On her latest job, though, she may be in for some genuine scares. Her brother doesn’t exactly approve, but Ellie figures she’s providing a service. When she’s lucky, it also pays for the occasional tropical vacation. Hey, it’s a living.Įllie has an ailing sister to care for, and working as a ghost hunter who doesn’t believe in ghosts helps cover the bills for both of them. But fake medium Eleanor Wilde is happy to investigate and cleanse your home of spectral presences-for a fee. it’s most likely a plumbing problem, or something equally mundane. All the seedier sides of life are exposed and yet it is highly plausible. This could be a Guy Ritchie film, highly visual and at times highly violent. Suspend disbelief and go along for a fast-paced ride. Fast, funny, hip and violent, Bombproof is a non-stop adventure full of unforgettable characters and a heart-warming hero–Sami Macbeth–a man with the uncanny ability to turn a desperate situation into a hopeless one. Now he’s carrying a rucksack through London’s West End and has turned himself into the most wanted terrorist in the country. Thirty-six hours ago he slept with the woman of his dreams at the Savoy. Fifty-four hours ago Sami was released from prison. Sami plays guitar and wants to be a rock god but keeps getting side-tracked by unforeseen circumstances. Bombproof by Michael Robotham.Ī kinetic standalone from “first-class storyteller” Michael Robotham ( San Francisco Chronicle). She’s facing new hazards and new risks and an unknown enemy. However, nothing goes to plan, and Xanthe is in more danger than she can imagine. But then, Samuel appears to be in danger, and she feels compelled to go to help him. Xanthe is trying to ignore the call knowing that her mother’s health means she always needs assistance. Once again Xanthe is called by an object-this time a chocolate pot. After enjoying book one, I was eager to read book two and continue the story. Will that destiny allow her to return home? And will she be able to save Samuel when his own fate seems to be sealed. This time she will discover her true destiny. This time her ability to travel to the past will be tested. This time she’ll meet her most dangerous adversary. Soon after, she has an upsetting vision of Samuel in great danger, compelling her to make another journey to the past. While looking for new stock for the shop, Xanthe hears the song of a copper chocolate pot. With the help of her new friends, she does her best to move on, focusing instead on the success of her and Flora’s antique shop.īut there are still things waiting to be found, still injustices needing to be put right, still voices whispering to Xanthe from long ago about secrets wanting to be shared. She tells herself she must forget about Samuel and leave him in the past where he belongs. Now, Brackston returns to the Found Things series with its sequel, Secrets of the Chocolate HouseĪfter her adventures in the seventeenth century, Xanthe does her best to settle back into the rhythm of life in Marlborough. New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things was called “a page-turner that will no doubt leave readers eager for future series installments” ( Publishers Weekly). The second novel in a bewitching series “brimming with charm and charisma” that will make “fans of Outlander rejoice!” ( Woman’s World Magazine) Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston.
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