On Bee's Bookshelf

I have accepted the fact that picking a top three, or even a top twenty is next to impossible for me so I've given up! Instead, I'd like to share with you all the books released this year that were 5* reads for me!    The Marriage Act - John Marrs (January 2023) In a world where an oppressive right-wing government have decided not only to enforce, but to police and interfere with marriages - till death do you part is starting to feel all too possible. A chilling and intense story with a stunning cast of characters. The Space Between Us - Doug Johnstone (January 2023)  Three people all experience fatal strokes when a comet hits the earth … but survive. When they find an alien being who they name 'Sandy', they realise their lives will never be the same again as this unlikely trio set off on a daring adventure to save him. An action-packed, astral adventure full of heart.  The Silence Project - Carole Hailey (February 2023) Emilia hasn't heard her Mother speak sinc...

A murder is just the beginning… When Óttar Karlsson, a wealthy and respected government official and businessman, is found murdered, after failing to turn up at his own surprise birthday party, the police are at a loss. It isn't until young police officer Sigurdís finds a well-hidden safe in his impersonal luxury apartment that clues start emerging. As Óttar's shady business dealings become clear, a second, unexpected line of enquiry emerges, when Sigurdís finds a US phone number in the safe, along with papers showing regular money transfers to an American account. Following the trail to Minnesota, trauma rooted in Sigurdís's own childhood threatens to resurface and the investigation strikes chillingly close to home… There are times you can just pick up a book and before you've finished the first chapter you're already impatient to read the next book - and this was one of them. Dead Sweet is dark, stormy and blurry in the absolute best ways. It blends brutal, bloody...