Like many others, I expect, December was a slower than usual reading month for me. I read eight books of which those below were my five favourite. Links from each title will take you to my review. You can find a list of all the books I read in 2022 here. If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.
My thanks to Penguin UK, Gallic Books, HQ, Head of Zeus and Allison & Busby for providing me with review copies, including via NetGalley.
The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually by Helen Cullen (Penguin) – A powerful, insightful and moving story about family relationships with moments of humour too and an uplifting ending.
Devils and Saints by Jean-Baptiste Andrea (Gallic Books) – A touching, beautifully told story of endurance, friendship and hope.
The Darlings of the Asylum by Noel O’Reilly (HQ) – A dark tale of obsession and the desire for self-expression, rich in atmosphere and with a real Gothic flavour.
Resurrection by David Gilman (Head of Zeus) – An absolutely gripping, action-packed contemporary spy thriller that takes the reader from the unforgiving Sahara desert to the dangerous ‘Shanghai slums’ of Moscow.
The Girl from Simon’s Bay by Barbara Mutch (Allison & Busby) – A moving love story set against the backdrop of war and social upheaval in South Africa.
What were your favourite books last month? Have you read any of my picks?
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December was a good month for me. 21 books in all. Most were romances, but a shout out to Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, Masters in this Hall by KJ Charles, Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn and Cold Deceit by Toni Anderson
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I haven’t read a single one of these – yet. I considered doing my own ‘Favourites’ post, but I’ve had a good reading year and there were just too many.
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