Rewind, Recap: Weekly Update W/E 29/10/24

My word. Eight weeks until Christmas. Doesn’t feel like it does it? So much going on, so much loss and tragedy everywhere, it’s nice to be hide from the world in a book. I’m lucky that I can do that. It’s still a struggle Monday to Friday because I am usually pretty knackered after work, but I’m trying and although it takes me a lit longer to read a book (I’m not going to be setting any record in October, put it that way) I’m still enjoying it, And I brought a smile to a friends face earlier in the week, had a Biscoff cup cake on Saturday, and met a friend for coffee on Sunday so that was something to smile about.



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Book wise I’ve had quite a good week. No book post but I was gifted a copy of The Shadow Network, the latest Dempsey and Devlin thriller which is out on February 15th, by the lovely Tony Kent. I love this series so this really did brighten my weekend. I was also given access to Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (May 9th) by the folks at Vintage. It’s a standalone thriller and I can’t wait to tuck in as it sounds great.



L-R: The Shadow Network; Hunted


Two more of my Orenda Books preorder have had official cover reveals now so I feel like it’s safe to share them here. They are The Descent by Paul. E. Hardisty (15 Feb) and Death Flight by Sarah Sultoon (01 Feb). Both sound brilliant – a prequel and a sequel. Cannot wait.



L=R: The Descent; Death Flight


I may well have ordered a few other books during the week as well. A preorder of The Instruments of Darkness by John Connolly (07 May), a new Charlie Parker novel – yay. I also ordered a signed copy of The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett from Bert’s Books. I picked up my copy of The Winter Spirits short story collection, the special Waterstones edition, on Monday. I also bought You’d Look Better As A Ghost by Joanna Wallace; The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke; and The Haunting Season short story collection.



L-R: The Winter Spirits; You’d Look Better As A Ghost; The Lighthouse Witches; The Haunting Season


I’ll take that. Lots of distraction and lots to do over my Christmas break. Taking two whole weeks off this year. It’s going to be hell