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The Disgraced Knight's Redemption by Ella Matthews #Review TheKnightsMissionsSeriesBook3

    The Disgraced Knight's Redemption, the third in Ella Matthews' series, The Knight's Missions, was published by Harlequin Historicals on October 23rd.    A disgraced warrior… Torn between duty and desire! Sir Tristan must win back his honor. His orders from King Edward are simple: seek out the leader of Pwll Du Castle—the unmarried Lady Catrin—and demand she leaves. As Tristan is renowned for his lethal charm and handsome looks, how can she resist? But when the beautiful Welshwoman comes under siege from her covetous neighbor, Tristan finds himself fighting for her! Yet, is it a losing battle? For securing the castle and fulfilling his knightly duty will mean letting Catrin go…  My Thoughts This medieval romance can easily be read as a standalone. You are taken to medieval Wales where Sir Tristan has been tasked by the King to remove Lady Catrin from her position in charge of Pwll Du Castle. You sense from the start his loyalty to his fellow Knights and...

4 Riverside Close by Diana Wilkinson #Review #Publication Day


It is great to be invited to take part in the celebrations for the publication of 4 Riverside Close by Diana Wilkinson. Happy Publication Day!

 
When residents of a North London cul-de-sac enrol in a seemingly innocent social network, they soon find themselves embroiled in a murky web of sinister manipulation and murder.



From the outside Caroline and Jason Swinton have an idyllic life. But when the cracks start to appear the residents of Riverside Close are drawn into a dangerous game.



When Jason’s body is discovered in a house on the close, everyone becomes a suspect.



Could his lovely wife be responsible for his murder?

Or do the neighbours have a motive for wanting him dead?



As the secret lives of those living on the Close are gradually revealed, it becomes clear that someone is hiding something they will stop at nothing to protect…

My Thoughts

One of the most surprising aspects of this story, having read the blurb, was how late in the book Jason's death occurred. Rather than it be the starting point, great care is taken to establish all the characters and show what has been happening. Motivations are established. As the reader, you are aware of double lives and lies which are told. Obsession and greed seem to fuel actions. 

    As a crime story, it has a flavour of classic crime sleuthing where amateur detectives, hiding behind their nondescript personae, observe and ferret out the truth. With secret lives and subterfuge, there is a gradual ratcheting up of the suspense. As the lives of the inhabitants of Riverside Close seem to become more and more connected, you can see the flaws in their characters which are ultimately their undoing. Seeing the story through different perspectives fuels the suspense. I can foresee further instalments for these sleuths to investigate. 

In short: Life is a suburban cul-de-sac gets tense!

About the Author



Diana Wilkinson (nee Kennett) was born and bred in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the height of the civil unrest and moved to England after graduating from Durham University with a degree in geography.

After a short spell in teaching, Diana spent most of her working life in the business of tennis development. A former Irish international player, Diana finally stepped off the tennis court to be- come a full-time writer.

The inspiration for much of her work has come from the ladies she coached over the years and from confidences shared over coffee.
In September, 2019, Diana signed a two book contract with Bloodhound Books. 4 Riverside Close, her first psychological relationship thriller, will be published on 30th March 2020 and the second, You Are Mine, comes out on 1st June 2020.

Previously, Diana self-published Fifty Fifty (Too Young to be Middle-Aged), an amusing account of what we can expect from life as we approach middle age.

You can follow Diana here: Goodreads  |  Amazon UK Author Page

Book link: Amazon UK 

Thanks to Diana Wilkinson, and Heather Fitt of Bloodhound Books for a copy of the book and a place on the event.  

 

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