Review: The Soulmate - Rona Halsall - January 2025 Reaching my first reading goal milestone with The Soulmate by Rona Halsall felt fitting—this psychological thriller delivers a chilling and engrossing read that lingers in your mind long after the final page. If you’re a fan of UK thrillers with a slow to medium pace, this one is worth adding to your TBR list. At the heart of the novel is Holly, a woman desperate to escape her toxic relationship with Finn. When she encounters Mark—a mysterious yet charming pianist—their connection is instantaneous. It’s as if fate has brought them together. Mark is everything Holly has ever dreamed of: kind, understanding, and seemingly perfect. But as the layers of their relationship begin to peel away, Holly realizes that she may have just swapped one nightmare for another. Mark is hiding dark secrets, and as the truth unravels, she finds herself ensnared in something far more sinister than she could have imagined. One of the most compelling aspect...

Review: Her Mother's Lies - Rona Halsall - October 2019 I was in the mood for a bit of mystery reading as lately, I have been a bit blah when it comes to books as a lot had been DNF's for me. I go through stages like this. Her Mother's Lies is set in a small country town in the UK. We meet Martha and her mother Fran. For as long as she can remember Martha has been taking care of her mother and now, she has had her life upended as her boss has just died and now, she is feeling hopeless. This book first has Martha going to visit her dad, someone she hasn't seen since she was 9 years old. Here is her first lie - that her dad isn't her real dad. Who is Martha's dad and why did her mum lie about it? Fran then ends up in hospital and Izzy - Martha's friend comes to stay with her and help her out. What will happen though when Izzy turns out to be someone a bit closer to Martha, than her best friend? Anna is Fran's boss and it turns out she too has a connecti...