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Dreams Come True at the Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas #Review

  Manchester, 1943. I am delighted to feature another in the WW2 saga by Maisie Thomas. Dreams Come True at the Wartime Hotel  was published on March 29th by Boldwood Books .    Kitty’s new venture, hosting wedding receptions at Dunbar’s Hotel, has got off to a flying start, and she’s looking to the future. With the tide of the war turning and victory on the distant horizon, Kitty is keen to keep her independence once the men come home. But will her spendthrift husband Bill agree to a divorce – and to letting her keep the business? Beatrice’s work in welfare is hugely rewarding, and she loves the children’s clubs she runs at Dunbar’s. But when a spate of thefts breaks out locally, the police become involved. Could the children be to blame, or can Beatrice help discover the true culprits? Former hotel maid Lily knows she still loves her estranged husband, Daniel. But can there be any chance of a reconciliation, when he discovers she is pregnant with another ma...
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Clarissa's Warning by Isobel Blackthorn #Review


Welcome today to my stop on the blog tour to introduce Isobel Blackthorn's Clarissa's Warning. I am delighted to be taking part on the opening day of the tour. Clarissa's Warning is a haunted-house gothic mystery set on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.

A lottery jackpot changes Claire Bennett’s life.

She buys an ancient stone ruin on the island of her dreams. Her mystic aunt Clarissa warns her of danger, but Claire pays no heed.

Soon after moving to the idyllic island, Claire is confronted by a mystery. As the sinister story of her home slowly uncovers, Claire enters a world of inexplicable events and ordeals. Someone or something doesn't want her there.

But is it really a curse, or is there something else behind the events?


My Thoughts

At the heart of this mystery stands the half ruined house in Fuerteventura which Claire feels compelled to own and to renovate. Isolated and looked on with suspicion by the locals, it has a history of its own which Claire sets about researching. A mixture of superstition and the paranormal seem to swirl through its walls and at several points, Claire wonders if she is doing the right thing.

    The mystery is uncovered at a very leisurely pace as the author describes in detail the island and the history of the area. Bit by bit the house is reclaimed but as it becomes more habitable, you can sense the suspense increasing and wonder at what is behind it all. Claire proves to be a courageous and independent woman who starts her life afresh far away from the life she was brought up with. You also sense her vulnerability and desire to put down roots and make friends. As she begins to get her wish, you relax, only for her Aunt Clarissa to re-appear and how!

In short: An isolated ruin, paranormal mysteries and a touch of romance.
 
About the Author



Isobel Blackthorn is a prolific novelist of brilliant, original fiction across a range of genres, including dark psychological thrillers, gripping mystery novels, captivating travel fiction, and hilarious dark satire. Isobel holds a PhD in Western Esotericism and carries a lifelong passion for the Canary Islands, Spain. A Londoner originally, Isobel currently lives near Melbourne, Australia, with her little white cat.

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Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Isobel Blackthorn and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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