I’ve read all of Morgan’s books and yet somehow, this latest one took me by surprise. I thought I knew what to expect, but this fast-paced thriller was edgy, dark and genuinely spooked me at moments. In a luxury lodge on Botswana’s sun-soaked plains, four friends reunite for a birthday celebration…THE BIRTHDAY GIRLHas it all, […]
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She’s a murderer.Everyone knows she killed Stuart Rees – why else would his dead body be found in her shed?So now Tabitha is in prison, awaiting trial.Coming back to the remote coastal village where she grew up was a mistake. She didn’t fit in then, and she doesn’t fit in now.That day is such a […]
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I’ve always loved historical fiction books about our monarchy but this particularly piqued my interest as firstly, I loved The Crown on Netflix, and secondly, it’s about our current Queen which I found doubly fascinating. Before the crown there was a love story…Windsor Castle, 1943As war rages across the world, Princess Elizabeth comes face to […]
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From the very start, I had no idea what to expect from this novel. The writing style is unique, it’s brusque at times, literal yet emotional, and sometimes even humorous. Sophie thought she and Jonah were happy, bringing up their small daughter together, until one summer’s day, she discovers that Jonah is far from the […]
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What. A. Beautiful. Book. Bolu Babalola finds the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in this debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from countries that no […]
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This is one of the few thrillers that gave me genuine chills at times… the added slightly supernatural element gave the book an unusual and gripping edge, with characters who were difficult to trust but easy to support. She sleeps, a pale girl in a white room . . .Driving home one night, stuck behind […]
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This is a mesmerising, fantastical book about our stories and endings, with just a touch of magic thrown in for good measure. Are you lost or are you exploring?When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. Its pages entrance him with […]
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This was a heartwarming, fun and clever rom-com which everyone would enjoy! What if you almost missed the love of your life?Nadia gets the 7.30 train every morning without fail. Well, except if she oversleeps or wakes up at her friend Emma’s after too much wine.Daniel really does get the 7.30 train every morning, which is easy […]
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Wow, just wow. What a twisty, gripping and clever thriller. This was hard to predict with intriguing characters and an excellent setting. One Summer. One Stranger. One Killer…Two bad things happened that summer:A stranger arrived. And the first girl disappeared.In the wake of the crime that rocked her community, Felicity fled, knowing more than she […]
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Have you read this? If not, you definitely need to… All murder mysteries follow a simple set of rules. Grant McAllister, an author of crime fiction and professor of mathematics, once sat down and worked them all out.But that was thirty years ago. Now he’s living a life of seclusion on a quiet Mediterranean island […]
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This excellent investigation into female rivalry, jealousy and motherhood creates a superb level of tension throughout this gripping thriller. Glamorous Margot Jones is the fashion editor at glossy women’s magazine Haute, and pregnant with her first child. Margot’s used to her carefully curated life being the object of other women’s envy – who wouldn’t want her […]
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This book was not what I expected, with an unusual plot but it was extremely gripping throughout, right until the shocking end. You’re looking for your son. But she found him first.When a little boy goes missing, his mother desperately wants to find him . . . before someone else does.Libby would do anything for […]
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