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

20th Victim opening line: Cindy Thomas was tuned in to her police scanner as she drive through the Friday-morning rush to her job at the San Francisco Chronicle. My blurb: Is killing a criminal a crime? This is the question being asked by the Women's Murder Club. But Detective Lindsay Boxer knows the answer to this. … Continue reading 20th Victim: Women’s Murder Club

News Of Our Loved Ones opening lines: Sirens. Was that what she'd heard? My blurb: Geneviève might live in America, and have American children, but she is French. Her life has been shaped by her childhood in Caen. And her experiences of World War II in her home town and Paris. She feels adrift amongst … Continue reading News Of Our Loved Ones, Abigail DeWitt

All Sorts Of One-Dish Wonders is the latest recipe book from Chantal Lascaris. She says that the recipes are meant to broaden the possibilities for creative cooking, and are simple and easy to prepare. All Sorts Of One-Dish Wonders Author Chantal Lascaris is the first to admit that she’s a messy cook, so the concept … Continue reading All Sorts Of One-Dish Wonders

Into the Fire opening line: The industrial sliding doors heaved open to a burst of bitter alpine air, a dizzying flurry of snow, and a barrage of hoarse cries. My blurb: Evan Smoak wants to be done. He wants one more case, one more person to save. And then he wants his life back. A … Continue reading Into the Fire, Gregg Hurwitz | Book Review

Bosh Healthy Vegan is all about being big on flavour and low in fat. Chapters are divided into: Lighter Greener Heartier Treats Breakfasts Bosh Healthy Vegan I totally agree with their sentiment to ditch the diets and that healthy eating is for life. This is more than a recipe book as part of it is … Continue reading Bosh Healthy Vegan, Henry Firth & Ian Theasby

The River Murders is a collection of three thrilling, pulse-pounding stories about a private investigator in a small town on the Hudson River in upstate New York Sometimes figuring out the truth means going to the point of no return. For Mitchum, returning isn't something he concerns himself with. Hidden opening line: My moody mongrel, … Continue reading The River Murders, James O. Born

Find Me opening lines: Why so glum? I watched her get on at the station in Florence. She slid open the glass door, and once inside the car, looked around, then right away dumped her backpack on the empty seat next to mine. My blurb: Samuel chooses an empty compartment on the train from Florence to … Continue reading Find Me, André Aciman | Book Review

Mindful Eating contains 78 recipes to cook your way to better health. Written by Izelle Hoffman who is a lifestyle chef, she believes that it is the quality of the food we put into our bodies that counts. And I couldn't agree more with that sentiment. Mindful Eating Izelle Hoffman is on a mission to … Continue reading Mindful Eating, Izelle Hoffman

No Mercy opening line: Eilish wondered why the f*** she bothered with any of it, but she knew that the feeling wouldn't last. My blurb: Diana Davis has proved that women make for better gang bosses than men do. She has done it by being firm and helping others. But when it comes to her … Continue reading No Mercy, Martina Cole | Book Review

The Night Fire opening line: Bosch arrived late and had to park on a cemetery lane far from the grave site. My blurb: Bosch has finally retired, well officially that is. But nothing can stop him from solving crimes. And he needs a way to stay in the game. Detective Ballard will be his way … Continue reading The Night Fire, Michael Connelly