The Times declared Patricia Highsmith as ‘the number one greatest crime writer’. Just as effusive was Vogue’s declaration that ‘no one has created psychological suspense more densely and deliciously satisfying’. Imagine seeing these two statements on a book, which made the tome oh so enticing, I just had to buy. I dare any reader to skate on by, unaffected by…
It’s been years since I read Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities is a beautiful, story steeped in tragedy
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is one of my favourite novels of the year
I review the first instalment of Richard Osman’s latest book series, We Solve Murders, featuring an unlikely crime fighting duo
I review The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes, a spy thriller with a twist
Psychological thrillers and whodunnits are my favourite type of book. Which is why I leapt at the chance of reviewing Anthony Horowitz’s latest novel, Close To Death. It has an intriguing tagline: ‘How do you solve a murder when everyone has the same motive?’ ARC synopsis Close To Death by Anthony Horowitz The action unfolds in…
Gratitude for DIY cook-at-home boxes and local libraries – ere are the reasons why I love Mindful Chef and Derby Library.
The last time I was this excited about a book’s release was two years ago, when The Silent Patient (by Alex Michaelides) ARCs were doing their rounds. Word of mouth is one hell of a marketing tool and probably the best that exists. I couldn’t wait to get stuck into The Last Thing To Burn by Will Dean. Why?…
Hello All, How have you been? I hope you’ve had a great weekend. What has this Derby foodie been up to? Quite a lot, actually. From attending our third Derby BookCakeClub, and a Cookbook launch, and trialling a whole bunch of recipes in my test kitchen AND discovering a delicious Indian restaurant down the road from where I live (review…