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Description A village on the edge… As a massive storm batters the Scottish coast, Gordon Smith’s home is falling into the North Sea. But the crumbling headland has revealed what he’s got buried in his garden: human remains. A house full of secrets… With the storm still raging, it’s too dangerous to retrieve the bodies and waves are devouring the evidence. Which means no one knows how many people Smith’s already killed and how many more he’ll kill if he can’t be found and stopped. An investigator with nothing to lose… The media are baying for blood, the top brass are after a scapegoat, and ex-Detective Inspector Ash Henderson is done playing nice. He’s got a killer to catch, and God help anyone who gets in his way. Review I'm going to start with a bit of a disclaimer as this is not something I would normally read, but I thought as it was on Pigeonhole I would give it a go. It really wasn't to my personal taste. I found it hard going as there were references to events from previo...

  Description Claire Wilcox has been a curator of fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum for most of her working life. In  Patch Work , she steps into the archive of memory, deftly stitching together her dedicated study of fashion with the story of her own life lived in and through clothes. From her mother's black wedding suit to the swirling patterns of her own silk kimono, her memoir unfolds in spare, luminous prose the spellbinding power of the things we wear. In a series of intimate and compelling close-ups, Wilcox tugs on the threads that make up the fabric of our lives: a cardigan worn by a child, a mother's button box, the draping of a curtain, a pair of cycling shorts, a roll of lace, a pin hidden in a seam. Through the eye of a curator, we see how the stories and the secrets of clothes measure out the passage of time, our gains and losses, and the way we use them to unravel and write our histories. Review I love fashion, sewing and the V&A - so I was delighted ...

  All profits from the sale of this anthology will be donated to frontline domestic abuse charities DESCRIPTION IT WOULDN’T BE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT A LITTLE CRIME… A Christmas dinner takes a murderous turn, a friendship group loses the festive spirit, and a young girl goes to extreme measures to keep a beloved dog . Afraid Of The Christmas Lights  is a collection of gripping, sometimes funny, and always festive short stories from a group of bestselling crime writers. From the hilarious to the macabre, there’s something for everyone – whether you’re a Christmas convert or a bit of a Grinch. From a detective tracking down missing Christmas geese, to a cat lady who goes on a date in order to keep Santa Paws well fed, this anthology is the perfect gift to cosy up with this year. REVIEW I read this anthology of short crime stories all with a Christmas theme courtesy of Pigeonhole. All the profits from the sale go to frontline domestic abuse charities, so well worth buying. Some of the...

Description Ours is a society where many exploit the outrage of others in order to gain power - and we all too quickly take the bait. But by shouting about everything, we are in fact creating a world where outrage is without consequence. There is still much to be outraged by in our final frontier, but in order to enact change and become more effective online, we must learn to channel our responses. This is the essential guide to living through the age of outrage. Review I don't think I was really the target audience for this book. My idea of outrage is more along the Victor Meldrew vein, and I never engage in outrage on Twitter. However, I did like the style of writing, certainly humorous whilst getting the point across.  Mainly set around outrage on Twitter the book looks at people such as Katie Hopkins and Piers Morgan who often incite outrage and holds a telephone interview with Katie. She also looks at some past news stories and debates whether people are right to be outraged o...

Description Two women. A dying wish. And a web of lies that will bring their world crashing down. Nina and Marie were best friends-until Nina was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Before she died, Nina asked Marie to fulfill her final wishes. But her mistake was in thinking Marie was someone she could trust. What Nina didn't know was that Marie always wanted her beautiful life, and that Marie has an agenda of her own. She'll do anything to get what she wants. Marie thinks she can keep her promise to her friend's family on her own terms. But what she doesn't know is that Nina was hiding explosive secrets of her own. Review This was a book with so many twists and turns. I changed my mind several times throughout reading the book about what was happening and who was doing what.  Initially  I had very little sympathy for Marie, could you trust anything she told you as she was the narrator of the story and a self confessed liar. It was quite scary the way Marie had decided ...

Description How far would you go to maintain the illusion of  The Perfect Life ? Appearances can be deceptive… Molly Chatwell has  a beautiful house, a handsome husband, two children and a job she likes . It all seems so perfect but when her two children leave for university, she realises  her life has become dull and empty . When her husband refuses to go away with her, Molly decides to go alone.  But  what should have been a relaxing break turns into a nightmare.  Back at home in London, Molly tries to put it all behind her but when the police arrive at her door and tell her that a body has been found with connections to her, Molly realises that her  perfect life is under threat …  Review What I liked most about this book was the dialogue - it really felt true to life and so did the day to day activities of the characters. I got a real feel of understanding for all the characters but most of all for Molly. The book begins with Molly having to ec...

Description His life was destroyed by a lie. Her life will be ruined by the truth. Joely tells other people’s secrets for a living. As a ghost writer, she’s used to scandal – but this just might be her strangest assignment yet. Freda has never told her story to anyone before. But now she’s ready to set the record straight and to right a wrong that’s haunted her for forty years. Freda’s memoir begins with a 15-year-old girl falling madly in love with her teacher. It ends in a way Joely could never possibly have imagined. As the story unravels, Joely is spun deeper into a world of secrets and lies. Delving further into Freda’s past, Joely’s sure she can uncover the truth… But does she want to? Review The book begins with a flashback to a 15 year old girl at school, who along with all the girls at her school, has a crush on the music teacher. The next part of the book introduces Joely who is a ghostwriter. She has just found out her husband is leaving her for her best frien...