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Musing Monday (February 16)

Musing Mondays

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Musing Mondays asks you to muse about one of the following each week…

Musing Mondays is a weekly meme that asks you to choose one of the following prompts to answer:

  • I’m currently reading…
  • Up next I think I’ll read…
  • I bought the following book(s) in the past week…
  • I’m super excited to tell you about (book/author/bookish-news)…
  • I’m really upset by (book/author/bookish-news)…
  • I can’t wait to get a copy of…
  • I wish I could read ___, but…
  • I blogged about ____ this past week…

I am currently reading Stranger Child by one of my favourite authors Rachel Abbott
and I’m not just saying that because she has used one of my quotes from a review of a previous book as part of her publicity for this one!

Stranger Child

Blurb

One Dark Secret. One act of revenge.
When Emma Joseph met her husband David, he was a man shattered by grief. His first wife had been killed outright when her car veered off the road. Just as tragically, their six-year-old daughter mysteriously vanished from the scene of the accident.
Now, six years later, Emma believes the painful years are behind them. She and David have built a new life together and have a beautiful baby son, Ollie.
Then a stranger walks into their lives, and their world tilts on its axis.
Emma’s life no longer feels secure. Does she know what really happened all those years ago? And why does she feel so frightened for herself and for her baby?
When a desperate Emma reaches out to her old friend DCI Tom Douglas for help, she puts all their lives in jeopardy. Before long, a web of deceit is revealed that shocks both Emma and Tom to the core.
They say you should never trust a stranger. Maybe they’re right Goodreads

I have just finished reading Hidden by Emma Kavanagh a tense psychological thriller which centres on a gunman in a hospital with engaging characters and a true mystery at its heart.

My review will follow soon

Hidden

Next up is The Iron Necklace by Giles Waterfield

The Iron Necklace

Blurb

The wedding of Thomas, an idealistic German architect, and Irene, an English artist, brings together the Curtius and Benson families. But their peace is soon shattered by the outbreak of war in Europe. While Irene struggles to survive in a country where she is the enemy, her sister Sophia faces the war as a nurse on the Western Front. For their brother Mark, diplomatic service sees him moving between London, Washington and Copenhagen, all the while struggling to confront his own identity. Against a backdrop of war and its aftermath relationships are tested, sacrifices are made and Irene and her siblings strive to find their place in an evolving world. Amazon

What are you reading this week?

Author:

A book lover who clearly has issues as obsessed with crime despite leading a respectable life

29 thoughts on “Musing Monday (February 16)

  1. Cleo – The Stranger Child sounds really interesting! I do like those past secrets that come back later on, and the premise sounds intriguing too. I’ll be keen to read your complete review.

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  2. I’ve not read anything by Rachel Abbott despite having at least 2 of her books on my Kindle. Sigh. It is ever thus. 🙂

    I like the look of both HIDDEN and THE STRANGER CHILD. Will watch for your reviews.

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  3. Some intense reads there Cleo. You are my go to person for thriller recommendations. I keep adding books I see on your blog to my TBR. Hope you’ll enjoy these. Happy reading!

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  4. It is so sad to think how your first book’s plot actually happens in today’s world. In reading a supernatural romance. But it’s not just about romance. There is light against the dark, the bonds of family love, and magic.

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