Missing sister by Joshilyn Jackson

This author never disappoints. Now that I've finished racing through "Missing Sister", I can't decide what I value most: the quirky characters, the plot, or the unique way Ms Jackson wields language to craft prose that is both natural and a Fabergé egg (for those who've read the book, yes, the metaphor is intentional). 

As always with Ms Jackson's books, it's difficult to put it firmly in a genre box, and that is a good, good thing. Mystery, yes. Family drama, also yes.  A milieu story, less so than some of her previous books. Bestseller, for certain.

I love all the Albrights and would be honoured to have them over for dinner. But, my favourite character? Gand.  Hope to meet him again in a future book.

Joshilyn, thank you for writing your wonderful books. They make my life better.

(Release date 3 March 2026)

Kiss Her Goodbye: A Frankie Elkin Novel by Lisa Gardner

I just finished Lisa Gardner's Kiss Her Goodbye and I’m still turning it over in my mind. From the very first chapter, I was pulled into Frankie Elkin’s world again. This time, she’s searching for an Afghan woman who has disappeared and left behind her young child. It’s a story full of heartbreak, courage, and resilience, and it feels incredibly timely.

What I love about Frankie is how flawed and real she is. She’s stubborn and reckless at times, but at her core she’s driven by compassion, and that makes her such a compelling character to follow. Alongside the darkness of the case, Lisa Gardner gives us those small, lighter moments that let you breathe, including Frankie’s unusual pet-sitting arrangement in a mansion full of reptiles, which made me smile in the middle of all the tension.

This book has everything I want in a thriller: pacing, emotional depth, and a character I can’t stop rooting for. 

Lighting the Torch for "The Wrong Girl"

Fresh off the press, recorded this morning. I'm talking about what inspired me to write "The Wrong Girl". Click here to watch.

BUY LINK for all you amazing people.

(ebook available now)

"The Wrong Girl" AI promo journey - bloopers

So in the previous post I blogged about my AI-generated promo videos. Here is my favourite blooper:

Did you catch it? It's in the text. It's supposed to read: "The Wong Girl gripped the judges from the opening line. With strong and realistic characterisation, descriptions that bring the story to life and a plot which grips the reader, it is clear this book will be one which will have wide appeal. The author is definitely one to watch."

What does it say instead? Who knows. 

Buy Link for all you awesome people out there

"The Wrong Girl" promo goes AI - my marketing journey

The first time I tried to use AI in a promotional video for "The Wrong Girl" was back in the Dark Ages of 2024. The software was free and it didn't listen to my prompts. The family had a good time when they discovered my attempts on YouTube.

Fast forward a year, and here I am again. "The Wrong Girl" is being republished by She Rises, and I'm coercing Flow to create cool veo clips of a few scenes from the book.

What do you think?

(Here is the pre-order link in case you're kind enough to buy the book.)

"The Wrong Girl" by Yvonne Walus - republished!

29 July 2025 (USA time) marks the rebirth of my thriller, "The Wrong Girl". I'm grateful to Sands Press for publishing it last year, and to She Rises for breathing new life into it.

This is what the judge of Novel London Literary Competition had to say about the book: "The Wong Girl gripped the judges from the opening line. With strong and realistic characterisation, descriptions that bring the story to life and a plot which grips the reader, it is clear this book will be one which will have wide appeal. The author is definitely one to watch.""

Amazon Pre-sale Ebook Links for The Wrong Girl by Yvonne Eve Walus

Pre-sale from July 22 - July 28

Live Release date: July 29

 USA:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 United Kingdom:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 France:
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Spain:
https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Italy:
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Netherlands:

https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Brazil:
https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Mexico:
https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

 Australia:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

India:

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0FJ9Q9SCH

The Wong Girl gripped the judges from the opening line. With strong and realistic characterisation, descriptions that bring the story to life and a plot which grips the reader, it is clear this book will be one which will have wide appeal. The author is definitely one to watch.""The Wong Girl gripped the judges from the opening line. With strong and realistic characterisation, descriptions that bring the story to life and a plot which grips the reader, it is clear this book will be one which will have wide appeal. The author is definitely one to watch."

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin is unlike any other book I've read. It's not SF, although I'm confident most SF readers will love it. And speaking of love, it's not a romance but it is about love. And friendship. And building computer games.

It reads easy but it makes you think deep.

My kind of book.

I recommend!