To Be A Queen by Annie Whitehead: Forged in Duty

History does not crown its queens gently. It tempers them: through loss, through expectation, through demands of survival. But history and human nature also suggest otherwise… I’ve been exploring a remarkable group of historical voices lately and discovered what lies beneath quiet appearances. Is resilience something we possess… or something we are forced to become?

07/04/202607/04/2026

A Mischief of Murder by Helen Hollick: Which Truth We Seek?

History rarely buries its secrets cleanly. We often mistake quiet for innocence. But history and human nature also suggest otherwise. I’ve been exploring a remarkable group of historical voices lately and discovered what lies beneath quiet surfaces. When confronted with the past, is it the truth we seek… or the version we can live with?

17/02/202617/02/2026

Urban Fiction at Its Darkest: Laura Lyndhurst’s FATAL Reviewed #TuesdayBookBlog

Laura Lyndhurst’s FATAL, new release on Amazon Contemporary Urban Fiction, is a tense, morally complex contemporary thriller set in modern suburban England. Congratulations, Laura!

20/01/202617/01/2026

Too Far Standing Still by Lisette Brodey #BookReview #TuesdayBookBlog

Too Far Standing Still is the third fast-paced, character-driven psychological drama / suspense novel set in New York City, written by talented Lisette Brodey.

How far would you go to realize your dreams?

04/03/202514/04/2025

A Gift for Maisie Bloom by Jessie Cahalin, Out Now @RNAtweets @BooksInHandbag

A Gift for Maisie Bloom by Jessie Cahalin is out today! Jessie, one of my oldest friends on Twitter/X, is a joy to know and support throughout her writing journey. Read my book review.