ARC Review – The God of Lost Words

Title: The god of Lost WordsAuthor: A.J. HackwithSeries: Hell's LibraryRelease Date: 8/2/2021E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 50(see below for breakdown) 5 stars ★★★★★ I received a free eARC copy from Titan Books ,via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. From Goodreads: To save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian…

Book Review – Among Thieves

Title: Among ThievesAuthor: M. J. KuhnE.S.C.A.P.E Score:(see below for breakdown) 3.5 stars ★★★★ From Goodreads: A high-stakes heist novel set in a gritty world of magic and malice. WHO NEEDS FRIENDS WHEN YOU HAVE AXES? Ryia ‘the Butcher’ Cautella has earned her reputation as the quickest, deadliest blade in the city – not to mention…

Book Review – The Iron King

Title: The Iron KingAuthor: Julie KagawaSeries: The Iron FeyE.S.C.A.P.E Score: 30(see below for breakdown) 3 stars ★★★ From Goodreads: MY NAME IS MEGHAN CHASE. In less than twenty-four hours, I’ll be sixteen. Countless stories, songs and poems have been written about this wonderful age, when a girl finds true love and the stars shine for…

Mini Review – A Murder is Announced

Title: A Murder is Announced Author: Agatha ChrsiteSeries: Ms Marple #5 4 stars ★★★★ From Goodreads: The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Jane Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.’…

Audio ARC review – The Christie Affair

Title: The Christie AffairAuthor: Nina De GramontNarrator: Lucy ScottRelease Date: 20/1/22E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 30(see below for breakdown) 3 stars ★★★ I received a free eARC copy from Macmillian Audio UK and Mantle Books ,via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. From Goodreads: In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days.…

Graphic Novel Review – Monday Monday

Title: Monday MondayAuthor: Ben Arronovich, Andrew Cartmel Illustrator: José María BeroySeries: Rivers of London Graphic Novels #9 5 stars ★★★★★ From Goodreads: It's the case of a Swedish Werewolf in London, the unmissable next chapter in the life of full-time cop and part time wizard Peter Grant. Grant works as part of a very special…

Review – The Christmas Murder Game

Title: The Christmas Murder GameAuthor: Alexandra BenedictE.S.C.A.P.E Score: 30(see below for breakdown) 3 stars ★★★ From Goodreads: Follow the clues. Find the fortune. Solve the Mystery. This Christmas is to die for. Let the game begin... 'Endgame has kept our secrets for half a century, now it's time for it, and its secrets, to have…

Blog Tour – The Untold Story

Title: The Untold StoryAuthor: Genevieve CogmanSeries: The Invisible Library #8Release Date: 9/12/2021E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 49(see below for breakdown) 4.5 stars ★★★★★ I received a free finished copy from UK Tor ,via Black Crow PR in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. From Goodreads: Librarian Spy Irene is heading into danger. Not for…

ARC Review – Absynthe

Title: AbsyntheAuthor: Brendan BellecourtRelease Date: 9/2/21E.S.C.A.P.E Score: 39(see below for breakdown) 3.5 stars ★★★★ I received a free eARC copy from Head of Zeus ,via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. From Goodreads: Liam Mulcahey, a reclusive, shell-shocked veteran, remembers little of the Great War. Ten years later, when…

Book Review – The Appeal

Title: The AppealAuthor: Janice HallettE.S.C.A.P.E Score: 51(see below for breakdown) 5 stars ★★★★★ From Goodreads: 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 tragic death. Someone has already been convicted…