Book Review: Dead Ground in Between by Maureen Jennings

From the very first cup of tepid tea, it is impossible not to know Tom Tyler. We meet the country policeman in a freezing room, struggling through his paperwork... Read More...

Playing With Fire – Tess Gerritsen Review

Now I have an all-consuming full-time job, it’s very rare for me to find a book I genuinely can’t put down. However, Tess Gerritsen’s latest offering has seen c... Read More...

The Umbrian Thursday Night Supper Club – Marlena De Blasi Review

Released: April 2015 Warning – do not read this book if you’re on a diet. It’s all about food; the most incredible sounding food. The Umbrian Thursday Nig... Read More...

The Shore – Sara Taylor Review

Released: March 2015 For me, Sara Taylor’s The Shore was full of promise; a novel that centres on domestic violence and stretches through the ages. As a keen... Read More...

The Shut Eye – Belinda Bauer Review

Released: March 2015 If you’ve read some of my other reviews, you’ll know by now that I’m a sucker for a good thriller, so naturally I loved The Shut Eye by ... Read More...

Sentinel – Joshua Winning Review

Released: May 2014 Here's one for fans of Terry Pratchett, Edgar Allen Poe and Tolkien. Joshua Winning's Sentinel has everything fantasy readers could want: ... Read More...

Ivy Lane – Cathy Bramley Review

Released: February 2015 This is a book about allotments. Seriously. But it's also the story of a 30-year-old woman trying to piece her broken life back toget... Read More...

Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham

It’s no secret that Matthew Bourne is a genius. From his all-male Swan Lake to his haunting adaptation of Sleeping Beauty, Bourne is known for his modern takes ... Read More...

Die Again – Tess Gerritsen Review

Released: January 2015 Author Tess Gerritsen is a big deal over in America. In fact, the best-selling physician penned fourteen other thrillers before Die Ag... Read More...

How To Make A Friend – Fleur Smithwick Review

Released: January 2015 Many of us probably had an imaginary friend as a child - someone to hang out with when we were lonely, someone to confide in when we c... Read More...

MissImp at The Glee Club Nottingham – Review

Improvised comedy is always a bit of a gamble. It relies on audience members being vocal, open-minded and having a sense of humour. Thankfully, the gamble of... Read More...

Dying For Christmas – Tammy Cohen Review

Released: November 2014 If you’re looking for a warm, fuzzy, festive novel to curl up with by a crackling fire on Christmas Day as you gorge yourself on choc... Read More...