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To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
I am currently reading Dying for Christmas by Tammy Cohen an edgy psychological thriller.
Blurb
I am missing. Held captive by a blue-eyed stranger. To mark the twelve days of Christmas, he gives me a gift every day, each more horrible than the last. The twelfth day is getting closer. After that, there’ll be no more Christmas cheer for me. No mince pies, no carols. No way out.
But I have a secret. No-one has guessed it. Will you?Goodreads
I have recently finished my surprise find for the year, Interlude by Rupert Smith
which is a book about a writer and his secrets. This was an enthralling read set partly in the present by Helen and then across the decades from the 1930’s to the 1960’s by her Grandfather Edward Barton.
click on the book cover to read my review
Next I am going to read The Perfect Mother by Nina Darnton which I imagine is going to bring out a lot of ‘What would I do?’ moments.
Blurb
When an American exchange student is accused of murder, her mother will stop at nothing to save her.
A midnight phone call shatters Jennifer Lewis’s carefully orchestrated life. Her daughter, Emma, who’s studying abroad in Spain, has been arrested after the brutal murder of another student. Jennifer rushes to her side, certain the arrest is a terrible mistake and determined to do whatever is necessary to bring Emma home. But as she begins to investigate the crime, she starts to wonder whether she ever really knew her daughter. The police charge Emma, and the press leaps on the story, exaggerating every sordid detail. One by one, Emma’s defense team, her father, and finally even Jennifer begin to have doubts.
A novel of harrowing emotional suspense, The Perfect Mother probes the dark side of parenthood and the complicated bond between mothers and daughters. Goodreads
What are you reading this week? Please share!
The Perfect Mother sounds SO good! I hope you enjoy your reading this week! 🙂
Thank you Chrissi 🙂
Even I like the sound of THE PERFECT MOTHER…..happy reading, Cleo! 🙂
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Brilliant news – finally I have one you like the look of. 🙂 Thanks for leaving your link
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Those books sound like interesting reads. Happy reading! 🙂
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Thank you Sharon 🙂
Cleo – I’m really glad you enjoyed Interlude as much as you did. I may just have to put that one on my list. And I am looking forward to reading what you think of The Perfect Mother.
Sometimes a book is even more enjoyable because there were no expectations, Interlude was that book.
I just saw Interlude on CNN’s top books of the year list and had never heard of it! I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts!
Interlude is really well-written with realistic characters and a great story about hidden secrets stretching back to before World War II. With action taking across the country as the protagonist is part of a travelling theatre and the links to books made this a rich read that I totally enjoyed.
Haven’t heard of any of these but they all sound really good. Happy reading! 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Dying For Christmas sounds really good! I will be on the look out for a copy… The Perfect Mother sounds great as well.
Thank you Yvo, I hope you enjoy it if you find a copy 🙂
The Perfect Mother is on my list…can’t wait! Thanks for visiting my blog.
I haven’t read much but so far it is good….
Being a mom, I think The Perfect Mother would be a tough read for me, but sounds interesting!! And how great Interlude surprised you so much!! Here’s my WWW http://hollykerr.ca/www-wednesday-im-reading-writing-2/
Happy Reading!
Being a mother is why it intrigues me so much, I like questioning what I would do in a similar position, hopefully safe in the knowledge that I won’t be. Thanks for leaving your link 🙂
Hmm…you’ve already talked me into two of these, so I’m quite glad ‘The Perfect Mother’ doesn’t really appeal… 😉
In the words of my idol Meatloaf, Two out of Three Aint Bad 😉
Currently reading Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Recently finished A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
Next on my list will be the first book in a 6 month reading challenge called “What’s in a Name” and I have chosen to start with The Serial Killer’s Wife by Robert Swartwood to fit the category “A reference to a person (common noun)”
The Serial Killer’s Wife sounds like my sort of read, that challenge sounds like a fun one too.
The Perfect Mother sounds great–is it loosely based on the Amanda Knox case? (I think that’s the correct name . . .
That was my immediate thought when I read the synopsis and although the setting is Spain not Italy, I think that must be where the inspiration came from.
I just got a copy of The Perfect Mother to review! I am excited to read it. Dying for Christmas sounds so good to me too! I love a creepy book 🙂 Here is my WWW: http://booklovingmommy.blogspot.com/2014/11/wwwwednesdays.html
Oh that’s great news. I’m with you the creepier the better 😉 Thanks for leaving your link.
I keep saying I need to read some holiday, fun books, but seriously, Dying for Christmas sounds fascinating. haha
Lauren
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Yes.. probably not a fun Christmas read 😉
Dying for Christmas looks really good. Enjoy your reading.
Thank you Yvonne.:-)
I love reading Christmas themed books, although Dying for Christmas is a little grimmer than what I usually read, but it’s added to the TBR all the same. Here’s my WWW: http://cataluna6.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/www-wednesday-12112014.html