Blog Tour: Storm Horse by Jane Elson

As a children's bookseller (and now trainee teacher!) I'm always keeping one eye out for accessible books. I've talked before about Barrington Stoke and how they're making literature available for dyslexic and reluctant readers so it's fantastic to see Hachette do the same! New from Jane Elson, comes an inspiring story of a boy and …

Review: The Chain by Adrian McKinty

I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Blurb: Your phone rings. A stranger has kidnapped your child. To free them you must abduct someone else's child. Your child will be released when your victim's parents kidnap another child. If any of these things don't happen, your child will …

Review: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

Blurb: Dexter Morgan appears to be the perfect gentleman. He leads a normal, quiet life working as a forensic officer for the Miami Police. He has a nice, shy girlfriend and is liked by her young children. But Dexter has a secret hobby. He's an accomplished serial killer.So far he's killed dozens of people and has …

Review: Woman of the Dead by Bernhard Aichner

Blurb: When she discovered that the men had murdered her husband she was distraught. But then she realised what she had to do. She had to track them down and kill them. One by one. – Title: Woman of the Dead Author: Bernhard Aichner Translator: Anthea Bell Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, an imprint of Orion, …