Blood-Tied

There are so many Indie published books that for one reason or another need that little bit extra polishing to turn it from an 'it's OK' book into a good book - this isn't one of them. Blood-tied is already a good book! The plot has a good pace, the writing style is professional, the research is thor......more

With a murder being committed in the first few pages, this debut novel had me gripped from the start. I've read quite a few books of this genre and what pleased me most about this one was that, unlike others, it didn't rely upon coincidence - there was a tangible plot. I've already downloaded the ne......more

A very enjoyable read with an engaging heroine in Esme Quentin, who has what sounds like a dream job - doing historical research all day! She also finds herself attempting to untangle a geneological mystery in her own family's past which turns into something altogether darker...good mystery, great c......more

This is a cracking mystery story that I quickly became entangled in and didn't come close to solving. "Esme Quentin is devastated when her sister Elizabeth is beaten unconscious, miles from her home. Two days later Esme discovers that Elizabeth has a secret past. Desperate for answers which the comat......more

Blood-Tied is a gentle mystery that intrigued me from the very first page. The novel opens with a prologue in which a murder is committed, ensuring that the reader’s interest is hooked. The story then slows down as we are introduced to Esme Quentin, a researcher with a troubled past, whose sister is......more