A GAME OF LIES BY CLARE MACKINTOSH – BOOK REVIEW
Published by Generic Clare Mackintosh is a former police officer and a bestselling crime author. Her books have sold more than three million copies, been optioned for television and translated into forty languages. She appears regularly at literary festivals and bookshop events across the UK and beyond. This was like a game of Big Brother that goes horribly wrong, as all the contestants have a huge secret that could actually destroy them in some way. Like their employment, family or their standing in the community. Who can expose one of the players first, and will they get it right? The…
View PostCANTERBURY FOR LUNCH
THE CÓTE BRASSERIE I often get the bus to Canterbury, it’s a pleasant ride and only takes about 40 minutes with the bus stop right by my house. I met Lynda there last week, and after our stroll round the shops, I had booked the Cóte for lunch. I had signed up for their newsletter online, so we were given two glasses of free fizz, which was very nice. I had already downloaded the app onto my phone, so we got one of the meals for £10, which was half price. The setting was lovely, especially as it was a…
View PostDREAM CAFE BY R.J. GOULD – BOOK REVIEW
First of all, I must apologise for the lateness of this review as I have only just fitted it into my reading schedule. I am so pleased I did, as it is a very light entertaining story, especially after all the murder ones I read. R J Gould writes contemporary fiction about relationships using a mix of humour and pathos to describe the life journeys of his protagonists. Vinci Books publishes him, and he also self-publishes. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked in the education and charity sectors. In addition to his addiction to telling stories, he has somewhat…
View PostTHE TEA ROOMS IN FOLKESTONE, KENT
I visited these tea rooms in the middle of town last week, as I had not been in there for a while. Their cakes have always been delicious, but this time we tried the scones. Kara had the savoury one with Brie, and I had the orange one with a really nice orange marmalade. You cannot beat a warm scone with whatever topping you choose; the range of choice is good. The menus can all be found on their website here. A varied selection of products is available from a coffee to a hot lunch, in fact, you can hire…
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