Review: Scarred

Scarred by Damien Linnane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jason the main character is a product of his upbringing , the abuse he suffered makes him see the world different to other people. He hunts the city looking for victims but theses are no ordinary victims he seeks out theses he see's as evil and sees no wrong with what he's doing. The question is is Jason a good guy or a bad guy, I think that question can only answered by the individual reader.

Detective Ames is other character with problems, he finds himself with two murderers to catch one is Howard Silverman, a serial killer whose targets young woman. And Jason whose killings are random.

Overall the book is well written and gripping from the first page but must come with a warning for it's graphic content and is not recommended for those easily offended.

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Review: English Journey

English Journey by J.B. Priestley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Priestly's gives the reader a fantastic insight into England of 1933. He gives an account of day-to day life across the country taking us into business life, leisure and the hardships of the working class in this era.

Priestly has a wonderful way of writing to the extent, that you feel, you are right beside thoughout the journey.

I enjoyed this book immensely and highly recommended it.

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Review: Ashes of Innocence

Ashes of Innocence by Phil Price
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

John is called back from serving in Afghanistan after a brutal attack back home, leaves his dead wife and his young daughter traumatised. As John attempts to rebuild their lives, he is caught up in the actions of several unsavoury characters.

Ashes of Innocence is a tale of revenge, retribution and the power of love. I enjoyed reading the different POVs as narrated through both good and bad characters.

The author did an excellent job keeping the suspense going throughout the book. There were twists and turns throughout, which kept me gripped.

Overall the book was well written and is definitely worthy of five stars.

Another excellent book by Phil Price.

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Review: Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Britain's Top Forensic Pathologists

Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Britain's Top Forensic Pathologists by Richard Shepherd
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

.This was an extremely interesting and gripping look into the alive of a forensic pathologist. Dr Shepard talks about the most famous cases he was involving including Diane , Hungerford, 911, Shipman he also talks about how his work affected his personal life and his relationship with his wife. Very worthy of a 5-star review and highly recommended

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Review: Ashes of Innocence

Ashes of Innocence by Phil Price
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Life in the Victorian Asylum: The World of Nineteenth Century Mental Health Care

Life in the Victorian Asylum: The World of Nineteenth Century Mental Health Care by Mark Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is about the history of Victorian Asylums I found the book to be well-written, well-researched, and very engaging.

I also found it to be a very readable,with a interesting layout part one is written as a patients handbook with a Victorian tone and perspective while part two is the patient's experience as seen with a 21st century perspective.

As lover of history books I would definitely recommend this book to anybody with an interesting history.

I look forward to reading more books by the author.

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Review: Nightmare Asylum & Other Deadly Delights

Nightmare Asylum & Other Deadly Delights by Sonia Kilvington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nightmare Asylum and other Deadly Delights is a book of eighteen short stories all based around psychological thrillers and horror.

The book had me gripped from the very first page to the very last page with its twist and turns it left me in suspense to the very end. Unlike some books that abruptly end with no explanation this book was enjoyble and easy to follow. I found all stories interesting and my attention was held all throughout the book.

I recommend not just the book but also the author.

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Review: The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul

The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul by Eleanor Herman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Dark Days: A Poetry Anthology

Dark Days: A Poetry Anthology by Christopher Botragyi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dark Days : A Poetry Anthology by Chris Botragyi is collection of dark and twisted poems. Many of which so easily relate your feels on life,fear, hope and dreams. And I can truly say you can feel the pain written in his words and I can personally relate to them Chris you truly are a great poet.

Highly recommend.

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Review: Gas! The Battle for Ypres, 1915

Gas! The Battle for Ypres, 1915 by J.L. McWilliams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author tells the story of the second battle of Yrpes though eyewitness accounts, war diaries, reports etc. The reader is given a highly detailed account of the battle, which includes the first use of poison gas as a weapon we learn of the confusion over orders, the misunderstandings that arose and of heroism in the trenches.

I find the book to be a sad but excellent and a fascinating insight into the events into the second battle of Yrpes

Highly recommended.

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Review: Sangre: The Wrong Side of Tomorrow

Sangre: The Wrong Side of Tomorrow by Carlos Colon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Having not read the first in the series I did't know anthing about the character or what to expect from the story. But this did't affect my enjoyment of reading the book,so dont worry if you pick this book up to read without having read the first one it is still a very enjoyable read.

So who is Nicky Negron,well he's dead and has been for 30 years after being turned into a vampire but we lean that he has a genetic resistance to stop him completely changing into a monster, this appears to help him keep his humanity but he still needs blood to survive. You will learn more about this thoughout the book so no spoliers from me.

The storyline alternates between Nicky's hunt for the beast that turned him which leads him teaming up with a very odd character who's main aim appers to be trying to kill him at every opportunity. And glimpses of his childhood, the people who touched his life and the events that made him who he is.

Overall it has some great twists and funny monments recommended for horror fans and theses how love a good vampire story.

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Review: Scotland Yard's Murder Squad

Scotland Yard's Murder Squad by Dick Kirby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Scotland Yard's Murder Squad is the latest book True Crime author Dick Kirby, who saved as a Policeman in a variety of elite units.

The book is a collection of stories,each featuring a notable case solved by the Murder Squad, these stories range from the early days of early days of squad up the 1990's and included cases involving child murderers to gangster's with locations from London to the crime ridden Islands of St.Kitts and Nevis islands.

The book also gives the reader an interesting insight into how the police used their instincts to get their man before the development and use of forensic evidence/ technology.

The author writes is an easy flowing manner making it a enjoyable read.

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Review: The Bystander Effect

The Bystander Effect by Catherine Sanderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Bystander Effect: The Psychology of Courage and Inaction by Catherine Sanderson is interesting and brilliant looking into the to psychology behind the bystander effect.

The book is excellently up to date on the effects the bystanders and how social media can play a massive role in people's behaviour.
It also looks at some of new and old experiments carried out in the field of psychology my personal favourite being Milgram’s studies of obedience.

Overall the book is well written and a excellently up to date look at the bystanders effect , I recommended this book to anyone with a interest in human behaviour and to anyone with general interest in psychology.

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Review: South By Southwest Wales

South By Southwest Wales by David Owain Hughes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Recommended

'South By Southwest Wales' by David Owain Hughes

This book is one of those where you know from the very first page you're really going to enjoying reading it.

The main character is Samson a real old school 1940s Chicago style PI, but unfortunately for Samson he doesn't live in Chicago nor does he live in the 1940s, he lives in modern day Cardiff Wales where he struggles with alcoholism , delusions and doesn't quite fit in. And to top it all off he manages to find himself in a whole heap of trouble when he least expects it.

David has done a wonderful job of creating a old school style PI living in the modern world and I for one absolutely loved Samson as a character , his a man with problems but with a Heart of Gold and man who's willing to go the extra mile to protect those that he loves even when he has nothing left to give. Highly recommended and I'm hoping for a sequel.

For those who are easily offended by bad language this may not be the book for you.



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Review: Tales from the Tombstone

Tales from the Tombstone by S.Ballinger & P.Coombes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We our the authors of this book. We had a wonderful time visiting photographing and researching all the places in the book we hope you enjoy reading about our findings.

Churches and churchyards stand as a silent witness to many of life`s events such as births, marriages and death. In times of war and peace, they silently watch as generation after generation passes by. But if you look a little closer, they will reveal their secrets to you. This book gives a brief history of those beautiful churches, alongside some of the stories behind the graves. (less)
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Review: The Romford Outrage: The Murder of Inspector Thomas Simmons 1885

The Romford Outrage: The Murder of Inspector Thomas Simmons 1885 by Linda Rhodes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Til Death Do Us Part

Til Death Do Us Part by Sea Caummisar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just when I think it's safe to come out from under the covers, this wonderful author presents her readers with another extreme horror short story. As always her stories are not for the faint-hearted or for those whose stomach's are easily turned. Both of which describes me so I don't know why I keep punishing myself ha ha ha.

The main character is Cole who thinks marriage is until you death to you part , whoever his soon to be ex-wife thinks otherwise.So Cole attempts to convince her and her new boyfriend the error of their ways in a stomach churning, eyes watering, peek though your fingers, sequence of events.

Please remember not read if are under 18 our easily offended.

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Review: Bullets, Teeth, & Fists 3: 20 exciting, violent, and sometimes heartbreaking short stories of noir and pulp fiction.

Bullets, Teeth, & Fists 3: 20 exciting, violent, and sometimes heartbreaking short stories of noir and pulp fiction. by Jason Beech
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bullets, Teeth, & Fists 3: 20 by Jason Beech is an anthology of twenty short stories.

The stories are described as exciting, violent, and sometimes heartbreaking and that is exactly what you get.The stories range from a pregnant women trying to protect her unborn child in a kidnapping gone wrong, a guy babysitting his friend's dog but isn't as straightforward as it sounds to an zombie apocalypse.

Two my favourites were ,The Music Inside Me and Look at him and my least favourite was Spare Change. They are all well written and easy to follow so if you like short stories and books that you can jump in and out , then this just the book for you.



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Review: The Hidden Lives of Jack the Ripper's Victims

The Hidden Lives of Jack the Ripper's Victims by Robert Hume
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

The aim of the book is look at the life's of the victims of Jack the Ripper instead of concentrating on their deaths, sadly this has been badly done.It is sadly let down by poor research by the author and amateurish mistakes. Examples of this being the photos he claims to be the victims in life there is no proof to this, another being he gives the wrong name for one of witnesses in Chapter 1. Sadly it brings nothing new to the historical murder case and sheds no new light on the victims. The only positive thing I can say about this book was the cover

To be very trufuly this book is very like The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold which come out first.

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Review: ISOBEL : A Mallery & Hobbs Murder Case

ISOBEL : A Mallery & Hobbs Murder Case by A.J. Griffiths-Jones
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Isobel Gilyard moves from England to Saint Margaux in France to start a new life with a new job. But what is she hiding ?

Inspector Max Mallery has been transferred from a busy job in Paris to the quiet village of Saint Margaux why is the question. His quiet life is soon interrupted by the arrival of Yorkshire detective Jack Hobbs and the murder of local vineyard owner Cecile Vidal. So is the new start for Isabelle who becomes their main suspect.

The author has produced another thoroughly enjoyable read that I enjoyed from the first page to the last. The book is well written and easy to follow and doesn't leave the reader confused. The author as in her previous books give the reader a variety of interesting characters to learn about, one of my favourites being Isobel herself.

I would definitely recommended it to others who enjoy reading murder mystery





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Review: On the Trail of the Yorkshire Ripper: His Final Secrets Revealed

On the Trail of the Yorkshire Ripper: His Final Secrets Revealed by Richard Charles Cobb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book follows the story of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, from his first non-fatal attacks on women, through to the murder of his first known victim, and to his eventual capture and trial.

The book is well researched, and author gives these involved respect something that has not been often done in the past. There is a clear narrative throughout making it easy to read and understand.

Would I recommend it, yes definitely definitely if you are interested in true crime

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Review: Hollywood's Dark History: Silver Screen Scandals

Hollywood's Dark History: Silver Screen Scandals by Matt MacNabb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The book takes the reader through some of Hollywood's big scandals involving some of the biggest names from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Among the names Fatty Arbuckle, Charlie Chaplin, Joan Crawford and many others.

I enjoying reading stories from the Golden Age of Hollywood and turned out to be an interesting, enjoyable and well written book that kept me interested till the end.

I would recommend this to anyone who has interest in the old scandals of Hollywood.

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