Cairns Entertainment Book & Author Reviews

Psychological romantic thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: What To Do When Someone Dies by Nicci French (Penguin) more

Gritty insight

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: In The Land of Invisible Women by Qanta A. Ahmed MD (Sourcebooks) more

Standard stuff

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Cold Case by Faye Kellerman (HarperCollins) more

Cliche-ridden irritation

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: The Reinvention of Ivy Brown, by Roberta Taylor (Penguin) more

Great weekend read

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Life Begins by Amanada Brookfield (Penguin) more

A good, soppy read

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet more

Looking for love in India

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Marrying Anita by Anita Jain (Bloomsbury) more

Action-packed fantasy

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan (Gollancz) more

Dark & sexy world

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Night Shift by Lilith Saintcrow (Orbit) more

Travel book with a difference

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Seven Gateways by Tony Grey (Halstead Press) more

Forensic thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Keeping the Dead by Tess Gerritsen (Bantam Press) more

Scary thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: October Skies by Alex Scarrow (Orion) more

Modern day magic

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (Orbit) more

Behind the movies

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Bambi vs. Godzilla: On the Nature, Purpose & Practice of The Movie Business by David Mamet (Simon & Schuster) more

Fun alternate world

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Word of Honour by Michael Pryor (Random House) more

Load of rubbish

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Doors Open by Ian Rankin (Hachette Livre) more

Cynical Brit humour

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: How to Lose Friends & Alienate People by Toby Young (Abacus) more

True life stalker

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: In His Sights: A true story of love & stalking by Kate Brennan (Penguin) more

Women’s Murder Club Omnibus by James Patterson, with Andrew Gross (Headline)

A jolly good read

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEWS: Women%u2019s Murder Club Omnibus by James Patterson, with Andrew Gross (Headline) more

Irish author Danielle McCormick with her book Essential Car Care for Girls in Cairns.

Irish author Danielle McCormick dropped into Cairns region to visit the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree rainforest on her recent publicity tour for her book, Essential Car Care for Girls (RTB Media) more

Dark romantic fantasy

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Dark Curse by Christine Feehan (Piatkus) more

Book review of Infected by Scott Sigler (Hodder & Stoughton).

Creature-feature thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Infected by Scott Sigler (Hodder & Stoughton) more

Book review of Toyboy by Holly Hill (Random House).

Ham-fisted attempt to shock

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Toyboy by Holly Hill (Random House) more

Book review of Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Gollancz).

Bright new fantasy

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Gollancz) more

Book review of Paying for It by Tony Black (Preface).

Gritty noir thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Paying for It by Tony Black (Preface) more

Book review of An Ice Cold Cave by Charlaine Harris (Gollancz).

Blend of real & supernatural

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: An Ice Cold Cave by Charlaine Harris (Gollancz) more

Book review of 90-Day Geisha by Chelsea Haywood (Ebury Press).

Oddly compelling

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: 90-Day Geisha by Chelsea Haywood (Ebury Press) more

Book review of Pop Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones & Anonymous (Bantam Press).

Easy read expose

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Pop Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones & Anonymous (Bantam Press) more

Book review of Royal Exile by Fiona McIntosh (Harper Voyager).

Top swashbuckling fantasy

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Royal Exile by Fiona McIntosh (Harper Voyager) more

Book review of The Secret Shopper’s Revenge by Kate Harrison (Orion).

Gentle chick-lit

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: The Secret Shopper's Revenge by Kate Harrison (Orion) more

Compelling historical saga

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Bones of the Hills, by Conn Iggulden (HarperCollins) MORE

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Book review of Hand Of Evil by JA Jance (Simon & Schuster).

Twisted thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Hand Of Evil by JA Jance (Simon & Schuster) more

Book review of Lost Girls by George D Shuman (Simon & Schuster).

Psychic thrills

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Lost Girls by George D Shuman (Simon & Schuster) more

Book review of The Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner (Hodder & Stoughton).

Cracking modern murder

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: The Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner (Hodder & Stoughton) more

Book review of The Rossetti Letter by Christi Phillips (Simon & Schuster).

Historical treachery & romance

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: The Rossetti Letter by Christi Phillips (Simon & Schuster) more

Book review of Shadow of Power by Steve Martini (Headline).

Great legal thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Shadow of Power by Steve Martini (Headline) more

Book review of The Daring Book For Girls – Australian Edition edited by Andrea J. Buchanan & Miriam Peskowitz (HarperCollins).

Review and interview

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: The Daring Book For Girls - Australian Edition edited by Andrea J. Buchanan & Miriam Peskowitz (HarperCollins) more

Book review of Deep Water by Pamela Freeman (Orbit).

Magical fantasy series

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Deep Water by Pamela Freeman (Orbit) more

Book review of Flood by Stephen Baxter (Gollancz).

Scary ecological thriller

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Flood by Stephen Baxter (Gollancz) more

Book review of East of the Sun by Julia Gregson (Orion).

Historical romantic romp

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: East of the Sun by Julia Gregson (Orion) more

Book review of The Last Sky by Alice Nelson (Freemantle Press).

Lyrical musings on love and life

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: The Last Sky by Alice Nelson (Freemantle Press) more

Book review of Nothing to be Frightened Of by Julian Barnes (Jonathan Cape).

Quotable thoughts & great words

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Nothing to be Frightened Of by Julian Barnes (Jonathan Cape) more

Book review of Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs (William Heinemann).

Tempe pulls no punches

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs (William Heinemann) more

Book review of Principles of Angels by Jaine Fenn (Gollancz).

Alternative action

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Principles of Angels by Jaine Fenn (Gollancz) more

Book review of Avoiding Mr Right by Anita Heiss (Bantam).

Feisty Aussie chick-lit

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Avoiding Mr Right by Anita Heiss (Bantam) more

Book review of To Love, Honour and Betray by Kathy Lette (Bantam).

Predictable chick-lit

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: To Love, Honour and Betray by Kathy Lette (Bantam) more

Book review of Juno of Taris by Fleur Beale (Random House).

Young adult fantasy

CAIRNS BOOK REVIEW: Juno of Taris by Fleur Beale (Random House) more

A literary gem

Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale (Harper Collins) more

Supernatural series continues

CAIRNS REVIEW: From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (Gollancz) more

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