Book Review: The Killer on the Heath by Karen J. Mossman

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Killer on the Heath

Subtitle: (The Cassidy Newbold, Clairvoyant Collection Book 1)

Author: Karen J. Mossman

Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Paranormal

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59012320-the-killer-on-the-heath

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Cassie Newbould’s talent to see ghosts and feel memories of places, people and items, has assisted her twin brother in the past. When she meets Pedro whose sister is missing, will she be able to find the girl in time? Or will the killer on the heath strike before she can find her?

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I loved 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 another great book by this author. If you haven’t met Cassie yet, maybe you should.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a thriller, mystery with a paranormal twist.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Probably
Adult	Yes

 

If you like mystery with a bit of paranormal action, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

A woman is dead, and another is missing. The only person who can save her is Cassie.

With no clues and time running out, her brother, Detective Newbold, desperately needs her help. He is counting on Cassie’s clairvoyant and empathic abilities to locate Chantelle.

 

When Chantelle’s brother, Pedro, seeks out a psychic for help, he meets and falls for Cassie. Though he wants answers, neither Cassie nor Detective Newbold can give any, which complicates their relationship. To make matters worse, his overbearing mother adds further damage with her meddling.

 

Meanwhile, the killer has been caught, but he refuses to talk. Now, it’s up to Cassie to read the signs and rescue her lover’s sister.

 

Will she find the answers in time?

About the Author:

Karen is a multi-genre author and says she is working her way through as many different types as she can. "I've written two romantic/suspense novels and my last book was a thriller, but it is in my short story collections that I'm able to play with the different genres."

 

However, as an avid reader, she admits to not being as adventurous. I prefer my stories to have a little romance in them, but then romance on its own is not enough. "Throw in some crime, thriller or something interesting into the plot, I will jump on it!"

 

Besides reading and writing, Karen is an avid book blogger. She reviews every book she reads, both on her website as well as Goodreads and Amazon and you will often find her browsing the shelves of Goodreads to see what other people are reading and doing.

 

Apart from books, she loves cross stitching and the fact she is 'retired' now and can do whatever she wants!

 

Karen lives on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey off the North Wales coast. She makes time to walk every day enjoying both the countryside and the ocean.

Book Review: One Christmas by Karen J Mossman

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: One Christmas

Subtitle:

Author: Karen J Mossman

Genre: Electric Eclectic

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37482147-one-christmas

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is one of several books and stories I have read by this author. In ‘One Christmas’ the author tells us the story of not one, but two Christmasses. A story that is relatable to many people around the world. What happens to a family when their loved one dies around Christmas? How can you make Christmas a festive season again?

What I liked about the book:

The book is relatable and you know this can happen in real life too.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The bridge between the start and the end of the book could have been explored a little further. It felt like I turned around for a moment and missed something that happened.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved the book in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

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

The author has written more books in this series and several other books and short stories.

What books could this be compared to and why?

I can’t think of other books to compare it to, although the style is recognisable for this author.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like to read a story which is fiction but could really happen, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

"My name is Tina and I want to tell you about what happened to us one Christmas. My story is sad and funny and ultimately the happy ending we all love."

 

Life is full of ups and downs and even when things are bad, there is always humour, because life is like that.

About the Author:

Karen J Mossman comes from a family of journalists with her grandfather and uncle having been newspaper editors. Further back a 2x grandfather wrote for his local paper and also published a book based on those articles. Karen is the only one to go into fiction.

 

Karen is also an avid blogger and book reviewer, "It's especially important to me to have feedback from my readers, so please leave a review when you have read one of my books."

 

Karen lives on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey off the North Wales coast with her husband and two dogs. She has two grown-up children, who were both born on the same day, two years apart.

 

Visit her website to find out more about her books with excerpts, readings, and image teasers.

 

karenjmossman.com

Book Review: The Slap by Karen J Mossman

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Slap

Subtitle: Cassidy Newbold Stories

Author: Karen J Mossman

Genre: Mystery

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55980701-the-slap

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is another book in the Cassidy Newbold series. The book is a short read and we meet the twins Cassidy and Seb. Cassidy often helps Seb to solve mysteries in his job as DI. This time her help is requested to find out what happened to two friends. Will she get to them in time?

What I liked about the book:

This is a great series and I love the stories written about this clairvoyant girl/woman.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The book was finished too quickly. Where is the next story?

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved the book in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety, if only there was a next story.

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

The author has written more books in this series and several other books and short stories.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This series is interesting as it contains a crime-fighting duo in the form of twins Cassidy and Seb. It’s unique in itself.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like mystery with a bit of the paranormal, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Cassidy Newbold is a clairvoyant and also an Official Prison Visitor. This enables her to help her brother, a detective to crack his cases.

 

Shaking the hand of prisoner Ronnie Gunner, suspected of abducting two girls, Cassie sees everything. This horrific case will shake her to the core. With the lives of two young girls at stake, she must force herself to enter the farmhouse where Gunner kept them captive.

 

Can she locate them before it is too late?

About the Author:

Karen J Mossman comes from a family of journalists with her grandfather and uncle having been newspaper editors. Further back a 2x grandfather wrote for his local paper and also published a book based on those articles. Karen is the only one to go into fiction.

 

Karen is also an avid blogger and book reviewer, "It's especially important to me to have feedback from my readers, so please leave a review when you have read one of my books."

 

Karen lives on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey off the North Wales coast with her husband and two dogs. She has two grown-up children, who were both born on the same day, two years apart.

 

Visit her website to find out more about her books with excerpts, readings, and image teasers.

 

karenjmossman.com

Book Review: A Cry in the Night by Karen J Mossman

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: A Cry in the Night

Subtitle:

Author: Karen J. Mossman

Genre: 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/39025512-a-cry-in-the-night?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=YYxSg4jmHz&rank=13

 

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Two people seek to escape from the world around them and find themselves alone. Rick suffers from burn-out and needs the quiet. Gemma has just lost the love of her life and gone through traumatic times.

Rick hears Gemma crying at night and aches to help and support her.

What I liked about the book:

It was a short romantic read with an unexpected turn at the end.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I loved the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

When Rick and Gemma finally seem to heal again.

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 several books and I have reviewed a few already. The subjects are wide and I’m sure there is something to suit everyone.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This author has her own style of writing and you just want to keep reading.

Recommendation:

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

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Possibly
Adult	Yes

 

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

 

Book Description by Author:

To the entire world Rick has it all, rock stardom, fame, fortune… but inside he is burning out.

On the edge of depression and a breakdown he takes to an isolated shoreside hideaway and crawls into a bottle.

 

But he not alone.

 

Gemma is in the apartment below, a lonesome, solitary figure, who is always in tears.

Inevitably their paths cross, each time getting a little closer, until one day they break the unseen barrier and speak.

 

Can Rick comfort Gemma as she comes to terms with her past? In return can she help Rick face his own demons?

 

Past and future collide in this romantic story of heartache, passions and possible futures.

About the Author:

Karen is a multi-genre author and says she is working her way through as many different types as she can. "I've written two romantic/suspense novels and my last book was a thriller, but it is in my short story collections that I'm able to play with the different genres."

 

However, as an avid reader, she admits to not being as adventurous. I prefer my stories to have a little romance in them, but then romance on its own is not enough. "Throw in some crime, thriller or something interesting into the plot, I will jump on it!"

 

Besides reading and writing, Karen is an avid book blogger. She reviews every book she reads, both on her website as well as Goodreads and Amazon and you will often find her browsing the shelves of Goodreads to see what other people are reading and doing.

 

Apart from books, she loves cross stitching and the fact she is 'retired' now and can do whatever she wants!

 

Karen lives on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey off the North Wales coast. She makes time to walk every day enjoying both the countryside and the ocean.

Book Review: Behind Closed Doors by Karen J Mossman

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Behind Closed Doors

Subtitle:

Author: Karen J. Mossman

Genre: Adult romantic suspense

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49112810-behind-closed-doors

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Meet Kerry, a young woman living with her mother, sister and stepfather. Behind closed doors, her life is far from idyllic. Her alcoholic stepfather and his best friend subject the family to emotional, financial and physical abuse. Kerry does her best to hide this from those she is close to outside her home. Will she find lasting love or will her secret life behind closed doors spoil this for her?

What I liked about the book:

I liked the budding and developing relationship between Kerry and Tommy and how loving he and his family were to Kerry.

The author was very good at weaving suspicions of more underneath the surface into the story without actually making it apparent until close to the end of the book.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The only thing not to like was the situation Kerry found herself in. No one would envy her this situation.

My favourite bits in the book:

When Tommy and his family accepted Kerry even when they found out the truth.

My least favourite bits in the book:

Only the situation Kerry found herself in. The writing was very good.

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

The author has written several other short books and stories.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book is again one of its kind. Karen J Mossman appears to enjoy attacking several subjects and genres.

Recommendation:

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

Children	No
Young Adult	Possibly
Adult	Yes

If you like reading about things happening in real life which often remain closed to the outside world this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Kerry tries to protect her sister but she can't protect her mum or herself from Bill, her stepfather. He's mean and volatile and likes to drink.

When she meets Tommy, they fall in love and she finds out his last girlfriend brought trouble to his nice normal family. Not wanting to jeopardise their relationship and do the same, Kerry tries to keep her secrets behind closed doors.

Eventually, the bruises and the lies tell their own story. She can't hide the fact Bill is wrecking their family and deeper family issues threaten to destroy the best thing that ever happened to her – Tommy.

Kerry tries to protect her sister but she can't protect her mum or herself from Bill, her stepfather. He's mean and volatile and likes to drink.

When she meets Tommy, they fall in love and she finds out his last girlfriend brought trouble to his nice normal family. Not wanting to jeopardise their relationship and do the same, Kerry tries to keep her secrets behind closed doors.

Eventually, the bruises and the lies tell their own story. She can't hide the fact Bill is wrecking their family and deeper family issues threaten to destroy the best thing that ever happened to her – Tommy.

A coming of age story set to a backdrop of seventies music and fashion.

About the Author:

Karen is a multi-genre author and says she is working her way through as many different types as she can. "I've written two romantic/suspense novels and my last book was a thriller, but it is in my short story collections that I'm able to play with the different genres."

However, as an avid reader, she admits to not being as adventurous. I prefer my stories to have a little romance in them, but then romance on its own is not enough. "Throw in some crime, thriller or something interesting into the plot, I will jump on it!"

Besides reading and writing, Karen is an avid book blogger. She reviews every book she reads, both on her website as well as Goodreads and Amazon and you will often find her browsing the shelves of Goodreads to see what other people are reading and doing.

Apart from books, she loves cross stitching and the fact she is 'retired' now and can do whatever she wants!

Karen lives on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey off the North Wales coast. She makes time to walk every day enjoying both the countryside and the ocean.

Book Review: The Adventures of Cassie Newbold by Karen J Mossman

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Adventures of Cassidy Newbold an Electric Eclectic Book

Subtitle:

Author: Karen J. Mossman

Genre: Supernatural Mystery

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45995302-the-adventures-of-cassidy-newbold

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

In this book, we meet Cassie, a young woman who is clairvoyant. Her twin brother Seb is a police officer and in the stories in this book they solve several murders.

What I liked about the book:

The book had several exciting stories.

What I didn’t like about the book:

However, the book would benefit from further editing to iron out some minor grammatical problems.

My favourite bits in the book:

Any of the scenes full of suspense.

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?

The author has written several other short books and stories.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Although I can’t put my finger on it, the story seems very similar to one I read before. Another story I enjoyed.

Recommendation:

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

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

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

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

What would you do if you could speak to the dead?

Cassie Newbold tries to use her gift in a positive way although sometimes things happen that are out of her control.

This is a collection of short stories featuring Cassie, who is sassy, quirky and sometimes doesn't know her own powers.

"I like how the author draws the reader in to her story. I felt as if I was witnessing what the writer was talking about. Some stories were more eerie than others but they each felt real," says a reviewer.

About the Author:

Karen is a multi-genre author and says she is working her way through as many different types as she can. "I've written two romantic/suspense novels and my last book was a thriller, but it is in my short story collections that I'm able to play with the different genres."

However, as an avid reader, she admits to not being as adventurous. I prefer my stories to have a little romance in them, but then romance on its own is not enough. "Throw in some crime, thriller or something interesting into the plot, I will jump on it!"

Besides reading and writing, Karen is an avid book blogger. She reviews every book she reads, both on her website as well as Goodreads and Amazon and you will often find her browsing the shelves of Goodreads to see what other people are reading and doing.

Apart from books, she loves cross stitching and the fact she is 'retired' now and can do whatever she wants!

Karen lives on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey off the North Wales coast. She makes time to walk every day enjoying both the countryside and the ocean.

Book Review: The Missing (Runaway) by Karen J Mossman

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Missing (Runaway)

Subtitle:

Author: Karen J Mossman

Genre:

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series? N/A

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33553914-the-missing

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This is the story of Amanda who left home after her parents died and she felt rejected by her brothers. She feels her best friend has taken over the role in her family and she leaves her home and family behind. Will an appeal by her brothers re-establish their relationship?

What I liked about the book:

I particularly liked the happy ending of the book.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The story was enjoyable in its entirety.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved where the main character found out her boyfriend was as much a celebrity as he told her he was and she still did not believe him until her family put her right on this.

My least favourite bits in the book:

There were no parts of this story I did not enjoy.

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

I understand this is a story as part of a larger book.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book reminded me of no other books I had so far read.

Recommendation:

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

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

If you like Suspense and Mystery this book could be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Have you ever wondered about why people go missing? Sometimes its complicated, other times they are just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

This is a collection of short stories exploring the reasons people go missing.

Amanda, who couldn't stand living at home anymore; Marina, whose body was found in an old house; Daniel, who walked out after a row and Michelle, who just disappeared

About the Author:

Karen is a multi-genre author and says she is working her way through as many different types as she can. "I've written two romantic/suspense novels and my last book was a thriller, but it is in my short story collections that I'm able to play with the different genres."

However, as an avid reader, she admits to not being as adventurous. I prefer my stories to have a little romance in them, but then romance on its own is not enough. "Throw in some crime, thriller or something interesting into the plot, I will jump on it!"

Besides reading and writing, Karen is an avid book blogger. She reviews every book she reads, both on her website as well as Goodreads and Amazon and you will often find her browsing the shelves of Goodreads to see what other people are reading and doing.

Apart from books, she loves cross stitching and the fact she is 'retired' now and can do whatever she wants!

Karen lives on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey off the North Wales coast. She makes time to walk every day enjoying both the countryside and the ocean.