Book Review: The Coins O' The Realms by C.A. Deegan

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Coins o' the Realms

Subtitle: (The Cracklock Saga #5)

Author: C.A. Deegan

Genre: Literature and Fiction/Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 5

Best read after earlier books in series? yes

Available:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209392627-book-5

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is the next instalment in the Cracklock Saga. And it is another one to get you addicted to this series. Jack and his family need to work together with his ‘evil’ family members in their fight against the Dire. The Dire is now getting stronger as it seeks and finds its others. Will Jack and his family succeed?

What I liked about the book:

The book is well-written and action-filled.

What I didn’t like about the book:

Like the other books in the series, it was difficult to put the book down, and I was at risk of not getting enough sleep (just kidding, the book was just that good).

My favourite bits in the book:

The entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is a stand-alone book in the series, and the seventh book I’ve read by this author, and I can’t wait to read the next. I’m looking forward to reading the eighth book in the series when it arrives.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Like stories about faeries and goblins? This is a story like no other.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like fiction with a bit of fairy dust, but lots of action and evil entities, too, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND…

 

The Dire seeks its others; its insidious reach stretching across the globe. When it finds them, the realms are doomed.

 

Jack has to stop it; the coins he needs lost to millennia. And only foes, both old and new, can help him find stolen friends and ancient magicks.

 

It's a terrible race. Jack and his friends have to win it. They have to....

About the Author:

 

 

Book Review: The Missing Heirloom by Lorraine Simpson

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Missing Heirloom

Subtitle: An Anna Stone Mystery

Author: Lorraine Simpson

Genre: Thriller/crime/mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211760247-the-missing-heirloom

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This cozy mystery follows Anna Stone, PA to a Dame. During a party, an expensive heirloom is stolen and Dame Charleston and Anna set out to find out what has happened. They come across several secrets and mysteries along the way. Will they succeed and avoid mortal danger?

What I liked about the book:

This book was action-packed, full of intrigue and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I disliked about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is a cozy mystery and the first in a new series. I look forward to reading more of Anna’s adventures.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The book finds itself in the category of crime, thrillers and mysteries. It is written to a very high standard.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like cozy mysteries, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

An impossible mystery with a reluctant sleuth...

The first in a gripping new standalone mystery series featuring Anna Stone.

Country Estate PA, Anna Stone, 29, loves her job. But when a valuable necklace goes missing at a party, it’s clear that one of the people in that dining room is the thief. It doesn’t help that the pendant was around Anna’s neck at the time. She sees the way the villagers are looking at they’re closing ranks.

Dame Lilian Charleston is upset about a cousin who disappeared fifty years ago...

And now Angela Bennett, the estate’s former housekeeper, has vanished, too—presumed dead.

And where on earth does Marrakesh come into it?

In the small village of Rosewater, England, everybody has a secret.

But, how far will they go to conceal it?

About the Author:

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Book Review: Fur by Katherine Black

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Fur

Subtitle:

Author: Katherine Black

Genre: Thriller/crime/mystery

Part of a series?

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201954149-fur

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is a completely different book for this author. I’ve read several books by her hand and although a thriller of sorts, it deals with the troubles and strains on relationships that come with a child with autism. Will the love for a canine cause Sammy to wander in mortal danger?

What I liked about the book:

This book was action-packed, full of intrigue and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I disliked about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is another great book by this author and I can’t wait to pick up another one by her hand.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The book finds itself in the category of crime, thrillers and mysteries. It is written to a very high standard.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like suspenseful psychological thrillers, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Every family has a limit. Every secret has a price.

 

15-year-old Samuel May is a neurodivergent young man with a unique mind. When his best friend vanishes, it triggers more than just a search. It plunges Sammy and his parents into an emotional labyrinth with unimaginable consequences.

 

From the beginning, tensions rise and secrets emerge as the family is pushed to the limit. Sammy has to come to terms with a world that doesn't understand him. With each revelation, they're forced closer to breaking point. Can they endure the strain?

 

Sammy's in danger. And everything hinges on finding his friend.

 

Fur is a gripping and soulful look at a dysfunctional family dynamic, set against a backdrop of unfolding mystery and heart-stopping moments. Prepare for a journey that's as emotionally rich as it is suspenseful.

About the Author:

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Book Review: Cold-blooded Carnival by Katherine Black

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Cold-Blooded Carnival

Subtitle: (DCI Nash Book 4)

Author: Katherine Black

Genre: Thriller/crime/mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 4

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199299910-cold-blooded-carnival

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Silas is back and is sent to Prague to assist the Prague police in their investigations into a murder in a circus. With superstitions running rife, it’s difficult to work out what is really happening. Is there really a supernatural force at work? He is joined on this semi-holiday by his partner and Max also makes an appearance. Will Silas succeed to find the killer and avoid further murders taking place?

What I liked about the book:

This book was action-packed, full of intrigue and twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I disliked about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

Detective Chief Inspector Nash is fast becoming one of my favourite detectives. I can’t wait for the next Silas Nash mystery to come my way.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The book finds itself in the category of crime, thrillers and mysteries. It is written to a very high standard.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like suspenseful psychological thrillers, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

In a circus of shadows, death takes centre stage.In the shadowy heart of Prague, beneath the looming towers of Vysehrad Castle, DCI Nash finds himself ensnared in a web of malevolence. As a once-celebrated circus unravels into a maelstrom of death, the macabre discovery of a fifteen-year-old trapeze artist signals the start of a nightmare murder spree that disrupts the colourful façade of the big top.

 

With the spectral hum of an uninvited carousel heralding a curse, Nash is thrown into a case where the performers live by superstition and folklore.

 

With time running out, Nash battles the clock to unmask the mastermind behind the madness. But the circus is a place where crazy isn’t always fun. Every smile conceals an agenda. As the secrets unravel, the real monsters aren’t in the funhouse . . . they walk among the innocent.

 

‘Cold-Blooded Carnival is the best Silas Nash thriller yet. Written in a more vivid style than Black’s trademark stripped-back prose, it’s a pulse-pounding thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the shocking reveal. Brilliant. A movie-worthy masterpiece.’ — Brian Dawson

 

Step right up, if you dare, for a performance where fear and suspense fly under the glittering lights of the big top.

About the Author:

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Book Review: Cold Murder by Jeanette Taylor Ford

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Cold Murder

Subtitle:

Author: Jeanette Taylor Ford

Genre: Crime, Mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/153389657-cold-murder

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

A murder in a posh cul-de-sac. Secrets hidden amongst the inhabitants. A secret history. Will DS Della Downs find out the truth before more people fall victim?

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed, and full of suspense and with a twist.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I look forward to reading more. I wonder what DS Della Downs will be up to next.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a mystery full of suspense.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like suspense and murder mysteries, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

The coldest night of the year, and DS Della Downs is called to attend a suspicious death.

 

A naked man has frozen to death in a field at the end of an elite cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Derby. It seems someone has been judge, jury and executioner, for the dead man has ‘guilty’ carved into his chest.

 

Sassy Detective Sergeant Della Downs and her sidekick, Detective Constable Curran, wade through a mire of suspects – a whole cul-de-sac of them. And how does this murder connect to an old case, for which a man has been in prison for almost ten years? However, their prime suspect slips through their fingers, only to wind up dead in another town.

About the Author:

From a bookworm to a bookworm who writes!

 

Jeanette Taylor Ford grew up in Cromer, Norfolk, moved to Hereford in 1968. Now lives not far from Nottingham. She has six children, seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. A compulsive teller of tales, she mostly writes in the genre of the paranormal but sometimes digresses into other subjects, stories for children, short stories and the occasional poem.

 

Visit Jeanette on her facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Jeanette-Tay...

 

or her blog: https://jeanetteford51.wordpress.com/

Book Review: The Academy by Lubov Leonova

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Academy: Detective Stories

Subtitle: (Two Worlds: Magic Squad Book 1)

Author: Lubov Leonova

Genre: (Science) Fiction

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61079525-the-academy

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

In a world where magic is the norm, it’s abnormal to be without powers. Two young women attend the academy to become guardians. Both have a traumatic past and both need to prove their worth as the first females accepted. Will they succeed and become the detectives they wish to be? And will their love be accepted?

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-filled, with heartache, intrigue and deception.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I look forward to reading more.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a fiction/fantasy novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like stories about magic and intrigue, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Elisa applies to the Academy to become a detective. To her own surprise, she is not the only woman studying here. Jackie and Elisa quickly become best friends and fall in love with each other.

 

Together, they dream of stopping the local gang who sells drugs to teenagers. However, they are surrounded by male guardians, which means that their mistake might cost them a career.

 

Will they manage to catch a criminal boss without ruining their reputation?

About the Author:

I was always in love with reading. My favorite genres included fantasy and detectives, so I guess it formed my taste when I started writing my own stories.

Born in Russia, I immigrated to Canada in 2014. Here I faced multiple challenges including building my own life from scratch and figuring out what career path would let me use my full potential. My searches led me to feminist studies in college and volunteering in female support groups. There, my experience slowly formed into ideas of my fantasy series Two Worlds where females shape the sphere of justice using their natural talents.

Today I live on the East coast of Canada together with my husband Alex and my bunny Boris.

Book Review: Tabula Rasa by J.S. Morton

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Tabula Rasa

Subtitle:

Author: J.S. Morton

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61785868-tabula-rasa

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

He has everything he could want, a job with a good income, a new home, a wife, good friends and a baby on the way. And then everything changes. There are lost periods in his memory. What happened? Could alcohol and drugs be to blame?

What I liked about the book:

It kept you on your toes.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When the main character finally finds out the truth.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author.

What books could this be compared to and why?

It’s difficult to compare it with any other thrillers.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	No
Adult	Yes

 

If you like reading psychological thrillers, this book may be the book for you.

 

Book Description by Author:

Enigmatic Zeke Olsen has everything he ever wanted. A well-paid job, a beautiful wife, close friends, and a baby on the way. Fumbling his way through a traumatic childhood, he’d carved out the existence of his dreams. His life is perfect until a business trip to New York brings about a catastrophic turn of events.

Zeke returns home and finds his life spiralling out of control, battling his memory, addiction, and pain. He struggles to grasp what happened, who he is, and what he is capable of. His dream slowly fades into a nightmare and unravels chaotically around him.

A boundary-crossing dark, psychological thriller that will keep you guessing as you ask yourself, how well do you know really know anyone?

About the Author:

J.S. Morton is an award-winning fiction writer with a deep love for dark comedy. Most of his stories revolve around real-life issues and human psychology.

As a reader, he loves a gritty dystopia as much as dark, humorous read and cites 'The Handmaid's Tale' '1984' and 'You' among some of his favourites.

Outside of writing, John is a passionate fan of live music (predominantly punk rock), motorsports, reading, cinema, and snow.

He is also a staunch believer in kindness and that it is never too late in life to start again.

Book Review: Suicide Bridge by Daniel Kowalski

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Suicide Bridge

Subtitle: A Suspenseful Mystery Thriller Fiction Crime Novel

Author: Daniel Kowalski

Genre: Mystery

Part of a series?

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197881205-suicide-bridge

Overall score:

I scored this book 3.5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

We meet Michelle as she tries to piece her life back together again. She lost her boyfriend and son because of her drug use and is working hard to regain the trust and custody of her son. But will she succeed with the help of her friends, or will they just hinder her?

What I liked about the book:

The story is great and shows real promise.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The writing style requires some improvement, but it shows great promise.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I look forward to reading more.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a mystery.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like mysteries, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

"A solid mystery/thriller with a smooth pace and compelling characters. A real page turner!" -Timothy J. Cox Actor/Producer/Screenwriter

 

After hearing that a coworker has committed suicide by jumping off a bridge, a recovering drug addict begins investigating the case on her own and she starts to suspect that her boyfriend might be a murderer.

 

Michelle Rhodes is taking life one day at a time. She’s a recovering heroin addict that ODed when she was driving with her toddler son in the car. Her now ex-boyfriend, Frank, now has full custody of the child while Michelle went to rehab, started a new job as a fast food manager, found a new boyfriend named Cory, and she got her own apartment. She’s been clean for more than four months now. Her life isn’t great but she’s working on that.

 

Everything changes for her when her co-worker and friend, Sarah, disappears. Sarah’s car was found abandoned on a bridge and it looks like she jumped but no one can say for sure that’s what happened because her body hasn’t been recovered. If she did then she wouldn't be the first person as dozens of poor souls have jumped off it before over the decades, earning it the nickname of Suicide Bridge. However, in their small town, people are gossiping and the general consensus is that she probably killed herself because it was well known that she and her very wealthy father had a very rocky relationship.

 

Michelle tries not to have an opinion until all the facts are known. But after she finds a necklace that belonged to Sarah hidden in her boyfriend’s things, she starts to suspect that he might be involved in a possible murder.

 

Michelle will follow her suspicions about Cory because she desires to help her lost friend. It won’t be easy for her. The lead detective on Sarah’s case is Frank and there are a lot of hard feelings between the former couple. Michelle will do her best to put those aside because she is determined to discover the truth, even if she is just an amateur sleuth. But what she doesn’t realize in this exciting mystery/thriller is that the truth will be far more sinister than she could have ever imagined.

 

If you enjoyed books that have the psychological twist and turns of 'Gone Girl' along with the action along with the fast pace and action in 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' then this book is for you.

 

This is a fictional story that adheres to the genre of the mystery suspense thriller. Other similar titles to it 'Before I go to Sleep', 'Fates and Furies', 'The Girl on the Train', 'Big Little Lies', 'The Silent Patient', 'Lullaby', 'Sharp Objects', and 'The Wife Between us'..

About the Author:

 

I'm a new author and I would really appreciate that, if you read my book, then please leave a review. Good reviews are the best way to get others to take a chance with their time to check out my book.

 

In the meantime I am working on a follow up novel that I will release later this year.