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[bytheletterbookreviews]

The Other Tenant by Lesley Kara @LesleyKara @TransworldBooks @RandomTTours

Book Description: ‘DON’T GET TOO COMFORTABLE’Marlow has always lived in unusual places. But when she accepts a position as a live-in property guardian, she finds herself moving somewhere she swore she’d never return to.Right from the start, she knows it’s a terrible mistake. The elegant Victorian school is due to be turned into luxury apartments, but its eerie, empty corridors are full of…

[pernettewellslove]

Very surprising and twisted plot. Revenge is best served cold. Psyco-drama/thriller at its best. Would recommend.

[meg-louise-giry]

Today's Audiobook: The Dare by Lesley Kara, read by Laura Carmichael, Dominic Thorburn, and Kristin Atherton #audiobook #lesleykara #author #lauracarmichael #dominicthorburn #kristinatherton #narrator #thebooklistener https://www.instagram.com/p/CLteyJQsl5i/?igshid=188pge4e9ljmw

[whatthebook-reviews]

I won an advanced reader copy of Who Did You Tell? in a Goodreads giveaway. Who Did You Tell? by Lesley Kara is a story about healing and learning to love again. Astrid has hit rock bottom, she’s fresh out of rehab, broke, unemployed and living with her mother. Slowly Astrid finds herself rising from the ashes of her old life, there’s only one problem- Simon. He was Astrid’s last serious boyfriend but he has recently passed away. Astrid has started receiving receiving threats, all of which seem to be linked to Simon. Astrid has been attending her AA meetings, but she’s no longer sure who she can trust. Can Astrid overcome the guilt of her past and survive her tormentor? This was a fast moving, action packed book. There were a few spots where the story got choppy, but overall a great read. Who Did You Tell? is available today, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Goodreads Rating: 3/5 stars #lesleykara #whodidyoutell #goodreads #goodreadsgiveaway #arcs #advancedreadercopy #thriller #thrillerbooks #readin2020 #whatthebook #bookreviews #readersofinstagram #bookaholic https://www.instagram.com/p/CBgv_dWgTty/?igshid=1vnwquzc9rze9

[bibliobethblog]

Precious bookworm moments where I’ve got an hour before I have to go to work so I can spend some time READING. This is my current buddy read with @keeperofpages and enjoying it as much as I did The Rumour, Lesley Kara’s first novel. It’s intriguing, it keeps me turning the pages and I’m gobbling it up so quickly I think sparks are flying from my eyeballs! 😂 Sign of a good book. #bookstagram #bookworm #readingandcoffee #preciousmoments #makethemostofit #whodidyoutell #lesleykara #notsponsoredbycosta https://www.instagram.com/p/B8IvhkyAHYx/?igshid=12f8dq3n2b73e

[miss-mesmerized]

Lesley Kara - Das Gerücht

London ist einfach nicht die richtige Umgebung für ihren Sohn Alfie, deshalb zieht Joanna in die Kleinstadt Flinstead, die direkt am Meer liegt und wo auch ihre Mutter lebt, die die alleinerziehende Maklerin unterstützen kann. Das Idyll wird bald schon durch ein böses Gerücht ins Wanken gebracht: Sally McGowan soll Mitten unter den braven Bürgern leben, die Frau, die Jahrzehnte zuvor als Mädchen ihren kleinen Spielfreund Robbie heimtückisch mit einem Messer erstochen hat. Das Zeugenschutzprogramm bietet ihr Anonymität, aber die Bewohner des Küstenstädtchens sind aufgeschreckt und sowohl bei den wartenden Müttern vor der Schule wie auch im Buchclub gibt es kein anderes Thema mehr. Auch Alfies Vater und Joannas Teilzeitlover Michael interessiert sich für die Geschichte; der Journalist weiß zwar, dass es eine verboten wurde, über die Kindermörderin zu schreiben, aber er hofft dennoch, dass sie vielleicht nach all der Zeit ihre Version der Geschehnisse berichten mag. Und so taumelt Joanna in eine Hetzjagd, von der sie nicht ahnt, wie sie enden wird.

 Die ehemalige Krankenschwester und Sekretärin Lesley Kara nutzt die richtigen Zutaten, um in ihrem Debutroman Spannung zu entwickeln. Zunächst nimmt man noch an, dass Joannas ganzer Horror in der lokal wie auch gedanklich begrenzten Welt der Kleinstadtmütter liegt, doch dann mehren sich geschickt die Anzeichen, dass die Mörderin tatsächlich existiert und sich in unmittelbarer Nähe aufhält. Genau wie die Protagonistin beginnt man den Spuren zu folgen und eine Figur nach der anderen zu verdächtigen – nur um zu realisieren, dass man ganz Wesentliches nicht beachtet hat.

 Mich konnte „Das Gerücht“ überzeugen und bestens unterhalten. Joanna ist authentisch gezeichnet, als alleinerziehende Mutter mit beschränkten finanziellen Mitteln plagt sie permanent das schlechte Gewissen gegenüber ihrem Sohn. Als dieser dann in der Schule auch noch ausgegrenzt wird, erwacht ihr Mutterinstinkt so richtig. Gleichzeitig mehrere Bälle zu jonglieren ist nicht immer einfach und auch sie gerät immer wieder an ihre Grenzen. Das ganze kompensiert die Ich-Erzählerin jedoch mit einer gehörigen Portion Selbstironie, die mich immer wieder auch in gewisser Weise an Bridget Jones erinnerte – es geht halt auch immer mal wieder was schief und schnell hat man sich auch verplappert. Dieser unterhaltsame leichte Ton weicht an der genau richtigen Stelle dem nervenzerreißenden Schrecken, wenn plötzlich alle Puzzleteile ineinandergreifen und sich ein Bild formt – ein gänzlich unerwartetes und ohne Frage unerwünschtes.

 Ein fesselnder Roman, der auch immer wieder überraschen kann und sowohl mit glaubwürdiger Figurenzeichnung wie auch einer geschickt gesponnenen Handlung und kurzweiligem Erzählton punkten kann.

https://missmesmerized.wordpress.com/2020/01/25/lesley-kara-das-geruecht/

[books-are-my-escape]

Where do I start?! #books #reading #lookingforalaska #johngreen #whodidyoutell #lesleykara #theotherpeople #cjtudor https://www.instagram.com/p/B4dlNS3glhJzj3eUlOVzM5H1Xhi9jPGXh9GCAA0/?igshid=1s8uis3bpketx

[bouchthebookworm]

Thank you to @irish_bookfairy for the recommendation! Really enjoying this so far! . . . . #bibliotherapy #therumour #lesleykara #books #bookish #booksofig #bookstagram #bibliovert #bibliophile #bookrecommendations #bookshelf #bookdragon #bookdevourer #booklover #bookshopping #audiobooks #librarybooks #currentreadings #tbr #read #reading #idratherbereading (at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByxqDKCF808/?igshid=1us0pfwjagba7

[phoenixfireafterdark]

Day 3 of editing. It was a bit harder today, but it’s progress. Listened to The Rumour while editing. Interesting ending. Definitely kept me listening. 🎧 #amediting #ameditingfantasy #vampires #werewolves #shapeshifters #monsters #magic #SistersOfTheMoon #TheMoonChronicles #book2 #fantasy #TheRumour #lesleykara #audiobooks #audible #storytelling #brighton #thisisbrighton https://www.instagram.com/lliwonderwomanill/p/BwnOMxfHZRd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3t16u91p4msr

[maddblackgemini]

3/5 Book Review: The Rumor by Lesley Kara • • 232 pages. That's how long it took for it to get interesting to me. • • This book was so slooooow! The story dragged on relentlessly for 232 pages! Then in the last 90 pages or so, it was page-turning and interesting. I was determined to finish this book to find out the truth. Then the ending! Plot twist! • • Although categorized as a thriller, this book was only thrilling at the end. The story was not really engaging in the beginning. I had a lot of eye rolls, and I wondered about some details that the book gave, but then I had to remember this is fiction and I can't get upset that certain details could have been misleading or just plain not true. I was also confused as to the location of the story. Looks like it takes place in the UK, but then flits back and forth mentioning cities in the USA. • • Unfortunately, I don't have much to say about this book. It was dry in the beginning, and I forced myself to finish this book. I was annoyed with the characters, especially Joanna, she was exceptionally nosy and overly emotional, and some other characters came off as "suspicious" to get the reader to think that the story was about them but it wasn't. The ending gave a surprise, as to who the rumor was about, which I didn't expect because I feel like it came from out of nowhere, which I guess was the point the author was trying to make. Rumors can be about anyone, and you never know what the truth really is, until you seek the truth. Overall, it was "meh." I give it 3 stars because of the ending. • • #readreadread #write #maddblackreads #wellreadblackgirls #diversespines #goodreads #blackreaders #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookaholic #bookaddict #bookstagrammer #diversebooks #bookworm #blackgirlsread #lovetoread #blackwomenread #blackandbookish #bookreview #blackbookblogger #bookclubofinstagram #moodreader #readwhatyouown #therumor #lesleykara https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nTMZcApEg/?igshid=1q4c2p7fhj5kc

[lovebooksgroup]

#Top3 Books #Top100Bestsellers #PaidCharts with Amazon #BookLove #NicolaMay #LesleyKara #DanBrown

#Top3 Books #Top100Bestsellers #PaidCharts with Amazon #BookLove #NicolaMay #LesleyKara #DanBrown

💫 Welcome to Love Books Group Blog

So I have decided to do my picks a little differently. Doing a feature with three picks to appeal to all readers.

💫 #1 The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay – Nicola May – £1.99

Back of the Book

Rosa Larkin is down on her luck in London, so when she inherits a near-derelict corner shop in a quaint Devon village, her first thought is to sell it for…

[thebookwormery]

The Rumour by Lesley Kara - Book Review. #bookreview

The Rumour by Lesley Kara - Book Review. #bookreview @LesleyKara @randomhouse

    PUBLISHERS BLURB 

When single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there’s no going back . . .

Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.

Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death…

[pernettewellslove]

Who Did You Tell by Lesley Kara is the story of a young woman, Astrid, who is trying to stay sober. She moved in with her mother after rehab. Astrid is trying to forget her past and move forward to a clean life but it isn't easy especially when she begins to see images from her past. Images of people she thought were dead. Trust issues soon arise. A mystery and whodunit that is surprising at the end.

[meg-louise-giry]

Today's Audiobook: Who Did You Tell? By Lesley Kara. So excited for this one as I loved The Rumour! #audiobook #whodidyoutell #lesleykara #author #georgiamaguire #sianbrooke #narrator https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YbWU-HpVl/?igshid=1rny74cbxc3yu

[rathertoofondofbooks]

BookReview: The Rumour by Lesley Kara | @LesleyKara @TransworldBooks #TheRumour

About the Book

When single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there’s no going back . . .

Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.

Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death…

[bibliobethblog]

I saw this book making the rounds a while ago but I deliberately didn’t want to know anything about it for fear of spoilers. When the opportunity came up to include it in the #newyearoldreads challenge (started by @emmasbookishcorner ) and buddy read it with @keeperofpages it was a win-win situation! 😱The Rumour is a debut novel and a cracking one at that. It kept me on my toes and constantly intrigued to continue turning the pages. 😱Janel and I tried to stay one step ahead and figure out what might be going on but we failed dismally and were delighted to do so. It’s always a good sign when the author can surprise the reader like she did. It’s also one of the qualities I look for most in my crime fiction or thrillers. 😱 Lesley Kara writes about small town issues and the characters that inhabit a small town so well. It felt authentic, claustrophobic and incredibly considered writing. 😱 I would certainly recommend The Rumour for fans of the genre and those who enjoy a gripping, head-scratching plot! #bookstagram #bookworm #readingwithmybestie #buddyreads #therumour #lesleykara #debutnovel #wortharead https://www.instagram.com/p/B7pxoZlA72h/?igshid=1cbdh0lqub5pp