**cover reveal** My Mother, Munchausen’s and Me by Helen Naylor @HelenNayls #mentalhealth @reviewcafe @threadbooks_

Today I’m making a rare appearance on my blog and I’m here to share the cover for what sounds like a fascinating book, working in mental health for over 30 years, I cared for a few patients who had Munchausen’s, so I jumped at the chance to read this book to and take part in the cover reveal. Before I share the cover here is a bit about the book

Book description

There was a time when I loved my mother. It’s shocking to imply that I stopped loving my mum because mothers always love their children and always do their best for them. Mothers are supposed to be good. But my mother wasn’t good.

Ten years ago, Helen Naylor discovered her mother, Elinor, had been faking debilitating illnesses for thirty years. After Elinor’s self-induced death, Helen found her diaries, which Elinor wrote daily for over fifty years. The diaries reveal not only the inner workings of Elinor’s twisted mind and self-delusion, but also shocking revelations about Helen’s childhood.

Everything Helen knew about herself and her upbringing was founded on a lie. The unexplained accidents and days spent entirely on her own as a little girl, imagining herself climbing into the loft and disappearing into a different world, tell a story of neglect. As a teenager, her mother’s advice to Helen on her body and mental health speaks of dangerous manipulation.

With Elinor’s behaviour becoming increasingly destructive, and Helen now herself a mother, she was left with a stark choice: to collude with Elinor’s lies or be accused of abandoning her.
My Mother, Munchausen’s and Me is a heart-breaking, honest and brave account of a daughter unravelling the truth about her mother and herself. It’s a story of a stolen childhood, mental illness, and the redemptive power of breaking a complex and toxic bond.

And here is the cover……⬇️

About the Author

Helen Naylor has been writing as a hobby since she was a small child, but it wasn’t until she began a memoir about growing up with a mother who faked illnesses and had narcissistic personality traits that she was encouraged to pursue writing professionally.
Helen lives in Nottingham with her husband and two children.

Available:

25th November 2021, Thread Available in Paperback Original, ebook & Audio. You can preorder here ⬇️

https://buff.ly/3nXyrKy

#WhenStarsWillShine #CoverReveal @BakerPromo @emmamitchellfpr @Lets_Get_Booked @TheQuietKnitter #H4HAnthology

Today I’m thrilled to be sharing an extra special cover reveal for When Stars Will Shine, a collection of short stories. It’s been complied by Emma Mitchell at edmcreatingperfection to raise money for the armed forces and every penny made from the sales of both the digital and paperback copies will be donated to the charity. Such a brilliant and worthy cause.

Before I share this beautiful cover here’s a bit about this very special book.

When Stars Will Shine is a collection of short stories from your favourite authors who have come together to deliver you a Christmas read with a twist.

With true war tales that will break your heart, gritty Christmas crimes that will shake you to your core, and heart warming tales of love lost and found, this anthology has something for everyone. And, with every penny made being sent to support our troops, you can rest assured that you’re helping our heroes, one page at a time.

From authors such as Louise Jensen, Graham Smith, Malcolm Hollingdrake, Lucy Cameron, Val Portelli, and Alex Kane, you are in for one heck of a ride!

Pre-order link:   Amazon UK 🇬🇧 

A Note From Emma Mitchell:

As the blurb tells us, When Stars Will Shine is a multi-genre collection of Christmas themed short stories complied to raise money for our armed forces and every penny made from the sales of both the digital and paperback copies will be donated to the charity.

Working closely with Kate Noble at Noble Owl Proofreading and Amanda Ni Odhrain from Let’s Get Booked, I’ve been able to pick the best of the submissions to bring you a thrilling book which is perfect for dipping into at lunchtime or snuggling up with on a cold winter’s night. I have been completely blown away by the support we’ve received from the writing and blogging community, especially the authors who submitted stories and Shell Baker from Bakers not so secret blog who has organised the cover reveal and blog tour.

When Stars Will Shine is available for pre-order now and will be published on 9 December 2019.

There isn’t anyone in the country who hasn’t benefited from the sacrifices our troops, past and present, have made for us and they all deserve our thanks.

It has been an honour to work on these stories and to create this anthology and I hope you enjoy reading the stories as much as I have.

And now for the cover, prepare yourself it’s a stunner……

I absolutely love this cover, and can’t wait to read When Stars Will Shine, and it’s for such a brilliant cause. Don’t forget to pre-order your copy today, and perhaps a couple of extra ones as they would make the perfect Christmas present 🎄🎁📚

I will be reviewing When Stars Will Shine on the 18th December as part of the blog tour.

**Cover reveal** Torment by Mark Tilbury #Torment @MTilburyAuthor @Bloodhoundbook

Today I’m so excited to be revealing the cover for Torment by Mark Tilbury. Expected publication day is August 5th 2019. I have read an ARC of this book, and all I can say is ‘Mark Tilbury fans new or old, or in for a real treat’. Before I share the cover here’s the book description to pique your interest…….

Who can you really trust?
Beth Cruikshank couldn’t be happier. She is eight weeks pregnant and married to the man of her dreams. But after returning home from a celebratory meal, she finds a wreath from her sister’s grave hanging above the bed and a kitchen knife embedded in her pillow. There are no signs of a forced entry. Nothing is stolen. And no one other than the cleaner has a key to the house.
And then a campaign of terror begins. Beth becomes increasingly paranoid as it becomes clear that someone close to the family is behind these disturbing events.
But who would want Beth dead?
Can Beth find the answer before it’s too late?
Torment is a story of misplaced loyalty, revenge and sacrifice.

Without further ado here’s the cover for Torment in all its glory

What do you think? Personally I really like the cover and love the tag line.

About the author

Mark lives in a small village in the lovely county of Cumbria, although his books are set in Oxfordshire where he was born and raised.

After serving in the Royal Navy and raising his two daughters after being widowed, Mark finally took the plunge and self-published two books on Amazon, The Revelation Room and The Eyes of the Accused.

He’s always had a keen interest in writing, and is extremely proud to have had six novels published by Bloodhound Books, including his most recent release, You Belong To Me.

When he’s not writing, Mark can be found trying and failing to master blues guitar, and taking walks around the beautiful county of Cumbria.

Social Media Links:

Author website: http://www.marktilbury.com

Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mark-Tilbury/e/B00X7R10I4/

Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/marktilburyauthor/

Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/MTilburyAuthor@MTilburyAuthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marktilburyauthor/@marktilburyauthor

 

#CoverReveal The Girl In Red by John Nicholl @nicholl06 @BloodhoundBook

Today I’m thrilled to be one of many book bloggers taking part in the cover reveal for The Girl In Red by John Nicholl. The Girl In Red is a stand-alone novel

Before I share the fabulous cover for The Girl In Red, here’s the book description to pique your interest……

Kathy thought she’d met her soulmate. But Police Inspector Michael Conner’s behaviour changes on the day of their wedding.

Showing his true colours for the first time, Conner becomes increasingly manipulative, controlling and cruel as the months’ pass. 

When Kathy tries to escape, Connor does his best to convince everyone that she is mentally ill. But Anna, Kathy’s identical twin sister, doesn’t believe it.

After a tragic event, Kathy decides enough is enough and elicits Anna’s help to rid herself of Connor for good.

But will Connor simply let Kathy walk away or have the sisters bitten off more than they can chew

Has the book description caught your attention? I must admit it certainly sounds like my kind of read. Anyway it’s now time for that all important cover reveal

Well what do you think? I must admit I love it..

About the author

John Nicholl, an ex-police officer, child protection social worker and lecturer, has written six darkly psychological suspense thrillers, each of which has been an Amazon # 1 bestseller.

John’s books are set in the UK and have a strong Welsh flavour. He began writing after leaving his job heading up child protection services for Carmarthenshire.

John has publishing deals with Bloodhound Books, W.F. Howes Ltd, and Hungarian publisher – konyvmolykepzo. His latest novel, Anonymity, will be published by Bloodhound Books in November 2018.

Author website: http://www.johnnicholl.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.nicholl.988

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13795294.John_Nicholl

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicholl06

Agent: http://tma-agency.com

**Cover Reveal** Spare Room by Dreda Say Mitchell @DredaMitchell @Bloodhoundbook

Today I’m thrilled to be one of the bloggers whose taking part in the cover reveal for Spare Room by Dreda Say Mitchell whose writing I’m a huge fan of.  Spare Room is the author’s first Psychological thriller and I’ve read Spare Room, and hand on heart I can say “psychological thriller lovers are going to love this book”, it’s creepy, thrilling, and very, very twisted. I would definitely recommend you pre-order yourself a copy (links further down the page).

And now for the cover reveal (I love this cover by the way) but first the book description to whet your appetite…..

Home Is Where The Nightmare Is

Beautiful double room to let to single person

 Lisa, a troubled young woman with a past, can’t believe her luck when she finds a beautiful room to rent in a large house. The live-in owners are a kind and welcoming couple. Everything is fine until she finds a suicide note hidden in her room. But when the couple insist this man didn’t exist and that Lisa is their first tenant, Lisa begins to doubt herself.

Compelled to undercover the secrets of the man who lived in the room before her, Lisa is alarmed when increasingly disturbing incidents start to happen. Someone doesn’t want Lisa to find out the truth.

As the four walls of this house and its secrets begin to close in on Lisa, she descends into a hellish hall of mirrors where she’s not sure what’s real and what’s not as she claws her way towards the truth… and now for the cover reveal……

Spare Room by Dreda Say Mitchell

I love this cover, what about you? You can read my review during the blog tour on the 30th January 2019, which I can’t wait to share. Here’s the pre-order link…..

Spare Room Amazon Uk 🇬🇧  

Spare Room Amazon US 🇺🇸

About the author

Mitchell is an award-winning, bestselling crime writer, broadcaster, campaigner, and journalist. Since her sixth book she has been co-writing with Tony Mason. She is the author of eleven novels, with her debut awarded The CWA’s John Creasey Dagger. She has been a frequent guest on television and radio including Question Time, BBC Breakfast, Newsnight, Victoria Derbyshire, The Stephen Nolan Show, Front Row and Woman’s Hour and numerous others. She has presented Radio 4’s Open Book. Dreda was named one of Britain’s 50 Remarkable Women by Lady Geek in association with Nokia. She was the 2011 chair of the Harrogate Crime Fiction Festival. Dreda and Tony’s work is currently in development for TV. She was born and raised in the East End of London where she continues to live.

Social Media Links:

Website: www.dredasaymitchell.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/DredaMitchell

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DredaSayMitchell

#CoverReveal #DeadInside by Noelle Holten @nholten40 @KillerReads @HarperCollinsUK #TeamHolten

Today I’m so excited to be one of the many book bloggers taking part in the cover reveal for fellow book blogger (aka Crime Book Junkie) debut novel Dead Inside.  I was lucky enough to read a copy when it was in its infancy and readers let me tell you “you’re in for a real treat” this is a lady who certainly knows how to write a gritty crime thriller. Before I share the cover here’s the book description…….

‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole

A dark and gripping debut crime novel – the first in a stunning new series – from a huge new talent.

‘Kept me hooked … excellent pace and a very satisfying ending’ Angela Marsons

When three domestic abuse offenders are found beaten to death, DC Maggie Jamieson knows she is facing her toughest case yet.

The police suspect that Probation Officer Lucy Sherwood – who is connected to all three victims – is hiding a dark secret. Then a fourth domestic abuser is brutally murdered. And he is Lucy’s husband.

Now the finger of suspicion points at Lucy and the police are running out of time. Can Maggie and her team solve the murders before another person dies? And is Lucy really a cold-blooded killer?

I love this cover and look at the endorsements from a couple of the best authors a round, high praise indeed.  You can pre-order a copy Of Dead Inside (publication date: 31st May 2019) here ⬇️

*none of the buy links are affiliate links*

Universal Buy Link:  mybook.to/DeadInside

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Inside-gripping-terrifying-thriller-ebook/dp/B07HNS6LYH

US: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Inside-gripping-terrifying-thriller-ebook/dp/B07HNS6LYH

 

Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at http://www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk/ She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and a regular reviewer on the Two Crime Writers and a Microphone podcast. Noelle worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering cases of domestic violence and abuse. She has three Hons BA’s – Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance) and Community Justice – and a Masters in Criminology. Noelle’s hobbies include reading, author-stalking and sharing the #booklove via her blog. Dying in the Dark is her debut novel and the start of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson.

Connect with Noelle on Social Media here:
Twitter: (@nholten40) https://twitter.com/nholten40

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noelleholtenauthor/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Noelle-Holten/e/B07HZ685TL 

Blog FB page: https://www.facebook.com/crimebookjunkie/
Instagram: @crimebookjunkie

#CoverReveal Morte Point by Robert Parker @robparkerauthor @EndeavourQuill #CrimeThriller

Today I’m thrilled to be revealing the cover for Morte Point by Robert Parker, the sequel to ‘A Wanted Man’. which reached the Amazon #2 in Canada and top 10 in the UK. Although I haven’t read the first book in the series it’s one I’m definitely going to be adding to my TBR pile. Morte Point will be published in July 2018 by Endeavour Quill. Before I share the cover which I think is striking, here’s the book description….

Book description 

 

Morte Point is a wonderful spot for a holiday.

Only that’s not why Ben Bracken is here.

He’s here because in this sleepy part of England, events are now unfolding that could cause death and mayhem, and not just for the unfortunates in the plane that has just crashed into the sea off the North Devon coast.

Sent to locate the source of the problem, ex-soldier and patriot Ben finds himself both hunter and hunted.

But who is after him, and why do they want to capture him so desperately?

It’s only when, on the edge of physical and mental exhaustion, he meets a young Kosovan microbiologist, that he begins to understand the scale of the plot he has been drawn into, and the weight of responsibility that the authorities have placed on his shoulders. So it’s probably just as well they don’t know about his slightly shady past.

But then, as Ben is rapidly finding out, those in authority aren’t always what they seem, either…

And now for the cover reveal…….

About the author

Robert Parker is the author of international bestseller A Wanted Man. He currently writes full time, while also making time to encourage new young readers and authors through readings and workshops at local schools and bookstores.

For more info contact: alice@endeavourmedia.co.uk

Endeavour Media – the UK’s Leading Independent Digital Publisher

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endeavourmedia1

Twitter: @EndeavourQuill

Sign up to their newsletter here for a free ebook: http://eepurl.com/drMHCX

 

 

#DeadlySecrets by Robert Bryndza #CoverReveal @RobertBryndza @Bookouture

This is me pretty much right now, if you follow my blog you will know I’m a HUGE fan of author Robert Bryndza’s so I’m really excited to be one of the many book bloggers revealing the cover for his latest book Deadly Secrets which will be published by Bookouture on 13th April in 79 days not that I’m counting or anything. Before I reveal the cover and it’s a fabulous one by the way (I’m such a tease 😝) here is the book description……

To commit the perfect murder, you need the perfect cover.

On a cold icy morning, a mother wakes to find her daughter’s blood-soaked body frozen to the road. Who would carry out such a horrific killing on the victim’s doorstep?

Straight off her last harrowing case, Detective Erika Foster is feeling fragile but determined to lead the investigation. As she sets to work, she finds reports of assaults in the same quiet South London suburb where the woman was killed. One chilling detail links them to the murder victim – they were all attacked by a figure in black wearing a gas mask.

Erika is on the hunt for a killer with a terrifying calling card. The case gets more complicated when she uncovers a tangled web of secrets surrounding the death of the beautiful young woman.

Yet just as Erika begins to piece the clues together, she is forced to confront painful memories of her past. Erika must dig deep, stay focused and find the killer. Only this time, one of her own is in terrible danger…

I must admit the book description has made me all the more desperate to read the next book in the Detective Erika Foster series, and now are you ready for the cover ***deep breath*** and here you go …….

If like me you love this cover, book title and book description here’s the link to pre-order your copy.

Pre-order Deadly Secrets

About the author

Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller The Girl in the Ice, which is the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.

The Night Stalker, Dark Water and Last Breath are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, Cold Blood has just been published.

Robert’s books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages.

In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.

You can find out more about the author at www.robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza

**Cover Reveal* Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan @Bookouture @Lisalregan

This evening  I’m soooo excited to be one of the many bloggers taking part in the cover reveal for Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan. This is definitely one book I MUST read, the book description plus the fabulous cover are screaming at me “read me now”, unfortunately Vanishing Girls is Not available just yet, so I’m just going to have to be patient like the rest of you. In case you were wondering Vanishing Girls will be published by the amazing Bookouture on the 18th January 2018.

Before I reveal the cover in all its glory here’s the book description.

Vanishing Girls: A totally heart-stopping crime thriller (Detective Josie Quinn gripping crime fiction series – Book 1)

She was close enough to see that the girl had written a word on the wall in bright, warm red blood. Not a word, actually. A name…

Everyone in the small American town of Denton is searching for Isabelle Coleman, a missing seventeen-year-old girl. All they’ve found so far is her phone and another girl they didn’t even know was missing.

Mute and completely unresponsive to the world around her, it’s clear this mysterious girl has been damaged beyond repair. All Detective Josie Quinn can get from her is a name: Ramona.

Currently suspended from the force for misconduct, Josie takes matters into her own hands as the name leads her to evidence linking the two girls. She knows the race is on to find Isabelle alive, and she fears there may be others…

The trail leads Josie to another victim, a girl who escaped but whose case was labelled a hoax by authorities. To catch this monster, Josie must confront her own nightmares and follow her instinct to the darkest of places. But can she make it out alive?

Fans of Angela Marsons, Helen Fields and Robert Dugoni will be utterly gripped and sleeping with the lights on once they discover the first in this unputdownable new crime thriller series.

Impressed? I think this book sounds fantastic and without further ado here’s the fabulous cover…..

I love this cover, it’s very ominous and slightly creepy, just the way I like them. What do you think? 

Pre-Order links:    

UK 🇬🇧: http://amzn.to/2gQn1on

US 🇺🇸: http://amzn.to/2hQp23w

About the author

Lisa Regan is an Amazon bestselling crime novelist. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Master of Education Degree from Bloomsburg University. She is a member of Sisters In Crime, Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter. Find out more at her website: http://www.lisaregan.com

Connect with Lisa Regan here:

Website: www.lisaregan.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lisalregan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lisa-Regan-189735444395923/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6443334.Lisa_Regan

 

**Cover Reveal** Her Last Secret by Barbara Copperthwaite @Bookouture @BCopperthwait

This evening I’m thrilled to be taking part in the cover reveal for Her Last Secret by the awesome author Barbara Copperthwaite. Her Last Secret is published by one of my very favourite publishing companies Bookouture and as usual they have come up with a fabulous and seriously creepy cover.

Her Last Secret is published on the 13th October 2017, but you can pre-order it in the link further down this post. 

Before we get to the big reveal, here’s the book description

There are some secrets you can never tell.
The last thing to go through Dominique Thomas’s head was the image of her teenage daughter’s face and her heart lifted. Then the shot rang out.

They were the perfect family. Successful businessman Ben Thomas and his wife Dominique live an enviable life, along with their beautiful children; teenager Ruby and quirky younger daughter, Mouse.

But on Christmas Day the police are called to their London home, only to discover a horrific scene; the entire family lying lifeless, victims of an unknown assailant.
But when Ruby’s diary is discovered, revealing her rage at the world around her, police are forced to look closer to home for the key to this tragedy.

Each family member harboured their own dark truths – but has keeping their secrets pushed Ruby to the edge of sanity? Or are there darker forces at work?

This dark, gripping psychological thriller will have you holding your breath until the very last page. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie, and The Girl on the Train will be captivated.

And with no further ado here’s the cover………..

 

I think Her Last Secret sounds like another gripping read from Bookouture and I do love this cover, personally I can’t wait to read this book.

Pre-order:  Amazon UK 🇬🇧     Amazon US 🇺🇸

About the author

Barbara is the author of psychological thrillers INVISIBLE and FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD. Both have been Amazon best sellers. Her latest book, THE DARKEST LIES, was published by Bookouture on 12 May 2017

Much of her success is thanks to her twenty-odd years’ experience as a national newspaper and magazine journalist. She’s interviewed the real victims of crime – and also those who have carried those crimes out. Thanks to people sharing their stories with her, she knows a lot about the emotional impact of violence and wrong-doing. That’s why her novels are dark, realistic and tackle not just the crime but its repercussions.

When not writing feverishly, she is often found hiding behind a camera, taking wildlife photographs.

To find out more about Barbara’s novels, go to 

www.facebook.com/AuthorBarbaraCopperthwaite 

Or follow @BCopperthwait on Twitter. 

To find out more about Barbara go to www.barbaracopperthwaite.com