Deep Water

By Sarah Epstein ISBN: 9 324551 073513 Allen & Unwin (2020) “Deep Water” is a highly enjoyable young adult mystery. Suitable for readers across the young adult spectrum, it’s also likely to be enjoyed by adult readers. Henry Weaver has been missing for months. It’s assumed he’s run away, but his friend Chloe isn’t so … Continue reading Deep Water →

The Healer

By Allison Butler ISBN: 9 781867 208099 Publisher: Mira (2020) “The Healer” is a charming but slight historical romance. I enjoyed it, but didn’t find it overly memorable. Still, many readers will enjoy it for the entertainment value. In Scotland in the early 1400s, Lynelle Fenwick is struggling to make a life for herself. Her … Continue reading The Healer →

The Road to Ironbark

By Kaye Dobbie ISBN: 9 781489 249203 Mira (2020) Historical fiction isn’t my favorite genre, but over the last few months I’ve had the pleasure of reading a number of excellent Australian historical novels. I think “The Road to Ironbark” may be the one I’ve enjoyed most of all. The novel follows two timelines, a … Continue reading The Road to Ironbark →

One From the Heart

By Nikki Logan, Daniel de Lorne and Fiona Greene ISBN: 9 781867 208105 Mira (2020) Rather than being a romance novel per se, this is three novellas linked through an over-arching story. This largely works, although I found the end result pleasant rather than compelling. Novellas are tricky; because of their length it can be … Continue reading One From the Heart →