Hosted by Lipsy Lost & Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words
My current read is The Killer on the Wall by Emma Kavanagh which will be published on 20 April 2017.
Blurb
The first body comes as a shock
The second brings horror
The third signals the beginning of a nightmare
When fifteen-year-old Isla Bell finds three bodies propped against Hadrian’s Wall, her whole world falls apart. In such a close-knit community, everyone knows the victims, and the man who did it.
Twenty years on and Isla has dedicated her life to forensic psychology; studying the brains of serial killers, and even coming face to face with the convicted murderer who turned her world upside down. She is safe after all, with him behind bars.
Then another body appears against the Wall.
And another.
As the nightmare returns and the body count rises, everyone in town is a suspect.
Who is the Killer on the Wall? NetGalley
The last book I finished was Simon Said by Sarah R Shaber as part of my Mount TBR 2017 having bought the eBook in June 2015.
Forensic historian Simon Shaw likes his murders old and cold, and his first case fits the bill. An archeologist friend has found a skeleton with a bullet hole in its skull under historic Bloodworth House, and Simon investigates with his usual doggedness until he discovers that the corpse is Anne Bloodworth, an heiress who disappeared in 1926. Shaw feels compelled to find out who killed her. But this turns out to be more than an academic exercise when someone who wants to hide past secrets tries to murder him! Amazon
Next up I plan to read Little Deaths by Emma Fling which keeps slipping down the TBR.
Blurb
It’s the summer of 1965, and the streets of Queens, New York shimmer in a heatwave. One July morning, Ruth Malone wakes to find a bedroom window wide open and her two young children missing. After a desperate search, the police make a horrifying discovery.
Noting Ruth’s perfectly made-up face and provocative clothing, the empty liquor bottles and love letters that litter her apartment, the detectives leap to convenient conclusions, fuelled by neighbourhood gossip and speculation. Sent to cover the case on his first major assignment, tabloid reporter Pete Wonicke at first can’t help but do the same. But the longer he spends watching Ruth, the more he learns about the darker workings of the police and the press. Soon, Pete begins to doubt everything he thought he knew.
Ruth Malone is enthralling, challenging and secretive – is she really capable of murder?
Haunting, intoxicating and heart-poundingly suspenseful, Little Deaths by Emma Flint is a gripping debut novel about love, morality and obsession, exploring the capacity for good and evil within us all. Amazon
So that’s my reading this week; what does yours look like?
All three books look gripping – oh, to have the time to read everything! However, as that’s just not feasible I’ll choose one and it will be Emma Kavanagh, an author I have recently discovered and whose writing I greatly admire.
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I’m with you on the needing more time to read! Emma Kavanagh really does know how to write a gripping story, doesn’t she?
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I’m very keen to read Little Deaths, if a little wary given all the hype surrounding it. That blurb is very appealing.
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I couldn’t resist Little Deaths and I’m not really sure why it’s kept slipping down the pile but I’m determined to read it this time 🙂
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I really like the cover of The Killer on the Wall. Weirdly, the title makes me think of spiders, haha! I have yet to read anything from this author. I’m looking forward to your review! Happy reading! x
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You need to read one of Emma Kavanagh’s books she writes a gripping novel – I will do my best to tempt you with this review 😉
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I’m currently reading Breaking All the Rules by Rachael Richey then I have Dreaming of Venice by T A Williams.
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They are both ‘new to me’ books – Happy reading 🙂
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Little Deaths has caught my eye! I hope you enjoy your reads this week!
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Thank you Chrissi – I’m hoping for good things 😉
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Nice picks!
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Thank you 🙂
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Little Deaths has some great reviews. I hope that you will enjoy it. I look forward to your review of Killer on the wall. It is one of my next reads though I have one book to go first.
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Thank you I’m looking forward to making my own mind up on Little Deaths – time will tell 😉
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And they all look like winners to me. I’ll take one of each please. 🙂
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I’m glad you got the chance to read the Shaber, Cleo. I think that’s a nicely-done series, and I like the Simon Shaw character. She does an effective job with the setting, too. I’ll be interested in what you think of the Kavanaugh, as well.
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Another one thanks to you Margot, I’ve decided you’re one of the top people who add to the TBR!!
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Sorry about that, but…turnabout and all that… 😉
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You piqued my interest with Killer on the Wall. I hope it is as good as it sounds.
Here is my post
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2017/04/what-are-you-reading-wednesdays-7.html
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I loved Little Deaths – I read it a few weeks ago but I still find it floating around my mind. I’ve not managed to finish my review yet either as there is so much I want to say but it’s hard to compose my words. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did. Happy reading 🙂
Here’s my week in books post: https://rathertoofondofbooks.com/2017/04/12/www-wednesday-11-april/
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Oh great to hear you enjoyed it Hayley – I’m looking forward to reading it, finally!
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Little Deaths has slipped down my TBR as well but it really does sound very good. There’s just so many books!:)
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I know there are so many that I really want to read!!
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I enjoyed Little Deaths, and I’m curious about the other two, especially Simon Said. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you have a great week. Here’s MY WWW POST
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Little Deaths sounds interesting. I hadn’t run across that title. I look forward to seeing what you think of it.
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The Killer on the Wall sounds so creepy! I’m not sure I could read that one, but I hope you like it!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday.
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Little death sounds great! I reviewed The Killer On The Wall last week but unfortunately it didn’t really meet my expectations. Maybe you’ll think differently though, I hope you enjoy and I will certainly read your review.
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The Killer on the Wall sounds really interesting! Here’s my This Week in Books post: https://josbookblog.co.uk/2017/04/12/this-week-in-books-12-04-17/
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Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on The Killer on the Wall! I’ve been swithering over Little Deaths too – one minute I see a glowing review and get enthusiastic… and then the next review isn’t quite so glowing… Which way will yours go, I wonder??
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Yes, I really should ignore all the reviews and just read the book!!
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Isn’t that an oddly old fashioned cover for the Shaber novel? Is this the start of a retro feel for book covers maybe?
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I did think it was a bit odd but I hadn’t considered a trend…
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I’m so curious about The Killer on the Wall- I hope it’s a good one! I’m currently a little more than halfway through A Darker Shade of Magic!
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Talk about some eye catching covers! These all sound good to me. I’m reading Crossing In Time, a time travel scifi by D.L. Orton and loving it.
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