Their Silent Graves is Book #7 in Carla Kovach’s Detective Gina Harte series, but the first one of the series and by this author that I’m reading. Their Silent Graves Dressed in garish Halloween costumes, two teenage girls run through a patch of dense woodland towards the outskirts of town. But before they can reach the safety of the streets beyond, they make a shocking discovery. Following a piece of old rope, the girls find a large mound of freshly laid earth, undisturbed in the darkness of the trees. Clawing at the ground beneath them, they make contact with something…

Book Title:  The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives by Tim Darcy EllisCategory:  Adult Fiction (18 yrs +),  246 pagesGenre: Literary fiction, historical fiction, religious historical fictionPublisher:  TellwellRelease date:   2020Content Rating:  PG-13 + M. Includes some f-words, religious profanities, and mature themes (addiction, adultery) “A fast-paced and richly engaging story about an intriguing historical figure… Ellis writes all of this with marvellous gusto that’s more reminiscent of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall (2009) than of a more traditional Tudor novel.” – Kirkus (starred review)   “In this beautifully detailed, thrilling historical novel, author Tim Ellis brings back to life the largely…

Having read the first two books in the series, I was looking forward to reading The Burden of Hate. I’m not sure how much a new reader to this book as a standalone would enjoy it, but I certainly did. The Burden Of Hate Book Title: The Burden of Hate (An Annie Collins Mystery) by Helen StarbuckCategory:  Adult Fiction (18+), 216 pagesGenre:  MysteryPublisher:  Routt Street PressContent Rating: R. Several explicit sex scenes, profanity, medical scenes How far would you go for someone you love? How much hate would you need to commit murder? Revenge. Hate. Fear. Not exactly traditional wedding gifts. But when convicted killer Ian…