Author: StoreyBook Reviews

Excerpt – I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig

  Synopsis After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home…until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn’t do it this time…. Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell behind to take her […]

Excerpt – Evil at Our Table by Samantha Stein

      From inside the prison system, Evil at Our Table by Samantha Stein, PsyD presents a firsthand account of forensic evaluations that shape lives. The story focuses on the careful, often unsettling process of assessing risk when the consequences of error are extreme. As a forensic psychologist working under California’s Sexually Violent Predator […]

Excerpt – Marie Conner by Elle Mott

  Synopsis Marie was born a girl. That was only her first mistake, according to her father. In an era when daughters and wives are not supposed to be concerned with matters outside the home, Marie is determined to prove him wrong. To do this, she must break down barriers placed on women in society, […]

Review & Giveaway – Ziva The Great by Cindy J. Vanous

  ZIVA THE GREAT By Cindy J. Vanous   Children’s Fiction: Ages 6-12 Publication Date: October 21, 2025 32 Pages     Synopsis Ziva the Great is a heartfelt picture book for older children about a Maine Coon cat learning to trust again and a quiet girl named Elsie who understands gentle things. Ziva is […]

Excerpt – Sublime Dominion by Maria Ian

  Synopsis Her world didn’t shatter. She did. The explosion that should have ended Moura’s life rewired her instead — $4.2 million in surgical reconstruction, but her identity paid the real cost. Her instincts turned lethal. She understands the Fermat Point better than anyone alive, a deadly military secret designed to eradicate unexpected enemies. But […]

Guest Post & Giveaway – Hook, Line, and Murder by GG Calpo

    Hook, Line, and Murder (The Sweet Tooth Murder Mystery) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – New York Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Rose Press Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 9, 2026 Synopsis What does Meg, a retired kindergarten teacher, do when the killer of her husband and only child still walks […]

Excerpt – Hidden Truth by C.D. Steele

  Synopsis Private Investigator Joe Wilde is investigating the murder of Philippa Redmond a former Labour MP. She had been found dead in her sauna over the Christmas holidays six weeks ago. The majority of her family had been staying with her at the time, but the police didn’t regard any of them as suspects. […]

Guest Post & Excerpt – Mercy’s Peril by Virginia Barlow

    Synopsis When Mercy Jackson slips into Calhan Shipping under cover of darkness, she expects to steal a secret and disappear. What she doesn’t expect is Connor Calhan, a man as dangerous as he is relentless. Mercy has one mission: to expose a killer, protect her family, and vanish before anyone uncovers her true […]

Excerpt – The Route 9 Stalker by Kelli Wilkins

    Synopsis It started with a body in the woods — and turned into a hunt for a deranged stalker. Late one evening, Megan Graystone enters a police station and reports that she witnessed a man dumping a woman’s body in the woods. But with no concrete proof and no sign of foul play, […]

New Release – Should Have Told You Sooner by Jane Ward

  Synopsis When Noel Enfield is offered a secondment at a museum in London, it’s a chance for her career aspirations to finally come to fruition—but also leads to the opening of some old wounds—in this story of art, love lost, and second chances, perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Claire Lombardo. While studying […]