#BookReview: Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis @PenguinUKBooks #HarrowLake #damppebbles

"Lola Nox is the daughter of a celebrated horror filmmaker - she thinks nothing can scare her. But when her father is brutally attacked in their New York apartment, she's swiftly packed off to live with a grandmother she's never met in Harrow Lake, the eerie town where her father's most iconic horror movie was … Continue reading #BookReview: Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis @PenguinUKBooks #HarrowLake #damppebbles

#BookReview: Pine by Francine Toon @DoubledayUK #Pine #damppebbles

"They are driving home from the search party when they see her. The trees are coarse and tall in the winter light, standing like men. Lauren and her father Niall live alone in the Highlands, in a small village surrounded by pine forest. When a woman stumbles out onto the road one Halloween night, Niall … Continue reading #BookReview: Pine by Francine Toon @DoubledayUK #Pine #damppebbles

#BookReview: Halcyon by Rio Youers @TitanBooks #Halcyon #damppebbles

"Nightmarishly compelling and flawlessly told horror for fans of Paul Tremblay and Joe Hill. Halcyon is the answer for all Americans who want to escape, but paradise isn't what it seems. A beautiful self-sustaining community made up of people who want to live without fear, crime, or greed, Halcyon is run by Valerie Kemp, aka … Continue reading #BookReview: Halcyon by Rio Youers @TitanBooks #Halcyon #damppebbles

#BookReview: The Rosary Garden by Nicola White @ViperBooks #TheRosaryGarden #damppebbles

"It was Ali who found the body of a murdered newborn baby, hidden in the garden of her convent school. In an Ireland riven by battles of religion and reproduction, the case becomes a media sensation, even as the church tries to suppress it. But this is not the first dead baby Ali has found. … Continue reading #BookReview: The Rosary Garden by Nicola White @ViperBooks #TheRosaryGarden #damppebbles

#BookReview: Shiver by Allie Reynolds @headlinepg #Shiver #damppebbles

"They don't know what I did. And I intend to keep it that way. How far would you go to win? Hyper-competitive people, mind games and a dangerous natural environment combine to make the must-read thriller of the year. Fans of Lucy Foley and Lisa Jewell will be gripped by spectacular debut novel Shiver. When Milla … Continue reading #BookReview: Shiver by Allie Reynolds @headlinepg #Shiver #damppebbles

#BookReview: The Survivors by Jane Harper @LittleBrownUK #TheSurvivors #damppebbles

"Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on a single day when a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. The guilt that haunts him still resurfaces during a visit with his young family to the small coastal town he once called home. Kieran's parents are struggling in a community which is bound, for better or worse, to … Continue reading #BookReview: The Survivors by Jane Harper @LittleBrownUK #TheSurvivors #damppebbles

#BookReview: The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor @MichaelJBooks #TheBurningGirls #damppebbles

"500 years ago: eight martyrs were burnt to death30 years ago: two teenagers vanished without traceTwo months ago: the vicar committed suicide Welcome to Chapel Croft. For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughter Flo it's supposed to be a fresh start. New job, new home. But, as Jack knows, the past isn't easily forgotten. And … Continue reading #BookReview: The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor @MichaelJBooks #TheBurningGirls #damppebbles

#BookReview: The Appeal by Janice Hallett @ViperBooks #TheAppeal #damppebbles

"IN A TOWN FULL OF SECRETS SOMEONE WAS MURDERED. SOMEONE WENT TO PRISON. AND EVERYONE'S A SUSPECT. CAN YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH? Dear Reader - enclosed are all the documents you need to solve a case. It starts with the arrival of two mysterious newcomers to the small town of Lockwood, and ends with a … Continue reading #BookReview: The Appeal by Janice Hallett @ViperBooks #TheAppeal #damppebbles

#BookReview: Q by Christina Dalcher #QBook #damppebbles

"It begins as a way to make things fairer. An education system that will benefit everyone. It’s all in the name of progress. This is what Elena Fairchild believes. As a teacher in one of the government’s elite schools for children with high ‘Q’ scores, she witnesses the advantages first-hand. But when Elena’s own daughter … Continue reading #BookReview: Q by Christina Dalcher #QBook #damppebbles

The damppebbles Top Ten (sort of!) of 2020 #amreading #amreviewing #amblogging #Bestof2020 #TopReadsof2020 #BookRecommendations #bookblogger #damppebbles

Hello bookish friends and welcome to my final post in a year many of us would rather forget. What a stinker, eh? I've said it before and I'll say it again, the year may have been a big pile of crud but the books have been outstanding, There have been some real beauties published this … Continue reading The damppebbles Top Ten (sort of!) of 2020 #amreading #amreviewing #amblogging #Bestof2020 #TopReadsof2020 #BookRecommendations #bookblogger #damppebbles