Meet DI Hanlon. A woman with a habit of breaking the rules and a fierce loyalty to the few people she respects.

Her boss, Corrigan. Looks like a street copper promoted above his ability. Underestimate him at your peril.

Enver Demirel. Known in the boxing ring as Iron Hand. Now soft and gone to seed. But he would do anything for Hanlon.

When the kidnap of a 12-year-old boy blos the case of some missing children wide apart, the finger is pointing at the heart of the Met.

Corrigan sends in the only cop in his team who is incorruptible enough to handle it – Hanlon.

And then he sends Demirel to spy on her…

Once you start the DI Hanlon series, you won’t be able to put it down. Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Lisa Regan and Mark Dawson.

This book was previously published as Time To Die by Alex Howard.

This has been an engaging and interesting read, I sat with the intentions of reading a couple of chapters and soon found that I had devoured the entire book. This has made me feel tense, the subject matter is difficult to read and occasionally frustrating.

I love DI Hanlon, she is a strong and bad-ass character who you can’t help but like. I love a good crime novel and this one has really hit the spot. DI Hanlon is possibly one of my new favourite detectives.

I have found this book is well-written and really captures you as a reader. This is a book I absolutely recommend. I cannot wait to get stuck into the next book.

A five star read.

A huge thank you to Penguin Random House for this advanced copy. It has been an absolutely gripping read that I haven’t been able to put down.

He’s been looking in the windows again. Messing with cameras. Leaving notes. 
Supposed to be a refuge. But death got inside.

When Katie Straw’s body is pulled from the waters of the local suicide spot, the police decide it’s an open-and-shut case. A standard-issue female suicide. 

But the residents of Widringham women’s refuge where Katie worked don’t agree. They say it’s murder.

Will you listen to them?

An addictive literary page-turner about a crime as shocking as it is commonplace, Keeper will leave you reeling long after the final page is turned.

My Review:

I’m not going to give away any spoilers in this review, if you want to find out what happened to Katie- pre order this book now.

This book has gripped me from the very beginning and it has been impossible to put it down. I have been utterly desperate to find out what exactly had happened in this book.

This is a wonderful debut novel and I have real high hopes for Jessica Moor, I am already eager to read more by this author.

This is told from many points of view and has a strong theme of domestic violence throughout the book. This has been tackled in an extremely sensitive but realistic way.

Jessica Moor has included the realistic aspect of how families and individuals are effected by domestic violence. Throughout the book, we find that Katie becomes controlled and anxious after Jamie begins to control her. Moor has also included the issue of budget cuts and how these may affect the victims involved.

I have been completely and utterly gripped by this book. Jessica Moor has pulled me into the pages and I have finished this book in just a few hours. I cannot wait to see what else the future holds for this author after this absolutely fantastic debut book.

This is an easy five star rating. Any author who can keep me engaged to read in one sitting is truly talented.

A huge thank you go Penguin Random House for the advanced copy of this book.

Lots of love

Littlemissbooklover xoxo

There are so many ways to kill a friendship . . .

You’re lying, sprawled at the bottom of the stairs, legs bent, arms wide.
And while this could be a tragic accident, if anyone’s got a motive to hurt you, it’s me.

Bec and Izzy have been best friends their whole lives. They have been through a lot together – from the death of Bec’s mother to the birth of Izzy’s daughter. But there’s a darker side to their friendship, and once it has been exposed, there is no turning back.

So when Izzy’s body is found, Bec knows that if the police decide to look for a killer, she will be the prime suspect. Because those closest to you are the ones who can hurt you the most . . .

The Rumour meets The Holiday in this compulsive thriller with a toxic friendship at its heart that keeps you in the dark until the final breathless pages.

Oh my goodness! How is this a debut book?

This is a book which is filled with unlikeable characters, a toxic relationship and so many twists. This book is perfect for those of us who like to be kept guessing by the twists we are thrown. I have found that this has been a completely addictive and fast paced read.

I have devoured this entire book in just one sitting, I am definitely a converted fan of this author following this book. The suspense is built in from the very beginning and I have been completely captivated but unable to guess where this was going.

I was initially drawn to this book by the title. It has not disappointed and is a superb read which I highly recommend. A definite five stars from me.

Thrilled to join Bookouture for this one.

You thought your little girl was safe at summer camp. You were wrong.

She drags her eyes open, realizing she’s starting to fade. Did she imagine the voices, or were they real? She tries calling out—“Daddy?”—using all her remaining strength. But she’s too late and her little voice just isn’t loud enough…

When Detective Madison Harper arrives at a remote summer camp in Shadow Falls, northern California, her heart breaks for Jenny, the sweet little girl last seen splashing in the lake with her friends before she vanished. Peering into the silent cabins filled with rows of neatly made beds, Madison knows this idyllic place is hiding a terrible secret.

The girl’s parents are distraught, and the local police have no leads—they desperately need Madison’s help. She’ll do whatever it takes to crack this case, because it’s the only way back to the son she lost to the care system years ago when she was framed for a crime she didn’t commit.

But with the camp staff keeping tight-lipped and her new partner on the edge of a breakdown, Madison can’t find any truth to her instinct that there is more to Jenny’s perfect parents than meets the eye. Until she discovers a disturbing family portrait Jenny drew at the local library. Was this angelic girl more troubled than anybody knew? Was she in danger from those she trusted most?

One thing is certain, if Madison doesn’t find the answers soon, the lives of more innocent children will be at risk…

An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller that will keep you up all night! Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Melinda Leigh.

The beginning of this book has really grabbed my interest and made me curious of where the author was taking this one.

This is a book I’ve thought about even when I haven’t been reading. It’s definitely been on my mind and although I was unsuccessful in guessing the end, I have been completely pulled into the story.

I have loved Maddison and Nate, they have been a great pair and have really worked well together.

The plot of this book is unique to anything I’ve read previously and I have loved it. This is my first read by this author, I have definitely been converted as a fan. I absolutely need to read more.

This is definitely a five star read. I haven’t been able to put this one down and highly recommend this book.

BEFORE

Celeste Donovan, a high-powered finance executive, seems to have it all—the penthouse apartment, the supermodel physique with a mathematician mind, and a trail of beautiful men she has loved and left behind.

But when her boyfriend Theodore is killed in a mysterious accident, she discovers Omar, her abusive ex she had hoped would never resurface, is behind his death.

AFTER

Now she’s caught in a game of cat and mouse, trying to anticipate Omar’s next move, as she realizes he will stop at nothing to get to her. She sets out alone on a whirlwind journey to entrap him, determined to put an end to Omar’s destruction.

Soon Celeste is thrust in the middle of the largest financial scandal in decades. This time, however, powerful government officials are in bed with some of the world’s most dangerous men.

When she discovers that those she thought she knew best are involved in a secret society warring with Omar and his coconspirators, she must decide how far she will go to avenge Theodore’s death and whether she is willing to risk her own life to save everyone she loves.

I adore Celeste, she is a brilliant main character who is a strong, powerful woman who doesn’t take any crap. What a protagonist to have for own main character.

However, we do have some rather graphic accounts of her abuse at the hands of Omar. These scenes have been uncomfortable and may put many readers off this book.

However, I have to say that this is an action packed novel which is filled with details. The author has really wanted to give us a clear picture to visualise when reading this one.

The mystery and suspense are high throughout this book. I have been happy to find this is focused on Celeste’s survival rather than the horrific ordeal. We encounter the great friendships that Celeste has in her life. This has been an interesting read and one which I am thrilled to review.

This for me is a four star read purely because of the uncomfortable scenes of abuse.

Happy reading

Little Miss book lover xoxox