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Walking to the Foot of the Sky by Miriam Mulcahy | Review
It is described as 'a book about history, landscape, ghosts, spirits, art, stained glass, saints, technology and time.’
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The Jewel Keepers by Sara Sheridan |
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The Jewel Keepers by Sara Sheridan | #historicalfiction #bookreview
I am a huge fan of Sara Sheridan’s historical fiction and The Jewel Keepers has cemented her place as one of my favourite historical novelists. When I told my husband how much I was enjoying …
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/05/21/the-jewel-keepers-by-sara-sheridan-historicalfiction-bookreview/
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'The Repentants' by Kate Foster
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‘The Repentants’ by Kate Foster
Author : Kate FosterTitle : The RepentantsPages : 330Publisher : Pan MacmillianPublication date : 28th May, 2026Source : Digital review copy St Monans, Fife, Scotland 1790. Two women are force…
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5 days ago
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Body Of Lies by Jo Callaghan - Review
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Body Of Lies by Jo Callaghan – Review
About The Book Human suspicion. AI manipulation.When truth can be rewritten, who can you trust? DCS Kat Frank is back at the Future Policing Unit after a devastating loss – and straight into …
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/05/21/body-of-lies-by-jo-callaghan-review/
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Holy Island by L. J. Ross - Blog Tour Review.
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Holy Island by L. J. Ross – Blog Tour Review.
About The Book Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christm…
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/05/19/holy-island-by-l-j-ross-blog-tour-review/
7 days ago
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Write Smarter with E.R. Murray
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Write Smarter with E.R. Murray
'For me, a residency is all about stealing back time to rebalance and reset. It’s a shift in focus, both investment and reward'
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12 days ago
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#BookReview of Hungry: A Biography of My Body by Katriona O'Sullivan - Swirl and Thread
[ About Hungry ] Katriona O’Sullivan has come a long way from the poverty, chaos and abuse she knew growing up. A respected academic and bestselling author, she defied every expectation placed on the ...
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'It's Not What You Think' by Clare Mackintosh
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‘It’s Not What You Think’ by Clare Mackintosh
Author : Clare MackintoshTitle : It’s Not What You ThinkPages : 360Publisher : Harper Collins UKPublication date : 26th March, 2026Source : Library YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE Nade…
https://noveldeelights.com/2026/05/11/its-not-what-you-think-by-clare-mackintosh/
15 days ago
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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Five by Ilona Bannister
Five by Ilona Bannister is published by Juniper and is available now. My thanks to the publishers and author for the proof copy. Someone will die here this morning, at this suburban train station. …
https://shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shortbookandscribes-bookreview-five-by-ilona-bannister/
19 days ago
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Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
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Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
I do love a legal thriller, and today it is my pleasure to share my thoughts on the debut thriller from Jo Murray, Dissection of a Murder. I picked up a teaser for this at a book festival last year…
https://jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/05/06/dissection-of-a-murder-by-jo-murray/
20 days ago
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Thornby Manor by Stephanie Bramwell - Lawes - Blog Tour Review.
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Thornby Manor by Stephanie Bramwell – Lawes – Blog Tour Review.
About The Book There – suddenly – was Thornby Manor.I would never forget the first time I saw it…A talisman of darkness, an emblem of death. Warwickshire, 1891. Recently orphaned and left destitute…
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/05/06/thornby-manor-by-stephanie-bramwell-lawes-blog-tour-review/
20 days ago
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'Dissection of a Murder' by Jo Murray
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‘Dissection of a Murder’ by Jo Murray
Author : Jo MurrayTitle : Dissection of a MurderPages : 320Publisher : Pan MacmillanPublication date : 7th May, 2026Source : Digital review copy When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case,…
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25 days ago
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The Future of Fraud by Becky Holmes | Review
The Future of Fraud by Becky Holmes published April 23rd with Melville House and is part of the FUTURES Series.
https://www.swirlandthread.com/the-future-of-fraud-becky-holmes/
28 days ago
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The Name Game by Beth O'Leary |
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The Name Game by Beth O’Leary | #bookreview
Having enjoyed several of Beth O’Leary’s novels, I was really pleased to find a surprise copy of The Name Game through my letterbox recently. Thanks so much to the publishers Quercus fo…
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/27/the-name-game-by-beth-oleary-bookreview/
28 days ago
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The Ossians by Doug Johnstone - Blog Tour Review.
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The Ossians by Doug Johnstone – Blog Tour Review.
About The Book Connor is twenty-four: brilliant, broken, and out of control. He’s the swaggering frontman of The Ossians, a Scottish indie band on the brink of signing a major record deal. Des…
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/04/27/the-ossians-by-doug-johnstone-blog-tour-review/
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'Quite Ugly One Evening' by Chris Brookmyre
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‘Quite Ugly One Evening’ by Chris Brookmyre
Author : Chris BrookmyreTitle : Quite Ugly One Evening Pages : 370Publisher : Little Brown, UKPublication date : 7th May, 2026Source : Digital review copy An Atlantic voyage. A family at war. A sec…
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Fifteen Minutes by Amanda Prowse |
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Fifteen Minutes by Amanda Prowse | #novella #bookreview | @amandaprowse.bsky.social @MrsAmandaProwse
Amanda Prowse knows how to write a book which tugs at the heartstrings and my goodness Fifteen Minutes certainly does! I’m very grateful to the author for the gifted digital copy of this book…
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/23/fifteen-minutes-by-amanda-prowse-novella-bookreview-amandaprowse-bsky-social-mrsamandaprowse/
about 1 month ago
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The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent - Review.
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The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent – Review.
About The Book If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of it would have happened.Ruby Cooper and her sister, Erin, live an idyllic life in their close-knit church community in Boston. But when Rub…
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/04/23/the-truth-about-ruby-cooper-by-liz-nugent-review/
about 1 month ago
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The Midnight Bookshop by Amanda James |
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The Midnight Bookshop by Amanda James | #bookreview
I’ve read a few of Amanda James’ books before and when I spotted The Midnight Bookshop in the Kindle Prime Library, I couldn’t resist borrowing it. I mean, just look at that cover…
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/20/the-midnight-bookshop-by-amanda-james-bookreview/
about 1 month ago
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The Hotel Guest by Rosemary Hennigan
The Hotel Guest by Rosemary Hennigan publishes April 30th with Hachette Ireland and is described as 'a seductive, slow-burn thriller'
https://www.swirlandthread.com/the-hotel-guest-rosemary-hennigan/
about 1 month ago
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Lift Me Up by Milly Johnson |
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Lift Me Up by Milly Johnson | #audiobook #bookreview #RomanticFiction
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fab of Milly Johnson’s writing so when I noticed she had a short story as part of the Amazon First Reads selection for April, of course I jumped at …
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/16/lift-me-up-by-milly-johnson-audiobook-bookreview-romanticfiction/
about 1 month ago
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'Last One Out' by Jane Harper
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‘Last One Out’ by Jane Harper
Author : Jane HarperTitle : Last One OutPages : 380Publisher : Pan MacmillanPublication date : 23rd April, 2026Source : Digital review copy Sam Crowley vanished five years ago on his twenty-first b…
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about 1 month ago
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The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary
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The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary
Today I am delighted to share my thoughts on The Drowning Place, the brand new thriller from Sarah Hilary which is out today. Happy publication day, Sarah. My thanks to publisher, Vintage/Harvill S…
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about 1 month ago
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The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary - Review.
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The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary – Review.
About The Book Every place has its ghosts. Edenscar, a town in the Peak District, has more than most. 17 years ago, its inhabitants were hit by tragedy when a school bus veered off the road and eve…
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/04/16/the-drowning-place-by-sarah-hilary-review/
about 1 month ago
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The Woman in the Water by Henrietta McKervey | Review
The Woman in the Water by Henrietta McKervey published March 5th with Hachette Ireland and is described as a 'twisty, atmospheric thriller'.
https://www.swirlandthread.com/the-woman-in-the-water-henrietta-mckervey/
about 1 month ago
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about 2 months ago
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Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister
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Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister
Today I am sharing my thoughts on the brand new novel from Gillian McAllister, Caller Unknown, which is out today. Happy publication day. I really enjoy Gillian’s books so was delighted to re…
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about 2 months ago
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'Wicked Women' by Angela Marsons
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‘Wicked Women’ by Angela Marsons
Author : Angela MarsonsTitle : Wicked WomenSeries : DI Kim Stone #23Publisher : BookouturePublication date : 17th April, 2026Source : Netgalley review copy Detective Kim Stone knows from the m…
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about 2 months ago
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Write Smarter with Felicity Hayes-McCoy |
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Write Smarter with Felicity Hayes-McCoy
'I’ve discovered that one way to find that balance is to recognise that self-care is part of a writer’s job'
https://www.swirlandthread.com/write-smarter-with-felicity-hayes-mccoy/
about 2 months ago
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Let The Dead Speak by Jane Casey - Review.
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Let The Dead Speak by Jane Casey – Review.
About The Book A murder without a body Eighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home one day to find the house covered in blood and Kate, her mother, gone. There may not be a body, …
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/04/08/let-the-dead-speak-by-jane-casey-review/
about 2 months ago
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Tangerinn by Emanuela Anechoum | Review
Tangerinn by Emanuela Anechoum (Europa Editions UK, March 2026) is described as 'the novel for a displaced generation'
https://www.swirlandthread.com/tangerinn-emanuela-anechoum/
about 2 months ago
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Write Smarter with Gráinne O'Brien
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Write Smarter with Gráinne O'Brien
Welcome to Write Smarter, my blog series featuring writers sharing their knowledge & lessons learned. My first guest is Gráinne O'Brien.
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about 2 months ago
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How To Get Away With Murder by Rebecca Philipson
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How To Get Away With Murder by Rebecca Philipson
Today Mandie takes over again with her review of How To Get Away With Murder by Rebecca Philipson. With thanks to publisher Bantam for th early review copy via Netgalley. Here’s what the book…
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about 2 months ago
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Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell - Review.
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Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell – Review.
About The Book On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change everything. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two…
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/04/01/nesting-by-roisin-odonnell-review/
about 2 months ago
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Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney | Review
Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (March 2026) is described as a novel with the author's 'signature humour and insight'.
https://www.swirlandthread.com/bookreview-of-lakeeffect-by-cynthia-daprix-sweeney/
about 2 months ago
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Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise | Review
Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise (February 2026) is described as 'a compelling story of escape, reinvention and a past that never lets go'.
https://www.swirlandthread.com/saoirse-charleen-hurtubise/
about 2 months ago
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Secrets Between Friends by Sheila O'Flanagan | Review
Secrets Between Friends by Sheila O'Flanagan (March 2026) is described as 'an intriguing and sparkling story'
https://www.swirlandthread.com/secrets-between-friends-sheila-oflanagan/
2 months ago
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(Not Quite) Done With Dating by Bella Osborne |
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(Not Quite) Done With Dating by Bella Osborne | #romcom #bookreview
(Not Quite) Done With Dating is the latest rom-com from Bella Osborne and was published in January. A big thank you to Molly at Bantam Books for sending a copy my way. Nora is fed up trying to the …
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/03/26/not-quite-done-with-dating-by-bella-osborne-romcom-bookreview/
2 months ago
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'Weyward' by Emilia Hart
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‘Weyward’ by Emilia Hart
Author : Emilia HartTitle : WeywardPages : 380Publisher : The Borough PressPublication date : 2nd February, 2023Source : Owned copy KATE, 2019Kate flees London – abandoning everything – for Cumbria…
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2 months ago
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The Pledge by Sarah Yarwood - Lovett - Blog Tour Review.
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The Pledge by Sarah Yarwood – Lovett – Blog Tour Review.
About The Book A MYSTERIOUS OFFERWhen Thea deciphers a cryptic invitation, she can’t believe it’s real. Yet the next moment she’s on a jet, being whisked off to a private Caribbea…
https://stephsbookblog.com/2026/03/26/the-pledge-by-sarah-yarwood-lovett-blog-tour-review/
2 months ago
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The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan - Blog Tour Review.
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The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan – Blog Tour Review.
About The Book The four of them had sat upon the fallen stones the night before Iris left.Like the stones in their rings, the sisters were meant to stay together.Now they were scattered across the …
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2 months ago
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'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel
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‘Wolf Hall’ by Hilary Mantel
Author : Hilary MantelTitle : Wolf HallSeries : Thomas Cromwell #1Pages : 650Publisher : 4th Estate UKPublication date : 30th April, 2009Source : Owned copy England, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the…
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2 months ago
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The Barbecue at No 9 by Jennie Godfrey |
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The Barbecue at No 9 by Jennie Godfrey | #bookreview
“It’s twelve noon in London, 7am in Philadelphia, and around the world, it’s time for Live Aid!” Those famous words on 7th July 1985 marked the start of a momentous day in …
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/03/19/the-barbecue-at-no-9-by-jennie-godfrey-bookreview/
2 months ago
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The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan |
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The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan | #bookreview #TheSeaStoneSisters
I have been desperate to read The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan ever since I saw the beautiful cover reveal. I thought it sounded like exactly my kind of book and I was right: I loved it! I…
https://portobellobookblog.com/2026/03/13/the-sea-stone-sisters-by-eleanor-buchanan-bookreview-theseastonesisters/
2 months ago
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'A Box Full of Darkness' by Simone St. James
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‘A Box Full of Darkness’ by Simone St. James
Author : Simone St. JamesTitle : A Box Full of Darkness Pages : 350Publisher : Michael Joseph UKPublication date : 22nd January, 2026Source : From my own bookcase Strange things happen in Fell, New…
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