Late Checkout: An unputdownable police procedural thriller by Alex Walters (DCI Murrain Series Book 1) in Kindle – a real belter.
DCI Kenny Murrain is called in to a Manchester hotel to take the lead in the investigation when a woman is found murdered. Roll of drums as the crime scene raises more questions than answers: a violent killing, but so precise. No forensics. No witnesses. No clear motive.
More victims are discovered across the region, each bearing the same hallmarks,and it becomes clear only one killer is behind them – methodical, mobile, and always one step ahead. Murrain is forced to rely on the instincts that have always set him apart, but the closer he gets, the more the case begins to unravel in ways no one could have foreseen.Truly good, truly a great price.
Wow, remember Anything for You by LK Chapman? Well, follow Volume 1 with Volume 2: Found You – and let me tell you, it’s pretty damn good.
Just as Felicity begins to believe she’s safe with her new life and nice bloke, the shadow of her violent past looms – because Jay is out there, and he isn’t finished with her.
She’s escaped once, acquired a new name, a new hairstyle, and supportive Scott. Though the nightmares still creep up on her, she’s starting to feel that she may, finally, be safe.
Death Under Palm Trees: A cozy 1930s murder mystery (Jack and Frances Mysteries Book 4) by Carmen Radtke Kindle Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVXW2XRP/ @ £1.99
I simply love, love, love cosy murder mysteries, and isn’t this jacket evocative of the 1930s?
Before a party turns deadly Jack and Frances must trade glamour for disguises to unmask a thief – and a killer. So, do they? Hang on, give me a moment. It’s 1931 Jack, Frances and Uncle Sal are all dressed up ready to be guests of honour at a dazzling New Year’s party in Nice. But – oh dear me – instead, their discreet help is needed to help their host solve the theft of government documents – and quickly – before it causes chaos if it bursts upon the public.
Frances dons a maid’s uniform, Jack poses as a chauffeur, and good old Uncle Sal …
Nope, that’s it. Read and enjoy – you know you will.
From Erysimum To Eucalyptus; Heal The Plant-Based Way
The way to get through autumn and winter is with Puressentiel and their fantastic range of products. With Autumn many, many of us will be looking for ways to recover fast and support our immune system, so we can get on with everyday life and bust coughs and colds fast.
According to research by Puressentiel – uk.puressentiel.com – the brains behind the evidence backed plant-based health products for everyday wellness needs – 36% of Brits have had a cough in the last month and 35% have had a cold in the last month with a third of these respondents claiming that their symptoms were worse and took longer to go away than in the past two or three years.[1]
GP, Dr Nisa Aslam from Puressentiel – uk.puressentiel.com – explains: “From respiratory issues, runny nose, headaches and sneezing to watery eyes, body aches, fatigue and a sore throat, the symptoms of coughs and colds can cause real distress. There is unfortunately no hard and fast cure to coughs and colds, but with 93% of Brits admitting that they have struggled to sleep while suffering from symptoms,[2] and only 22% of Brits saying that they would keep working when they are struck down, finding ways to manage symptoms is vital to stop coughs and colds being so disruptive.
Natural Solutions For Coughs And Colds
The Puressentiel research discovered that 45% of Brits manage their cough and cold symptoms with at home medicines, 41% said they used painkillers and 40% admit they just rest as much as they can.
But, natural health specialist and chemist and part of the Puressentiel expert hub – uk.puressentiel.com – Dr Tim Bond – recommends trying natural solutions borne out of nature as a means of easing symptoms and supporting the immune system.
Natural remedies include any product borne out of nature, including plants and also essential oils.
Dr Tim Bond explains: “Using plant-based ingredients, we can help tackle coughs and colds, allowing us to think more clearly and feel more alive. Let’s not allow these frustrating symptoms to dictate our lives and instead, work to lessen the impact they have on our day-to-day life.”
Speaking of the many essential oils shown to ease symptoms, Dr Tim Bond adds: “Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts; one of the functions of essential oils in the plant include antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties as part of the plant’s immune system.[3] As a result, any well studied essential oil product, like the Puressentiel cough cold range is going to be great news for our immune health, vital for winter wellness needs.”
Essential Oils To Ease Symptoms
The essential oil e.globulus, extracted from eucalyptus, helps to clear mucus from the airways and break up mucus in the lungs, allowing you to breathe easier, plus it has antiseptic properties. “It has been incorporated in many of the Puressentiel cough cold remedies as it promotes bronchodilation as well as Puessentiels Purifying Air Spray,”[4] says Dr Tim Bond.
Pine bud extract, also known as scots pine, has been found to demonstrate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.[5] “Scots pine essential oil is often used to help against respiratory system ailments such as asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, coughs, colds, sinusitis and sore throats,” says Dr Nisa Aslam. Dr Nisa Aslam adds, “as well as being a key ingredient carefully wrapped into many of the Puressentiel cough cold products, scots pine is also in Puressentiel Purifying Air Spray. This smart product is designed to be used indoors, and combines 41 essential oils — including two species of lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, and geranium (pelargonium) — to combat airborne bacteria and viruses, fungal spores, and house-dust mites. A trial in patients with a history of respiratory symptoms showed significant improvements in lung function after just four weeks of use.[6]
Used to help prevent viruses, bacteria, mould and improve indoor air quality
Helps support immunity
Ideal for those suffering allergies
Over 18 studies – clinically efficacious, safe and well tolerated
100% plant origin formula
Easy to use format
Propellent free, alcohol denat-free, aerosol free
Used and loved around the globe by shoppers
The Wonders OfErysimum, Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint Oil
Found in Puressentiel’s new Acti Pure Kids Syrup, erysimum, also known as ‘wallflower’ helps to soothe inflammatory throat pain[7] while lavender essential oil and linalool – a component of lavender-has been shown to increase relaxation and improve sleep while also improving mood.
“With so many Brits struggling to sleep when they have a cough or a cold, lavender could be the support so many people need,” says Dr Nisa Aslam, who adds: “Linalool has antibacterial and antifungal activity as well as antioxidant and analgesic activity with proven benefits in migraine headaches.”[8]
Another natural support is lemon essential oil, which has been used for thousands of years for various reasons including helping to ease sore throats, coughs, cold and influenza, while also helping to induce relaxation and sleepiness.[9] “Peppermint oil (as well as peppermint leaf) has been used internally to help clear catarrh of the respiratory tracts and helps with inflammation of the oral mucosa,[10]” says Dr Tim Bond.
Puressentiel: harnessing the power of plants
Puressentiel’s range of products offer a number of natural respiratory aids to help you to breathe easier when you’re suffering from a cough or cold. “Using the power of nature’s pharmacy and a variety of different essential oils, Puressentiel has developed clinically-proven formulas to relieve bothersome cough and cold symptoms,” says Dr Nisa Aslam.
For kids, Puressentiel Acti Pure Kids Syrupcontains a 100% natural formula made of 100% pure organic honey, natural plant extracts of elderberry and erysimum and vegan vitamin D3, sourced from lichen.
“This is ideal for soothing and softening children’s sore throats during winter. It helps unblock the nose and supports the body’s natural immunity at the first signs of a cold,”[11] says Dr Tim Bond. In fact, 100% of parents said their kids felt better after using Puressentiel’s Acti Pure Syrup and considered the product ideal to take from the first signs of a cold.[12]
Puressentiel’s Acti Pure Syrup:
100% natural with 100% organic honey, erysimum, elderberries and vegan vitamin D3 sourced from lichen
Helps soothe and reduce the duration of cold and flu-like symptoms when used at the first signs of a cold
Clears the nose and makes breathing easier, soothes sore throats and supports the body’s natural immunity
Delicious natural taste
Suitable for ages 3 and above
Puressentiel Respiratory Cough Syrup, available from Holland & Barrett contains three aromatic honeys – propolis, marshmallow and elderberry – to help soothe sore throats and supports the body’s natural defences. Dr Tim Bond adds: “This clears the upper respiratory tract by hydrating mucous membranes, reducing irritation and providing a lasting protection to reduce cough frequency.”
100% natural containing plants, essential oils, honey and propolis.
Contains the essential oils Peppermint, Eucalyptus radia, Rosemary cineole, Lemon.
Helps calm and reduce the frequency of coughs from the first day
Sweet honey taste
Reduces irritation and provides lasting protection for the mucous membrane.
Suitable for ages 7 and above .
To help relieve a blocked or runny noses, Dr Tim Bond recommends New Puressentiel Respiratory Decongestant Nasal Spray, available from Holland & Barrett. “This combines a 100% natural sterile saline solution to soften blocked nasal mucosa in the event of a cold and other nose congestion. Organic rosemary floral water plus the soothing and decongestant essential oils of eucalyptus radiata, rosat geranium, niaouli, ravintsara, as well as propolis help you to breathe more easily.” It’s also clinically proven to decongest from the first few minutes of use. New Puressentiel Respiratory Decongestant Nasal Spray is:
100% Natural and organic relief for Colds, rhinitis (chronic or allergic), sinusitis, rhinopharyngitis
A unique formula with a blend of: 4 Organic Essential Oils, Hypertonic Sea water, Organic Rosemary floral water, Propolis and Echinacea
Fast, effective, clinically proven relief1
Non-irritating and preservative-free
Suitable for people with high blood pressure – no corticosteroids or vasoconstrictors
“With a combination of plant extracts, seven essential oils and soothing ingredients, such as honey and lemon, this syrup forms a protective film, soothing the throat, pharynx and tired vocal cords, while supporting your natural defences.”
100% Natural, fast, effective relief
Cough relief: soothes irritated mucous membranes that line our throats and cause us to cough and provides lasting protection for the upper respiratory tract
Calms cough: reduces irritation and provides lasting protection for the tiny hairs, known as cilia – technical name: mucous membranes
A natural, effective, special formula with a blend of: 3 aromatic honeys (thyme, lemon tree and lavender), marshmallow extract, elderberry & propolis
Pleasant honey taste
Non-drowsy and free from: gluten, colouring and preservatives
A formulation with sustainable honey. For every purchase made, Puressentiel makes a donation to the global beekeeper’s network
Suitable from three years plus
For a stronger spray to help prevent ear, nose and throat issues and strengthen the nasal lining’s defence, try Puressentiel Respiratory Nasal Hygiene Strong Jet Spray, which deeply cleanses your nose and helps in the treatment of colds.
100% plant-based formula with plant extracts of organic calendula with soothing and protective properties
100% pure and natural seawater, rich in marine trace elements
An alcohol-free, no preservatives, propellant gas-free format
Protection against colds or ear infection
A 3-in-1 action: gently cleanses, hydrates and decongests with a user-friendly nozzle and multidirectional spray. Ideal for a sensitive and irritated nose
The elimination of impurities and reduces the viscosity of mucus
The restoration of natural moisture
A Medical Device Class IIa
Dr Tim Bond adds: “Plants and nature can really support us when we’re struggling with coughs and colds and Puressentiel truly harnesses nature’s power within its extensive range of products. Let’s help ease frustrating symptoms and recover quickly so we can stop these cough cold perils from dictating our lives!”
We don’t like toxic things at Frost. Eco-friendly is our jam. That’s why Vamoosh caught our eye. If you’ve ever battled with slow-draining showers or sinks, you’ll know how frustrating hair and soap build-up can be. That’s where Vamoosh Plughole Unblocker comes in – a tried-and-tested essential that’s helping households across the UK keep their drains free-flowing and odour-free.
Using advanced hair-dissolving technology, Vamoosh breaks down keratin found in both human and pet hair, leaving drains free-flowing and odour-free.
Key features:
Dissolves hair completely
100% chlorine & bleach free
Safe for septic tanks
100% recyclable & biodegradable packaging
Fast-acting & easy to use
Available for just £4.99 from B&M, Vamoosh is a practical, affordable solution that customers return to time and again.
We get sent a lot of stuff over Christmas. It’s nice to open the parcels and find amazing stuff for our readers. With that in mind, here are some top picks.
LEGO® Party! is a multiplayer party game featuring 60 minigames across fan-favorite LEGO sets. Perfect for all ages, it’s the kind of gift the whole family can enjoy together.
Developed by SMG Studio and published by Fictions, LEGOParty!is an up to 4-player party game that’s built different! Compete against your friends in wacky Challenge Zones and 60 hilarious minigames from across your favorite LEGO sets like LEGO Pirates, LEGO Space, LEGO NINJAGO® and more. Join your friends online, or get together on the couch for a LEGO® Party! game night. With multiple game modes and tons of minifigures to unlock, you’ll have all the bricks to build the ultimate party! Challenge players near or far, customize your character, and compete in a variety of awesome minigames to get as many Golden Bricks as you can, by any means necessary! But beware, watch out for monsters, traps, and flying roast turkeys on your way to become the next star of LEGO® Party!
Platforms: PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and Steam for PC.
Airy Diffusers from £33, up to 15% off until 2 December
I love Airy diffusers. They are elegant and smell as good as they look. Highly recommended. Airy Fragrances is celebrating Black Friday with the launch of their exclusive Black Edit, featuring some of your favourite reed diffusers at special prices. Known for their elegant and long-lasting scents that effortlessly elevate any space, Airy’s diffusers combine clean, airy notes with sophisticated depth, creating the perfect ambience for the season ahead.
From 18th November to 2nd December, enjoy up to 15% off across the range:
There fantastic straighteners are perfect for Christmas, or as an, ahem, self gift. Arguably the best straighteners you can buy right now, they are also stylish and come in sleek packaging. We love them.
Whether you’re thinking of retiring your old hair straightener, planning ahead for the Christmas rush, or simply treating yourself, KEEO’s Genius Pro+ named Best Hair Straightener 2025 by Harper’s Bazaar is a perfect pick this Black Friday. KEEO’s straighteners feature innovative technology to protect hair health with curved plates, a protective heat gap, and heat and tension settings.
This Black Friday KEEO will be offering a 20% off sitewide promotion from 3rd to 30th November, offering an opportunity to upgrade your hair routine with tools trusted by experts and loved by beauty editors.
Published by Quarto, this is an adorable, interactive 3D Christmas tree that you build. It is over half a metre tall and just slots together. It has 31 colour-in baubles. A fantastic, interactive, present for all the family.
Little People, Big Dreams Advent Calendar Book Collection.
This fantastic advent calendar has 24 mini Little People, Big Dreams books in it. It sold out last year and is back by popular demand. It looks fantastic and is the perfect way to kick off advent. Children will love the little books and learn a lot. It is such a good idea. Also published by Quarto.
Seep Eco Sponge and Tea Towel Limited Edition William Morris Society Set.
These eco sponges and tea towel from Seep are a great gift. They teamed up with The William Morris Society to make your kitchen as stylish as possible. We adore the design. Not only do they have a great design, but they also use zero plastic and are eco-friendly. Stuff in a stocking or keep for yourself.
WildBird is kicking off their Biggest Sale Ever, running November 3–10 — with award-winning products, cozy apparel, and must-have accessories marked down by up to 50% off.
Just in time for the holiday season, shoppers can enjoy rare savings across WildBird’s full range of products — from thoughtfully crafted slings and cozy clothing to parent-friendly accessories. It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up meaningful gifts for new or expecting parents, or anyone with little ones at home.
We love their baby slings and their Lovey Dovey Gift Set. It’s the perfect gift for a newborn. It is impossible not to feel joy while opening the expertly presented gift set. The clothes are soft, stylish, and machine washable. We cannot recommend it enough.
A few highlights:
20–40% off Aerial Carrier — select colors including Bluebird and Carmine
30% off Ring Sling — select colors including Greenlet, Bluebird, and Carmine
40% off Swaddles — all colors
30% off Pajamas — select colors including Armstrong, Bananaquit, Gulliver & more
Bundle & Save: Buy select product combinations for extra discounts or enjoy free shipping on qualifying orders
Don’t miss out! This limited-time sale offers both style and substance. Frost loves Wild Bird and we think you will too.
So christmassy and they smell great. Indulge in chocolate orange heaven with these two popular all-year-round products – a little zesty, a little chocolatey, and all for you.
Contents: Orange shower scrub 130g, Posh Chocolate body wash 50g
A Gorgeous and Decadent Gift Set From Scientific Skin Care BrandEnviron
Advanced Skincare at its best. Love this set: stylish and decadent.
ULTIMATE YOUTH + DUO
GIFT INCLUDES: 3DSynergé™ Filler Crème 30ML
COMPLIMENTARY:
Revival Masque 15ML
“At Home Aesthetician”— Facelift in a Jar
Multi-award winning
Ageing concerns
SEPHORA COLLECTION
We love this. A mask for every part of the body. True beauty decadence. This set contains 8 masks specifically designed to target every area of your skin, from your face to your hair, hands, feet and even lips. Every mask has been formulated to provide immediate benefits, with visible results in no time at all. Whether used alone or simultaneously in different places, these quick and effective masks provide multiple benefits to meet all your skin’s needs.
A ready-to-gift Holiday present in a pretty pouch
Outrageous Ornament From Sephora.
These are gorgeous and fun. It’s a great product too. Discover the Outrageous Plump Effect gloss and its exclusive Holiday shade – hang it on your Holiday tree or use as a keyring.
An added dose of shine to hang anywhere, even on your Holiday tree
The Outrageous Plump gloss you love – with a little something extra. More stylish than ever, it comes with a keyring topped with a pink fake-fur pompom. All that’s left is to hang it anywhere you want, to keep your dose of shine within easy reach. The added surprise? You can use the sticker to stick the pompom directly on the tube of gloss. And to top it all off, its holiday packaging includes a ribbon, so you can hang it on your Holiday tree.
Let’s start with: King of My Scars by Abby North , which is a romantic thriller combining passion, danger, and heart-stopping suspense, what more could anyone ask? www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVDVZQVZ/ Releasing November 6th and can be pre-ordered @£0.99 Available across Europe and beyond.
“He’s kryptonite to my intentions. The exception to all my self-imposed rules. The one to have stolen my heart and the man who I willingly give my body.” Arianna has left everything behind — her past, her pain, and the men who broke her. In Las Vegas, she vows never to trust again… until she meets Denham King. He’s dangerous, yet her safest haven. Dark, yet the light that pulls her out of the shadows. But when her past refuses to stay buried, loving him becomes her greatest risk. Such an exciting blend of spice and thrill, King of My Scars marks the beginning of The Kingdom series — and the next chapter for dp worldwide.
A Bridge Through Time by Jennae Vale (Kindle Edition) is Book 1 of 3 of The Bridge Through Time Series . It is a gorgeous travel romance set in the similarly gorgeous Scottish Highlands. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPXCWF1V/ @ £0.99
It has all the ingredients of a great read: a mysterious stranger, a time-torn romance, and a Highland destiny – Ashley Moore’s journey from modern San Francisco to medieval Scotland will test her heart, her courage, and her fate, for Ashley’s life in San Francisco has hit a few snags, not the least of which involves sightings of a mystery man around every corner. Is she losing her mind or does he really exist? Her search for this grey-eyed stranger leads her to Scotland, and as she crosses a fog-shrouded bridge there he is, a 16th-century Highlander. Cailin MacBayne is no stranger to beautiful women, but has always managed to stay one step ahead of commitment, that is, until he meets Ashley … Read on, it’s only £0.99 after all.
Jennae Vale is a best selling author of romance with a touch of magic. As a history buff from an early age, Jennae often found herself daydreaming in history class–wondering what it would be like to live in the places and time periods she was learning about. Writing time travel romance has given her an opportunity to take those daydreams and turn them, extremely successfully, into stories to share with readers everywhere.
The Waterway Girls by Milly Adams is a moving, and fascinating British WWII saga of friendship. love and resilience and is the first of three in The Waterway Girls series. Kindle Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRN1JWMF/ @ £0.99
In war-torn London, young Polly Holmes leaves bomb damaged London in 1943 to join a narrowboat crew on Britain’s canals – where friendship, resilience, and the hope of new beginnings carry her through the dark days of war. To begin with, though, she has to get to grips with narrowboats, locks, loading and unloading, and finding she has blisters where she didn’t know she had places. Importantly she has to work as a team with her fellow crew members: strong and impetuous Verity who had a bark, but does she bite? And their seasoned skipper, Bet. Together they hold their own, and despite personal tragedies, they power on, learning that there is joy, healing and hope on the waterways, even as the war plays out around them.
Milly Adams (aka bestselling author Margaret Graham and Annie Clarke) found herself chatting with three ladies on a train who were talking about their friend who, in the 2nd WW, had joined the Idle Women (read the book and it explains IW). These lovely train passengers explained how these women supplemented the boaters joining them toiling along canals delivering coal, war materials, this that and the other, day in and day out, ignoring V1s and V2s,and, importantly, snatching relaxing moments amongst the community they came to love – some more than others, of course. So,of course, Milly had to write about these heroes that she hadn’t known existed.
Felicity is at her lowest – vulnerable and emotionally numb after her parents die in a house fire – when she is attracted to volatile and troubled Jay like a moth to a flame.
Allowing herself to be drawn into Jay’s twisted revenge plan against his former best friend, Felicity soon learns that no matter what she does, it will never be enough for Jay. As his jealousy and insecurity tip him into escalating violence against her, Felicity questions everything he has told her about his past and his former girlfriend, Sammie, and hatches a desperate plan to escape … Does she make it? Oh no, Read, enjoy, and discover. A fabulous read.
The Wedding Shroud by Elisabeth Storrs is the first book in the captivating Tale of Ancient Rome three book series by bestselling author Elisabeth Storrs. Kindle Edition https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP2847X6/ @ £0.99
“All the drama and sensuality expected of an historical romance, plus a sensitivity to the realities of life in a very different time and world …” – Ursula K. Le Guin
In 406 BC, to seal a tenuous truce, the young Roman Caecilia is wedded to Vel Mastarna, an Etruscan nobleman from Veii. Leaving her militaristic homeland, Caecilia is determined to remain true to Roman virtues while living among the sinful Etruscans. But, despite her best intentions, she is seduced by a culture that offers women education, independence, sexual freedom, and an empowering religion.
Enchanted by Veii but terrified of losing ties to Rome, Caecilia performs rites to delay becoming a mother, thereby postponing true entanglement. Yet as she develops an unexpected love for Mastarna, she’s torn between her birthplace and the city in which she now lives. As war looms, Caecilia discovers Fate is not so easy to control, and she must choose where her allegiance lies. An intriguing and enjoyable novel, it really is.
Who do you trust when everyone around you has secrets? When Stephanie Cooper investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding her great aunt’s death, she discovers a painting thought stolen by the Nazis and destroyed during WWII, hanging in the home of the intriguing James Knox, guitarist with indie band, The Fury.
As Stephanie delves deeper into this mystery she begins to uncover the secrets and deceptions of a previous generation. Gossip in Carlswick village about a tragic wartime romance is mingled with whispers of clandestine visitors, art smuggling and perhaps, collaboration with the Nazis. A totally fascinating novel. You will love it. Such a lovely collection of kindle reads to keep up at night. Aren’t we lucky.
I love audio versions of my own books – somehow it is a luxury to listen to one’s words after the hard work’s finished – being brought to life by just the right narrator, and as Milly Adams ( aka Margaret Graham ) I can remember the thrill of sitting back while various of my creations were suddenly alive. To actually listen to other authors‘ superb novels is an even greater thrill – somehow we can become immersed, lost in the drama. But it has to be the right author, with just the right narrator.
So did this audio version of novellas Interference and Insurgencyof the Verdant Stringserieswritten by bestselling, award winning, author, Michelle Diener, narrated by the wonderfully evocative Natalie Beran,succeed? You bet your bottom dollar it did.
Interference, the first novella, deliciously plotted, introduces the the world of the Verdant String series – seven planets across five solar systems – and Insurgence, a rather longer novella, set within the same world – and it’s just as gripping. You’ll meet fascinating characters including Nyha, Nick Bartega, Tila and Commander Drake as conspiracy and insurgents whirl among the planets. There’s a lot to hold together, but unsurprisingly author Michelle Diener manipulates and brings them very much to life with panache, aided and abetted by supreme narrator Natalie Beran.
Interference introduces the Verdant String series by setting up the world and the central mystery of the insurgents. It follows Nick Bartega as he investigates explosions and becomes involved with Tila when she is taken hostage.
Insurgency is set in the same world and continues the story with a focus on the conspiracy behind the initial incident.
So let me just give you a bit more of a flavour of Interference: the titchy moon of Cepi is on a countdown to destruction, and Nyha Bartali is to take her four wards for what is probably the last possible look at this archaeological wonder, but hang on, there is someone with a different plan – and this someone takes Nyha and her girls hostage. But why? Because this antagonist want to steal Cepi’s secrets. So … Nope, I’m not about to give away any more. Let’s move on to:
Insurgency: The Parnian city of Var is under siege. Nick Bartega is part of the Protection Unit team investigating a string of explosions, but with no discernible pattern, and no one taking responsibility, it’s a condundrum and the team is at a loss. That is, until his neighbour, Tila, is caught up in the first real mistake the insurgents have made. But what is that mistake and where does it lead? Come now, you don’t expect me to tell you, surely?
Bravo author Michelle Diener, is it any wonder she is a bestselling, award-winning author, and of such a wide range of subjects: historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction romance novels. Of course, she knows both sides of the writing world, having worked in publishing and also IT, which I find particularly impressive as it is a field in which I am a total dullard, and which leaves me completely baffled – even distraught with incomprehension. More, Michelle was born in London and now lives in Australia with her husband and children. Australia, particularly WA is a place I love, and to which I have been several times, having decided to write a couple of books (as Margaret Graham) set in the area of Margaret River and Northern Territories. (And yes, the books, and involvement in a subsequent TV documentary were written partly because, of course, I had to toddle over to research. By the way there are no wines like the Margaret River wines, let me tell you).
