Matthew Sullivan Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: William Heinemann ISBN-10: 1785151428 ISBN-13: 978-1785151422 24 August, 2017 RATING: ***** As debut novels go, Matthew Sullivan’s Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore is everything you[…]
Category: Books
Welcome to the Books section of Chris High Reviews, your ultimate destination for insightful book reviews, literary news, and exclusive author interviews. Whether you are searching for the latest mainstream thrillers, diving into meticulously researched historical fiction—such as tales of Roman military life in AD 79 or the final days of Pompeii—or seeking out hidden gems from independent authors, we cover a vast array of genres. Furthermore, we take immense pride in supporting emerging writers and self-published voices alongside established international bestsellers.
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INTERVIEW: Laura McHugh talks all things Arrowood
Following the success and acclaim meted out to her debut novel, Weight of Blood, in 2015, American author Laura McHugh has now published her second, rich and deeply intense book, Arrowood. Here she talks to[…]
REVIEW: Laura McHugh – Arrowood
Laura McHugh Arrowood Publisher: Century October 12, 2017 RATING: ***** If you read and enjoyed 2015s Laura McHugh’s debut novel, The Weight of Blood, then it will come as little surprise that you also[…]
REVIEWS: Chevy Stevens – Never Let You Go
Chevy Stevens Never Let You Go Paperback: 416 pages Publisher: Sphere Language: English ISBN-10: 0751569186 ISBN-13: 978-0751569186 7 September, 2017 RATING: **** REVIEWER: Janie Phillips If you enjoy a good read then look no further[…]
REVIEW: Stephen Burke – The Reluctant Contact
Stephen Burke The Reluctant Contact Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN-10: 1848549199 ISBN-13: 978-1848549197 Published: 7 September, 2017 RATING: **** REVIEWER: Janie Phillips Stephen Burke’s new novel The Reluctant Contact is set in Svalbard in 1977, Norwegian[…]
REVIEW: Dylan Jones – David Bowie: A Life
Dylan Jones David Bowie: A Life 576 pages Publisher: Preface Publishing ISBN-10: 1848094957 ISBN-13: 978-1848094956 Published: 7 September, 2017 RATING: **** As much as anyone can be an expert in all things David Bowie, author Dylan Jones –[…]
REVIEW: The Assassin of Verona by Benet Brandreth
Benet Brandreth The Assassin of Verona Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Zaffre ISBN-10: 1785761552 ISBN-13: 978-1785761553 21 September, 2017 RATING: **** REVIEWER: Janie Phillips The Assassin of Verona is Benet Brandreth’s second novel about the famous bard’s lost years and[…]
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: A L Gaylin – If I Die Tonight
A L Gaylin is the author of some of the best written, most compelling and beautifully crafted thrillers around at the moment. Her series of books featuring Brenna Spector – the Missing Persons Investigator with[…]
BOOK REVIEW: David Jackson – Hope to Die
David Jackson Hope to Die Paperback: 432 pages Publisher: Zaffre ISBN-10: 1785761129 ISBN-13: 978-1785761126 21 September, 2017 David Jackson’s second Nathan Cody outing set in Liverpool, Hope to Die has a tough act to follow.[…]
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Emma Kavanagh – The Killer On The Wall
After graduating with a PhD in psychology from Cardiff University, South Wales born and raised author Emma Kavanagh spent many years working as a police and military psychologist before turning her hand to writing crime[…]