Category: Book Reviews
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Review: Psycho by Robert Bloch
Norman Bates, the infamous serial killer. You’ve most likely seen the film but have you read the book? At just shy of 200 pages, Bloch doesn’t waste a word in this horror genre fiction story that’s loosely based on the true story of serial killer, Ed Gein. Bates runs the dingy, slow motel where no […]
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Review: The Crown Agent by Stephen O’Rourke
Fast paced. Colourful. Fascinating. All words used to describe this debut novel by Stephen O’Rourke. Honestly? I wholeheartedly agree. Based in Scotland, amongst the Burke and Hare scandal, Dr Mungo Lyon’s reputation is tarnished – never to practise as a surgeon again. When a ship is found adrift with all sailors on board dead, along […]
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My TBR, Current Read and Book Favourites
I haven’t done a to be read list in f o r e v e r. My books sorta got forgotten about last year and I struggled to find ones that could keep my interest. But alas, lockdown is hitting hard and here we are, rummaging through drawers, cupboards and through Amazon to find some […]