Published By: BoldwoodPages: 338Date Published: 31/08/2021Date Read: 01/08/2021 Two broken hearts. Since she inherited The Starfish Café, Hollie has poured her heart into the business, striving to keep her mother’s traditions and warm-hearted spirit alive. But behind closed doors Hollie is searching for true happiness as she grieves the tragic loss of her family whoContinue reading “Snowflakes Over The Starfish Cafe – Jessica Redland”
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The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett
Published by: Williams CollinsPages: 256Date released: 01/06/2017Date read: 26/05/2020 The plot centers around Mary Lennox, a young English girl who returns to England from India, having suffered the immense trauma by losing both her parents in a cholera epidemic. However, her memories of her parents are not pleasant, as they were a selfish, neglectful andContinue reading “The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett”
Studio of the South – Martin Bailey
Published By: Frances LincolnPages: 224Date Published: 06/07/2021Date Read: 25/07/2021 For Van Gogh, the south of France was an exciting new land, bursting with life. He walked into the hills inspired by the landscapes, and painted harvest scenes in the heat of summer. He visited a fishing village where he saw the Mediterranean for the firstContinue reading “Studio of the South – Martin Bailey”
The Girl in the Striped Dress – Ellie Midwood
Pages: 364Date Published: 09/08/2021Date Read: 23/07/2021 Germany, 1947. A strange case scheduled for the Denazification Court lands on the desk of an American psychiatrist currently serving in Germany, Dr. Hoffman. A former Auschwitz guard, Franz Dahler, is set to appear in court, and he has requested to bring the most unexpected witness to testify inContinue reading “The Girl in the Striped Dress – Ellie Midwood”
I Am The Sea – Matt Stanley
Published By: Legend PressPages: 272Date Published: 17/08/2021Date Read: 28/07/2021 1870. Apprentice lighthouseman James Meakes joins two others at the remote offshore rock of Ripshaw Reef – replacement for a keeper whose death there remains unexplained. Meakes’ suspicions grow as he accustoms himself to his new vertical world. He finds clues, obscure messages and signs thatContinue reading “I Am The Sea – Matt Stanley”
The Appeal – Janice Hallett
Published By: ViperPages: 464Date Published: 01/07/2021Date Read: 27/07/2021 Dear Reader,Enclosed are documents relating to the events surrounding the Fairway Players’ staging of All My Sons, and the tragic death of one of its members. Another member is currently in prison for the crime. We have reason to suspect that they are innocent, and that thereContinue reading “The Appeal – Janice Hallett”
Asking For a Friend – Helen Jacobs
Published: Murdoch booksPages: 280Date Published: 05/08/2021Date Read: 11/07/2021 No matter what our differences are, we all ultimately ask the same big questions of life. When will I find love? What happens when we die? Why do bad things happen to good people? How do I go on? As a psychic, Helen Jacobs has heard justContinue reading “Asking For a Friend – Helen Jacobs”
The Marlow Murder Club – Robert Thorogood
Published by: HQPages: 338Date published: 08/07/2021Date read: 15/07/2021 To solve an impossible murder, you need an impossible hero… Judith Potts is seventy-seven years old and blissfully happy. She lives on her own in a faded mansion just outside Marlow, there’s no man in her life to tell her what to do or how much whiskyContinue reading “The Marlow Murder Club – Robert Thorogood”
Dog Tales – Penelope Rich
Published By: ArcturusPages: 96 Date Published: 01/08/2021Date Read: 10/07/2021 Dogs really are man’s best friend – and we can prove it! In this uplifting, beautifully illustrated book, readers will discover the incredible true stories of talented, brave, and daring dogs whose exploits have made them world-famous. These tales of canine courage, loyalty and intelligence willContinue reading “Dog Tales – Penelope Rich”
Underbelly – Anna Whitehouse (the writing duo of Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson)
Published By: OrionPages: 352Date Published: 05/08/2021Date Read: 26/07/2021 UNDERBELLY[n.] singular The soft underside or abdomen of a mammal.An area vulnerable to attack.A dark, hidden part of society. Lo and Dylan are living parallel lives, worlds apart. Lo is the ultimate middle-class mother, all perfectly polished Instagram posts and armchair activism. Dylan is just about surviving on a zero-hoursContinue reading “Underbelly – Anna Whitehouse (the writing duo of Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson)”
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