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The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
This atmospheric, Gothic thriller is perfect for this time of the year and an absolutely compelling read. SYNOPSIS: Upon the cliffs of a...
Gemma
Oct 12, 20213 min read
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The Maidens By Alex Michaelides
I am delighted to be on the blog tour of The Maidens. I thoroughly enjoyed Alex Michaelides' debut novel,The Silent Patient, and was...
Gemma
Jun 11, 20213 min read
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The Shadow In The Glass by JJA Harwood
A new dark fairy tale set against a Victorian backdrop full of lace and smokeperfect for fans of Laura Purcell and Erin Morgenstern. 18th...
Gemma
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
SYNOPSIS: This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his...
Gemma
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor
I am thrilled to be part of the blog tour for The Burning Girls, I absolutely love C.J. Tudor's novels, especially The Chalk Man, so when...
Gemma
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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The Shape Of Darkness by Laura Purcell
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was to see an invite to The Shape Of Darkness blog tour in my inbox. I have been watching this...
Gemma
Jan 24, 20213 min read
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The Nesting By C.J. Cooke
A brilliant haunting book that is such an addictive read.
Gemma
Oct 15, 20202 min read
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People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield
SYNOPSIS: What would you do if you thought you had married a murderer? He is my husband. To honour and obey. Until murder do us part....
Gemma
Sep 23, 20203 min read
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Mortmain Hall by Martin Edwards
🌟🌟🌟🌟 SYNOPSIS: ENGLAND, 1930. Grieving widows are a familiar sight on London's Necropolis Railway. So when an elegant young woman in...
Gemma
Apr 2, 20203 min read
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The Corset by Laura Purcell
Our Score:★★★★★★★✩✩✩ GENRE: Gothic, Historical Fiction Selected by Gemma - July 2019 SYNOPSIS: Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a...
thebookcosy
Aug 21, 20195 min read
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The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Our Score:★★★★✩✩✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Classic, Mystery, Gothic, Supernatural Selected by Gemma- June 2010 SYNOPSIS: 'In one moment, every drop of...
Gemma
Jun 11, 20102 min read
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BookCosy Reads 2009
After an epic first year of book club where we read 10 books, said goodbye to some members as well as welcoming new ones, there was much...
Gemma
Dec 31, 20099 min read
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The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Our Score:★★★★★★✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Mystery, Cultural, Gothic Selected by Emma - November 2009 SYNOPSIS: Hidden in the heart of the old city of...
Gemma
Dec 18, 20092 min read
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The Girl On The Landing by Paul Torday
Our score:★★★★★★✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Psychological, Gothic, Supernatural Selected by Gemma - October 2009 SYNOPSIS: Elizabeth has been married to...
Gemma
Nov 13, 20092 min read
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The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Our Score: ★★★★★★✩✩✩✩ GENRE: Gothic, Romance, Historical fiction Selected by Gemma - April 2009 SYNOPSIS: A young man is fighting for his...
Gemma
May 1, 20093 min read
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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Our Score:★★★★★★★✩✩✩ GENRE: Historical, Gothic, Thriller, Classic Selected by Pamela - March 2009 SYNOPSIS: Last night I dreamt I went to...
Gemma
Apr 17, 20093 min read
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Season Of The Witch by Natasha Mostert
Our Score:★★★★★★★✩✩✩ GENRE: Gothic Thriller, Fantasy Selected by Gemma - September 2008 SYNOPSIS: In her award-winning novel*, Natasha...
Gemma
Sep 26, 20082 min read
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