Catch-Up Quickies 30

First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In my latest attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I …

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The Hunt / The Eighties Ladies – Jacqueline Terrill

  *I received free ARCs of this book and novella, with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   The Hunt - Jacqueline Terrill Blurb:   After thirty years of marriage, Rachel observes herself amid a matrimonial nightmare. While at first, she sought to write off Seth's nighttime escapades …

The Horse and Mr Hyde – Matt Ferraz

  *I received a free copy of this story, with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*         Blurb:  A horse pulling a cab in London takes on many strange passengers, but nothing could prepare Black Beauty for Mr Edward Hyde. The evil face of …

Q&A with Matt Ferraz – The Horse and Mr Hyde

  I have a review coming up for this short story, but was lucky enough to get the opportunity to put a few questions to author Matt Ferraz about writing, reading and his stories. Here's what he had to say...!   As a writer: Do you have any writing quirks / odd writing habits? I’m …

Short Story: Behind the Fire Wall – Anton Eine

  *I received a free ARC of this short story, with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  When the Pentagonal Citadel's Fire Wall is breached as a result of a robbery, giving the perpetrators access to the most dangerous artifacts stored in the Vault, Magister …

Blog Tour: The Violent Fae – Phil Williams

  I have something super special for you today!  To celebrate the upcoming release of The Violent Fae (Book 3 in the Ordshaw series by Phil Williams, the author has created twelve short stories - the Ordshaw vignettes - which will be shared across twelve lucky book blogs in the run up to release day. I …

The Low Road – Eleanor Harkstead

  *I received a free ARC of this story, with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:   Can a lonely driver and a tragic hitch-hiker cheat both time and death? One night in the pouring rain, Alex stops on Gallows Hill to pick up a hitch-hiker. …

Durable Impressions & Critical Contingencies – James Litherland (#Slowpocalypse 0.5 and 1)

  *I received a free copy of this book and short story, with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*       Blurb:  As civilization has slowly crumbled, Katherine Miles has led a life of privilege—but also one of preparation. Now, under the ominous shadow of a …

The Cleansing – Anton Eine

  *I received a free ARC of this short story with thanks to the author.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*     Blurb:  Advanced aliens have arrived to destroy any life on Earth and all the traces of our existence. Their mission is to wipe out any life in our …

The Captain’s Cornish Christmas -Eleanor Harkstead & Catherine Curzon

  *I received a free ARC of this story, with thanks to the authors.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:   A Captivating Captains story For a lonely Cornish lifeboatman and an author who’s more used to crime scenes than love scenes, this Christmas is going to be very merry …