Pat had been best friends with Joe Murphy since they were kids. But years ago they had a fight. A big one, and they haven’t spoken since - till the day before Joes funeral.
What? On the day before his funeral Joe would be dead, wouldn’t he? Yes, he would …
A bit silly, a bit serious, a bit spooky but a lot of fun — this might be a small book but it’s got big characters, big laughs and a big heart. An absurd story about questionable people doing questionable things and utterly delightful.
Hayley swore life would be different when she left prison, she’d build a life for her and her daughter but it’s not that easy. She got robbed, and if she doesn’t get the stolen cash back to her boss today she and her daughter are done for.
The only person that might be able to help is her criminal ex — but she has to choose between saving herself, or saving her soul. One false move and she’ll lose them both.
Intense, dark and tenacious — this fast paced, slightly erratic story is told by a brilliant main character trying to claw her way out of a life of crime but drowning under the pressure. A few twists and turns that I did see coming but a good little read.
Paris for One - Jojo Moyes ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nell was looking forward to a beautiful, romantic weekend away in Paris with her boyfriend — but instead, she arrives there single for the first time in years. She’s alone in the city of love — who knows what she’ll find?
Sweeping and so sweet and this is such a fun and light read. I loved Nell and her slightly mad adventures in Paris, both finding herself and growing in under 100 pages and finding out what she really wants from the one she loves. It's left open to our imaginations to finish the story, but it leaves a truly feel-good glow.
A teenage boy is stabbed and left bleeding on the street — and nobody knows why. His mum can’t understand why this happened, she wants to know how he ended up there — but does she really want to hear the answers?
A gripping, gritty and moving story about crime and the ripple effect it has across people and lives. A personal, conversational read that talks right to us, not a lot happening but letting us into a life cut short by being the wrong person at the wrong time in a world of gangs, crime and neglect. It's a tiny book, but it's high impact and full of emotion.
The Double Clue - Agatha Christie ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A man is found shot through the head in a locked room. A wealthy banker disappears while posting a letter. A thief vanishes with a haul of rubies and emeralds. And, in the golden sands of Egypt, the men who discovered an ancient tomb are dying one by one …
Four short stories about the iconic Hercule Poirot, classic crime mysteries that are cosy, familiar and very entertaining. For anyone who wants to try a classic but not commit to a full novel, this is the perfect taster.
Detective Superintendent Roy Grace has left the stress of his job behind to spend a week with his familyrelaxing in France. They've booked a beautiful grand Chateu to stay in but from the moment they arrive it's clearly not what they'd expected. But their subpar accomodation and perculiar hosts aren't the only problems. While they're trying to salvage their trip, an old enemy is getting closer with only one thing on his mind - revenge.
Featuring Roy Grace from James' other novels, you don't need to have read any previous works to understand this quick thriller. Full of tense, brilliant worldbuilding and the characters were very memorable. For me, the story was a little slow and then it was total chaos at the end but still a brilliant short story in just over 100 pages.
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