The publisher's presentation:Jayne Ferguson has always been a keeper of secrets, most especially her own . . .If there’s one thing Jayne Ferguson has learnt in her life, it’s that every blessing comes with a curse. She married the most handsome man on the isle of St Kilda - but he’s a bully. She inherited... Continue Reading →
Karen Swan’s Christmas novels are always a treat and this one certainly is. The story is very original and I really appreciated how it sets itself apart from the more classical Christmas stories. First, it is set in Copenhagen and we can enjoy the atmosphere there at Christmas, discover what people like to do and... Continue Reading →
It was really a pleasure to read this third book of the Wild Isle series. This time, the central character is Flora. We return to St Kilda and to a number of the events that marked the lives of Flora and her friends (Books 1 and 2), but we now see the situation from her... Continue Reading →
Libby and boyfriend Max drop by a Christmas party at a friend’s mansion with a group of Libby’s old university friends. But they are snowed in and stuck together at Christmas. The story goes back and forth between their university years and the present. What happened in the past has left wounds and questions. This... Continue Reading →
Like many readers, when I finished The Last Summer, the first novel of the Wild Isles series, I was left with so many questions. It was a painful cliffhanger because I had to wait for the next book… And then it came, The Stolen Hours, and it was worth the wait. The book takes us... Continue Reading →
I always love to read the Christmas books by Karen Swan. And I definitely loved this one. The characters are interesting and the storylines keep the reader’s attention till the end. It is at the same time a story of a failed marriage, an unfulfilling life and missed opportunities but also the story of revealed... Continue Reading →
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