Sherin Lloyd's Blog (37)

One way out by Tim Smith is an entertaining and thrilling read. This is my first book by this author and I absolutely enjoyed his fast-paced and entertaining writing style.

I loved the sly Lauren Smith, who though was tired and scared, still stood her ground and did not let go of her morals or exploit her…

Jim’s Pterodactyl by Andrew R. Williams was an interesting, entertaining and funny read. The story revolves around Ollie the Pterodactyl or "Ropen: as they're called there.



I have read quite a few books by Andrew and picked this one up immediately once I saw it. Jim is delivered an egg by mistake and told to discard it but doesn't have the heart to do so. What happens after that forms the crux of the story.…

Juror Number Ten by Caroline Taylor is my second book by the author. I absolutely like her storytelling style, a reason I came back for her next.

There are many good and interesting characters in the story, including the murder accused Nona, Cody and the prosecutor Gordon, to name a few. Then there's the main protagonist Sophia, who just got herself somehow caught in a web she never imagined. They say it gets worse before it gets better and that's probably what happened to Sophie,…

The Killer's Stepsister by Caroline Taylor is a thrilling and emotional tale that keeps the reader's on the edge of the seat wanting to keep turning pages to know what happens next. This is my first book by Taylor, and though not a regular reader of thrillers, I absolutely enjoyed this refreshing tale of two stepsisters.

Felicity and Maddy are stepsisters, with Felicity fitting the label of evil stepsister to a T! Maddy has borne the brunt of her scorn, revenge and selfishness, to the…

Yet another addition to the Arcadia's Children series by author Andrew R Williams, Samantha's Escape is a thrilling tale.

Samantha is captured along with Rob who she's in a relationship with. Akbar is an alien making contact with her, and explains things to her but is totally against the most important person in her life - Rob.

When time comes to choose what does Rob do and what does Samantha do? Who's Frank? Is Akbar really reliable or is he another pawn of The Great…

Third Wheel by Richard R. Becker is a riveting novel that keeps you hooked to the end. For a debut novel, Richard has woven a gripping tale with the right dose of drama and betrayal. This is the story of a newcomer Brady, who feels out of place in suburban outskirts of the city run by the mob. His life looks up when he meets his best friends Brett and Mick, but then life throws in a punch with Brett leaving and Mick…

Heather Hancock's debut novel Sister Lost is an intriguing, awe-inspiring, thrilling and an emotional tale written around the search that follows a revelation in Claire's grandmother's will. Secrets are unveiled, and the path will lead to healing, acceptance, redemption and more.

What really is revealed in the will? What…

My first book by author Peter Skeels, The Box was a very intriguing read. It's a drama where the lead characters Rupert and Lucielle, from two vastly different backgrounds meet through happenstance and how things change - for the better or worse?

Rupert is very different from rich and entitled individuals who look down upon…

Staying in a coastal city, storms, depressions and cyclones are part and parcel of our lives. Even so, there are times when we pack our bags and travel to safer locations until a storm passes... Because storms are unpredictable and nature at it's best - awe-inspiring, scary, thrilling and stunning all rolled into one! But it's another level getting up, close and personal to storms right at the heart of it.…

Playing Dirty: Operation Trouser Snake by Andrew Williams is a political thriller. The synopsis created enough interest for me to pick up Andrew's next without much ado.

Michael Ventiquatro the leader of S & B Progressive party instructs his loyal follower Arthur Epistrone to organise sneaky attacks on unsuspecting…

This is my first book by Frank and I must admit, I am happy I picked Your Safe Retirement Roadmap. If you are wondering how to manage old age…

Ruth H Finnegan the author of THE HIDDEN LIVES OF TAXI DRIVERS: A question of knowledge has a unique narration style that gets everyone to think, while answering some questions along the way and sharing information and tidbits through experience.

We all use taxis these days and it's hard to find someone who hasn't used it at some point or heard about it. But there were times when taxis did not exist. Hard as it is to picture such a scenario it was a reality for generations gone by, so…

I love Tim's writing style and his stories, it's one of the reasons I wanted to read this book. This book continues with the story of the lead couple Nick and Felicia who head to Florida Keys to relax and unwind. Nick now runs a jazzy club and life seems to be going in the right direction for this couple.

Though former spies, will it be so easy to remove Nick's FBI cap like they planned? Is that too much to ask when things begin to unfold and their past seems to come back to haunt…

Computers as we see today wasn't even something people dreamed about few years back. Ever changing and ever evolving at a rapid pace, the beginning of computers wasn't as glorious or glamorous in the early days. Many have played different roles some in the foreground and some in the background and the truth is, we don't know most of who were really behind innovation and growth of computers.



In fact, we don't even know some of the forerunners of computers we see…

Heroes To The Public Villains To The Law by Marta Nater is the finale for this series. A nail-biting and interesting read, I loved that the author has included a short recap in her first chapter, making it easier to follow the story without having to go back and check for the significance of side characters.

This is a fitting…

Marooned by Andrew R Williams is the prequel to Arcadia's Children series. Now we get to the part where and how everything started - Arcadia. It's a well written story with a lots of twists, turns and suspense with a good measure of intrigue thrown into the mix. I love the character and world building in this novel, just like the author's other books from this series.…