The Prisoner's Wife opening line: Everything was quiet and still, apart from the light crunch of our boots as we crept down the deserted street. My blurb: Izzy and Bill are in love. Had the War not taken place, they would never have met. And now their fate is tied together forever. Married in secret, … Continue reading The Prisoner’s Wife, Maggie Brookes

Fair Warning opening lines: She liked his car. It as the first time she had been in an electric. All she could hear was the wind as they cut through the night. My blurb: One date, one murder and two desperate cops trying to solve a crime. That is all that ties Jack to Tina. … Continue reading Fair Warning, Michael Connelly

Honest Illusions opening lines: The lady vanishes. It was an old illusion, given a modern twist, and never failed to leave the audience gasping. My blurb:Luke Callahan is determined to leave the past where it belongs, in the past. He has escaped from cruelty and neglect and he wants to make it on his own. … Continue reading Honest Illusions, Nora Roberts

The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle opening lines: Theresa screws up her nose as she approaches the water. She knows it's going to be cold. My blurb: The circle starts slowly, and quite by mistake. First one, then another and then the third join in. It used to be a solitary swim, but now the space … Continue reading The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle

Knowing how tasty Liam's tapas are, I could not wait to open this recipe book. I love the idea of sitting outside with a group of friends. Enjoying the sunshine, sipping on drinks, and snacking on small bites of deliciousness. Tapas with Liam Tomlin  is about the style of food that Liam likes to cook … Continue reading Tapas, With Liam Tomlin & Canteen

I get so excited when a new recipe book lands on my desk. And when the book promises exquisite tastes with an exotic touch that excitement doubles. I could not wait to open Temptations and page through the book to see what it had to offer. Prim Reddy and Niranj Pather are South Africans of Indian origin … Continue reading Temptations, Prim Reddy and Niranj Pather

I have to confess that the first time I paged through A Slimmer You Cookbook I was not impressed. But it was during hard lock down and I thought that might have affected my perception. I decided to give it a second chance when life had returned to normal. A Slimmer You Cookbook Many people … Continue reading A Slimmer You Cookbook, Regine Du Plessis

1st Case opening lines: I want to touch you. Your face, your skin, your thighs, your eyes. My blurb: Angela Hoot is brilliant when it comes to computers. She understands just how to make them work to her advantage. But her knowledge is what gets her kicked out of University. Now her mentor has got … Continue reading 1st Case, James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts

Keep You Close opening lines: The woman jolts awake, gasping, heart pounding. Gunshots echo in her head, ones conjured in sleep. My blurb: When Steph decided to become an FBI agent she promised herself she would be the best. And being the best put her, and her son in danger. So the next promise she … Continue reading Keep You Close, Karen Cleveland

Last Stop Auschwitz opening lines: How far is it to those hazy blue mountains? How wide is the plain that stretches out in the radiant spring sunshine? My blurb: Eddy de Wind volunteered to go to Westerbork labour camp in exchange for his parents not being sent to Auschwitz. He learnt, once they were sent, … Continue reading Last Stop Auschwitz, Eddy de Wind

Firewatching opening line: It starts with the striking of a match: the thin, dry snap of red powder scratched on white. My blurb: Lily cannot remember. And she is too afraid to find out the truth. But in order to stop the blackmailing she is going to have to figure it out. What really happened … Continue reading Firewatching, Russ Thomas | Book Review

Hush Hush opening lines: Someone tries to kill me at least once a day. I usually see it coming. By definition, people in prison aren't the smartest creatures in the criminal kingdom. My blurb: Harriet Blue is where she deserves to be, in prison. As a police detective she knew when she went rogue, this … Continue reading Hush Hush, James Patterson And Candice Fox

Enemy Contact opening lines: He was a Scorpion. First Ensign Salvio was never more proud of that fact than now. My blurb: Someone, somewhere is leaking secrets. And not just American ones, but those of other countries as well. Who could know so much and how is this going to affect world stability? Can Jack … Continue reading Enemy Contact, Mike Maden

A Springtime Affair opening lines: Helena was not happy. She had nearly finished weaving a throw in quite a complicated pattern only to be interrupted by a knock at the door. My blurb: Helena is a super recogniser and without a doubt, she knows who Leo is. But her mother Gilly has no idea when … Continue reading A Springtime Affair, Katie Fforde

Life Kitchen is an award-winning not-for-profit organisation that provides free cookery classes and recipes for people living with cancer, to help them rediscover their love of food. In his recipe book with the same name, Ryan Riley shares recipes to revive the joy of taste and flavour. Chapters are divided into: Snack & Little Bites … Continue reading Life Kitchen, Ryan Riley | Book Review

A Conspiracy of Bones opening lines: Reactions to pressure vary. Some people are ductile, able to stretch. Others are brittle, powerless to bend. My blurb: Tempe has been sent a photograph of a dead person. She is not sure who has sent it but she is well aware the new M.E. wants her to have … Continue reading A Conspiracy of Bones, Kathy Reichs

The Other People opening lines: She sleeps. A pale girl in a white room. Machines surround her. My blurb: Gabe makes one wrong choice in his life that will have repercussions for him for the rest of his life. He chooses to get behind the wheel of the car, and then stays for the aftermath. … Continue reading The Other People, C.J. Tudor