To Die For by David Baldacci begins with two suspicious deaths! When Wayne and Alice Odom are killed, the police report states clearly that it was a drug overdose. So why is their daughter, who was there when they died, claiming that's not the truth?Betsy Odom, the young survivor, doesn't trust the police, however! When she finds herself in the FBI's custody after her … [Read more...] about To Die For by David Baldacci – Book Review
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The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai – Book Review
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering, Japanese sleuthing series. It follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives.Down a lesser known Kyoto backstreet resides the incomparable Kamogawa Diner. This unique establishment is operated by a father-daughter duo, who provide … [Read more...] about The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai – Book Review
Mary Christmas by Mary-Anne O’Connor – Book Review
Mary Christmas by Mary-Anne O’Connor is a charming Christmas love story set in the captivating, snow-covered Cotswold village of Bibury in 1909. Mary Richards has worked hard to gain an education and become a teacher in the close-knit community of this picturesque village in the Cotswolds. Yet, not everyone approves of her modern ways. When her sister Emily becomes … [Read more...] about Mary Christmas by Mary-Anne O’Connor – Book Review
All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan – Book Review
All I Want For Christmas by Karen Swan is set in Copenhagen at an utterly magical time of year. There are wonderful Christmas markets, carol singing on the canals, ice skating in the parks and cosy cafes in which to shelter from the early snow. Darcy Cotterell doesn’t feel remotely festive, however. Recently single, she won’t be going home for Christmas, but will spend the … [Read more...] about All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan – Book Review
Januaries by Olivie Blake – Book Review
Januaries by Olivie Blake is a collection of stories of both love and betrayal. They include a spirit, tethered to a magical bridge, who is rapidly approaching burnout and craves her freedom. Elsewhere, Congress enacts a complex auditing system designed to un-waste your youth. One narrative follows a banished fairy, as she answers a Craigslist ad. Another tells of a … [Read more...] about Januaries by Olivie Blake – Book Review