Category: book review

• The Best Books I Read in 2022

  Delighted to see my novel, ‘The Barra Boy’, feature in fellow blogger Dawn M. Miller’s best reads of 2022, over on her LingeringVisions blog. Head over to see her other best books of the the last 12 months! Originally, my goal for 2022 was to read 55 books, but by May it looked as if…

  Iain Kelly

  05/01/2023

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• THE BARRA BOY BOOK TOUR

  Last weekend, I hit the road with my new novel, ‘The Barra Boy’. Two book events and signings were organised, one at Waterstones Oban and one on the island of Barra itself, at the Buth Bharraigh, the local community shop. Thanks to another rail strike, it was a drive up to Oban, taking in Loch…

  Iain Kelly

  26/08/2022

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• BOOK REVIEW – VETERAN by SUSANNE PERRY

  

  The Blurb: A Gulf War veteran haunted by his past and living on the street, is accused of a vicious crime. Although the evidence points in his direction, he claims to be innocent. Why does he refuse to aid in his own defense? Lieutenant Liz Jordan and Officer Kyle Connors want to believe him, but…

  Iain Kelly

  05/08/2021

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• THE STATE TRILOGY – REVIEW ROUND-UP

  

  2021 has been a good year for reviews for ‘The State Trilogy’ so far on Amazon and Goodreads, so I thought I’d round them up and share them. As always, I’m grateful and appreciative of any reader who takes the time to leave a few words – it is the best way to help out…

  Iain Kelly

  14/07/2021

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• BOOK REVIEW: TALES FROM THE ICE CREAM VAN by CLARE HIPKISS

  

  The Blurb: No one chooses to live in Bronford with it’s overshadowing towers and barb-wired school. The harsh reality is a shock to once-rich Angela who now struggles with a baby and unsympathetic husband; Angus dreams of Scotland… overlooking the antics of his wayward daughter, and Roberta is content to watch everything from her top…

  Iain Kelly

  03/07/2021

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