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Author Archives: Andrea Pryke
The Garden on Sunset by Martin Turnbull
Synopsis When Marcus Adler’s father runs him out of Pennsylvania, he can think of only one place to go: 8152 Sunset Boulevard, the home of luminous silent screen star Alla Nazimova, who visited him on his sickbed when he was … Continue reading
Living Spectres by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Smoke and Shadows Books 2nd November 2016 This was a free copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Synopsis Philadelphia, 1924. It’s been three months since crime reporter Poppy Thornton was left to die in … Continue reading
The House on Cold Hill by Peter James
Published by: Macmillan 8. Oct 2015 Synopsis Moving from the heart of Brighton and Hove to the Sussex countryside is a big undertaking for Ollie and Caro Harcourt and their twelve-year-old daughter Jade. But when they view Cold Hill House … Continue reading
Clearing the shelves
The Goodread shelves that is I recently decided to tidy my Goodreads account, I had far too many shelves which were frankly unnecessary, including shelves for each year, but as I do the challenge they were redundant, I also had … Continue reading
A Night in with Marilyn Monroe by Lucy Holliday
Published by Harper December 3rd 2015 Synopsis The last few months have been a whirlwind for Libby Lomax, not only is she dating the hottest man on the planet, but there now seems to be a decent career alternative on … Continue reading
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Synopsis In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade’s devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden … Continue reading
Posted in Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tagged 1980s, Arcade Games, Easter Eggs, Ernest Cline, Pop Cultire
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Just one damned thing after another by Jodi Taylor
Published by Accent Press Ltd 20th August 2015 Synopsis “History is just one damned thing after another.” Behind the seemingly innocuous façade of St Mary’s, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don’t do ‘time-travel’ – they … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tagged History, Jodi Taylor, Time Travel
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Kindertransport by Diane Samuels
Published by Nick Hern Books (NHB) April 1, 2000 Synposis A modern classic about one woman’s struggle to come to terms with her past. Brutally separated from her German Jewish parents and brought to England with the promise of a … Continue reading
The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan
Synopsis As a Gracekeeper, Callanish administers shoreside burials, sending the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. Alone on her island, she has exiled herself to a life of tending watery graves as penance … Continue reading
How many books are too many?
I previously posted about culling my book collection and I also posted a video on Youtube about my physical TBR pile, but what about E-books? How many are on your TBR? Currently on my Kindle I have over 500 unread … Continue reading
