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#TuesdayBookBlog THE HUNTED: AN RJ ROX THRILLER (The RJ Rox Thrillers Book 1) by Jo McCready (@jo_mccready) A solid first-novel and a thoroughly enjoyable read #RBRT

Posted on December 1, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a novel by an author totally new mean, another one of the novels I’ve discovered thanks to Rosie’s Book Review Team. The Hunted: An RJ Rox Thriller (The RJ Rox Thrillers Book 1) by Jo McCready On the vast Buchanan Estate in the wilds of Scotland, tech billionaire James Sullivan

THE HUNTING PARTY: A NOVEL by Lucy Foley (@HarperCollinsUK) (@lucyfoleytweets) A twisted mystery and an homage to the classics of the genre

Posted on March 16, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a mystery that although reminiscent of old classics, is fairly more twisted and dark than mysteries of old. The Hunting Party: A Novel by Lucy Foley AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED THRILLERS OF THE WINTER BY: Goodreads • BookBub • PopSugar • BookRiot • Crimereads •

Posted in Book review, Book reviews classic mystery, domestic-noir, friends, Harper Collins UK, Lucy Folley, PTSD, Scotland, The Hunting Party

#Bookreview MACBETH by Jo Nesbo (@NetGalley) A dark and twisted take on the original for readers interested in morally ambiguous characters. #JoNesbo #Shakespeare

Posted on May 28, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I was very intrigued by this book and well… Here is the review, finally. Macbeth by Jo Nesbo JO NESBO: #1 Sunday Times bestseller, #1 New York Times bestseller, 40 million books sold worldwide He’s the best cop they’ve got. When a drug bust turns into a bloodbath it’s up to Inspector Macbeth and his team to clean up

Posted in book promo, Book review, Book reviews best-seller, corruption, dark thriller, Escaping Psychiatry, Family, Hogarth's project, Jo Nesbo, Macbeth, Police, politics, Scotland, Shakespeare

#Bookreview ENCHANTED BY THE HIGHLANDER (A HIGHLAND FAIRYTALE) by Lecia Cornwall (@Leciacornwall) A fun and light read recommended to lovers of fairy tales and Scottish-themed adventures

Posted on December 4, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: We are getting close to Christmas, and although I have a few Christmas related books on my list, I haven’t got to them yet, but I bring you something that for some reason always makes me think of holidays. A fairy tale. Enchanted by the Highlander (A Highland Fairytale) by Lecia Cornwall Gillian MacLeod

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Cinderella, Fairy tale, historical fiction, outlaws, romance, Scotland, Scottish tradition, series, the Highlands

#TuesdayBookBlog #Bookreview Ronald Laing: The rise and fall and rise of a radical psychiatrist by David Boyle (@davidboyle1958) #RBRT An insightful and clear introduction to Laing’s life and work in time for his rediscovery

Posted on April 18, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I bring you another one of the reviews I’ve written as part of Rosie’s Book Review Team (don’t forget to visit her blog, here). As a psychiatrist, I could not resist this one. Ronald Laing: The rise and fall and rise of a radical psychiatrist by David Boyle The radical psychiatrist R. D. Laing

Posted in Book review, Book reviews antipsychiatry, existentialism, hippy, psychiatry, R.D.Laing, Scotland, the Divided Self

#Bookreview If you’re looking for something not Xmasy… BLACK WIDOW by Christopher Brookmyre (@cbrookmyre)

Posted on December 19, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: As I’ve been telling you, I am behind sharing my reviews, and I’ve decided to offer you some readings that are not the typical of the season, in case you’re looking for something different, either for yourselves or as a present for others. If you’re not looking for reading material, feel free to pass

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Book review, Christopher Brookmyre, point of view, Scotland, series, surgeon, Thrillers

#New book DEADLY IMPASSE by Seumas Gallacher (@seumasgallacher) International intrigue, action and gripping characters.

Posted on October 7, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: As you know on Fridays it’s time for new books, and today I have the pleasure of bringing you the 5th book published in his Jack Calder series by author and blogger extraordinaire, Seumas Gallacher. He’s visited my blogs before and you’ll find him kindly sharing posts in Twitter, chatting on Facebook with

Posted in New books Deadly Impasse, espionage, international intrigue, Jack Calder, Scotland, Seumas Gallacher, spy novel, thriller

#Guestclassicauthor Sir Walter Scott. Scotland, History, Legend and Everything in Between.

Posted on April 8, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: As I told you on Tuesday, I’m helping in the selection process of a Historical Novel Award (the M.M. Bennetts Award) and I thought that gave me the perfect opportunity to share one of the posts I had dedicated in my previous blog to a writer who fits nicely in the genre. Sir

Posted in Guest authors. Classics historical novel, MM Bennetts Award, Scotland, Sir Walter Scott

Seumas Gallacher. A star author and a king of social networking, Scottish style!

Posted on August 15, 2014 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: As you know on Fridays I bring you guest authors and new books. I have been spending plenty of time recently getting to know a bit better other bloggers, and although I have shared some of their blogs before, it occurred to me that many of the people whose blogs I read religiously

Posted in Guest author post authors support, blogs, Middle East, Savage Payback, Scotland, Self-publishing steps to successful sales, Seumas Gallacher, Shadows and Light, The violin man's legacy, Thrillers, Vengeance Wears Black, Women's Benefit Aid