven and heads for Earth, the kingdom of… Continue reading Rotten Little Devils by Bruno Beaches
Book Synopsis Paris, 2037. Alexandre Lamarque of the French external security service is hunting for eco-terrorists. Experience has taught him there is no one he can trust – not his secretive lover Mariam, not even his old mentor, Professor Fayard, the man at the centre of the web. He is ready to give up. But… Continue reading The Coming Darkness by Greg Mosse – Blog Tour
Book synopsis Old wounds run deep. Revenge has deadly consequences.A dead body is found hanging in local woods. It contains a sinister message for Mickey Camorra. It seems his dark past is catching up with him. As Detective Steve Miller finds another body, he ties both deaths to the Tao crime family. An old contact… Continue reading Sea Rift by J. M. Simpson – Blog Tour
Last week was the publication day for Heidi Swain’s new book The Holiday Escape. I had pre ordered this book from Waterstones and was so glad it arrived a couple of days before publication. This meant I had almost 2 days to read it before I went to meet Heidi Swain at Dereham Library. I… Continue reading Meeting Heidi Swain at Dereham Library
The Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize is proud to announce its 2024 longlist. A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ (Canongate Books)Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, the Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of Stay With Me, unveils a dazzling story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession and political corruption. Eniola is tall… Continue reading The Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 Longlist
Exile and Arrival is part of a showcase weekend at the National Centre for Writing in Norwich, kick-starting the Poetry Translation Centre’s 20th birthday year of celebrations. Throughout 2024, the PTC will be running events and workshops around England, open to all… It is a pleasure to feature this showcase weekend in Norwich, as that… Continue reading Exile and Arrival – Showcase weekend
Book spotlight Straight-laced and content with the comforts of his home on politically-neutral Neo-Yuthea, Albert Smith leads a quiet and unremarkable life. His days are filled with sipping tea with his beloved wife and tending to his cherished garden—a picture of tranquillity in an otherwise chaotic universe. Little does he know that destiny has extraordinary… Continue reading New Gillian Street by Elliot J Harper – Book Spotlight
A very special book review today, as this is my Uncle’s debut novel. Book synoposis One tragic accident after another unfolds into a twist of secrets, lies, revenge, and murder. How far can one trainee detective go to uncover the truth when everyone is trying to silence him? My review In this debut novel we… Continue reading Cadiston – A New Beginning by Colin Oakes
