Good morning everyone and happy Friday. I want to do an author spotlight on my blog for the absolutely fabulous Claire Douglas.
Claire is one of my favourite thriller writers and I always love her books. I often recommend them to people at the book shop when they ask for recommendations for gripping thrillers.
You can therefore imagine my excitement when the lovely Ellie from Michael Joseph offered me a copy of her upcoming book The New Neighbours and a few of her back titles too! I’ve already read The Wrong Sister and you can read the review below but I’m very excited to read the other two very soon.
The New Neighbours is published on the 13th March and you can find out more about the books below ⬇️
When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door-neighbours she thinks she must have misheard. After all, the Morgans are a kind, retired couple who have moved to a suburban street in Bristol where nothing ever happens. But it sounded like they were planning a crime.
Her family and friends tell her that she’s made a mistake. Yet Lena can’t stop thinking about it. Because what if they are about to do something terrible? What if she can prevent it? And what if, in doing so, it might help ease her conscience about her own dark past . . .
The Wrong Sister
You’ve known her all your life . . . Or have you? Tasha and sister Alice look alike, but couldn’t be more different. Tasha’s married with kids, settled near their home town of Bristol. While Alice travels the world with her husband. Yet each trusts the other with her life. So when Tasha wants a break,Alice offers to stay in her home with the kids, so her sister can have a holiday. Tasha knows they’re in safe hands. She couldn’t be more wrong. The call sends Tasha rushing home. Alice is in intensive care. Her husband is dead. The police are hunting for suspects and motives. But Tasha can’t think why anyone would hurt her sister. Then the note arrives, addressed to Tasha: It was supposed to be you . . .
Then She Vanishes
Jess and Heather were once best friends – until the night Heather’s sister Flora vanished. The night that lies tore their friendship apart.
But years later, when a brutal double murder shakes their childhood town, Jess returns home.
Because the suspect is Heather.
About The Author:
Claire Douglas worked as a journalist for fifteen years, writing features for women’s magazines and national newspapers, but had dreamed of being a novelist since the age of seven. She finally got her wish after winning the Marie Claire Debut Novel Award with her first novel, The Sisters. She is a Sunday Times bestseller and a frequent Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her books have sold over two million copies in the UK alone. She lives in Bath with her husband and two children.
Good morning everyone and happy Thursday. I have an exciting giveaway to share with you today. The lovely people at Vintage have offered me a copy of Meditations For Mortals by Oliver Burkeman to giveaway.
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Book Synopsis:
Meditations for Mortals takes us on a liberating journey towards a more meaningful life – one that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence, but with the reality in which we actually find ourselves. Designed as a four-week ‘retreat of the mind’, it offers daily wisdom, solace and inspiration to aid a saner, freer, and more enchantment-filled way of living.
Addressing fundamental questions about how to live, Oliver Burkeman proposes a powerful new guiding philosophy of ‘imperfectionism’. How can we embrace our limitations? Or make good decisions when there’s always too much to do? What if being truly productive means letting things happen, not making them happen?
Reflecting on philosophy, literature, psychology, religion and self-help, Burkeman explores practical tools and shifts in perspective. The result is a profound yet entertaining crash course in living more fully.
About The Author:
Oliver Burkeman is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Four Thousand Weeks and The Antidote, and for many years wrote a popular weekly column on psychology for the Guardian, ‘This Column Will Change Your Life’. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher.He has a devoted following for his writing on productivity, mortality, the power of limits, and building a meaningful life in an age of bewilderment.
Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday. I’ve been lucky enough to receive two fabulous looking witchy books recently.
💙 Spells, Strings And Forgotten Things by Breanne Randall 🧡 Wooing The Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
As I might have mentioned a few times I’m a huge fan of a witchy book so I was very excited to receive these. I was a huge fan of Breanne’s first book so I’m looking forward to reading more from her. Wooing The Witch Queen is the first book in a romantasy series and it’s always great to find a new series to get stuck into!
Spells, Strings And Forgotten Things is out 27th February 2025 and Wooing The Witch Queen on the 20th February 2025. Swipe to see the synopsis.
If you were a witch which spells would you want to cast?
Spells, Strings And Forgotten Things by Breanne Randall
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
In the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practise it: memories. Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget: the mother who left without a trace, the sisters from whom she feels increasingly distant, and most of all, the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago.
But when an ancient evil awakens, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to the handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power. Battling the sizzling chemistry with a man she can’t trust, Calliope must confront painful memories of her past, dark family secrets, and ancient magic in order to protect the town and all she loves.
But will she have anything left of herself?
A witchy, modern day Pride and Prejudice meets Charmed, SPELLS, STRINGS, AND FORGOTTEN THINGS is a thrilling tale of romance, magic and sisterhood.
Wooing The Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis is the start of a delightful, funny and seductive romantasy trilogy, set in a gaslamp-lit world where hags and ogres lurk in thick pine forests and genteel court intrigues can turn deadly . . .
‘This is a warm and lovely story with a big heart’ – Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Queen Saskia is the wicked sorceress everyone fears. After successfully wrestling the throne from her evil uncle, she only wants one thing: to keep her people safe from the empire next door. For that, she needs to spend more time in her laboratory experimenting with her spells. She definitely doesn’t have time to bring order to her chaotic library of magic.
When a mysterious dark wizard arrives at her castle, Saskia hires him as her new librarian on the spot. ‘Fabian’ is sweet and a little nerdy, and his requests seem a little strange – what in the name of Divine Elva is a fountain pen? – but he’s getting the job done. And if he writes her flirtatious poetry and his innocent touch makes her skin singe, well . . .
Little does Saskia know that the ‘wizard’ she’s falling for is actually an Imperial archduke in disguise, with no magical training whatsoever. On the run, he’s in danger from Saskia’s enemies and her new-found allies, too. So when Saskia finally discovers the truth, will their love save them – or be their doom?
Lila Metcalfe is a trainee journalist in Derby and she’s very used to being given the stories that no one else wants. So, when her editor tells her that the city’s Cossington Park development is being held up by a solitary resident on Hope Street who is refusing to leave, she knows she is going to be the one sent to find out more. And that’s how she meets Connor.
Twenty-something Connor is the sole resident of Hope Street and he is not at all what Lila is expecting. And he has a very clear reason not to move: he is waiting for his mum to come home.
The uplifting and heartfelt new novel from the author of A Song of Me and You.
My Review:
Hope Street is an absorbing, thought provoking read that manages to be both heart warming and heart breaking at the same time.
The story is told from the point of views of Connor and Lily with flashbacks to Bernie’s life. I really like all of the three characters and enjoyed learning more about them throughout the book. My favourite character was definitely Connor though who I wished I could step into the book and give a huge hug to. He has clearly had a hard life and my heart broke for him as we learn about all the discrimination he has experienced due to his learning difficulties. His friendship with Marcus was lovely to read about and I loved how protective he was of him, standing up for him when needed. His budding friendship with Lily was also lovely to read about and I enjoyed seeing the two grow closer.
This book covers a couple of thought provoking subjects which were interesting to explore alongside the characters. The treatment of people with learning difficulties was very emotional to read about at times and I often found myself tearing up as I read about all the horrible things that have happened to Connor. The redevelopment of towns by investors was also interesting to read about and I found myself getting quite cross at how their greed has been allowed to wreck whole communities.
Overall, as you can probably tell, I really enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to everyone. I though the book had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to keep my interest. Even in the slower moments I found that I was so invested in the character’s lives that I had to keep reading to find out what happened to them. I enjoyed following Connor and Lily as they try to solve the mystery of what happened to Bernie while going on a journey of discovery themselves as each gain confidence in their abilities.
Huge thanks to Alainna from Hodder and Stoughton for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book. I think this would make a great book club read as I think there would be lots to discuss.
About The Author:
Mike Gayle was born and raised in Birmingham. After graduating from Salford University with a degree in Sociology, he moved to London to pursue a career in journalism and worked as a Features Editor and agony uncle. He has written for a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, the Guardian and Cosmopolitan.
Mike became a full time novelist in 1997 following the publication of his Sunday Times top ten bestseller My Legendary Girlfriend, which was hailed by the Independent as ‘Full of belly laughs and painfully acute observations,’ and by The Times as ‘A funny, frank account of a hopeless romantic’. Since then he has written thirteen novels including Mr Commitment, Turning Thirty and The Man I Think I Know. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages.
You can find him online at mikegayle.co.uk and on Twitter @mikegayle.
Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday. I’m excited to be on the blog tour for The Leap Year Proposal and I have a Q&A with the author to share with you all.
The Leap Year Proposal is out now in ebook and paperback.
You can read the Q&A below but first here’s a little bit about the book!
Book Synopsis:
Three women. One crazy hen weekend. A life-changing decision.
When three women meet on a mutual friend’s hen weekend on the Scottish island of Arran, they get more than they bargained for when one of them has the genius idea of proposing on 29 February, like the age-old Irish tradition.
High-flying businesswoman Anouska and boyfriend Zach are deliriously happy and madly in love. If only they had more time together. But now she’s pregnant and doesn’t know how to tell him since having kids hadn’t featured in their plans.
Dog walker Jess lives with her childhood sweetheart, but they’re already like an old married couple, without the romance, or the wedding, or the ring. When Mark doesn’t propose on New Year’s Eve, Jess is gutted and decides to take matters into her own hands.
Ellie and Scott still live apart after six years, and his lack of commitment is a sore point. She’s up for a huge promotion which involves moving country. It’s make-or-break time. She needs to know he’s worth turning down the job for.
The women meet weekly, helping each other with decisions big and small, becoming each other’s support system in the run-up to ‘the big ask’.
Will love conquer all or will their hopes and dreams come crashing down around them?
Q&A with Susan Buchanan
Susan: Thanks for inviting me.
Jojo: My pleasure thanks for being here!
Q. Leap Year Proposals. Do you think everyone actually knows when a leap year is these days, or pay much attention to them? What was your fascination with them?
A. To be honest, I don’t think they necessarily do know when a leap year is. I dealt with some industry professionals in publishing previously for this book and they seemed not as knowledgeable about leap years as I would have thought. But I’ve always loved the idea of that special day that only happens once every four years, and in fact, I always wondered what happened to people born on that day. I recently had a reader tell me they got married that day. And, of course, I proposed on 29 February, although there my similarity to the protagonists ends – they did give me the seed of an idea needed for the story though!
Q. You chose to have three female protagonists. Why was that?
A. I love to write multi point of view. Plus, I like seeing things from others’ perspectives, as a reader myself, too. And it gave me more scope for what could happen. One leap-year proposal was astonishing enough, but more than that? It gave the women a common purpose, a reason to work together – a means of bonding. Plus, I liked the idea that people of all walks of life might decide to do something unusual like this – having a similar mindset with relation to this one specific thing.
Q. The Leap Year Proposal is set in Scotland mainly. How did you choose the other location (which will remain secret for now, so as to avoid spoilers)?
A. Ha, well, I’m not sure I did choose it. The women chose it. And I have a connection to it through a close friend, but I’ve never been and have always wanted to go. So I researched the heck out of it and put it higher up on my bucket list. Now, I’m off to check flights. Back soon!
Q. Many locations are considered for that particular proposal, and indeed the others. How much research did you do for the proposals – and how much fun was it?!
A. Oh, I went down a research rabbit hole all right! I love travelling, and travelled a lot (51 countries) when I was younger. Now it’s a little more difficult with the kids and their being in school. Let’s just say, I spent a good few hours researching (in great detail!) many locations both at home and abroad. And now I have even more places to add to my bucket list.
Q. We’ve come to know that your books are often synonymous with good food. Will readers need to keep the snacks handy as they read this one?
A. Ha, ha – well, maybe not to the same extent as they do with the cakes at the Sugar and Spice café in the Christmas Spirit books, but yes, there are dates involved, so there is a fair bit of eating out and of course, the food in that particular location (no spoilers) is phenomenal. Best to get a grazing bowl ready!
Q. What can you tell us about the love interests in the book? And do you have a favourite of their three partners?
A. Zach is my favourite. Hard-working, loves Anouska to bits, but he’s as driven as she is. Both workaholics. They work well together as a couple because of this. He isn’t perfect, though, as we’ll see. Mark, Jess’ partner and boyfriend since high school, is a little too comfortable in his Mark-Jess existence and has kinda stopped making an effort, although he does redeem himself on a few occasions. Scott. Well, I always knew I wasn’t going to get on with Scott! He’s too self-centred.
Q. What are you working on now?
A. I’d actually taken a little writing break as I have some books lined up after this, which allows me to work at a more relaxed pace. I’ll be releasing You Can’t Hurry Love, set in a Costa Rican sloth sanctuary (I know, right?!) on May 6, but I’m already thinking ahead to my Christmas book and possibly another book – time permitting – for this year. I’ve spent the last few days trying to work out all the timescales involved, but not done any actual writing. Tonight for sure. I love this planning stage. I must email myself about 6 new ideas a day!
About The Author:
Susan Buchanan lives in South Lanarkshire, Scotland with her husband and their two children. She writes contemporary women’s fiction and romantic comedies, Her books are: Sign of the Times, The Dating Game, The Christmas Spirit, Return of the Christmas Spirit, Just One Day – Winter, Just One Day – Spring, Just One Day – Summer, Just One Day – Autumn, A Little Christmas Spirit and The Leap Year Proposal.
You can connect with Susan on Twitter @susan_buchanan Facebook susancbuchananauthor and Instagram authorsusanbuchanan.
When Saphira opens her cafe welcoming pet baby dragons, she isn’t expecting it to be quite so hard to keep the fires burning. But her young dragon patrons keep incinerating her furniture, which means selling coffee isn’t covering all her costs.
Local heart-throb Aiden is a gardener, though his disobedient baby dragon is a major distraction from his beloved plants. However, Saphira’s café gives him an idea – he’ll ask Saphira to train his dragon, and pay her enough to keep the cafe afloat.
They know they’re the answer to each other’s problems, but happy-go-lucky Saphira and gorgeous-but-grumpy Aiden couldn’t be more different. Can they find a way to work together – and maybe even ignite some fire of their own?
My Review:
Absorbing, fun and featuring lots of very cute baby dragons this is the perfect book to escape the horrible January weather.
The story is told from the point of view of Saphira the owner of The Baby Dragon Café and Theo who meet when Theo needs help with his grumpy baby dragon. The description of The Baby Dragon Café made it seem so cosy and I loved the idea of each table having a bed for the baby dragons to sleep in. As well as serving a lot of yummy drinks and food, the café also boast a fantastic selection of books for the customers to enjoy which I always like to see.
I really liked the two main characters and enjoyed following them throughout the book. They are two very different people from different walks of life so it was fun to watch them grow closer and learn to appreciate the others opinion. I loved their interactions with each other which were often quite funny and had me laughing out loud as I read.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a cosy fantasy read. I though it had a great pace to it and there always seemed to be something happening to ensure that I kept reading. The world that the author has created was very interesting to explore and I loved how she fit the dragons into a world that otherwise seemed quite normal. I did guess the twist in the story but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the book as I was quite happy just hanging out with the characters. This is the first book in a promising new series and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Huge thanks to Indie Thinking and Avon for sending me a proof copy.
About The Author:
A. T. Qureshi is a Pakistani, Muslim American who adores words. She is the award-winning author of YA fantasy novel, The Lady or the Lion and its sequel. Aamna grew up on Long Island, New York, in a very loud household, surrounded by English (for school), Urdu (for conversation), and Punjabi (for emotion). Much of her childhood was spent being grounded for reading past her bed-time, writing stories in the backs of her notebooks, and being scolded by teachers for passing chapters under the tables. Through her writing, she wishes to inspire a love for the beautiful country and rich culture that informed much of her identity. When she’s not writing, she loves to travel to new places where she can explore different cultures or to Pakistan where she can revitalize her roots. She also loves baking complicated desserts, drinking fancy teas and coffees, watching sappy rom-coms, and going for walks about the estate (her backyard). She currently lives in New York.
Good morning everyone and happy Monday. I thought I’d do a little reading update today.
Last – The Favourites by Layne Fargo & Hope Street by Mike Gayle
I’ve just finished The Favourites and I have mixed feelings about it. I thought it was interesting to learn more about competitive ice dancing but it was a little slow in places, particularly the end, so I found myself skipping pages to get to the end.
I’m on the blog tour for Hope Street tomorrow so I’ll be sharing my full review then but I really loved this one.
Currently Reading – The Romantic Tragedies Of A Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn & The Queen Of Fives by Alex Hayes
I’m on the read-along for The Romantic Tragedies Of A Drama King and I’m really enjoying it so far. Patch is a hilarious main character who seems to have an interesting approach to life. I’m also starting The Queen Of Fives today which I’ve been hearing lots of great things about.
Next- The Artist by Lucy Steeds & The Sirens by Emilia Hart
I’m then hoping to read these two books which I’m really looking forward to. I’ve been hearing lots of amazing things about The Artist and I was a huge fan of Emilia Hart’s previous book so I’m very intrigued to read this new one from her.
Good morning everyone and happy Sunday. Here are some of the books I’m hoping to read this February. There’s no way I’m going to read all of these (unless I finally get super reading power) but as a huge mood reader I like to keep my options open.
I might be cheating slightly as I’m already reading Hope Street and Romantic Tragedies but as I’m still reading them in February so included them. I realised after I took the picture that I had forgotten a few books but I didn’t want to get all the other books out again.
I’m hoping to get back to walking more so I’ll hopefully listen to a few more audiobooks this month too.
I’m working today which is always fun and then I’m looking forward to a quiet evening reading after a hectic few days.
Good morning everyone and happy Saturday. I was lucky enough to work at the Alice Feeney event at Rossiter Books last night.
Alice is one of my favourite thriller writers so I was incredibly excited to meet her. They say don’t meet your heroes but I’m so glad I did as she was so sweet and incredibly funny telling us lots of stories about her publishing journey so far. Her favourite book is Daisy Darker, same as me, which I loved finding out. I’d actually chosen Daisy Darker as our book club read this month and it was lovely to see so many of our bookclub there too.
As you can see the Indie Edition of Beautiful Ugly is really beautiful. I love the foiling and the beautiful spredges. I was lucky enough to get a proof of it and I absolutely loved it. You can read my review via the link below but it’s highly recommended by me! Huge thanks to the our lovely events organiser Carol and Kate from Pan Macmillan for organising and the lovely Alice Feeney for coming!
Good morning everyone and happy Thursday. I’m a huge thriller fan and here are six thrillers I’m going to be reading soon!
❤️10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte * 🧡The Surf House by Lucy Clarke 💛The Secret Room by Jane Casey 💚The Break In by Katherine Faulkner 💙The Troubled Deep by Rob Parker * 💜An Ethical Guide To Murder by Jenny Morris *
I’ve been hearing great things about the books with stars next to them from my book friends so I’m excited to read them soon. The rest of the books are some of my favourite thriller writers so I’m really looking forward to them. As my life is a bit hectic at the moment it’s good to have a gripping book that I can’t put down.
Find out more about these books below!
Are any of these on your radar?
10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte (Out 27th March 2025)
The Maid meets Only Murders in the Building in this twist-packed cosy mystery set in the smallest residential square in London.
Marchfield Square was meant to be a haven from the outside world. A place for those who need somewhere safe from their pasts, or who could otherwise not afford to stay in the city they call home. That was Celeste Van Duren’s plan. One of her tenants being murdered in his own kitchen, and the police trying to pin it on his long-suffering wife, was not.
So Celeste does what anyone with a lot of money, a strong sense of justice and a bad hip would do: she recruits some help to track down the real murderer. Her cleaner, Audrey, knows everyone in the square and is liked by all, while failed crime writer, Lewis, is known by no one. He hates his job, hates his life, and he’s not that fond of Audrey either, but Celeste is persuasive. In theory his knowledge of police procedure and her way with people should help them find the killer – if they don’t kill each other first…
Despite their differences the two soon discover the victim’s dodgy art deals may hold the key to the mystery – but have they missed something closer to home? After all, how well do you really know your neighbours? The perfect summer read for fans of Tom Hindle, Janice Hallett and Kristen Perrin.
The Surf House by Lucy Clarke (Out 27th February 2025)
Welcome to The Surf House
Where everyone’s escaping something…
High on the cliffs of Morocco, far from the city lights and the souks, stands The Surf House: a sanctuary for travellers chasing sunshine and waves.
But the idyll hides a dark mystery.
And when Bea washes in, seeking refuge after a dangerous encounter in Marrakesh, she soon gets caught in the current.
A woman her age – who stayed in the same area, walked the same beaches, met the same guests – disappeared one year earlier, vanishing without trace.
Somewhere inside The Surf House lies the truth – but there’ll be a price for uncovering it…
The Secret Room by Jane Casey (Out 24th April 2025)
The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author
A closed door.
An impossible murder.
2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.
At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.
For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again…
The Break In by Katherine Faulkner (Out 26th August 2025)
After killing an intruder in self-defense, a wealthy London mother must unravel a terrifying mystery filled with twists and turns, from the author of the “deliciously twisted thriller” (People) The Other Mothers.
Alice, a professional mother of one, is hosting a playdate with friends at her upscale London home when a disturbed man breaks in. With her child in the next room, Alice panics and kills him–an act later ruled to have been in self-defense.
Everyone tries to encourage Alice to move on with her life–but with strange comments appearing online, a mysterious phone call telling her all is not as it seems, and her husband, nanny, and friends behaving strangely, Alice finds herself drawn to the mystery of who her intruder really was. As she digs deeper, she discovers a trail of dark secrets that spiral closer to home than she ever could have imagined.
The Troubled Deep by Rob Parker (Out now)
Nobody ever knew what happened to the Brindleys. One summer they were there – flashy, loud and beautiful – and then they were gone. A mother, father and two children, vanished into the East Anglian night.
Some said the family never made it home from the party; their speeding car thrown off the tracks and the four of them silently buried in the marshes. Others said they had simply moved on. For over thirty years, the case remained as cold as the freezing waterways of the Norfolk broads.
Until Cam Killick found the car.
An ex-marine and ex-SBS officer, Cam Killick’s PTSD has made the return to civilian life a living nightmare. The only place he can find peace is underwater, where the world is muffled to white noise. As a cold case diver it is his job to scour the waterways of the country for the lost, the submerged, the drowned, laying their stories to rest alongside them.
Except when Cam levers open the doors to the Brindley car on the lake bed where he found it, all four bodies are missing. And Cam will soon learn that some secrets, once submerged, are better off staying that way.
A gripping, propulsive and atmospheric crime thriller perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Peter James and Elly Griffiths. Your new crime obsession starts here…
An Ethical Guide To Murder by Jenny Morris (Out now)
If you had the power between life and death, what would you do?
Thea has a secret. She can tell how long someone has left to live just by touching them. Not only that, but she can transfer life from one person to another – something she finds out the hard way when her best friend Ruth suffers a fatal head injury on a night out. Desperate to save her, Thea touches the arm of the man responsible when he comes to check if Ruth is all right. As Ruth comes to, the man quietly slumps to the ground, dead.
Thea realises that she has a godlike power: but despite deciding to use her ability for good, she can’t help but sometimes use it for her own benefit. Boss annoying her at work? She can take some life from them and give it as a tip to her masseuse for a great job. Creating an ‘Ethical Guide to Murder’ helps Thea to focus her new-found skills. But as she embarks on her mission to punish the wicked and give the deserving more time, she finds that it isn’t as simple as she first thought.
How can she really know who deserves to die, and can she figure out her own rules before Ruth’s borrowed time runs out?
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