Published By: Hutchinson HeinemannPages: 336Released On: 07/05/2026 Her 3 o’clock just became a murder case… When a body washes up near Beachy Head, the Police chalk it up to suicide — a tragic but not uncommon end in these parts. But local psychotherapist Patricia Philipps isn’t convinced. The victim? Her three o’clock patient, Henry Clayton.TheContinue reading “Shrink Solves Murder – Philippa Perry”
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Why Is Cosy Crime So Popular?
Murder, by its very nature, isn’t cosy. It’s violent, tragic, and something that we would very much prefer never to encounter in real life. And yet millions of readers (me included) happily curl up with books about it. And not just crime novels, either – but ones labelled as ‘cosy crime’. At first glance, thatContinue reading “Why Is Cosy Crime So Popular?”
On the Book Train to Paris – Norie Clarke
Published By: HeadlinePages: 288Released On: 28/05/2026 Carly longs to make-over the family’s Edinburgh bookshop, but her father is resisting change.Upstairs, Fran is stumped by her next novel – and with how to fix her marriage.In the flat below, Elsa cares for her husband, in need of a short breather to gather her strength. So when a customer drops in andContinue reading “On the Book Train to Paris – Norie Clarke”
We Burned So Bright – TJ Klune
Published By: TorPages: 176Released On: 30/04/2026 Husbands Don and Rodney have lived a good, long life. Together, they’ve experienced the highest highs of love and family, and lows so low that they felt like the end of the world. Now, the world is ending for real. A wandering black hole is coming for Earth, andContinue reading “We Burned So Bright – TJ Klune”
Dragonflare – Jamie Hammond
Published By: UsbornePages: 288Released On: 08/05/2026Reading Age: 8-11 You are invited to compete in the Wingrider Trials on Dragonflare Island! Do you have what it takes to become a dragon rider, solve the puzzles and find the treasure? Flynn definitely doesn’t. So, when a dragon kidnaps him to be her partner in the trials, thingsContinue reading “Dragonflare – Jamie Hammond”
Em – Nightreader
Hi. I’m Em aka em_nightreader and as my handle suggests I do most of my reading when the sun goes down. I was brought up by an English teacher and my love of reading started early on. Reading time with my mum was always special as a child and now, me in my late 40s and mumContinue reading “Em – Nightreader”
Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist 2026
Every year I say “only buy the the shortlist” and every year I buy the longlist. And I think it’s because some of my favourite reads have come from those on the longlist that don’t make it onto the shortlist, and I’d be missing out on them. So here we are for another year. TheContinue reading “Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist 2026”
Caller Unknown – Gillian McAllister
Published By: Michael JosephPages: 416Released On: 09/04/2026 They Took Her Daughter. Now She’ll Break Every Rule to Get Her Back. Simone’s holiday to Texas was meant to be some much needed bonding time with her teenage daughter, Lucy. On their first night in the desert, Simone wakes to find Lucy missing and a mobile phoneContinue reading “Caller Unknown – Gillian McAllister”
David Pearce
I’m David, a former teacher of English to non-native speakers for 30 years. I have been an avid reader for most of my life, and have a huge range of genres and subjects I enjoy. Recently I have been very interested in Popular Culture and I always look out for books that will help further my interest and self-education in that area. Having stepped backContinue reading “David Pearce”
Stay For a Spell – Amy Coombe
Published By: HarperVoyagerPages: 384Released On: 23/04/2026 Princess Tanadelle of the Widdenmar longs to build a life of her own making. During a royal visit to the cosy town of Little Pepperidge, Tandy’s dream comes true when she finds herself cursed to remain in a run-down bookshop until she finds her heart’s desire. More than aContinue reading “Stay For a Spell – Amy Coombe”
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