Showing posts with label crime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crime. Show all posts

Tuesday 24 July 2018

Just when I was thinking of giving up writing.


Just when I was thinking of giving up writing and doing something more lucrative, I received two great five-star reviews for HeartWarming Tales.
One was on Amazon US and the other on Amazon UK.
Sales for the book increased also.
Heart-Warming Tales was No. 58 in Best Sellers in British Short Stories.


Here are the reviews:
HEART - WARMING TALES: Mystery, Crime, Love, and Infidelity
Five stars!
July 23, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Heart Warming Tales” is a collection of short stories, unified by the same theme - love. The mood of each is different: some wistful and sad, some uplifting and inspirational, but each is unique in its own way. Stories of sacrifice, betrayal, deception, hope, and forgiveness are brought to life through a kaleidoscope of characters who only try to find their true love (or struggle not to lose it). Such subject matters as human trafficking, one’s spouse’s failing health, domestic abuse and many more are also revealed through the protagonists’ eyes, which will certainly find a response from many readers. Well-written and easy to read, these stories will definitely warm many hearts. Five stars.
Amazon Customer [US]

U.K.Amazon Reviewer:
Five-stars
"Brenda Mohammed is a versatile and gifted writer and this collection of stories allows her talent to shine.
Each story is beautifully written with touches of humour to make you smile.
The subtext to the stories makes the reader think and adds a sense of value to each tale.
The variety is also impressive and I dare say Brenda Mohammed could turn her hand to any genre.
In a collection, everyone will have their own favourite.
For me, that would be The Psychiatrist and the Thief, but all the stories have great merit and are well worth reading."

Thursday 14 December 2017

New Book Cover for Stories People Love: Short stories of Crime, Adventure, and Love.


Stories People Love is getting a new book cover.
The cover was designed by Jane West of Designs by Jane. Check out her page at FACEBOOK.

Stories People Love contains short stories of Crime, Adventure, and Love.

1. A Headmaster's Daughter - When minimal value was placed on education for girls, a passionate young Christian girl finds true love with a brilliant scholar.
2. Travel Dreams of Yesterday - Two young adventurous girls, one with a strict Christian father, take a trip across the world.
3. The Dirtiest of all evils - A thrilling murder mystery that demonstrates true brotherly love.
4. Age Difference - A Love Story. True love knows no bounds but can there be a limit to the age of your partner?
The four stories, each different in content, are connected by the common theme of hope.


Read some top reviews:

LIFE'S CHOICES
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
These are fictional short stories which will get you thinking about life's choices.
Do you follow tradition or follow your own heart?
The book is well written and I rate it five stars.

Amazonian
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved this collection of short stories
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Loved this collection of short stories- well-written, fun, and engaging!
The author included a good mix of storylines.
My personal favorite was ‘Travel Dreams of Yesterday’ – the trips the girls took to Europe. 5 stars

reader2010
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great reading for a Sunday afternoon
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
Great little set of short stories all inspirational. Love, life, and loyalty. Great for a Sunday afternoon.

marmalizer
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great little collection that will make you think (especially if you are a travel fan like me!)
Format: Paperback
'The Moral of this story is to never give up on your dreams.'
With a title like Stories People Love,, this book already had a lot to live up to. As I read each of the four short stories in turn, the change from fiction to non-fiction made reading this collection all the more pleasurable.
As a bit of a travel fiend myself, the standout story for me is Travel Dreams of Yesterday.
The author writes this so well that you really feel you are journeying along with her.
Is it a spoiler to say each story is a heartwarming one (a reference to one of the author's other works)?
I don't think so.
Each element of the collection's opener, A Headmaster's Daughter, twists and turns and demands that you keep reading.
The Dirtiest of All Evils is intriguing as a murder mystery and seems initially out of place. But reading the stories again, it feels a good fit.
This is a neat and extremely readable collection and shows an author who is able to write fiction and non-fiction elements seamlessly.
It's not an easy combination and yet the author pulls it off admirably.


Arabella Persaud
5.0 out of 5 stars
A collection of stories, poems and an informative article all connected by the common theme of hope

Format: Paperback
In Stories People Love, the author combines several genres in one collection.: a romance story, a murder mystery, a travel chronicle, an advice piece, and some poetry. The work consists of two fictional stories, a narration of a true-life adventure, some thoughts on the advantages of buying insurance, and four poems.

My favorite story of the collection is "The Headmaster's Daughter". It is a beautiful, finely developed tale that deals with the romance of Marie and Paul in the 1950's. After some setbacks in their relationship, they finally marry proving to all that love always triumphs.

"The Dirtiest of All Evils" is shorter but exciting in its own way. Mark almost confesses to a murder he did not commit because he believes he is protecting his brother. The true details of the crime eventually emerge and vindicate Mark.

"Travel Dreams of Yesterday" relates the author's journey, with her friend Sylvia, to New York, Toronto, London, Germany, and Holland. It is a detailed chronicle of their wonderful experiences and safe return home.

Typical of the style of the author, these stories are easy to read and understand. The common thread that unites each piece in this collection is hope. The theme running through each story is that with hope and faith, nothing can ever go wrong. It is a theme that can be found in all of the author's work. I highly recommend this book.

Positive reading
Format: Kindle Edition
This book is brilliantly filled with stories and poems that are easy to read and which also contains valuable life information. They range from fiction to non-fictional stories as well as poems, which are artfully written to provide a positive reading experience.

The book is available at Amazon Universal Link.