Wellington is in secret captivity in the Sicily Isles and the Cornish are threatening to join forces with France against the English. Against this tumultuous backdrop, Hester Harewood manages to escape from the French soldiers who have killed her black sea captain father. Her rescuer – Jack 'Crow' Crowlas – takes her to shelter with … Continue reading FALSE LIGHTS, by K.J. Whittaker, Head of Zeus, IPG
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GHOST GIRL, by Lesley Thomson, Head of Zeus Publishing/IPG
On a cold day in 1966, 10-year-old Mary Thornton is taking her little brother home. That afternoon will change Mary's life forever. She is about to become the only witness to her brother's murder. Only a year after the death of her father, chief superintendent Terry Darnell, his daughter Stella is still reeling from the … Continue reading GHOST GIRL, by Lesley Thomson, Head of Zeus Publishing/IPG
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THE THROWAWAY CHILDREN, by Diney Costeloe, Head of Zeus Publishing
Gritty, heartrending and unputdownable – the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War 2. Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. … Continue reading THE THROWAWAY CHILDREN, by Diney Costeloe, Head of Zeus Publishing
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GHOSTS OF GREENGLASS HOUSE, GREENGLASS HOUSE SERIES, BOOK #2, by Kate Milford, Clarion Book, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books For Young Readers
Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House where thirteen-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous … Continue reading GHOSTS OF GREENGLASS HOUSE, GREENGLASS HOUSE SERIES, BOOK #2, by Kate Milford, Clarion Book, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books For Young Readers
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THE GHOST ROAD, by Charis Cotter, Tundra/PenguinRandomHouse
Ghosts, a family curse, buried secrets -- and two girls who have to figure it all out. A new book from an acclaimed author, for fans of Coraline, Doll Bones and The Night Gardener. For the first time, Ruth is heading to Newfoundland to stay with family she's never met instead of spending the summer … Continue reading THE GHOST ROAD, by Charis Cotter, Tundra/PenguinRandomHouse
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AN UNWANTED GUEST, Shari Lapena, Random House/PenguinRandomHouse
A remote lodge in upstate New York is the perfect getaway. . . until the bodies start piling up.It's winter in the Catskills and the weather outside is frightful. But Mitchell's Inn is so delightful! The cozy lodge nestled deep in the woods is perfect for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. The Inn boasts spacious … Continue reading AN UNWANTED GUEST, Shari Lapena, Random House/PenguinRandomHouse
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STARLIGHT, by Richard Wagamese, McClelland & Stewart/PenguinRandomHouse
Richard Wagamese was one of Canada's foremost Native authors and storytellers. He worked as a professional writer since 1979. He was a newspaper columnist and reporter, radio and television broadcaster and producer, documentary producer and the author of twelve titles from major Canadian publishers. The final novel from Richard Wagamese, the bestselling and beloved author … Continue reading STARLIGHT, by Richard Wagamese, McClelland & Stewart/PenguinRandomHouse
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THE SATURDAY NIGHT GHOST CLUB, by Craig Davidson, Alfred A Knopf Canada/PenguinRandomHouse
When neurosurgeon Jake Breaker operates, he knows he's handling more than a patient's delicate brain tissue--he's altering their seat of consciousness, their golden vault of memory. And memory, Jake knows well, can be a tricky thing. When growing up in 1980s Niagara Falls, a.k.a. Cataract City--a seedy but magical, slightly haunted place--one of Jake's closest … Continue reading THE SATURDAY NIGHT GHOST CLUB, by Craig Davidson, Alfred A Knopf Canada/PenguinRandomHouse
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ESCAPE, DON’T STOP RUNNING, by Linwood Barclay, Puffin Books/Penguin Random House
MY THOUGHTS: I received this book in exchange for my honest review. The first book of this "Chase" series, came out in July of 2017 and promised to keep young readers sitting on the edge of their seats. I read the first book when it first came out and decided I needed to re-read … Continue reading ESCAPE, DON’T STOP RUNNING, by Linwood Barclay, Puffin Books/Penguin Random House
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HALLOWDENE, THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT, by George Mann, Titan Books
Book Two: Former London journalist Elspeth Reeves is trying to carve a new life for herself in the sleepy Oxfordshire countryside until she's sent to cover the excavation of a notorious local witch's grave. Three hundred years ago, her name mixed up with murder and black magic, Agnes Levett was hanged and then buried … Continue reading HALLOWDENE, THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT, by George Mann, Titan Books
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