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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Daughter by Liz Webb #BlogTour

Posted on 20th May 2022 By Nicola

It’s my stop on the blog tour for The Daughter by Liz Webb. It was published by Allison & Busby yesterday in hardcover, eBook and […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Young Women by Jessica Moor #WeAreYoungWomen

Posted on 18th May 2022 By Nicola

Young Women by Jessica Moor will be published on 26th May in hardcover, eBook and audiobook by Manilla Press. My thanks to the publishers for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Think of Me by Frances Liardet

Posted on 16th May 2022 By Nicola

Think of Me by Frances Liardet was published in hardcover on 12th May. It is also available in eBook and audiobook. My thanks to Matt […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

Posted on 11th May 2022 By Nicola

Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister will be published by Penguin Michael Joseph on 12th May in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. I would suggest […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Cold Reckoning by Russ Thomas

Posted on 9th May 2022 By Nicola

Cold Reckoning is book 3 of the DS Adam Tyler series by Russ Thomas. My thanks to Jess Barratt from Simon & Schuster for the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Midnight House by Amanda Geard

Posted on 4th May 2022 By Nicola

The Midnight House by Amanda Geard will be published by Headline Review on 12th May in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to Emily Patience […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Out of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber #BlogTour

Posted on 28th April 2022 By Nicola

It’s my stop on the blog tour for Out of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber. It’s also paperback publication day so congratulations Lizzy! My thanks […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Orphanage by Lizzie Page

Posted on 27th April 2022 By Nicola

The Orphanage by Lizzie Page is published by Bookouture in eBook and paperback and is available now. Shilling Grange Orphanage, England, 1948.She was their only […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Birdcage by Eve Chase

Posted on 22nd April 2022 By Nicola

The Birdcage by Eve Chase will be published on 28th April in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to Gaby Young from Michael Joseph for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Journey After the Crown by Andrew Mackie

Posted on 20th April 2022 By Nicola

Today I’m sharing my thoughts about The Journey After the Crown by Andrew Mackie which was published by HQ on 14th April. My thanks to […]

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