Beloved Poison by E.S. Thomson

Beloved Poison by E.S. Thomson

Today Mandie is sharing her thoughts on Beloved Poison by E.S. Thomson. Mandie has always loved historical fiction and having heard the author on a panel at Newcastle Noir in December, knew the Jem Flockhart series would be right up her street. Here's what it's all about: Source: Owned CopyRelease Date: 01 September 2016Publisher: Constable [...]

Hyde by Craig Russell

Hyde by Craig Russell

Today Mandie is sharing her thoughts on Hyde by Craig Russell, winner of the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Fiction in 2021. I loved the book, the nod to classic gothic literature and the wonderful tale of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and it was one of my 2021 Bookvent picks. You can read my [...]

The Reacher Guy: The Authorised Biography of Lee Child by Heather Martin

The Reacher Guy: The Authorised Biography of Lee Child by Heather Martin

Today I'm delighted to join the blog tour to celebrate the paperback publication of The Reacher Guy by Heather Martin. I first heard both the author and Lee Child in conversation about this book last year and jumped at the opportunity to join the tour. My thanks to the author for sending me a copy [...]

Hyde by Craig Russell

Hyde by Craig Russell

I have long been a fan of horror tales and gothic stories. They made up the bulk of my reading once the obsession with Enid Blyton wore off and classics, such as Dracula, Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, have long been favourites. So when i heard about Craig Russell's [...]