Thriller | Running in Circles | Claire Gray
I’m delighted to be hosting Claire Gray in my hot seat on tour today. Claire is chatting to us about her debut novel, Running in Circles. Find out about Claire’s inspiration for her story, the scenes which were the hardest to write, plans for her writing and much more! Enjoy. x You can’t outrun murder… When Lucy Lewis landed herself a reporting job on an idyllic Thai island, she thought she’d found paradise. But one day her dream turns into a nightmare… A bomb goes off outside her hostel and there is more than one fatality. Although the local paper she works for is mainly a tourist guide, the phone…
Fantasy | Mask of the Gods | Karen Furk
I’m delighted to be taking part in the tour today for debut novel, Mask of the Gods by Karen Furk which has been organised by Rachel’s Random Resources. Karen Furk is in my hot seat chatting to us about her inspiration for Mask of the Gods, scenes that were hard and enjoyable to write and more. Soul Demons live off the souls of the living. When Haydan’s home world is invaded by a soul demon seeking an item shrouded in myth and legend, his father evicts him and sends him to safety. His chosen one and warrior should provide reassurance and sanctuary, but neither appears to be working very well.…
Romance | One Day in December | Josie Silver
I’m delighted to be taking part in the tour today for debut One Day in December by Josie Silver sharing an extract from the beginning of the story. This is one romance read I’m so looking forward to reading – watch out for my review soon. One Day in December is in the Kindle September monthly deal. Don’t miss it! Reduced to the special price of ONLY 99p! Josie Silver is an unashamed romantic who met her husband when she stepped on his foot on his 21st birthday. She lives with him, her two young children and their cat in a little town in the Midlands. Connect…
Crime | Our Little Secret by Darren O’Sullivan | Guest review by Laura
We’re delighted to be sharing Laura’s thoughts with you today for Darren O’Sullivan’s debut novel, Our Little Secret. I was intrigued by the initial scene, a man so distraught by his wife’s death that he planned to kill himself. Chris had planned his suicide carefully, waiting at a train station at its quiet time, as he didn’t want anyone affected by his death. Unfortunately his plans failed due to Sarah turning up to the station early. After they both leave, Sarah became obsessed with Chris and what he planned to do. I found the middle part of the story dull, so found it difficult to keep my motivation in finishing.…
Literary Fiction | Indecent by Corinne Sullivan | Guest review by Laura
It’s paperback publication for Indecent by Corinne Sullivan today and we’re delighted to be sharing Laura’s review on tour. Laura found this story difficult to put down despite the awkward feelings Imogene provoked in her. I found Indecent difficult to review as it was well written but I found the main protagonist arduous and hard to like, although Imogene was an interesting character. Imogene, a teaching apprentice at a boys boarding school, begins an affair with a student. Socially awkward, sexually inexperienced with anxiety, Imogene’s character is immature and unlike her 22 years. This story challenges the concept of age and maturity. Imogene understands the rules against student teacher relationships…
Fantasy | Q&A with Máire Brophy author of After the World
I’m delighted to have Dublin author Máire Brophy in my hot seat today chatting about debut After the World, a fantasy novella about an orc general surviving after his world has been torn apart. Find out what inspired Máire Brophy to write After the World, why her protagonist surprised her, tips for aspiring writers and more. Here’s more about After the World: Hi Máire, Welcome to Jera’s Jamboree. What was the idea/inspiration for After the World? I had started playing Dungeons & Dragons, and my group were talking about running an evil campaign, where we all play evil characters. We never got to it, but I thought it might be amusing to write a…
