The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves – begins when Jem Rosco - sailor, adventurer and legend - blows into the local pub, The Maiden's Prayer, to escape the autumn gale, much to the delight of the residents of Greystone. The whole village and its surroundings have a peculiar feel of unreality, as in “the village that time forgot.” Seldom visited by tourists, it consists of a few … [Read more...] about The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves – Book Review
Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney – Book Review
Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney – bestselling author of Daisy Darker and Rock Paper Scissors returns with another nail-biting mystery. Things occasionally happen to good people, making these good people do bad things in return. Some twenty years after a baby is stolen from her push-chair, a woman is murdered in a care home. If the two crimes are somehow linked, could a good … [Read more...] about Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney – Book Review
All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins – Book Review
All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins - The Hardwicke family haven’t been on holiday for a while, but, finally, thirteen-year-old Galen’s wish has come true. She has been asking to see the wild dolphins at Scotland’s Chanonry Point for years! Finally, her mother, Christine, still hurting since her husband left, has decided that she will drive Galen and her younger brother, … [Read more...] about All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins – Book Review
Masters of Death by Olivie Blake – Book Review
Masters of Death by Olivie Blake – is, on the surface, a book about an estate agent. The difference is that she's a vampire, the house on sale is haunted, and its ghost was murdered! This ghost needs to solve the mystery regarding his death and, until he does so, he is staying put no matter what!! Viola Marek, therefore, has no choice but to hire a medium, Fox D'Mora, to deal … [Read more...] about Masters of Death by Olivie Blake – Book Review
Ginger and the Vegesaurs: Pea-Rex Rollercoaster by Gary Eck and Nick O’Sullivan – Book Review
Ginger the Tricarrotops and the baby Pea-Rexes, Minty, Wasabi and Split, have found a herd of Broccolisaurus - some of the largest Vegesaurs of all. Will Ginger and the Pea-Rexes be squashed? Find out in this second book in the series, which is based on one of the most popular episodes of the hit ABC animated series for pre-schoolers. The story is set in a prehistoric … [Read more...] about Ginger and the Vegesaurs: Pea-Rex Rollercoaster by Gary Eck and Nick O’Sullivan – Book Review