It Wasn’t Me! A fun short story from our archives
by Robyn Bailes The first thought that went through Lily’s head when she broke her mother’s vase was: Thank goodness she s out shopping. The second was: But she’ll be back in an hour. And...
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Fanny Blake: Our Summer Together – a wonderful warm romance
Our Summer Together by Fanny Blake is a guaranteed great beach read! Mother, grandmother, daughter, best friend, ex-wife – art teacher Caro is someone to everyone. But somehow she never gets the chance just...
No Time For Romance: A Coffee Break Tale From Our Archives
By Della Galton Surely romance belongs in a book, not in the real world? A convention of romance writers in Venice – pity she was so cynical, Kay thought, as she scanned the restaurant...
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen: An audible book to relax with
Do you know your Wickham from your Willoughby? Your John Thorpe from your Henry Tilney? We’re commemorating the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death with a quiz in this week’s issue! If you want...
Two Nights by Kathy Reichs – win a copy of this and two more thrillers
Fabulous Thrilling Reading For Summer! Reviews and Giveaway by Karen Byrom We’ve chosen three fantastic psychological thriller noirs to keep you glued to your sun loungers. And you can win them all! Two...
The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce – a real page turner
The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce (Doubleday HB £14.99) Reviewed by Sally Hampton I was expecting a page-turner from Rachel Joyce, the author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and The Music Shop doesn’t...
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Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown: Review and Exclusive Extract
Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown (published in paperback on July 27 by Trapeze, £7.99) Review and Extract A sister returns. A baby disappears. Little Sister by Isabel Ashdown is a gripping, twisty...
Only Make Believe: A Coffee Break Tale from our Archives
Only Make Believe by Stella Whitelaw Sit back and enjoy this sweet coffee break tale from our archives The sitting room looked as if a bomb had hit it. The floor was strewn...
Blood Sisters: We review an enthralling new domestic-noir chiller by Jane Corry
Reviewed by Karen Byrom A story that opens with the heroine taking a job at an open prison promises to be gripping, and Jane Corry’s Blood Sisters (Penguin PB, £7.99) doesn’t disappoint! Alison, Kitty...
Twist in the Tale Story: Who Believes In Mermaids?
Who Believes In Mermaids? By Mhairi Grant Two young tour guides head out to sea to see if they if they can spot a mermaid … You are so gullible, Sam,” said Andrew, shaking...