Speaking generally, I prefer animals to humans. Of course I know some people whom I adore just as those who say “I hate dogs” end up cuddling Lilydogge (which is why it is silly to make sweeping generalisations). I have also known people who are convinced that their child even looking at a dog or … More Bloody Limie
All my life I had felt disadvantaged, alien, as if I were staring in at humanity through a pane of glass, isolated and only pretending to understand or join in. You’ll imagine my self-disgust when I discovered that it wasn’t a feeling…I really WAS behind a pane of glass, watching, waving but not participating. … More The Hitch
I’m out in the garden waiting for one of my Crooked Cat friends to arrive. We haven’t met before but all work very closely on co-promoting each other’s work. Ah- here she comes. Welcome, Lizzie Chantree! Come on over to the table and help yourself to … what would you like to drink? I drink … More Ninja Lizzie
Genre: Contemporary Fiction Release Date: 20 July 2017 Publisher: Honno Press The ghosts of a century’s worth of secrets and betrayals are coming home to Pengarrow… Evie has lost her eldest son, Jesse, to gang violence. Leaving the house he grew up in is pulling apart the few strings left holding her … More THE HOUSE WITH OLD FURNITURE BY HELEN LEWIS
Today I am delighted to welcome back an old friend, Roland Clarke, re-issuing one of my favourite books of the past few years. I can’t wait to read the new edition! – Ailsa xxx Welcome to this hitching post on The Spiral of Hooves Blog Tour celebrating the August 7th launch of the second edition … More The Spiral of Hooves Tour
Genre: Cosy mystery/romance Release Date:21 July 2017 Publisher: Harper Impulse The Secrets of Villa Rosso: Escape to Italy for a summer romance to remember When Ellie Maddison is sent on a business trip to Southern Italy, she’s reminded why she loves her job – set amongst rolling vineyards and rich olive groves, the beautiful Villa … More THE SECRETS OF VILLA ROSSO BY LINN B HALTON
Today, author Ailsa Abraham has been so kind as to invite myself and my lead character (the Victorian detective Barnabas, of none other than “Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab”) to have a lovely chat with her in her back garden. She graciously even provided our transportation from the United States all … More Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab
If you are a full-time writer then being organized is crucial and that doesn’t just mean your work space, but how you manage your timetable. Well, when it comes to being organised I’m at the OCD end of the spectrum, as a 100% certified starter/finisher! So, what does that mean when it comes to writing … More A day in the life of writing The Secrets of Villa Rosso
Genre: Mystery Release Date: 12 December 2016 Series: London & Cambridge Mysteries #3) Publisher: Choc Lit Ltd (Death by Choc Lit imprint) The truth can hurt, and sometimes it leads to murder … After becoming embroiled in a murder investigation, Nate Bastable and Ruby Fawcett have decided to opt for the quiet life. But crime … More ONE DARK LIE BY CLARE CHASE
BY L.M KAY Genre: Children’s Fiction>Action & Adventure>Mysteries & Detectives Release Date: December 2016 Nicholas James Corrigan is a small boy who doesn’t speak. One day he meets a strange dog and discovers they can understand each other’s thoughts. Nicholas James was a key witness to a crime when he was little and now The … More THE DOG WITH THE GOLDEN EYES
The Bingergread Cottage 