BOOK COVER REVEAL: Promise Thief
September 20, 2020
Here is the book cover reveal for upcoming novel PROMISE THIEF set in Joseon Korea, out 23 October 2020! … More BOOK COVER REVEAL: Promise Thief
Category: Book Review
BOOK THOUGHTS: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
September 6, 2020
A haunting and deceptively simple book that packs a big emotional punch. Originally written in Japanese in the 90s, I think The Memory Police is definitely worth your time. … More BOOK THOUGHTS: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
Book Review: FAMILIAR THINGS by Hwang Sok-Yong
August 16, 2020
I definitely recommend this novel, it is beautiful and heartbreaking, but be warned, despite its simplicity, it is the kind of book that hits emotionally hard! … More Book Review: FAMILIAR THINGS by Hwang Sok-Yong
Book Review: THE JINGBIROK / BOOK OF CORRECTIONS by Yu Songnyong
July 26, 2020
Also known as the Jingbirok, this first person account of the Imjin War was written as a record of the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-1598) and all the things that went wrong for the Korean government and military throughout the conflict. Of course it also documents some incredible wins too (for instance, Admiral Yi and his incredible heroic story) but on the whole, the purpose of the book was to present mistakes for what they were, in the hopes that they would not repeat in the future. … More Book Review: THE JINGBIROK / BOOK OF CORRECTIONS by Yu Songnyong
Book Review: THE SILENCE OF BONES by June Hur
July 8, 2020
This book is a very dark and haunting historical fiction mystery set in 1800 Korea. It is YA fiction, but is a story that I believe will really suit readers who like darker fare, and potentially don’t normally ready YA (and of course will suit YA fans as well!). … More Book Review: THE SILENCE OF BONES by June Hur
Limited Time BOOK GIVEAWAY! (ebooks and paperback)
June 22, 2020
I am very excited to have banded together with some fellow authors for a limited time multiple ebook giveaway offer, with a load of ebook freebies. I am also running an international paperback book giveaway at the moment as well. … More Limited Time BOOK GIVEAWAY! (ebooks and paperback)
A SONG FOR LONELY WOLVES: two chapter historical detective fiction sample
March 5, 2020
A two chapter sample of historical detective novel A SONG FOR LONELY WOLVES, a dark mystery set in old Korea in 1590. … More A SONG FOR LONELY WOLVES: two chapter historical detective fiction sample
A SONG FOR LONELY WOLVES: Cover and blurb reveal!!
March 1, 2020
Gosh, I am feeling so EXCITED to finally be revealing the official book cover for my upcoming historical mystery set in old Korea, which will come out 20 March 2020.
It is called A SONG FOR LONELY WOLVES.
And it will be the first in a trilogy of detective novels, set in Joseon Korea during the late 1500s.
IT IS AVAILABLE NOW! … More A SONG FOR LONELY WOLVES: Cover and blurb reveal!!
BOOK THOUGHTS: The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas
February 16, 2020
I really loved reading this Mulan retelling, it was interesting, exciting and romantic! … More BOOK THOUGHTS: The Magnolia Sword by Sherry Thomas
PROMISE SEASON: Historical fiction set in old Korea – two chapter novel sample
January 19, 2020
In the ancient Korean city of Hanyang, a gisaeng slave girl hides a fugitive in her bed, unexpectedly saving the life of a young man who is not all he seems. When she is forced to turn spy for a shadowy organisation with dangerous intentions, Seorin only wants one thing in return. Yet it is not her freedom she so desperately desires, it is something far more precious … and Seorin will face anything, even death, to gain it.
A dark and romantic tale of old Korea. … More PROMISE SEASON: Historical fiction set in old Korea – two chapter novel sample
