“Little Fires Everywhere” was the tv series I planned to watch next after finishing “Big Little Lies”. But right then the lockdowns due to the pandemic started, I began writing in earnest and had to drop the pastime that used to be my favourite for many years. So, when the book deal for “Little Fires... Continue Reading →
“When Darkness Falls” by Kathleen Harryman
Every artist draws something special from their work. This something is unsurpassed by anything else in the artist’s life, be it a day job, relationships, joy from food or any other basic pleasure that, for non-artists, is the highest point in their lives. For a killer, the most fulfilling thing is murder. Obliterating another person’s... Continue Reading →
“The Bloody Shoe Affair” by Joy York
Two teenage girls in rural Mississippi set out on the adventure of finding out who has committed the most horrendous crime. Well, one of them is determined to uncover the truth, dragging the other one – often reluctant to follow, especially down to the basement of the old prison dungeon, at night – after her.“The... Continue Reading →
“Clear and Convincing Evidence” by H.C. Helfand
Just like the unfamiliar world of titles pulled me into Abby Fischer’s life in the first book of the Arcadia Chronicles, the controversy of the work of the public defender’s mental health unit captured my attention in the sequel. In book one, “Fee Simple Conditional”, Abby navigates through the maze of land records in “Dependable Title”... Continue Reading →
“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck
This book has crushed me. Pressed me down like no other book has done – and I’ve read plenty. The story is so raw and so startingly real that if you have a heart, it can’t but start bleeding when you get to the last page. “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is a... Continue Reading →
“East of Eden” by John Steinbeck
Nowadays they say that the first line of a book is very important. I always brush it away as I do most of the ‘must-have’ things, which can’t be roughly applicable to a piece of art, in my opinion. Yet, here I am, hooked from the very first lines of the book I downloaded but... Continue Reading →
“Deadly Vendetta” by Donna Scuvotti
Jonathan’s life has certainly not been a safe harbour with calm waters. Not since he was thirteen. I really liked the first book “Just Jonathan”. Having lost my father at about the same age as Jonathan lost his mother, I could relate to his struggles on so many levels. I had no idea what to... Continue Reading →
“Being Ines” by Eva Lauder
Ines leads a wonderful life. She lives in London, one of the most vibrant capitals of the world. She owns a beautiful flat in a prestigious area. She has a successful career. She has great friends and her boyfriend looks like a swimwear model. Everything seems perfect, except that it’s not… It was exciting –... Continue Reading →
Praise for “Broken Chances”
I'm beyond excited that my new book "Broken Chances" has received a 5-star review from Readers' Favorite. "Broken Chances is a work of fiction in the romance, slice-of-life, and women’s fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and contains some reference to emotional and physical abuse, but no graphic content.... Continue Reading →
Praise for “The Accidental Cop”
Grateful for a 5-star review of "The Accidental Cop" from Readers' Favorite. "The Accidental Cop by Eve Koguce is criminal fiction at its best. Roberts Bergs is a cop in 1990s Latvia, struggling to make ends meet. He’s cold, tired, hungry, and just trying to survive each day. Despite his struggles, he has a dream... Continue Reading →