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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – A Christmas Celebration by Heidi Swain

Posted on 22nd December 2022 By Nicola

A Christmas Celebration by Heidi Swain is published by Simon & Schuster and is available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook. In fact, at the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett

Posted on 20th December 2022 By Nicola

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett will be published by Viper on 19th January 2023 in hardback, eBook and audiobook. My […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Secrets of Rochester Place by Iris Costello #RochesterPlace

Posted on 16th December 2022 By Nicola

I’m closing the blog tour today for The Secrets of Rochester Place by Iris Costello. It’s published by Penguin Viking and is available now in […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Shadows of Rutherford House by C.E. Rose

Posted on 12th December 2022 By Nicola

The Shadows of Rutherford House by C.E. Rose (aka Caroline England and Caro Land!) was published on 10th November by Hera Books in paperback and […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Hypnotic by Sherry Hostler

Posted on 9th December 2022 By Nicola

Hypnotic by Sherry Hostler is available now in paperback and eBook. My thanks to the author for the review copy. IF YOU RUN FROM YOUR […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Bournville by Jonathan Coe

Posted on 5th December 2022 By Nicola

Bournville was published by Penguin Viking on 3rd November and is available in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. In Bournville, a placid suburb of Birmingham, sits […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Blue Bench by Paul Marriner

Posted on 30th November 2022 By Nicola

The Blue Bench is available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook. I won my copy in a giveaway by the author. The book has been […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – My Husband’s Killer by Laura Marshall

Posted on 28th November 2022 By Nicola

My Husband’s Killer by Laura Marshall will be published tomorrow (29th November) by Sphere in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to Becky Hunter for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Men Talk by Sam Bunch

Posted on 23rd November 2022 By Nicola

Men Talk is available now in hardback via Sam Bunch’s website. My thanks to the author for the review copy of the book. A definitive […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Harold and Joan: Letters Home by Harold Bishop, compiled by Karen Geraldine Croft

Posted on 22nd November 2022 By Nicola

Harold and Joan: Letters Home is published by Crumps Barn Studio in paperback and eBook. My thanks to the publishers for the review copy. “Darling […]

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