Hi Bookish friends!!!
Welcome to my spot on another exciting Blog Tour with Dave @The_WriteReads/@WriteReadsTours and the gang!
For today’s post I’m shinning a spotlight on Irex by Carl Rackman!!
A massive thank you to Dave and the gang for my spot on the tour!!
So, without further ado let’s dive right in!!
About The Book:
Genre: Historical Mystery
Length: 394 Pages
Publishing: 25th September 2016
Amazon || Goodreads
Synopsis/Blurb:
In the harsh winter of December 1889, the sailing vessel Irex leaves Scotland bound for Rio de Janeiro. She carries three thousand tons of pig iron and just three passengers for what should be a routine voyage. But Captain Will Hutton discovers that one of his passengers hides a horrifying secret.
When the Irex is wrecked off the Isle of Wight six weeks later, it falls to the county coroner, Frederick Blake, to begin to unravel the events that overtook the doomed ship — but he soon finds that powerful forces within the British Establishment are working to thwart him. Locked in a race against time and the sinister agents sent to impede him, he gradually discovers that nothing aboard the Irex is what it first seemed…
Irex is an atmospheric mystery, set in a rich Victorian world, packed with intrigue, twists and colourful characters — the spellbinding first novel by Carl Rackman.
About the Author:
Hi! I’m Carl Rackman, a British former airline pilot turned author. I spent my working life travelling the world and this has given me a keen interest in other people and cultures. I’ve drawn on my many experiences for my writing.
I write suspense thrillers with a grounded science-fiction theme. I like reading novels that feature atmospheric locales and I enjoy complex, absorbing storylines combined with rich, believable characters, so that’s the sort of fiction I write. I try to create immersive worlds for the reader to explore, and characters who are more than just vehicles for the story.
I come from a naval military background and have held a lifelong interest in military history and seafaring – all my books usually contain some of these elements!
I hope you’ll enjoy my books and leave reviews. I try to personally thank reviewers if they’ve particularly enjoyed my books.
Find out more about me, my writing and my upcoming books at rackmanbooks.com. You can usually find me on Twitter – @CarlRackman
Review Excerpts:
“Mr. Rackman is an exceptional writer” – Noelle Granger, RA Book Review Team
“A spectacularly good novel” – Terry Tyler, author of The Project Renova trilogy
“A tortuous tale with excellent characterisation” – Tuesday Book Blog
“It’s hard to believe this is a debut novel. It’s so good and the quality of the writing is excellent throughout.” – Cathy Ryan, Between The Lines Review Blog
“What a book! I liked the writing instantly and was intrigued by the whole premise of the story.” – Amazon Reviewer
“It’s rare for me to give 5 stars, especially for a genre that I wouldn’t normally touch, but this book is so atmospheric, so gripping, so intriguing, so entertaining that I could not award less.” – Amazon Reviewer
And before I go, if you’re interested in joining in with some amazing blog tours and being part of the gang just head over to Twitter and get in touch with the awesome Dave @The_WriteReads or visit the website The Write Reads. Trust me you won’t be disappointed!!!
You can also find me on: Twitter || Instagram ||Goodreads
Mani's Book Corner 
Great spotlight, Mani xx
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Thank you, Ellie!! ❤️
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