Drema Drudge on Tour March 17-April 13 with Victorine (literary/historical fiction) Release date: March 17, 2020 at Fleur-de-Lis Press 362 pages Goodreads Buy It Here Amazon *** SYNOPSIS ‘Victorine, Drema Drudge’s debut novel, features Victorine Meurent, a forgotten, accomplished painter who posed nude for Edouard Manet’s most famous, controversial paintings such as Olympia… Continue reading Victorine by Drema Drudge
Acts of Kindness by Heather Barnett
When Bella Black arrives in a sleepy Wiltshire village, it seems like the perfect place for a new start: a lovely home, exciting job and an attractive colleague or two to take her mind off her recent divorce. When people start disappearing, she realises she holds the key to a mystery bigger than she could… Continue reading Acts of Kindness by Heather Barnett
Jane Austen’s Best Friend by Zoe Wheddon
Jane Austen’s Best Friend; The life and influence of Martha Lloyd All fans of Jane Austen everywhere believe themselves to be best friends with the beloved author and this book shines a light on what it meant to be exactly that. Jane Austen’s Best Friend; The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd offers a unique… Continue reading Jane Austen’s Best Friend by Zoe Wheddon
Melting in the Middle by Andy Howden
For Stephen Carreras, life is in turmoil. His career with Britain’s worst chocolate company is heading for the rocks when it’s taken over by US confectionery giant Schmaltz. He’s just turned forty, he’s messed up on marriage and is struggling to keep a toehold in the lives of his monosyllabic teenage children. Then he meets… Continue reading Melting in the Middle by Andy Howden
Eleven Days in June by R. P. Gibson Colley
Eleven Days in June (The Little Leaf Series, 1) Devon, 1985. Dan is 20, lives in a sleepy village and works in a small DIY shop. He likes numbers and hero worships Lord Nelson. But he finds ordinary people difficult to understand and he’s certainly never kissed a girl. His mother mocks him, and he… Continue reading Eleven Days in June by R. P. Gibson Colley
The Mirror Dance by Catriona McPherson
Synopsis Something sinister is afoot in the streets of Dundee, when a puppeteer is found murdered behind his striped Punch and Judy stand, as children sit cross-legged drinking ginger beer. At once, Dandy Gilver’s semmingly-innocuous investigation into plagiarism takes a darker turn. The gruesome death seems to be inextricably bound to the gloomy offices of… Continue reading The Mirror Dance by Catriona McPherson
Botanical Curses and Poisons by Fez Inkwright
Botanical Curses and Poisons: the shadow lives of plants Discover the fascinating folklore, lurid histories, and malignant properties of toxic plants. ‘If you drink much from a bottle marked ‘poison’, it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.’ – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Poisonings are among the most memorable deaths in… Continue reading Botanical Curses and Poisons by Fez Inkwright
Housewife Writes Bestseller by Ann Victoria Roberts
‘Housewife Writes Bestseller – A Tale of Life & Luck’ Synopsis: One Thursday in July, 1989, beneath the headline, Obsession That Became A Bestseller, the Daily Mail featured a photo of a young woman looking like a lottery winner. The Sun’s piece was cheekier: Mum Makes A Million, appeared beside the boobs on Page Three.… Continue reading Housewife Writes Bestseller by Ann Victoria Roberts
Two Nosey Parker Cosy Mysteries by Fiona Leitch: brilliant!
Murder on the Menu The first book in a NEW cosy mystery series! Still spinning from the hustle and bustle of city life, Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is glad to be back in the Cornish village she calls home. Having quit the Met Police in search of something less dangerous, the change of pace means she… Continue reading Two Nosey Parker Cosy Mysteries by Fiona Leitch: brilliant!
When’s the Wedding? by Olivia Spring
When’s the Wedding? Dreaming of saying ‘I do’… She’s found the perfect man. Will she get her perfect proposal? Dog hotel marketing manager Alex has always dreamed of having a fairy-tale proposal: the glorious sunset, iconic backdrop and rose petals – the whole shebang. She’s found her Mr Right, and life with sexy… Continue reading When’s the Wedding? by Olivia Spring