REVIEW Set between wartime Paris and the present day, this compelling historical novel explores courage, loyalty, and the long shadows that secrets cast across generations. The story begins in 1941 Paris during the German occupation of France in World War II. Adèle works as an assistant to the legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel, living and… Continue reading The Dressmaker’s Secret by Lorna Cook
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Murder in the Neighbourhood by Ellen J. Green
REVIEW Murder in the Neighbourhood revisits one of the most chilling yet often overlooked crimes in American history: the 1949 mass shooting carried out by Howard Unruh during the Camden Mass Shooting. Through careful research and a deeply personal narrative approach, the book brings this tragic event to life with unsettling clarity. The story unfolds… Continue reading Murder in the Neighbourhood by Ellen J. Green
Her White Lie by Jackie Walsh
Title: Her White LieGenre: Psychological Thriller REVIEW This is a fast paced, twist filled psychological thriller that pulls you in right from the opening pages. Tara Moore seems to have everything going for her. She is newly engaged, planning a dream wedding, and ready to leave Dublin behind for a fresh start in Australia. Her… Continue reading Her White Lie by Jackie Walsh
The Violinist of Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood
Title: The Violinist of AuschwitzAuthor: Ellie MidwoodGenre: Historical Fiction, World War II REVIEW This book shattered me. The Violinist of Auschwitz is devastating, powerful, and impossibly moving. From the very first pages, I knew this was going to be a difficult read emotionally, but also one I would never forget. Ellie Midwood brings Alma Rosé’s… Continue reading The Violinist of Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood
To Become An Outlaw by Peter Murphy
Title: OutlawAuthor: Stephen LewisGenre: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction REVIEW This book was intense, thought provoking, and deeply moving. Outlaw is set during apartheid South Africa and follows Danie du Plessis, a man raised in a conservative Afrikaner family whose life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with Amy Coetzee, a woman he… Continue reading To Become An Outlaw by Peter Murphy
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