New Release Book Review: Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine

February 20, 2020 Amanda BarrettLeave a comment

Title: Charlotte Pass Author: Lee Christine Published: February 1st 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 320 Genres: Fiction, Crime, Mystery RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars When ski patroller Vanessa Bell discovers human bones high on Mount Stillwell at Charlotte Pass ski resort, Detective Sergeant Pierce Ryder of the Sydney Homicide Squad is called in to lead the investigative team. Arriving in… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Charlotte Pass by Lee Christine

2020 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge · contemporary fiction · crime · mystery · suspense · thriller

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: Then She Vanishes by Claire Douglas

February 15, 2020 Amanda Barrett4 Comments

Today I am marking off my fourth #4 checkpoint category for the POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020 with: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Local Girl Missing and Do Not Disturb – an unputdownable story about a woman who snaps, and what her crime will stir up . . . That summer, the three girls had the world at their feet.… Continue reading POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: Then She Vanishes by Claire Douglas

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POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: The Neighbour by Fiona Cummins

January 9, 2020 Amanda Barrett4 Comments

Today I am marking off my first checkpoint category for the POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020 with: FOR SALE: A lovely family home with good-sized garden and treehouse occupying a plot close to woodland. Quiet, leafy road, good schools, close to the sea and commutable to London. Perfect for kids, fitness enthusiasts, dog walkers . . .… Continue reading POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: The Neighbour by Fiona Cummins

2020 International Male Author Challenge · 2020 Reviews · crime · mystery · suspense · thriller

Book Review: A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Evardsson

January 9, 2020 Amanda Barrett4 Comments

Title: A Nearly Normal Family Author: M.T. Evardsson Published: June 25th 2019 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 480 Genres: Fiction, Crime, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller RRP: $29.99 Rating: 3.5 stars A Nearly Normal Family is the stunning psychological thriller from M. T. Edvardsson and asks what would you do if your child was suspected of murder, how far would you go to… Continue reading Book Review: A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Evardsson

2020 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · suspense · thriller

New Release Book Review: In the Clearing by J.P. Pomare

January 5, 2020 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: In the Clearing Author: J.P. Pomare Published: December 31st 2019 Publisher: Hachette Australia Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Suspense RRP: $32.99 Rating: 4.5 stars HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY? Amy has only ever known life in the Clearing. She knows what’s expected of her. She knows what to do to please her elders, and how to make… Continue reading New Release Book Review: In the Clearing by J.P. Pomare

2019 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · suspense · thriller

New Release Book Review: The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley

December 29, 2019 Amanda BarrettLeave a comment

Title: The Last Resort Author: Marissa Stapley Published: December 3rd 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 320 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Suspense, Thriller RRP: $29.99 Rating: 3.5 stars Harmony Resort promises hope for struggling marriages. Run by celebrity power couple Drs. Miles and Grace Markell, the ‘last resort’ offers a chance for partners to repair their relationships in a luxurious setting on… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley

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New Release Book Review: Starting From Now by Fleur McDonald

December 28, 2019 Amanda Barrett4 Comments

Title: Starting From Now Author: Fleur McDonald Published: November 5th 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 352 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Suspense RRP: $29.99 Rating: 5 stars When twenty-five-year-old journalist, Zara Ellison receives her mother’s ominous text message, Call me when you can, Zara knows it’s not good news. Two weeks later, Zara has left her much-loved city life to relocate to… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Starting From Now by Fleur McDonald

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