Quick Book Reviews. Spoiler-free author interviews & book reviews.

Interview with M W Craven about The Mercy Chair

And Philippa reviews:

Double Indemnity by James M Cain

I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay

The Return by Victoria Hislop

& The Puzzle Wood by Rosie Andrews

Pl…

I interview LAURA KAY about her latest book called MAKING IT

Laura RECOMMENDS 3 books: 

Experienced by Kate Young

Unsuitable - A history of lesbian fiction by Eleanor Medhurst

The Secret to Superhuman St…

I interview Francesca de Tores about her book called Saltblood plus I review:

Where The Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

Body L…

I interview Laura Wood about her new book “Under Your Spell” 

Plus I review:

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz (Audiobook)

And Mini Shopaholi…

We talk all about Independent Bookshop Week - what, why & where.

I talk to bookshop manager Ruth Brookes from Booka bookshop all about what makes Independent Bookshop Week so special.

https://www.booka…

I interview L.J. Shepherd about her book The Trials of Lila Dalton 

I also review 

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

The Troop by Nick Cutter

Piglet by Lottie Hazell

L J Shepherd recommends:

The Woman on the Le…

William Shaw about his latest book: The Wild Swimmers

Plus I review My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor, The Last Resort by Heidi Perks and The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard. 

The three books…

I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book called 'Finding Sophie'

Plus I review ‘Dead Head’ by C J Skuse and ‘Greenwild - The World Behind The Door’ by Pari Thomson

Imran mentions the latest Jani…

I interview Samuel Burr about The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers plus I review:

You Are Here by David Nicholls

Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly

The Trawlerman by William Shaw

Books recommended by Samuel…

I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review:

The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay

Can’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

Blessed Water by Margot Douaih…

Special Friday Episode 

Interview with Helen Lederer about her new book Not That I’m Bitter

PLUS Helen recommends the following books:

Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen

Wahala by Nikki May

The Book …

I interview C J Skuse author of the Sweetpea series, the lates one is “Thorn In My Side”.

I also review A Sign Of Her Own by Sarah Marsh

Five Minds by Guy Morpuss

An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley

PLUS…

I interview Lesley Thomson about her latest book “The Mystery of Yew Tree House”

Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include:

Soldier sailor by Claire Kilroy

8 Lives…

I Interview Caz Frear about her latest book “Five Bad Deeds”

Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include:

Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie,

Ordinary Human Failings by …

Friday special with Alexandra potter

I interview Alexandra Potter about her latest book “More Confessions of a Forty Something F Up”

Alexander’s book recommendations are:

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie …

I interview C L Taylor about her latest book “Every Move You Make”. 

Plus I review another four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist:

Brotherless Night by V V Ganeshananthan

In Defence Of The A…

I discuss the Women's Prize Longlist and interview Alina Khawajah about her latest book “Maya’s Laws of Love”

Plus I review four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist:

Western lane by Chetna Ma…

I interview Stuart Turton about his new book (publication date 28 March) “The Last Murder At The End Of The World”.

I review Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner and Eye For An Eye by M J Arlidge

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So sorry for the short episode due to illness and echo from having to record at work!

This week I mention the following:

City On Fire by Graham Bartlett

At The Time By Claire Powell

A Bookshop of One's O…