Review: Fire Damage by Kate Medina

Title: Fire Damage
Author: Kate Medina
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 24th March 2016
Pages: 384
Source: Review Copy
Rating: 4/5
Purchase: Amazon

‘The girl knows,’ he whispered…

Four-year-old Sami is deeply traumatised, and it’s up to psychologist Dr Jessie Flynn to unlock his terrifying memories. She needs to find out who ‘the girl’ is – but nothing can prepare her for the truth about what haunts him.

Meanwhile, Jessie’s former patient, Captain Ben Callan, is investigating the suspicious death of an officer in Afghanistan – the problem is the only suspect refuses to talk.

When a dead body washes up on a Sussex beach, Jessie and Ben’s cases converge. Soon it’s clear that the mystery in Afghanistan began with a secret much closer to home. And a desperate killer will do anything to keep it buried…

My Week in Books #30

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Exclusive Guest Post: Kate Rhodes on Writing 'River of Souls'

Jude Shelley, daughter of a prominent cabinet minister, had her whole life ahead of her until she was attacked and left to drown in the Thames. Miraculously, she survived. A year later, her family ask psychologist Alice Quentin to re-examine the case.

But then an elderly priest is attacked in Battersea, his body washed up at Westminster Pier. An ancient glass bead is tied to his wrist.

The river has always demanded sacrifices, and now it seems a killer believes it's calling out for more.

Alice is certain that Jude and her family are hiding something, but unless she can persuade them to share what they know, more victims will drown...

Today I am excited to share with you this exclusive guest post from Kate Rhodes where she discusses writing her latest novel in the Alice Quentin series, River of Souls. I have reviewed all four of these books and it is a series that I highly recommend. The guest post from Kate is a truly fascinating read, and I hope you enjoy reading it. And I hope it will inspire you to check out Kate's work if you haven't already!

My Week in Books #29

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Review: A Killing of Angels by Kate Rhodes

Title: A Killing of Angels (Alice Quentin, #2)
Author: Kate Rhodes
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication Date: 4th July 2013
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9781444738803
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4/5
Purchase: Amazon

At the height of a summer heatwave, a killer stalks the City of London.

The avenging angel leaves behind a scattering of feathers with each body - but why these victims? What were their sins?

Psychologist Alice Quentin only agrees to help out on the case because she owes Detective Don Burns a favour. But soon she finds herself deep in the toxic heart of the Square Mile - a place where money means more than life, and no one can be counted innocent.

My Week in Books #27 (Month #6)

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While I was away I finished The Santangelos and read three other books, one of which (All That Glitters) I loved so much that I had to get it on the blog immediately even though writing reviews on an iPad is a nightmare (even with the Blogsy app)!

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Review: River of Souls by Kate Rhodes

Title: River of Souls
Author: Kate Rhodes
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication Date: 18th June 2015
Pages: 336
ISBN: 9781444785562
Source: Review Copy
Rating: 5/5
Purchase: Amazon

Jude Shelley, daughter of a prominent cabinet minister, had her whole life ahead of her until she was attacked and left to drown in the Thames. Miraculously, she survived. A year later, her family ask psychologist Alice Quentin to re-examine the case.

But then an elderly priest is attacked in Battersea, his body washed up at Westminster Pier. An ancient glass bead is tied to his wrist.

The river has always demanded sacrifices, and now it seems a killer believes it's calling out for more.

Alice is certain that Jude and her family are hiding something, but unless she can persuade them to share what they know, more victims will drown...

My Week in Books #16

Blog Milestone

I have been blogging for just 13 months and a few days ago I hit 100,000 views. For me, this is a massive achievement and I am always appreciative of anybody who reads my blog. Stats show that I have a good mix of unique visits and returning visits and the shares from fellow bloggers and authors definitely brings traffic, which is another thing I am really thankful for!

My Week in Books #9 (Month #2)

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Review: Crossbones Yard by Kate Rhodes

Title: Crossbones Yard (Alice Quentin, #1)
Author: Kate Rhodes
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication Date: 28th February 2013
Source: Library
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9781444738766
Rating: 4/5
Purchase: Amazon

Ray and Marie Benson killed 13 women before they were caught, tried and imprisoned. Five of their victims were never found.

Six years later, psychologist Alice Quentin discovers a woman's body on the waste ground at Crossbones Yard. The wounds are horrifyingly similar to the Bensons' signature style. But who would want to copy their crimes?

When Alice is called in to consult, her first instinct is to say no. She wants to focus on treating her patients, not analysing the mind of a murderer.

But the body at Crossbones Yard is just the start, and the killer may already be closer than Alice knows.

Hall of Fame Review: The Winter Foundlings by Kate Rhodes (5/5)

The girl's body lay on the steps of the Foundling Museum. She was dressed all in white, and tagged with the number 12.

 
Britain's most prolific child killer, Louis Kinsella, murdered nine children before he was caught and locked away for life in Northwood high-security hospital. 

Now someone is carrying on his work. Four girls have disappeared in North London. Three are already dead...

Psychologist Alice Quentin is working at Northwood, hoping for space and time away from her hectic London life. But she'll do anything to save a child's life - even if it means sitting down with a charismatic, ruthless killer and putting herself in greater danger than ever before.