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In my opinion... I have just finished this book with a big smile on my face. Having lived a similar life in the depths of rural France, I can confirm that Susie Kelly gets it totally right! The characters she meets, the language misunderstandings, yes, she’s spot on. I never had to live in quite such challenging circumstances housewise, but her relentless optimism is inspiring. I feel some of her animals were obviously related to mine, in their accurately observed antics eg t

In my opinion... And still they keep coming, what a great year this is for pacey novels with a strong plot. This is a cracking psychological thriller, with an ending that makes you think…did I just read that? I used to like Forget me Nots! Perfect holiday reading. Want to know more? StartFragmentI disappeared on a Tuesday afternoon. I was there one minute and the next I was gone. They’ve never found my body… It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when

In my opinion... My first impression was that the opening chapters posed some interesting questions, and I hoped that the author would manage to pull all the threads together, which, in conclusion, I think she did, with some great twists along the way. I am intrigued and enjoying reading lots of Scandi Noir at the moment, but hadn't come across anything like this novel previously. The story confronts many uncomfortable contemporary issues, but in a subtle way. The unforgivin

In my opinion... Romance, humour, set on a farm in the British countryside, what’s not to like? With Carole Matthews you know what you’re getting- and you get it aplenty in this latest novel! It’s full of kindness, understanding and warmth. I am convinced that Carole writes with a smile on her face. The animals are show stealers- and the accuracy of the descriptions of their care is impressive, when Carole herself admits that she was not brought up with animals. As to the he