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A Quickie with…. Vaseem Khan I am thrilled to have a quickie with my lovely, super busy, super talented mate Vaseem Khan. Vaseem Khan is a British writer, author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency novels – a series of crime novels set in India–featuring retired Mumbai police Inspector Ashwin Chopra and his sidekick, a baby elephant named Ganesha. Previously Khan won a Shamus Award and the Eastern Eye's Arts Culture & Theatre Awards for Literature.

A Quickie with…. Vaseem Khan

I am thrilled to have a quickie with my lovely, super busy, super talented mate Vaseem Khan. Vaseem Khan is a British writer, author of the Baby Ganesh Detective Agency novels – a series of crime novels set in India–featuring retired Mumbai police Inspector Ashwin…

Chris Carter: Genesis Today I’m back on the Chris Carter blogathon with my review of Genesis. My review is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the blogathon. Blurb: A killing like no other.A kil…

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Top Ten Books of 2025 Another year, another chance to look back at the books I've read or listened to. Some I've loved, some have made me cry, some have made me question my own sanity and some I've wanted to insist EVERYONE reads immediately. According to Goodreads I'm on track to meet my own reading challenge of 100 books so to choose 10 books from this list isn't that easy.

Top Ten Books of 2025

Another year, another chance to look back at the books I've read or listened to. Some I've loved, some have made me cry, some have made me question my own sanity and some I've wanted to insist EVERYONE reads immediately. According to Goodreads I'm on track to meet my own…

Dear Darling – Ella King He is going to prove he loved me. I am going to prove he ruined me. For those who loved My Dark Vanessa and Three Women, DEAR DARLING is a bold, beautiful and unflinching story about the crossed borders of desire – and one woman’s path to retribution. Lauren Tan has waited for this day for twenty years. The day she’d receive the letter saying he was out of prison.

Dear Darling – Ella King

He is going to prove he loved me. I am going to prove he ruined me. For those who loved My Dark Vanessa and Three Women, DEAR DARLING is a bold, beautiful and unflinching story about the crossed borders of desire – and one woman’s path to retribution. Lauren Tan has waited…

#Review: Life Begins at the Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash @KimTheBookworm @BoldwoodBooks @Tr4cyF3nt0n #blogtour #newrelease #BoldwoodBloggers #romance #RespectRomFic #SandpiperShores #LifeBeginsattheCo... I’m really delighted today to be joining the blog tour and sharing my review of the second book in Kim Nash’s Sandpiper Shores series, Life Begins at the Cornish Cottage. Published on 31st Oc…

#Review: Life Begins at the Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash @KimTheBookworm @BoldwoodBooks @Tr4cyF3nt0n #blogtour #newrelease #BoldwoodBloggers #romance #RespectRomFic #SandpiperShores #LifeBeginsattheCornishCottage beinganne.com/2025/12/revi...

A Quickie with….. Araminta Hall It's Friday, which means it's time for Series 2, episode 3 of A Quickie with..... and this week the lovely Araminta Hall is chatting about her new book. Araminta lives by the sea in Brighton, on the south coast of England, with her husband and three children who come and go between universities and flat shares. Most of her time is spent in her gorgeous writing cabin battling words, but she also loves walking her dog on the beach, doing a bit of very amateur gardening, seeing friends and reading, reading, reading.

A Quickie with….. Araminta Hall

It's Friday, which means it's time for Series 2, episode 3 of A Quickie with..... and this week the lovely Araminta Hall is chatting about her new book. Araminta lives by the sea in Brighton, on the south coast of England, with her husband and three children who…

📕Hunting Evil by Chris Carter 📕

I could not put this book down. Folter is evil personified, & be warned there are some truly graphic descriptions of the distorted cruelties he metes out. On to book 11!

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Hunting Evil by Chris Carter #BookReview #Audiobook #HuntingEvil #ChrisCarter #RobertHunter #SerialKiller #Thriller #Blogathon Lucien has escaped and is after revenge

The #CompulsiveReaders #ChrisCarter #Blogathon organised by @tracyfenton.bsky.social reaches book 10 in the #RobertHunter series. #HuntingEvil sees Hunter face to face with Lucien who has escaped from prison. Published by @simonschusteruk.bsky.social
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I'm excited to be taking part in the #CoverReveal of #138MainStreet from @gavin-bell.bsky.social, @simonschusteruk.bsky.social and @tracyfenton.bsky.social

Published 3/5/26, this cat-and-mouse thriller sounds amazing. More details on my blog.

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🌚🕰️🌚Night by Night by Jack Jordan…. A Blogathon Tour Review!!! 🌚🕰️🌚 Dive into the pulse-pounding world of suspense with ‘If You’re Reading This, I’m Dead,’ where sleepless nights unravel chilling truths.

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Adrift – Will Dean Three of them adrift on the narrowboat.Mother, son, and wickedness. Peggy Jenkins and her teenage son, Samson, live on a remote stretch of canal in the Midlands. She is a writer and he is a schoolboy. Together, they battle against the hardness and manipulation of the man they live with. To the outside world he is a husband and father.

Adrift – Will Dean

Three of them adrift on the narrowboat.Mother, son, and wickedness. Peggy Jenkins and her teenage son, Samson, live on a remote stretch of canal in the Midlands. She is a writer and he is a schoolboy. Together, they battle against the hardness and manipulation of the man they…

A Quickie with….. Clare Mackintosh Welcome back to Series 2, episode 2 of A Quickie with.... This week I had the pleasure of chatting to Clare Mackintosh, the author of one of my "all time favourite" psychological thrillers I Let You Go. Here's a brief recap of Clare's biography: With more than two million copies of her books sold worldwide, number one bestseller Clare Mackintosh is the multi-award-winning author of I Let You Go, which was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and the fastest-selling title by a new UK crime writer in 2015.

A Quickie with….. Clare Mackintosh

Welcome back to Series 2, episode 2 of A Quickie with.... This week I had the pleasure of chatting to Clare Mackintosh, the author of one of my "all time favourite" psychological thrillers I Let You Go. Here's a brief recap of Clare's biography: With more than…

Her Many Faces – Nicci Cloke Blogtour Daughter, client, lover. Monster. Victim.  You were a sweet girl. You were the prettiest girl I’d ever seen. You were a bomb going off in my life. You were a challenge. You were the story of a…

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Her Many Faces – Nicci Cloke Blogtour Daughter, client, lover. Monster. Victim. You were a sweet girl. You were the prettiest girl I’d ever seen. You were a bomb going off in my life. You were a challenge. You were the story of a lifetime. When four wealthy and influential members are poisoned at London’s most exclusive private club, a young waitress is arrested. As her personal life and upbringing are picked over, her obsession with online conspiracy theories is exposed.

Her Many Faces – Nicci Cloke Blogtour

Daughter, client, lover. Monster. Victim. You were a sweet girl. You were the prettiest girl I’d ever seen. You were a bomb going off in my life. You were a challenge. You were the story of a lifetime. When four wealthy and influential members are poisoned at…

A Quickie with….. John Marrs It’s time to restart one of my favourite features on Compulsive Readers which I started in 2018. So, welcome back to “A Quickie with..” where I will be chatting to some of my favo…

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A Quickie with….. John Marrs It's time to restart one of my favourite features on Compulsive Readers which I started in 2018. So, welcome back to "A Quickie with.." where I will be chatting to some of my favourite authors about their latest books and some other random stuff. It's only right to start this new feature with John Marrs, best-selling author, award winning novelist, internet sensation and someone I have known for over 12 years and following his success with astonishment and pride.

A Quickie with….. John Marrs

It's time to restart one of my favourite features on Compulsive Readers which I started in 2018. So, welcome back to "A Quickie with.." where I will be chatting to some of my favourite authors about their latest books and some other random stuff. It's only right to…

The Names – Florence Knapp It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men?

The Names – Florence Knapp

It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora…

SPOTLIGHT – Life Begins At The Cornish Cottage – Kim Nash I'm delighted to be part of an epic team of bloggers on the blogtour for Life Begins at The Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash which is out now: When life gives you heartbreak 💔, sometimes it also gives you a second chance… 💕 When Tom Sullivan returns to the quiet village of Sandpiper Shore, Emma can hardly believe her eyes.

SPOTLIGHT – Life Begins At The Cornish Cottage – Kim Nash

I'm delighted to be part of an epic team of bloggers on the blogtour for Life Begins at The Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash which is out now: When life gives you heartbreak 💔, sometimes it also gives you a second chance… 💕 When Tom Sullivan…

The Vanishing Act – Jo Jakeman Life as a missing person is absolute murder... When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling. It can't be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because... she is Elizabeth King. Now, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart.

The Vanishing Act – Jo Jakeman

Life as a missing person is absolute murder... When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling. It can't be true. Eloise knows this for a fact…

Esther Is Now Following You – Tanya Sweeney You're the love of her life. You just don't know it yet... You have one new follower. Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before. She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online.

Esther Is Now Following You – Tanya Sweeney

You're the love of her life. You just don't know it yet... You have one new follower. Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before. She starts by reading up…

It’s Not What You Think – Clare Mackintosh He has a secret. She knows he’s lying… YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE Nadeeka is certain Jamie is having an affair. She knows the tell-tale signs. She’s been here before. YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUST When Jamie claims to be at work late, she knows he’s lying. He’s with another woman, and she’s determined to catch him in the act.

It’s Not What You Think – Clare Mackintosh

He has a secret. She knows he’s lying… YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE Nadeeka is certain Jamie is having an affair. She knows the tell-tale signs. She’s been here before. YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUST When Jamie claims to be at work late,…

The Truth About Ruby Cooper – Liz Nugent If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of it would have happened. Ruby Cooper and her sister, Erin, live an idyllic life in their close-knit church community in Boston. But when Ruby is sixteen, she is involved in an incident that causes her family’s world to implode. Across decades, the fallout leaves a wake of destruction behind Ruby in Dublin and Erin in Boston.

The Truth About Ruby Cooper – Liz Nugent

If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of it would have happened. Ruby Cooper and her sister, Erin, live an idyllic life in their close-knit church community in Boston. But when Ruby is sixteen, she is involved in an incident that causes her family’s…

The Token by Sharon Bolton Today on the blog I’m sharing my thoughts on The Token, the brand new thriller from Sharon Bolton which is out today. Happy publication day. My thanks to publisher Orion for the invitation to…

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Some of Us Are Liars – Fiona Cummins When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold. To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her luxurious beachside estate. The decorations are flawless. The champagne is on ice. The guests have arrived. But one misstep will have heartbreaking consequences that will rock this close-knit family to their core.

Some of Us Are Liars – Fiona Cummins

When Jen Miller entrusts her youngest child to the care of her beloved sisters, she has no idea of the devastating tragedy that is about to unfold. To celebrate her sister's wedding, global superstar Winter Kellaway throws the party of the decade at her…

Chapter One – Michael Wood Since being left for dead in a brutal attack, crime writer Aidan Cullen hasn’t left his house. For five years his paranoia and fear have confined him to the walls of his rural home with just his dog for company. Not even his hugely successful, much-longed-for publishing career could tempt him from his self-imposed prison. But when a murder happens so close to Aidan’s home that he can see the lights of the police cars and the white suits of the forensic team, even his elaborate security system and iron gates can’t keep the world out.

Chapter One – Michael Wood

Since being left for dead in a brutal attack, crime writer Aidan Cullen hasn’t left his house. For five years his paranoia and fear have confined him to the walls of his rural home with just his dog for company. Not even his hugely successful, much-longed-for publishing…

The Girlfriend – Michelle Frances Now an Amazon Prime TV Series starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke and Laurie Davidson A girl. A boy. His mother. And the lie she'll wish she'd never told. The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is a gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, based on the fall-out following an unforgiveable lie. It looks at the potentially charged relationship between girlfriend, boyfriend and his mother, which most women can identify with, and locates it in an extreme but believable setting.

The Girlfriend – Michelle Frances

Now an Amazon Prime TV Series starring Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke and Laurie Davidson A girl. A boy. His mother. And the lie she'll wish she'd never told. The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances is a gripping and chilling debut psychological thriller, based on the…

Coram House – Bailey Seybolt Everyone has heard the rumours. But who knows the real story of Coram House?True crime writer Alex Kelley is struggling after her last book tanked her career. Her reputation in tatters, she accepts a commission to ghost-write a book about Coram House, a former orphanage by a lake in Vermont that is now being turned into luxury condos. Could this be the fresh start she needs?

Coram House – Bailey Seybolt

Everyone has heard the rumours. But who knows the real story of Coram House?True crime writer Alex Kelley is struggling after her last book tanked her career. Her reputation in tatters, she accepts a commission to ghost-write a book about Coram House, a former…

Notes on A Drowning – Anna Sharpe Alex knows she risks getting fired from her law firm if she takes on another unpaid case, but when she hears Rosa's desperate voice at the other end of the phone, she knows she has to the body of Rosa's shy teenage sister, Natalia, has been dragged, lifeless, from the Thames. Alex can't help but think of her own missing little sister.

Notes on A Drowning – Anna Sharpe

Alex knows she risks getting fired from her law firm if she takes on another unpaid case, but when she hears Rosa's desperate voice at the other end of the phone, she knows she has to the body of Rosa's shy teenage sister, Natalia, has been dragged, lifeless, from…

The House of Water – Fflur Dafydd PLACING THAT KEY IN THE LOCK WAS THE LAST ORDINARY MOMENT OF HER LIFE.Iona Griffri returns home one evening to find her family murdered and her father, Eurov, missing. Her family home is entirely submerged in water, and a strange, unnamed girl lies dead in her bed. As the police declare her father the main suspect, Iona is forced to confront how much she really knew about the man who raised her.

The House of Water – Fflur Dafydd

PLACING THAT KEY IN THE LOCK WAS THE LAST ORDINARY MOMENT OF HER LIFE.Iona Griffri returns home one evening to find her family murdered and her father, Eurov, missing. Her family home is entirely submerged in water, and a strange, unnamed girl lies dead in her…

Kill Your Darlings – Peter Swanson From the New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing and Eight Perfect Murders comes an inventive, utterly propulsive murder-mystery in reverse, tracing a marriage back in time to uncover the dark secret at its heart. Thom and Wendy Graves have been married for over twenty-five years. They live in a beautiful Victorian on the north shore of Massachusetts.

Kill Your Darlings – Peter Swanson

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing and Eight Perfect Murders comes an inventive, utterly propulsive murder-mystery in reverse, tracing a marriage back in time to uncover the dark secret at its heart. Thom and Wendy Graves have…