Vigil… About the Book: Verity Fassbinder has her feet in two worlds. The daughter of one human and one Weyrd parent, she has very little power herself, but does claim unusual strength - and the ability to walk between us and the other - as a couple of her talents. As such a rarity, she … Continue reading Book Review: Vigil – Verity Fassbinder Book 1 by Angela Slatter
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Bingo! The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
It’s bingo Saturday once again – that rolled around fast! The square I’ve filled for this entry is: A book more than 500 pages The Burning Chambers is quite lengthy, coming in at 585 pages, but wow! This novel is so enthralling I hardly even registered the pages flying by. I don't mind a novel … Continue reading Bingo! The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
New Release Book Review: The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
The Burning Chambers... About the Book: Bringing sixteenth-century Languedoc vividly to life, Kate Mosse's The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love and betrayal, mysteries and secrets; of war and adventure, conspiracies and divided loyalties... Carcassonne 1562: Nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father's bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just … Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
Behind the Pen with Owen Mullen
Today I extend a warm welcome on Behind the Pen to UK crime author Owen Mullen. Thank you for joining us Owen! What is your favourite character from one of your novels and why? Pat Logue from the Charlie Cameron series... it's impossible not to love Pat both as a reader and a writer there … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Owen Mullen
Behind the Pen with Susanne Bellamy
Today I have great pleasure in welcoming the very lovely Susanne Bellamy to Behind the Pen. It's our lucky day too, as Susanne is sharing a sneak look at her upcoming release, The Cattleman's Promise. When did you start writing and what was the catalyst? Back in 2010, a good friend and work … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Susanne Bellamy
New Release Book Review: Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson
Nine Lessons: The Seventh Josephine Tey Mystery... About: Josephine Tey is in Cambridge, a town gripped by fear and suspicion as a serial rapist stalks the streets, and in the shadow of King's College Chapel, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose faces some of the most horrific and audacious murders of his career. The seventh novel … Continue reading New Release Book Review: Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson
My Reading Life: The Spoils of Time Series by Penny Vincenzi
In case you hadn’t yet guessed, I have a literary love of the saga series, the ones where each book is around the 500 to 700 page mark with the content spanning decades and generations through the entwined lives of one family. A little bit like Downton Abbey but in book form, which is probably … Continue reading My Reading Life: The Spoils of Time Series by Penny Vincenzi
Series in the Spotlight: The Saga of Emmaline Gildley-King by Lori T. Hurst
About Book 1: A Hint of Darkness... Emmaline Gidley-King's privileged lifestyle in the Yarra Valley seems assured. However, a shocking incident sets in motion a chain of events that will change the path of her life. At just fourteen, Emmaline is cast into the company of distant relatives travelling to the Palmer … Continue reading Series in the Spotlight: The Saga of Emmaline Gildley-King by Lori T. Hurst
My Reading Life: The Morganville Vampires Series
Like many readers, I went through a vampire phase. I’m happy to admit it and some of these books, if truth be told, remain as firm favourites. I was originally going to frame this article as a look at my top three favourite vampire series, but then I kept remembering another one and another one, … Continue reading My Reading Life: The Morganville Vampires Series
