The story is twofold. Zoe in 2010, moves to Casablanca with her husband and baby daughter, Grace because of her husband’s job. She can feel her marriage flatlining and her life is crumbling. Then she finds a box hidden under a floorboard of the old house they have rented, which contains the journal of a young girl Josie ..
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This is the Night They Come for You (by Robert Goddard)
Robert Goddard is a natural storyteller, and This is the Night They Come For You is yet another riveting read. The last book The Fine Art of Invisible Detection was superb (and also reviewed in RdrStr)! This is the Night They Come for You is a completely different, and another classic Goddard novel.
OFF GRID – A TRUE STORY (by Magnus Leijon)
Interesting idea and concept! Here is the background: A Psychopathic drama turned into a hybrid Audio Book concept! In 2014, I moved deep within the unspoiled rainforests of Belize with my wife and 2 girls (then 3 & 6 years old), after giving up our solid jobs in Sweden. What we didn’t know was that…
Billy Plays Pirate (by Steve Williamson)
Billy Plays Pirate is a stand-alone story in the Billy Shawn Series, featuring the five-year-old William Shawn, a boy very much curious about everything that happens in the world around him. As he loves adventures, Billy will not back off from exploring new things. The story begins when Billy’s nephew gives him a book about…
Box 88 (by Charles Cumming)
The Sunday Times featured Box 88 as a free download. So after many positive reviews about the book and author Charles Cumming, I dived in! After the sad demise of John Le Carre, Charles Cumming is recommended as a commendable alternative. That is quite a reputation to aspire to. Does he succeed? BOX 88 Unravelled…
The Law of Innocence (by Michael Connelly)
Who writes the best legal thrillers? John Grisham, Scott Turow, Lee Harper or Michael Connelly? John Grisham has written some classic novels but he is not consistent – especially of late. Opinions will be divided and other authors will be thrown into the mix for sure. Michael Connelly may be more famous for his Bosch…
The Party (by Elizabeth Day)
The Party is a good holiday read – but not really if you know the storyline! Read on to discover the apparent juxtaposition. Just how can a holiday go so terribly wrong for a party of friends? This is a Richard and Judy recommendation – here is a summary of this holiday storyline … The…
The Midnight Library (by Matt Haig)
The Midnight Library is a celebration of the imagination. Guaranteed to lift any thoughts of depression! A novel full of inspiration, warmth, philosophy and even quantum mechanics. Its breadth is amazing, awe-inspiring, and magical A story to reread when you are depressed or need a new direction. Yes, can you guess I liked it enormously?…
The Man Who Died Twice (by Richard Osman)
Introduction to Richard Osman’s new book “The Man Who Died Twice” Have you ever wondered what Richard Osman is doing with his computer on Pointless? Well, he is obviously writing novels! His second “The Man Who Died Twice” is a cracker. In fact, I would go to say it is better than the first (The…
Steel Fear (by Brandon Webb and John David Mann)
Introduction to Steel Fear When Lee Childs describes a new book as “sensationally good – an instant classic”, you have to sit up and take notice. Without a doubt, Steel Fear is a tense, psychological and fast-paced military thriller with a hero who has a great back-story and skills. Synopsis of Steel Fear “The moment…