Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Who said pet-sitting would be a walk in the park?” I can’t remember the last cosy mystery that had me as intrigued as this one did! It’s original, it’s thrilling and is actually funny! The characters will certainly have a place in your heart I guarantee, and knowing this book is the…
Category: Mystery & Suspense
Helle & Death – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A snowstorm. A country house. Old friends reunited. It’s going to be murder…” At the time of writing this, it’s actually started snowing, so god help anyone on their way to a big old manor house for a reunion with university friends… I’ve got a bad feeling about it! Turn back! It’s…
The Invisible Hand – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Think you’ve got what it takes to crack the code?” A good, involving mystery is hard to find, but I’ve definitely found one in the form of The Invisible Hand! Even though it’s quite full on at times, it really is worth sticking with. Filled with wit, suspense and even a decent…
Blue Haven – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Paradise isn’t for everyone.” This book deserves an award! Or 5! It’s no secret that I adore Lisa King’s writing, and this book has been so easy to love. If you were given the opportunity for a fresh start, to travel to paradise, cut off from the outside world, would you take…
The Last Witch – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “What the three musketeers didn’t know yet, was that [his] death was not the end of their troubles, but the start of new ones.” I am honestly a bit lost for words right now! This is such a well put together murder mystery that will keep you guessing as well as leave…
The Nucleus of Reality – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ “The truth is all around you.” This book was a very mixed bag for me. In my eyes, it had potential, with a plot unlike anything of its kind, but the way we explore this fell short of my expectations. I’m hoping my review will explain my thoughts in more detail and…
Of Magpies and Men – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “How does the saying go again? One’s for sorrow. Two’s for joy…” I would say I’m a little speechless, but I have just written a pretty lengthy review for Ode Ray’s debut! This book is packed with just about everything I love in a book, both in genre and overall plot, and…
Two Wrongs – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “How far would you go to correct your worst mistake?” Where the hell has this author been all my life?! I think I could go on all day about how utterly brilliant this book is and it really does give an exceptional reading experience. The plot explores everything from guilt, obsessiveness and…
The Curious Dispatch of Daniel Costello – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Before this morning, I didn’t think any of our friends could be capable of murder. But a dead body says otherwise.” I was definitely due to read another mystery and I wasn’t disappointed with this gem of a book! Chris McDonald has created the ultimate modern-day Sherlock Holmes murder mystery that you…
Banking On Murder – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It felt that this case became more complicated and confusing by each turn. The more she knew, the less she felt she understood. It was infuriating and fascinating in equal measure.” This book really brightened up my week! I had no idea what to expect but it exceeded all my expectations, combining…