Wednesday 18 November 2020

The Last Resort by Susi Holliday

Synopsis:

When Amelia is invited to an all-expenses-paid retreat on a private island, the mysterious offer is too good to refuse. Along with six other strangers, she’s told they’re here to test a brand-new product for Timeo Technologies. But the guests’ excitement soon turns to terror when the real reason for their summons becomes clear.

Each guest has a guilty secret. And when they’re all forced to wear a memory-tracking device that reveals their dark and shameful deeds to their fellow guests, there’s no hiding from the past. This is no luxury retreat—it’s a trap they can’t get out of.

As the clock counts down to the lavish end-of-day party they’ve been promised, injuries and in-fighting split the group. But with no escape from the island—or the other guests’ most shocking secrets—Amelia begins to suspect that her only hope for survival is to be the last one standing. Can she confront her own dark past to uncover the truth—before it’s too late to get out?

Review:

Fabulous, fast moving, mysterious thriller. Very clever concept that was completely new to me and very much goes with modern day technology advances and where they might (scarily) lead to.

Amelia finds herself on a secret island with 6 other strangers, all there for a supposedly luxury, never-been-seen before adventure retreat. They all signed a non-disclosure agreement, which makes this trip that little bit more exciting.

However, the trip just doesn’t go the way they expect. Right from the start, the main bit they were looking for, the promised luxury, is missing and replaced with pain, fear, cold and confusion. And it just goes from bad to worse very quickly. With the use of some very clever technology, their biggest sins and secrets are replayed for all to see. And amongst all this chaos, Amelia feels alone, with a growing sense of knowing exactly where she is and why.

Some brilliantly clever twist and turns, this book won’t allow you to put it down.

Thank you to the author and TBConFB.

Rating: 5/5

Available from:

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Thursday 12 November 2020

Sherlock Holmes and the Ripper of Whitechapel by M.K. Wiseman

Synopsis:

I am afraid that I, Sherlock Holmes, must act as my own chronicler in this singular case, that of the Whitechapel murders of 1888. For the way in which the affair was dropped upon my doorstep left me with little choice as to the contrary.

Not twelve months prior, the siren’s call of quiet domesticity and married life had robbed me of Watson’s assistance as both partner and recorder of my cases. Thus, when detective inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard required a lead—any lead—I found myself forced to pursue Jack the Ripper alone and without the aid of my faithful friend. And all for the most damnedable of reasons:

Early on in my investigations, Dr. John H. Watson, formerly of 221b Baker Street, emerged as my prime suspect.

Review:

This was a treat. A real fast-pacing, well written Sherlock Holmes story with likeable characters and all the mystery of the case of Jack the Ripper added to it.

This book reminded me of the BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, it was written in a similar language and therefore easy to read in character (with Benedict Cumberbatch’s voice in my head). The mystery surrounding Sherlock’s good friend Dr. Watson added the suspense needed to make this story new and exciting and it was written in a skilful way to ensure the reader was kept in the dark until the right moment.

Perfect dark mystery to accompany those long autumn evenings.

Thank you to the author and TBConFB.

Rating: 5/5

Available from:

Amazon UK

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