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BRAND NEW instalment in the page-turning Armstrong & Oscar cozy mystery series, this time in the snowy Italian Alps.    A festive gathering... Private investigator Dan Armstrong, accompanied by his wife and his canine sidekick, Oscar, are spending the days before Christmas in a luxurious Alpine chalet tucked away in a hidden valley. It should be the perfect escape, except the owner is in fear for his life. A house full of secrets... Amid perfect winter wonderland scenery, the more Dan discovers about his host and the other guests, he realises that all is not as it seems. What should be a happy family party is riddled with rancour, mistrust and hatred. A killer in the snow? Then the snow falls – fast and heavy – and within moments, someone is dead. Accident, suicide, or murder? As the snow closes in, Dan has to work out if he's looking for a killer, or whether he and Oscar are barking up the wrong tree. My Thoughts   Dan and Oscar find themselves in a remot...
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The Story of our Secrets by Shari Low #Review

 

Today's novel is an emotional read. The Story of our Secrets by Shari Low was published on 2nd November by Boldwood Books.


Colm O’Flynn was loved by his close circle of family and friends, however his death came too soon for everyone to make peace with their past.

Shauna, his second wife, adored him. But one night she broke their marriage vows, and didn’t get time to ask Colm’s forgiveness.

Jess was the first Mrs O’Flynn. Her heart is set on someone new, but will the last one night stand she shared with Colm come back to haunt her?

Colm’s best friend, Dan, is recently divorced. Can he take a second shot at happiness if it means betraying the one person who always had his back?

What no-one knows is that somewhere out there Colm left messages that could set them free to start over again.

Can divine intervention help them find Colm’s last wishes before it’s too late to love again?


 My Thoughts

This read manages to weave together an underlying sadness and emotional moments with genuine humour. The protagonists are all vividly drawn, each with a distinctive personality. Drawn together through Colm, they are like a family which can never sever the ties. Complicated is an understatement as a word to describe their relationships. Running through the story is the voice of Colm from his hospice bed. You feel his desperation to live but anguish at time running out. 

    Family and friendships are totally at the centre of the story. Be prepared to shed some tears. I loved the pacing of the story, punctuated by Colm's inner thoughts. Driven to let his friends know his feelings at last, he has paused the avoidance tactics he usually hides behind. Through his daughter, Beth, you feel some normality and realise that as a family, the group of friends has done a good job at bringing her up. So much of the inner turmoil has been hidden beneath a veneer of carrying on.  For warm, comforting writing with a huge slice of humour and great repartee, check this one out.

In short: A moving, endearing read. 

About the Author


Shari Low is the #1 bestselling author of over 25 novels, including One Day In Summer, My One Month Marriage, and a collection of parenthood memories called Because Mummy Said So. She lives near Glasgow.

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Book link:  Amazon UK

Thanks to Shari Low, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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