Portobello Book Blog

In my Author Spotlight today, I’m featuring Fife author Vicki Masters. Her novel The Castilians is based on true events which took place at St Andrews in the 16th Century. Find out more about that below. The ebook is currently on offer for just 99p until 18th June. Thanks for joining me Vicki. First of … More #AuthorInTheSpotlight – VEH Masters – The Castilians – #historicalfiction – @VickiMasters9

I’m delighted be featuring another blogger today who is going to tell us all about her reading habits and of course her blog. Please give a warm welcome to Zoé from ZooLoos Book Diary. Thanks for agreeing to be part of my Blogger in the Spotlight feature Zoé. First of all, would you tell me … More #BloggerInTheSpotlight Zoé from ZooLoos Book Diary @zooloo2008

I’ve got a lovely giveaway for you today, the chance to win an ebook copy of A Summer of Second Chances, thanks to Katrina Power PR. A Summer of Second Chances is the third book in Suzanne Snow’s Welcome to Thorndale series, although each of them is a standalone. To enter, all you need to do is … More #Giveaway – The Summer of Second Chances by Suzanne Snow – @snowprose @canelo_co @Katrina_Power

It’s publication day today for Liz Fenwick’s latest novel, The River Between Us, and I’m delighted to share my review of this wonderful book. I’ve read several of the author’s books before and loved them, and I’m pleased to say that this book definitely did not disappoint. Liz Fenwick writes so beautifully and I was … More The River Between Us by Liz Fenwick #bookreview @Liz_Fenwick @HQStories

I pleased to have a guest reviewer today giving us his thoughts on Peter May’s finale to his Enzo Macleod Investigations series. Thanks to my husband, Steve, for sharing his review of this book. The Night Gate by Peter May is part of the series featuring the investigator Enzo Macleod.  Bored with retirement, like all … More The Night Gate by Peter May #bookreview @riverrunbooks @QuercusBooks

I’m happy to be sharing news about one of the first big book festivals to take place in person again. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival returns to Harrogate from 22nd-25th July and the special guest line-up has now been revealed. Weekend passes are now available. Have a look at the press release below … More THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL 2021 REVEALS SPECIAL GUEST LINE-UP CURATED BY IAN RANKIN @HarrogateFest @midasPR #TheakstonsCrime

Joining me today and stepping into the Author Spotlight is American author Alfred Nicols. It’s publication day today for his novel Lost Love’s Return so congratulations to Alfred. I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating its release. Alfred is also a talented artist – do check out his website to see his paintings. Thanks … More #AuthorInTheSpotlight Alfred Nicols – Lost Love’s Return – @booksfluent_ @booksforwardpr #historicalfiction #historicalromance

You may recognise the title of Had We Never Loved So Blindly as it is a line from one of Robert Burns’ most famous sings ‘Ae Fond Kiss’. Knowing that song well, it was with some trepidation that I began reading this book as the lovers in the Burns’ poem end up parted and broken … More Had We Never Loved So Blindly by Liz MacRae Shaw #bookreview #TopHatBooks @JHPFiction @LizMacRaeShaw

Oh I do enjoy these books by Shari Low which take place over the course of 24 hours. I loved all three books in her winter trilogy and the summer book which was published last year. So it’ll come as no surprise to know that I loved this one too! There are some connections to … More One Summer Sunrise by Shari Low #bookreview @sharilow @boldwoodbooks @rararesources

Stepping into my spotlight today is author Tom Binnie whose books are both Edinburgh based. Thanks for joining me today Tom. First of all, would you tell my blog readers a little about yourself? My name’s Tom Binnie. I’m a young retired chap residing in Edinburgh & Cambridgeshire. Writing is a change in profession for … More #AuthorInTheSpotlight – Tom Binnie @DrTDB – The Painter and the Sea