My Week in Books – 3rd March ‘19

New arrivals  

Pilgrim by Louise Hall (ebook, courtesy of Mercier Press and Random Things Tours)

After a major row with his wife, Sarah, Charlie Carthy storms out of the family home. Just hours later he finds out that Sarah has become the victim of a hit and run driver and is in critical condition in hospital.

Sarah’s death and Charlie’s self-absorbing grief throws their daughter Jen’s life into turmoil. Will an unwanted pilgrimage to Medjugorje heal Jen and Charlie’s relationship, or, should Jen prepare to lose her remaining parent?

Told with a deep humanity and grace, Pilgrim is a story about a man who feels he has nothing to live for, and a daughter who is determined to prove him wrong.

The Golden Hour (Lady Evelyn Mystery #4) by Malia Zaidi (ebook, courtesy of Damp Pebbles Blog Tours)

Lady Evelyn Carlisle has barely arrived in London when familial duty calls her away again. Her cousin Gemma is desperate for help with her ailing mother before her imminent wedding, which Evelyn knew nothing about! Aunt Agnes in tow, she journeys to Scotland, expecting to find Malmo Manor in turmoil. To her surprise, her Scottish family has been keeping far more secrets than the troubled state of their matriarch.

Adding to the tension in the house a neighbour has opened his home, Elderbrooke Park, as a retreat for artistic veterans of the Great War. This development does not sit well with everyone in the community. Is the suspicion towards the residents a catalyst for murder?

A tragedy at Elderbrooke Park’s May Day celebration awakens Evelyn’s sleuthing instinct, which is strengthened when the story of another unsolved death emerges, connected to her own family. What she uncovers on her quest to expose the truth will change several lives forever, including her own. With the shadow of history looming over her, Evelyn must trust in her instinct and ability to comb through the past to understand the present, before the murderer can stop her and tragedy strikes again.

Pre-order The Golden Hour: A Lady Evelyn Mystery from Amazon UK (link provided for convenience not as part of an affiliate programme)

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On What Cathy Read Next last week

Blog posts

Monday – I published my review of The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea, an atmospheric historical novel set in 17^th century Iceland.

Tuesday – I joined the blog tour for The Blameless Dead by Gary Haynes sharing my review of this dark dual time thriller.

Wednesday – WWW Wednesday is the opportunity to share what I’ve just read, what I’m currently reading and what I plan to read next…and have a good nose around to see what other bloggers are reading.

Thursday – My Throwback Thursday post was my review of my Buchan of the Month for February, Salute to Adventurers by John Buchan.

Friday – I shared my five favourite books I read in February.

Saturday – I took part in the Six Degrees of Separation meme forming a bookish chain that led from The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper to Prester John by John Buchan.  (Yes, any excuse to include a Buchan!) I also hosted a stop on the blog tour for Poetic Justice by R.C. Bridgestock, the prequel to the DI Jack Dylan crime series.  It was a two for the price of one day as I shared a fantastic guest post by the authors and, later, my review of Poetic Justice.

As always, thanks to everyone who has liked, commented on or shared my blog posts on social media this week.

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On What Cathy Read Next this week

Currently reading

Planned posts

• Book Review: Louis & Louise by Julie Cohen
• Buchan of the Month: Introducing The Path of the King by John Buchan
• Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I’d Like To Switch Places With
• Book Review: So Much Life Left Over by Louis de Bernieres
• Waiting on Wednesday
• Throwback Thursday: Sugar in the Blood by Andrea Stuart
• Blog Tour/Book Review: The Olive Garden Choir by Leah Fleming
• Book Review: Josephine’s Daughter by A.B. Michaels

How was your week in books? Literary prize contender or charity shop donation?