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Crow Moon by Suzie Aspley#Extract #Giveaway #AMarthaStrangewaysInvestigationBook1

  I am delighted to introduce the first in a new series by debut writer, Suzie Aspley . The atmospheric thriller, Crow Moon was published by Orenda on March 14th. Today I have an extract for you to read and the chance to win a print copy of Crow Moon . Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post. When the crow moon rises, the darkness is unleashed… Martha Strangeways is struggling to find purpose in her life, after giving up her career as an investigative reporter when her young twins died in a house fire. Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, her life changes when she stumbles across the body of a missing teenager – a tragedy that turns even more sinister when a poem about crows is discovered inked onto his back... When another teenager goes missing in the remote landscape, Martha is drawn into the investigation, teaming up with DI Derek Summers, as malevolent rumours begin to spread and paranoia grows. As darkness descends on the village of Strathbran, it soon becomes

The Cornish Lady by Nicola Pryce #Review #Giveaway


Today, I am delighted to participate in the launch celebrations for Nicola Pryce's historical romance, The Cornish Lady. There is also a great Giveaway for you to enter. Details on how to do so are at the foot of this post. 
 
Cornwall:1796


Educated, beautiful and the daughter of a prosperous merchant, Angelica Lilly has been invited to spend the summer in high society. Her father’s wealth is opening doors, and attracting marriage proposals, but Angelica still feels like an imposter among the aristocrats of Cornwall.


When her brother returns home, ill and under the influence of a dangerous man, Angelica’s loyalties are tested to the limit. Her one hope lies with coachman Henry Trevelyan, a softly spoken, educated man with kind eyes. But when Henry seemingly betrays Angelica, she has no one to turn to. Who is Henry, and what does he want? And can Angelica save her brother from a terrible plot that threatens to ruin her entire family?


My Thoughts
The Cornish Lady is the fourth in a series set in eighteenth century Cornwall. It is full of period detail and aware of the social and political issues of the time. The fear of invasion, how to deal with French prisoners of war and the opening up of trade routes around the world all feature. Angelica is a well- rounded character who has an independent spirit and sharp intelligence. She has taken the initiative with her father's commercial affairs and shown that she is fully aware of how to manage financial matters. She puts her acting skills to good use and through them we learn about her mother and her parents' marriage. There are elements of some of the issues covered in Jane Austen's novels- ie the different models of marriage which can be found in society, the place of women in society and the vulnerability which uneven partnerships open them up to.

    This is a well paced novel which keeps some secrets back until later in the story and which keeps the reader guessing about certain characters. Cornwall is a stunning setting for the story and calls to mind the Poldark stories. 

In short: Regency Cornwall lit up by a bright, intelligent heroine.

    
About the Author


Nicola Pryce came to writing after a career in nursing. She has an Open University degree in Humanities and is a qualified adult literacy support volunteer. She is lives in the Blackdown Hills in Somerset and when she isn’t writing she’s probably gardening or scrubbing the decks. She and her husband love sailing and for the last twenty years they have sailed in and out of the romantic harbours of the south coast of Cornwall in search of adventure: it is there where she sets her books.

The Cornish Lady is her fourth book: The others are Pengelly's Daughter, The Captain's Girl, and The Cornish Dressmaker.

Nicola is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and The Historical Writers Association.

You can follow Nicola here:  Website  |  Twitter  |  Pinterest
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Book link: Amazon UK   |  Amazon US

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

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Giveaway  (International)




Win a signed copy of The Cornish Lady, a box of Cornish Fudge and some bookmarks (Open Internationally). To enter, just follow the link below and good luck!

*Terms and Conditions –Worldwide entries welcome.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
 
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