Karen Cole
@karlou72.bsky.social
UK book blogger at Hair Past A Freckle, book reviewer on Alfred FM. Primary school ELSA/SEN TA https://linktr.ee/HairPastAFreckle
#BookReview Split Second by @rcbridgestock.bsky.social 'Compulsive, nuanced and astutely crafted, it's one I thoroughly recommend.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/09/spli... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #crimefiction #booksky 💙📚
Split Second by R.C. Bridgestock #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan 'Perceptive, tender and unflinchingly lyrical, Where are the Kings is character-driven fiction at its finest.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/08/wher... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @doubledayuk.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Ghost Notes by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social 'With its pitch-perfect mix of light and shade, Ghost Notes is a starkly honest yet beautifully written novel from start to finish.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/08/ghos... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social 💙📚
Ghost Notes by Doug Johnstone #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview The Wrong Man by @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social 'a wildly entertaining read; its pitch-perfect plot is electrifyingly addictive but it is also full of genuine heart.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-... @harpernorth.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙
The Wrong Man by Chris McDonald #BookRevew
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I recommended Forbidden Waters by @robparkerauthor.bsky.social on Shaftesbury's Alfred radio and podcast. Listen here to find out why I loved it. open.spotify.com/podcast-chap... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Karen Cola Reviews Rob Parker's Crime Thriller
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I recommended Forbidden Waters by @robparkerauthor.bsky.social on Shaftesbury's Alfred radio and podcast. Listen here to find out why I loved it. open.spotify.com/podcast-chap... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Karen Cola Reviews Rob Parker's Crime Thriller
The Alfred Daily · Chapter · 4m
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#BookReview The Wrong Man by @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social 'a wildly entertaining read; its pitch-perfect plot is electrifyingly addictive but it is also full of genuine heart.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-... @harpernorth.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙
The Wrong Man by Chris McDonald #BookRevew
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#BookReview #ForbiddenWaters by @robparkerauthor.bsky.social 'Full of drama, humour and heart, this action-packed, poignant thriller is an unmissable read.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/08/forb... @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
Forbidden Waters by Rob Parker #BookReview
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#BookReview The Angel of Death by @trevorwoodwrite.bsky.social. 'this meticulously plotted, gripping thriller is one of the most thought-provoking books I've had the pleasure of reading' @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social 💙📚 hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-...
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#BookReview All Killers Aboard by @davidfennell.bsky.social 'Superbly funny yet laced with some fiendishly affecting gut punches of emotion and packed with dramatic twists, All Killers Aboard is an exhilarating voyage from start to finish' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/07/all-... #booksky 💙📚
All Killers Aboard by David Fennell #BookReview
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#BookReview Singapore 52 by @murraybailey.bsky.social 'a tense, compelling read from start to finish; I was transported back to a time when Singapore was a heady mix of danger, glamour and change.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/07/sing... #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
Singapore 52 by Murray Bailey #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Bad Influence by @willcarver.bsky.social 'a provocative, penetrating exposé of the hypocrisies of modern living' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/07/bad-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
Bad Influence by Will Carver #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Bad Influence by @willcarver.bsky.social 'a provocative, penetrating exposé of the hypocrisies of modern living' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/07/bad-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
Bad Influence by Will Carver #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview The Death of Shame by @ambroseparry.bsky.social 'the twists and turns of this atmospheric, serpentine plot kept me guessing right up until the cathartic conclusion.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-... @canongate.co.uk @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
The Death of Shame by Ambrose Parry #BookReview #BlogTour
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'captivating, thought-provoking' writes @karlou72.bsky.social
Karen Cole@karlou72.bsky.social · 3mo ago#BookReview #Wonderful by Louise Beech 'The authenticity of Louise Beech's compassion for her characters and for what they represent on a wider scale is evident throughout this captivating, thought-provoking book' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/06/wond... @annerandomthings.bsky.social 💙📚
'Harrowing, breathlessly suspenseful psychological thriller; heart-racing AND heart-rending' writes @karlou72.bsky.social
Karen Cole@karlou72.bsky.social · 3mo ago#BookReview Heartbreaker by Jude O'Reilly 'heart-racing AND heart-rending, Heartbreaker is aptly named and is an absolutely cracking read.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/hear... @pellerinbooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
#BookReview #Wonderful by Louise Beech 'The authenticity of Louise Beech's compassion for her characters and for what they represent on a wider scale is evident throughout this captivating, thought-provoking book' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/06/wond... @annerandomthings.bsky.social 💙📚
Wonderful by Louise Beech #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Heartbreaker by Jude O'Reilly 'heart-racing AND heart-rending, Heartbreaker is aptly named and is an absolutely cracking read.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/hear... @pellerinbooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
Heartbreaker by Jude O'Reilly #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview #TheBoneMother by @suzyaspleybooks.bsky.social 'marries mythology with contemporary issues and poignant family matters perfectly.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Bookblogger #booksky 📚💙
The Bone Mother by Suzy Aspley #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Old Bones in Puglia by @tombenjamin.bsky.social 'an irresistibly absorbing, addictive read and possibly my favourite in the series to date.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/old-... @littlebrownbooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
Old Bones in Puglia by Tom Benjamin #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview 138 Main Street by @gavin-bell.bsky.social 'a cast-iron certainty for one of my books of the year!' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/138-... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚
138 Main Street by Gavin Bell #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview The Serial Killer Support Network by DB Stephens 'a compulsively serpentine, breathlessly exciting thriller and a devastatingly moving read from start to finish.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-... @harpercollins.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙
The Serial Killer Support Network by D B Stephens #BookReview
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#BookReview #AllCatsAreGrey by Susan Barrett 'An intriguing, compulsive read and one I highly recommend.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/04/all-... #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙
All Cats Are Grey by Susan Barrett #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Strange Buildings by @uketsu.bsky.social (tr. by @jimrion.com) 'With its locked room riddles and apparently impossible conundrums, this is a chillingly addictive read and a memorably unique approach to mystery writing.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/04/stra... @pushkinpress.com 💙📚
Strange Buildings by Uketsu #BookReview
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My reading recommendation for Shaftesbury's local radio station this week is Eye Spy by @chrisewan.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:22) @panmacmillan.bsky.social #bookblogger #bookreviewer #booksky 💙📚
The Alfred Daily – 11th April 2026
The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today’s Alfred Daily:
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#BookReview #EyeSpy by C.M. Ewan @chrisewan.bsky.social 'a relentlessly compulsive, high-octane thriller' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/04/eye-... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social #BookBlogger #BookSky 📚💙
Eye Spy by C.M. Ewan #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookRecommendation My reading pick for Alfred FM last weekend was The Mark of Eternity by @murraybailey.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 54:48) #bookblogger #BookSky 📚💙
The Alfred Daily – 28th March 2026
The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today’s Alfred Daily:
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Looks like these rabbits are done with Easter and hot cross bunny jokes already! #Easter #rabbits #EasterBunny
#BookReview Lucien by J.R. Thornton 'a stylishly immersive, unsettling read' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/luci... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @oneworldbooks.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙
Lucien by J.R. Thornton #BookReview #BlogTour
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#BookReview Son by Johana Gustawsson and @engerthomas.bsky.social 'Son is a triumph and should be sought out by anybody who enjoys intelligent, hauntingly memorable thrillers.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/son-... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social #bookblogger 💙📚
Son by Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger #Paperback #BookReview #BlogTour
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