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Liv Reese wakes up in the back of a taxi with no idea where she is or how she got there. When sheâs dropped off at the door of her brownstone, a stranger answersâa stranger who now lives in her apartment and forces her out in the cold. She reaches for her phone to call for help, only to discover itâs missing, and in its place is a bloodstained knife. Thatâs when she sees that her hands are covered in black pen, scribbled messages like graffiti on her skin: STAY AWAKE.
Two years ago, Liv was living with her best friend, dating a new man, and thriving as a successful writer for a trendy magazine. Now, sheâs lost and disoriented in a New York City that looks nothing like what she remembers. Catching a glimpse of the local news, sheâs horrified to see reports of a crime scene where the victimâs blood has been used to scrawl a message across a window, the same message thatâs inked on her hands. What did she do last night? And why does she remember nothing from the past two years? Liv finds herself on the run for a crime she doesnât remember committing as she tries to piece together the fragments of her life. But thereâs someone who does know exactly what she did, and theyâll do anything to make her forgetâpermanently.
Review
I received a ARC for a honest review .
Stay Awake!!@
Stay Awake is a page turning thriller about a woman with a rare form of amnesia that has her in the center of a murder investigation.
Liv has a problem when she falls asleep, she wakes up with no memory of the past few years. She is stuck in a time loop that she has no memory of.
One night she wakes up in the back of a cab in NYC confussed and with a bloody knife. Suddenly she is on the run, but from who or what she doesn’t know.
The narrative is split between multiple timelines and people, which at times can be a little tricky to follow.
The story is told from Liv and Halliday, one of the detectives investigating the murder, Pov. It also jumps timelines going from present to past.
Stay Awake is packed with tension, suspense, and drama. The mystery behind Livâs amnesia is intriguing, and the way the novel unfolds makes it one to keep you up reading all night.
With twist and turns not to mention a ending you dont see coming.
The Blood Traitor (The Prison Healer #3) by Lynette Noni
Sheâd failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price.
Kiva thought she knew what she wantedârevenge. But feelings change, people change… everything has changed.
After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than theyâve ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart.
A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just surviveâshe must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall?
Review
That bitter sweet moment has come when you finish a book and realise that the series is over.
Kiva is back where it all began at Zalindov and suffering more than ever before. Having to fight not only the demons around her but those in her own head. This time Cresta, is by her side.
After weeks of the same daily fight Kiva is suddenly released but remained under guard. Her long journey only to end with a new nightmare.
Reunite with the people she cares about the most, Kiva struggles to be surrounded by those she has hurt. Those who now hate and distrust her.
The Blood Traitor is the 3rd and final book in The Prison Healer trilogy by talented Aussie author Lynette Noni. I was sad when Iâd read the last page and realised that this is where the journey ends
Stone Town is captivating new rural crime drama from the author of the bestselling Cutters End.
With its gold-rush history long in the past, Stone Town has seen better days. And itâs now in the headlines for all the wrong reasons . . .
When three teenagers stumble upon a body in dense bushland one rainy Friday night, Senior Sergeant Mark Aritiâs hopes for a quiet posting in his old home town are shattered. The victim is Aidan Sleeth, a property developer, whose controversial plan to buy up local land means few are surprised he ended up dead.
However, his gruesome murder is overshadowed by a mystery consuming the entire nation: the disappearance of Detective Sergeant Natalie Whitsed.
Natalie had been investigating the celebrity wife of crime boss Tony âThe Hookâ Scopelliti when she vanished. What did she uncover? Has it cost her her life? And why are the two Homicide detectives, sent from the city to run the Sleeth case, so obsessed with Natalieâs fate?
Following a late-night call from his former boss, Mark is sure of one thing: heâs now in the middle of a deadly game . . .
Review
Stone Town by Margaret Hickey is the second in the series featuring small town cop Mark Ariti. I have to admit that i did not realise that it was a second book in the series when i started, however having said that, this works quite well as a standalone.
Crime is not something that i generally read but i found this enjoyable and easy to read.
When a night looking for owls uncovers a body, the small town secrets threaten to surface. As the murder investigation collides with the search for a missing police woman, Mark uses his local knowledge of people, places & long held secrets to close both cases.
This book felt reminiscent of classic Australian tv like Blue Heelers and A county practice. I could see this being turned into a TV series.
It’s an interesting plot with a number of twists and a number of unfortunate events that unfold quite quickly in the last few chapters. If you enjoy a good crime story or are wanting to get into it than this is the book for you
Thanks to Penguin Random House for this paperback copy of book in exchange of my honest thoughtsÂ
I wanted to be alone. I didnât need anyone. Never have, never will. Or so I thought. Until an Italian God shows up, sweeps me off my feet, introduces me to his power. His control. His dominance. He warned me about him. He told me to run. But how do you leave someone who completes you? Who captivates you. Who makes you feel full when all youâve ever felt is empty. I wanted to be alone. But that was he took what he wanted, gave me what I craved and left me knowing I would never feel the same again. Not without him.
Leonardo Iâm used to keeping secrets. Used to not trusting anyone. My day job keeps me hidden. My life a mystery most will never know. But she bewitches me with her charm. She fascinates me with the way she shines so bright. A light in a world full of darkness. I seduce her for my pleasure. I want her only for one night. But once you experience heaven, how can you ever come back to earth. Iâm used to keeping secrets. And now that sheâs mine, I plan to enjoy her always and never let her go.
Review
I received a ARC copy for a honest review.
This is the first book I have read by Evelyn, and I am completely a fan.
This is a dark twisted tale of love and betrayal. A modern twist on the classic story of starcrossed lovers, except they never new they were starcrossed. They were just two kids who were eachothers world until they were ripped apart.
Mia returns to Italy with a journey, but on a night at a bar she is spotted by Leo. Now her past , present and future combine with Leo holding her world in his hands.
The last thing Mia expected was to walk into a world ruled by the Mafia. With a story filled with twists, secrets, betrayals, promises and sex. You will be on the edge if your set
I wanted to be alone. I didnât need anyone. Never have, never will. Or so I thought. Until an Italian God shows up, sweeps me off my feet, introduces me to his power. His control. His dominance. He warned me about him. He told me to run. But how do you leave someone who completes you? Who captivates you. Who makes you feel full when all youâve ever felt is empty. I wanted to be alone. But that was he took what he wanted, gave me what I craved and left me knowing I would never feel the same again. Not without him.
Leonardo Iâm used to keeping secrets. Used to not trusting anyone. My day job keeps me hidden. My life a mystery most will never know. But she bewitches me with her charm. She fascinates me with the way she shines so bright. A light in a world full of darkness. I seduce her for my pleasure. I want her only for one night. But once you experience heaven, how can you ever come back to earth. Iâm used to keeping secrets. And now that sheâs mine, I plan to enjoy her always and never let her go.
Review
I received a ARC copy for a honest review.
This is the first book I have read by Evelyn, and I am completely a fan.
This is a dark twisted tale of love and betrayal. A modern twist on the classic story of starcrossed lovers, except they never new they were starcrossed. They were just two kids who were eachothers world until they were ripped apart.
Mia returns to Italy with a journey, but on a night at a bar she is spotted by Leo. Now her past , present and future combine with Leo holding her world in his hands.
The last thing Mia expected was to walk into a world ruled by the Mafia. With a story filled with twists, secrets, betrayals, promises and sex. You will be on the edge if your set
Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle meet Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club in this fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery.
THE AUSTRALIAN NOVEL THAT WILL HAVE EVERYONE TALKING IN 2022!
Following a heated auction in Hollywood, film/TV rights were sold to HBO. Major rights deals have been completed in the US, UK and 16 translation territories so far!
‘What an exceptionally fresh, smart, funny book – I’ve never read anything like this before.’ #1 bestselling author Jane Harper
‘Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed.’Â NYTÂ and international bestselling author Karin Slaughter
I was dreading the Cunningham family reunion even before the first murder.
Before the storm stranded us at the mountain resort, snow and bodies piling up.
The thing is, us Cunninghams don’t really get along. We’ve only got one thing in common- we’ve all killed someone.
My brother. My step-sister My wife My father My mother My sister-in-law My uncle My stepfather My aunt Me
Review
I received a ARC from the publisher for a honest review.
Well Dam! That was a journey.
This was the first book by author Benjamin Stevenson that I have read and it is one hell of a trip. This story is full of twist and a vintage feel that has you wanting more.
I thought i knew the answers halfway through and i was suprised at how wrong i was.
Would you kill for your family?
Would you lie for your family?
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone is set in a remote, mountain resort the Cunningham get together for a family reunion. For the first time in years the whole family is together, but it isn’t going to be smooth sailing, with family drama grown with the help of a storm. The family dynamics are relatable, with each character seeming to be so tangible that it as if you are a member of the family. Of course personality clashes, family drama and secrets, are expected when the family is together for the first time in years.
I loved that the opening page the book lists the 10 Commandments of Detective Fiction by Ronald Knox. Knox belonged to the Detection Club; an assembly of legendary mystery writers that includes Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers. Plus for those who are just here for the drama those pages are listed. Iâm am doing my best to avoid giving away both the plot and potential spoilers.
This is not a genre of book that I have read much of but after reading the first couple of pages I was hooked. At times it did remind me a little bit of a pick your own ending book,but i think that was because of the reference through it. The excitement around this book is well deserved and something I can see growing.
About the Author
Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and author. He has sold out shows from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has appeared on ABCTV, Channel 10, and The Comedy Channel. Off-stage, Benjamin has worked for publishing houses and literary agencies in Australia and the USA. He currently works with some of Australia’s best-loved authors at Curtis Brown Australia. He is also the author of Greenlight (shortlisted for the Ned Kelly First Fiction Award) and Either Side of Midnight.
Firstly thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy of my Debut novel Finding Phoenix. If you havent dont forget to get your copy today
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As shot of panic and fear rip through me, I risk look around the plane. Seeing a barrage of images sounds and smells that hits me like a train.
There are people crying and screaming. The smell of smoke floods the cabin, as flashes of flames shoot past the window. Something has gone terribly wrong.
“Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts and place your trays in the upright position “the airhostess instructs. She is trying to be calm but has tears rolling down her face, as she scrambles in to her seat.
Masks drop from the overhead compartments and I rush to pull it over my face. Breathing in a deep breath. My eyes begin to sting and fill with water, as I realise that this is its” I’m going to die” I grab my bag and pull out my phone and I type I final message.
â I love you always & forever xoxo” and hit send, not looking to see if it went through. I just hope that it does. I take one final look around the plane, not sure what is going to happen but hoping that it will be fast.
The Family, who had been playing games across the aisle, are now holding hands. The elderly couple behind me are whispering there good bye. Everyone seems to have someone with them except me, I am completely alone. I hear the final desperate moments of people ontheir phones trying to reassure loved ones with “I love you, and we are going to be fine see you at the airport.” but knowing this will be the last time they will get to speak.
Paranormal Angel 