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The Haunting Scent of Poppies by Victoria Williamson
The Haunting Scent of Poppies is a captivating historical fiction novella that immerses readers in the tumultuous landscape of the First World War. Written by the talented Victoria Williamson, this book skillfully weaves together a compelling narrative that combines historical accuracy with engaging characters to provide a vivid and emotional portrayal of a pivotal period in human history. The synopsis instantly drew me in. it was a difficult topic with that was dealt with the utmost dignity and respect. His characters are edgy and relatable and its most definitely inspiration from everyday life. The story focusses on Charlie Briggs a masterful and conniving thief who operates in the shadowy realms of…
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Your Paper Quest – A New Indie Book Subscription Box
Greetings, bookworms and literature enthusiasts! We are thrilled to unveil something special that promises to ignite your passion for reading even further. Drumroll, please, for the grand reveal of a brand new Indie subscription box: Your Paper Quest, a captivating book subscription service designed to bring a shining light onto indie authors. I for one, am very excited to see how this new venture blossoms. We have an interview and an unboxing up ahead, so grab a cuppa and a chocolate biscuit and get comfy. Steven William Hannah Chief Curator I’m Steve, and I’ve been writing books since I could hold a pencil. A long journey through self-publishing has brought…
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Husband and Wife by K.L. Slater
Husband and Wife is yet another testament to K.L. Slater’s indelible skill of storytelling. I raced through this compelling, twisty novel. Where do I even begin with Husband and Wife? What did the title mean? Husband and Wife – they promise to look after each other in sickness and health, right? To support each other through the good and the bad. There’s a feeling of mutual respect and partnership. So, when Parker and his wife, Luna are involved in a very serious car accident, will they continue to honour their vows? The story is told in multi-POV’s, Laura, Parker’s mum, Luna, the wife and Parker, the husband. Laura has a…
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Call Me Mummy by Tina Baker
Call Me Mummy was my second Tina Baker novel, and it will not be my last. Had me on the precipice of tears and rage all the way through. Call Me Mummy. Mummy. That’s all I hear all day, every day, or at least a variant of it. Mummy – especially when they’re after something, usually mum. Mum, get me a snack, help me with homework, where’s the clean clothes. Never had the name had such negative connotations. Tina Baker has somehow made the word have an entirely different meaning. Take the ingredients of a thriller. Complex characters, unreliable narrators, a tense atmosphere just to name a few. I’m used…
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Brother by Ania Ahlborn
Brother has ruined me for other horror novels. This was the piece de resistance of extreme. Darker than a motherfucking black hole. To say I have a soft spot for horror stories that push against the boundaries of what is deemed acceptable in modern literature is an understatement. For this reason, I have been getting into extreme horror lately in a big way. It’s the kind of story that ends up like a sticky spiderweb – you turn and get trapped further, the spider a never-ending threat that pushes further on the edge of your peripheral vision. It stalks you slowly, ramping up the fear and the anticipation. That is…
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Nana by Mark Towse
Nana is seriously original. A beautifully dark rush of a novella. Perfectly pitched, brutal and viscerally entertaining. Nana’s can be full of wisdom and knowledge, but Nana’s can also be deadly. Having read so many horror novella’s, the content can be completely hit or miss for me, it usually doesn’t take long to work out if a story is going to work for me. Mark Towse made that decision easier, the first paragraph, hell, the first sentence reeled me in, like a hook in a fish. The seatbelt was engaged, and I was ready for the G-Force to strip my bones dry! A sense of dread, all encompassing tension made…
