On the edge of your seat read. Twisty and full of crazyness that only you will understand if you read it. Great book!!

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.

Ava Warrington has a dream job as a Head Librarian at the Tate modern. But life wasn’t always like that. Ten years previously whilst at Uni an incident happened involving Simon Loder will play on her mind for the rest of her life as she is convinced it was her own fault.
Present day, Now quite and reserved Ava is persuaded by her friend Poppy to go out for the night. They head for the local Bistro. Where a guy chats her up and but she has now learned to say no and walks away from him. Only for him to shout, ‘You will be sorry’. Is history repeating itself?
After that night, weird things start to happen including something at the gallery. Ava is convinced that it has something to do with the guy at the Bistro. Is he getting his revenge?
Thank you Boldwood books for Valerie Keogh’s latest offering. What can I say about this. For me personally I found the first half of this, with it twists and turns quite a crazy plot, but I continued nevertheless and I am so glad I did, because the style of the writing changed and it became a intriguing story with I ended up enjoying. Not her best work but well worth the read for entertainment value. 3.5 stars from me.

A Terrifying Turn..
Ava, head librarian at the Tate Modern, finds her life taking an unexpected and ultimately wholly terrifying turn. Tension mounting, well crafted suspense. Deftly drawn characters populate the tightly plotted narrative where the drama and the threat of the situation in which Ava finds herself is horrifyingly credible.

What a cracker of a book! Sat up into the early hours reading The Librarian. I applaud the author for the research required into the workings of The Tate Gallery. The setting and plot had me hooked from the word go. I also loved the main character who although quiet and reserved, had a tenacity about her that I really admired. Lots of devices peppered throughout to keep the reader entertained and gripped. Well done, Ms Keogh. A well deserved 5 stars from me.

I really enjoyed this twisty thriller. The writing style was fast paced, the characters intriguing and there were enough turns to keep me guessing right until the end.
This is a really good book and one that I’d recommend.

3.5 stars rounded up. Twisty thriller about a librarian who meets a man at a bistro, she declines his invitation, he mutters you’ll be sorry. What unfolds next kept me to the edge of my seat. Loved the sisters, that last chapter, what kick ass women! Love thrillers and love books about librarians, so this hit both perfectly.
Thanks to BoldwoodBooks books and NetGalley for the arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Will be reading more from this author for sure!

A compelling read from the first page and so tense, I had my suspicions about one character when Ava’s life started to go on a downward spiral but I got that completely wrong. My only disappointment was finishing the book and while I have read others by this author, this is definitely her best one.

3.5 rounded down

Ava Warrington is a quiet, reserved young woman who loves her dream job as head librarian at the Tate Modern. She has something hanging over her from university’s that always makes her super cautious. She goes to meet her outgoing friend Poppy at a bistro - Poppy is scouting for her next conquest and later she messages Ava to say she thinks she’s found him! Is it’s time for Ava to take a chance and live a little? However, it won’t be with the handsome stranger who oversteps the mark as she leaves the bistro, a guy who won’t take a polite no as the first and final answer. His parting words resonate around Ava’s head for the next few days ....

The start of this psychological thriller is good and the initial encounter and the predatory intimidation will resonate with many women. You catch a definite air of unease and it’s clear that something is looming. As the drama intensifies you ask questions of Ava is she being a ‘drama queen’ or is she right to be concerned? Is she reading the warning signs correctly or exaggerating? She’s certainly a freaked out, cat on hot bricks and she makes you feel jumpy! There is a good contrast between the characters of Ava and Poppy and Ava and her sister Judy which works well.

However, it’s a suspend disbelief read and so you just have to go with the flow. Things worsen and get more sinister though it’s all a bit thin plot wise and as it builds it slots neatly into place although I really like the final reveal. You grow to understand Ava better and the reasons for her caution but it does get repetitive on several notes. There are instances too where the author includes inconsequential and unnecessary details which just gets in the way of the drama.

Overall though, it’s an entertaining popcorn read, one to curl up with on a chilly evening with a glass of your preferred or it’s one to take to the beach on a sunny day for a glide through easy read.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Boldwood Books for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

The Librarian was the first book I have read by this author, it was a very quick read and grabbed you right from the start. I did think it was a little predictable at times, and went on a little too long. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I do love a psychological thriller hence the request for this book. I did finish the book in 24 hours which speaks volumes. I have never met anyone like Ava before and especially being a Librarian!! Wow, what a intriguing life she had/has. And there was me thinking her days would be calm, quiet and very low key. I love stories where the characters have an interesting past too. This was a great page turner, full of excitement, pulled a few punches and kept my attention the entire way through. Well done Valerie Keogh, another great book.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy to read in exchange for my honest review. As always, my reviews will also be posted on Amazon, Goodreads and Waterstones and interaction on Facebook and instagram where possible.

I have now read all of this authors books and they continue to get better and better. This was a fantastic thriller which you will be unable to put down once you start.

Ava leads a quiet life, enjoying her job as a librarian and spending time with her sister and her best friend. Then one day when out at a bistro, she meets a man who makes advances on her and turns nasty when she rejects him.Then everything starts to go wrong. Is Ava going to lose everything she loves.

This book was full of twists and turns, I gasped at the ending which was fantastic. the ending was shocking. I loved this and will definitely be recommending this thriller to everyone.

Ava leads a quiet life, enjoying her job as a librarian and spending time with her sister and her best friend. Then one day when out with Poppy at a bistro, she meets a man who makes advances on her and turns nasty when she rejects him. "You'll be sorry", he says. Then everything starts to go wrong. Could Ava lose everything she holds dear? Is the man from the bistro responsible?

A brilliant thriller that keeps you turning the pages and guessing until the end. Full of twists and turns, the ending was shocking. Fantastic, loved it!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

A twisty tale and who to trust?
Took me a while to get into it but once i did a very decent read.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Ava Warrington is the Head Librarian at the Tate Modern. She leads a quiet life, with a few select friends, and her family.
She has lunch with Poppy and is asked by a handsome man to have a drink, but she is feeling unwell, and says no. As she walks away, he tells her she will be sorry.

Things start happening soon afterwards, dead birds on her porch, a very serious incident at work that ends up with her being suspended, and the murder of a colleague who had just been at her house.
She is convinced that someone from her past is responsible, taking revenge on her for a dreadful mistake.

Oh, I really was hooked from the beginning of this book! It was well written and kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering how Ava was going to find out who was behind the occurrences.
The twist at the end really was stunning.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This started out slow but once it picked up I was hooked. This was a fun and twisty whodunit. I kept second guessing as to the culprit. A solid thriller that's worth reading.

Definitely one of my favourite authors, I love how she writes and this one is no different, lets hope it’s not too long until another great book comes out

Since that fateful night I have always kept myself to myself. Reserved. Private. Alone.
Some people think I am too quiet. That life is passing me by. But I know there is safety in my own company. That no one can hurt me if I don’t let them get too close.
Until the day I meet him. A handsome, charming stranger. A chance for me to take a risk…finally?
Or a man who threatens everything I’ve worked so hard for?

I always enjoy this authors books, Ava is a librarian and loves her job. She is out one night with her best friend Poppy when a strange man offers her a drink to which she refuses. She feels there is something not right about him and as she goes to leave the venue, he follows her and calls out "you will be sorry". She becomes totally obsessed with worry that the strange things that are now happening in her life are due to this mans presence. Once again this is a cleverly crafted story and one I enjoyed although I did find it a little predictable in parts.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions are my own. 3 stars

Silence can be deadly.

Ten years ago Ava was living the dream at university. Wild nights and hazy days from partying and drinking to much. But after one bad experience smoking weed she was determined never to smoke it again.
That was until she found herself in a party with Simon, the beer had run dry and he convinced her to try again and she did. Several spliffs later they left to go home but Simon had other ideas and before she knew it he was sexually assaulting her, until she was rescued by two female students.

After getting a taxi straight to her sister Judy's house she refused to report it to the police but agreed to let the university know what happened. What she didn't bank on is that the other two females got there first and what happened next was to define how Ava spent the rest of her life.

Ava is now the head librarian at the Tate Modern in London.
It's her dream job and her life is quite and content. Her sister Judy is married with two children who she adores and often babysits for and her best friend Poppy from university keeps her on her toes with her full on/off love interests.
Ava and Poppy decide on a night out and going into to busy Belevedere Bistro seemed a good idea. But when Poppy noticed two men to help with her recent breakup Ave just thought nothing of it as it was typical Poppy.
When Ava started feeling unwell she made her way to Poppy who was of course engrossed with a conversation with one of the men she had her eyes on. She gave her excuses to leave and go home but after she left the other man that Poppy had her eye on asked Ave to come back in for a drink but having refused twice the man wasn't happy and told Ava that should be sorry!

I really don't want to give any spoilers out for the book, but believe me you will never know what is coming next.
Such a complex and compelling thriller that will make sure you have checked all the locks on your windows and doors.

For me this story started slowly but did pick up leading to an enjoyable read with twists and turns.Not my favourite book from the author but I would recommend.
Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC