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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths

Posted on 17th February 2025 By Nicola

The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths is published by Quercus and is out now. My thanks to the publishers for the fabulous proof package. […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Making a Killing by Cara Hunter

Posted on 12th February 2025 By Nicola

Making a Killing by Cara Hunter is the latest instalment in the DCI Adam Fawley series and it’s out tomorrow! My thanks to the publishers, […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Founding by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles #MorlandDynasty

Posted on 5th February 2025 By Nicola

The Founding by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles is book 1 in the Morland Dynasty, published by Sphere. I purchased my own copy. Seeking power and prestige, grim, […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BlogTour #BookReview – Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Posted on 4th February 2025 By Nicola

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney which is published by Pan Macmillan and out now. My thanks […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Instructions for Heartbreak by Sarah Handyside

Posted on 29th January 2025 By Nicola

Instructions for Heartbreak by Sarah Handyside will be published tomorrow (30th January) by Pan Macmillan in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to Chloe Davies […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BlogTour #BookReview – The Time of the Fire by Emma Kavanagh

Posted on 27th January 2025 By Nicola

It’s my stop on the blog tour for The Time of the Fire by Emma Kavanagh which is published by Orion and available now in […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Girls’ Book of Priesthood by Louise Rowland

Posted on 22nd January 2025 By Nicola

The Girls’ Book of Priesthood by Louise Rowland is published by Muswell Press and is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook. I purchased my own […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Sweat by Emma Healey

Posted on 20th January 2025 By Nicola

Sweat by Emma Healey will be published by Hutchinson Heinemann on 30th January 2025 in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to the publishers for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister

Posted on 13th January 2025 By Nicola

Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister will be published by Penguin Michael Joseph on 30th January in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Nowhere Man by Deborah Stone

Posted on 8th January 2025 By Nicola

Nowhere Man by Deborah Stone is available now in paperback and eBook. My thanks to the author who sent me a copy for review. When […]

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