To celebrate the publication of James’ latest book LOST & FOUND I invited him to Compulsive Readers for a quickie. Let’s have a quick look at his book first. ‘Hits…
So Pretty – Ronnie Turner
Fear blisters through this town like a fever… When Teddy Colne arrives in the small town of Rye, he believes he will be able to settle down and leave his…
None of This Is True – Lisa Jewell
Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth…
One Small Mistake – Dandy Smith
One small mistake. One deadly consequence. Elodie Fray wants to be more like her perfect sister, Ada, the one her parents are actually proud of. When she decided to quit…
Those People Next Door – Kia Abdullah
MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS…Not long after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner her son put in their front garden. She chooses not…
The Housemaid’s Secret – Freida McFadden
“Don’t go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife… she’s very ill.” As he continues showing…
Seven Lies – Elizabeth Kay
It all started with one little lie . . . Jane and Marnie have been inseparable since they were eleven years old. They have a lot in common. In their…
Blood Sugar – Sascha Rothchild
She’s accused of four murders. She’s only guilty of three… When Ruby was a child growing up in Miami, she saw a boy from her school struggling against the ocean…
My Top Ten books of 2022
Another year full of incredible books and once again I’ve read or listened to just over 100. As usual Goodreads has kindly provided me with a quick overview of these…
Like Me – Hayley Phelan
Though beautiful, cunning, and privileged, nineteen-year-old Mickey finds herself with a stalled modeling career, an escalating drinking problem, few friends, and next to nothing in the bank. To numb her…