Book Review: No Ghosts Here by Karen J Mossman

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: No Ghosts Here

Subtitle: The Cassidy Newbold Clairvoyant Collection Book 5

Author: Karen J Mossman

Genre: Paranormal, Mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 5

Best read after earlier books in series? Can be read as stand-alone

Available: https://books2read.com/KJM-NoGhostsHere

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Meet Cassidy Newbold, a young woman who helps bereaved families gain closure through her visions. They have also helped in solving crimes.

In this book, Cassidy wants to help the mother of a woman who committed suicide. But is all as it seems?

What I liked about the book:

I loved the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book. Perhaps that I finished it too quickly.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where Cassidy is on her guard from the start.

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 author has written many other books and short stories, several that I’ve read already and I can recommend them all. There are more in the Cassidy Newbold series, which are all great reads, too.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a paranormal story.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like paranormal and detective stories, this book may be the one for you. It is a very short read.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

When a young woman kills herself, it is the method that is most horrifying. Why did she choose to set fire to herself?

 

 

 

Clairvoyant Cassidy Newbold helps bereaved families find closure. It doesn’t surprise Cassie when Sandra, the mother of a headline suicide case, approaches her for answers. But what are the questions?

 

 

 

As Cassidy nears the site of the suicide, will she be able to connect with the victim? Or are no ghosts here to tell their tale?

 

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An exciting short story from the Cassidy Newbold, Clairvoyant Collection.

About the Author:

Karen J. Mossman is a multi genre author of novella with a twist of romance.

 

She is also a prolific reader and reviews every book she reads.

 

Discover her extensive library of novellas, novels,

 

and collaborative anthologies on the book page.

 

Most of her stories are set around the Manchester area where she spent most of her life.

 

Now living on the picturesque island of Anglesey, off the coast of north Wales, she shares her home with her husband and two dogs.

Book Review: A Body in the Green Room by Leo Weston

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: A Body In The Green Room

Subtitle: A Thomas and Minty Mystery

Author: Leo Weston

Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery

Part of a series? Possibly

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/257423687-a-body-in-the-green-room

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Thomas and Minty go to Swanlow. He to sell books, she to perform. The village is too perfect, something that doesn’t sit right with Thomas. And when a body is found in the Green Room, the door locked from the inside, he and Minty help the police find the killer.

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The incident with the empty nail at the top of the stairs.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

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

I know the author has a few other books and the title suggests this might develop into a series.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a detective story.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like detective stories, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Welcome to Swanlow: possibly the prettiest village in Cheshire, and this weekend, home to its beloved literary festival. There will be books, gossip and an alarming quantity of Victoria sponge.

 

There will also, unfortunately, be a murder.

 

Thomas McInally has only come to sell a few rare books. He's the sort of man who notices details, and patterns nobody else can see, and once he's noticed them, absolutely cannot let them go.

 

His best friend Minty has come to perform. A drag queen with a razor-sharp wit and even greater nerve, Minty can read a room, a lie, and a person's entire life story in the time it takes to order a pot of tea.

 

So when bestselling crime writer Henry Alder is found dead behind a locked door, and the local police — lovely, capable, completely baffled — can't make the pieces fit.

 

Well, it would be rude not to help.

 

But Swanlow has been keeping a secret for thirty years. And someone in this charming little village would much prefer it stayed that way.

About the Author:

Book Review: Oliver's Christmas Adventure by Alex Valentine

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Oliver’s Christmas Adventure

Subtitle:

Author: Alex Valentine

Genre: Children’s, Action & Adventure

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243154445-oliver-s-christmas-adventure

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

When a person on the naughty list wants to ruin Christmas for everyone, can Oliver and Molly save the day? Oliver is a Labrador who helps Molly, who is disabled, maintain her independence.  

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where Oliver saves the day through his love for Christmas and Molly.

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, but the author has written other books.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book is a children’s adventure story.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	Yes
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Maybe

 

If you like children’s adventure stories, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

CHRISTMAS IS IN DANGER OF BEING GONE FOREVER.

CAN A LABRADOR

WHO LOVES CHRISTMAS HELP SANTA’S ELF DOGS TO MAKE SURE THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN DISASTER STRIKES?

About the Author:

Hello and thank you for visiting my page. I am a disabled self-published author from Essex. My debut novel Lexi the Beginning of a New World is out now.

Book Review: Almost Dead by James J Murray

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: ALMOST DEAD: A Murder Mystery

Subtitle: A Detective Rosie Young/Vince Mendez Thriller Novel Book 1

Author: James J. Murray

Genre: Crime,Thriller & Mystery

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/28690346

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

When detectives Rosie Young and Vince Mendez attend a post-mortem, they find the body missing. Even more surprisingly, the mother of the victim reports her daughter is alive and well. What is happening?

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where one of the victims helps to solve the case.

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 the first in a series, and I look forward to reading more.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book is a crime and murder mystery story.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like crime and detective stories, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Detectives Rosie Young and Vince Mendez chase an elusive villain when not one but two victims turn up alive less than twenty-four hours after their death. The body count continues to climb as the detectives investigate how two seemingly unrelated victims share an almost identical near-death experience but have no memory of the event. The trail of evidence leads to starting revelations of deceit, greed and an international conspiracy in this entertaining murder mystery.

About the Author:

James has experience in both pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical patient management. Medications and their impact on a patient’s quality of life has been his expertise. His secret passion of murder and mayhem, however, is a whole other matter. An obsession with reading murder mysteries and thrillers left him longing to weave such tales of his own. Drawing on past clinical expertise as a pharmacist and an infatuation with the lethal effects of drugs, James creates short stories and novels that will have you looking over your shoulder and suspicious of anything in your medicine cabinet. He lives with his wife and an opinionated cat in the Great Northwest.

Book Review: Long Gone by Stevie Hostetter

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Long Gone

Subtitle: Darkness Falls Book 1

Author: Stevie Hostetter

Genre: Horror

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/233899362

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Strange things are happening around town, and kids disappear. When Caleb finds himself taken, the fight for his life starts. Will he get out?

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where Caleb doesn’t give in easily.

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 the first in a series, and I look forward to reading more.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book is a horror story.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like paranormal suspense stories, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

When Caleb is trapped inside a living maze of vines, survival isn’t just a test — it’s a sacrifice.

Feeding on fear, the maze forces its frightened captives into deadly games with fatal choices. One by one, the children of the town vanished into its belly but Caleb is different. He fights. He dares to hope. And hope is the most dangerous thing the maze has ever faced.

About the Author:

Book Review: Dead Time by Michael B Schwartz

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Dead Time

Subtitle:

Author: Michael B. Schwartz

Genre: Paranormal suspense

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/243045957-dead-time

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Teri Elison invites a group of young paranormal investigators to her house to investigate a poltergeist. What they get is a lot more than they expected.

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where one of the group makes a surprising discovery.

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 short read by the author who has written several other books.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book stands within the group of paranormal suspense and is a lovely short read.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like paranormal suspense stories, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Leslie and her group of paranormal investigators are heading into uncharted territory when they go to investigate Teri Elison's house. They were there to get evidence of the books flying across the room or furniture moving on their own. What they didn't expect was the dark shadow that didn't want them to leave - especially a specific young sensitive in the group.

About the Author:

Michael B. Schwartz is a dark speculative fiction author who has spent 38 years constructing expansive, imaginative conflicts across the realms of thrillers, science fiction, horror, and the paranormal. Known for interweaving bone-chilling stakes with complex, character-driven struggles, his work explores the thin line between ordinary reality and deep cosmic prophesies. He is the creator of the Dreamkiller series - encompassing The Dreamkiller, Forbidden Realms, and The Dream Crusades - which explores an ancient war fought entirely within the human psyche. He is also the author of the expansive Young Adult science-fiction saga, the DualWorld series, featuring Duality, The Vermal Invasion, and two more coming soon. Beyond his novels, Michael's versatile catalogue features a chilling collection of standalone paranormal thrillers and short stories, including Dead Time, The Lady in the Woods, House of Souls, The Offering, and The Snow of Blight.

Book Review: Almost Human Book 4: Overload

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Almost Human Book 4: Overload

Subtitle:

Author: Ashleigh Reverie

Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 4

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes, although can be read as stand-alone

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208847998-almost-human

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Edel experiences something she never imagined she would: love. But as we have learned, nothing runs smoothly for this young XJ5. Will she learn to accept having feelings? Can she cope with the new impulses she needs to process, or will she go into overload?

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

When Edel realises she can let go and accepts having feelings.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The ending. What will happen next?

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

This is the 4th book in the series, and there are several more to enjoy.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a book unlike others. Characters are well-developed and the pace is great. You can only compare it to the other books in the series.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like dystopian and science-fiction stories, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Freedom has allowed Edel to sink into a comfortable life of routine and order. Work, eat, run, sleep. What more could there be to life? But when the New American government announces plans to introduce controlled XJ5s to assist with the country's law enforcement, Edel's comfort and safety is threatened.

 

Jay fears Edel is missing out on all that life has to offer, and despite his best efforts, he can't make her change her ways. She dislikes people and changes to her regimented routine, so everyone is stunned when she develops a new relationship.

 

Mack introduces Edel to a whole new and wonderful side of life, but Edel is about to learn that these new emotions can be absolutely devastating when hidden secrets are uncovered.

About the Author:

Book Review: Almost Human Book 3: Overload

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Almost Human Book 3: Recovery

Subtitle:

Author: Ashleigh Reverie

Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 3

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63261576

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

After losing both his girlfriend and Edel, Jay has a relapse and starts drinking again. He believes Edel to be dead. When he next meets Colette, an old flame, things improve. But what will happen when Edel returns, and the two women in his life don’t get along? And what happens when Colette’s past catches up with her and Jay?

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where Edel saves the day.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When Jay appears to go under in despair.

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

This is the 3rd book in the series and there are several more to enjoy.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a book unlike others. Characters are well-developed and the pace is great. You can only compare it to the other books in the series.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like dystopian and science-fiction stories, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Jay's whole life just imploded. Edel is gone, Katie has left, and he is drowning in a sea of vodka and tears. So, when Jay is reunited with his first love, it feels like he is being granted a second chance at happiness.

 

But just as Jay begins to put his grief behind him, an astonishing turn of events spins his world upside down. As Jay throws all his efforts into saving his friend, his relationship with Collette teeters on the edge of collapse, forcing him to make an impossible choice.

 

Everybody has a past, but when Collette's ugly past catches up with her and endangers Jay, she must turn to the most terrifying place for help.

About the Author:

Book Review: Where Bracken Leads by Katherine Black

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Where Bracken Leads

Subtitle:

Author: Katherine Black

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/257093547

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Meet Rowan Ashby, a young woman who loves the outdoors and her spaniel Bracken. She saved Bracken when some kids terrorised the young pup, leading to an injury to her leg, which eventually led to her losing her leg. This has never stopped Rowan, though. Enter Elliot, who seems like a nice guy, until he turns her down because she is an amputee. Broken-hearted, she is done with men and longs to get in her van and sit beside a lake at sunset with Bracken.

When Bracken meets another dog at a traffic light, things take another turn, and a friendship with its owner develops. But what will happen when Elliot returns on the scene?

What I liked about the book:

The great story telling by the author with descriptions of the Lake District scenery. She knows how to set a scene and keep the reader invested in the story.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved the entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

Elliot’s hypocrisy.

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

This is a stand-alone book by the author, but is included in a box set called Westmorland Tales which also includes The Last Session and Under Iron Skies. Both are also stand-alones set in the Lake District.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a contemporary romance mixed with suspense.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like contemporary romance with a hint of suspense and thriller, this book may be the book for you.

 

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Some days begin with a broken heart. Others begin with a dog.

 

Rowan Ashby has had her fair share of troubles. She loves living near the lakes and fells of Cumbria. Between camping under the stars and outdoorsy adventures, she has everything she needs—including Bracken, her daft spaniel, and her camper van.

 

When Bracken befriends a dog at a set of traffic lights, Rowan crosses paths with Joe Carrick, a man whose smile stays with her long after the lights change. But old wounds have a way of reopening, and a man from the past refuses to stay there.

 

Elliot Graves isn’t done with Rowan, despite what she wants. Between him and Joe, all she needs is to get in the van with Bracken and sit beside a lake at sunset. However, Bracken takes matters out of her hands. What’s a girl to do? He’s never been wrong before.

 

Set against the magnificent scenery of the Lake District, Where Bracken Leads is a touching story of the extraordinary bond between a woman and her dog, and learning to trust again.

 

Sometimes the longest journey isn't across mountains or rivers. It's learning to let someone walk beside you.

About the Author:

Katherine Black

 

Born in South Shields, Tyne & Weir, Katherine Black lives on the tip of the beautiful British Lake District. She lives with her partner and 3 dysfunctional but co-mingling pets.

She is a mother, grandmother and secret keeper of all.

She desperately misses her marketing assistant, her German shepherd, Teagan, who generally snoozed, and her opinion was, ‘Yeah, seen it all before, Mum.’ Echo (Tenmen) the yappiest terrier known to mankind. She expects to be writing from a prison cell very soon. Trevalion, the four-foot Iguana, has learned how to use the cat flap. Despite the advent of another bleak, British winter, he insists on escaping into the garden where he sits awaiting rescue. Ravnica, the python, doesn’t have a lot to say—but looks lovingly at the terrier.