Picture of You!

Thank you so much Woman's Way for this article 'Picture of You' in which I chat about the importance of memorabilia to me, why it features in The Hiding Game, and the treasured items that will always bring back special memories...#thehidinggame

Looking Back 2015!

From Monday morning I'll be pulling back from social media to get cracking on the writing, so please excuse me the final promos of looking back to 2015 - THE GAME CHANGER.....

Hanging on the Christmas Tree!

Great to be sharing the Woman's Way Christmas Tree with such great books and writers!

I'm blown away by the reviews to date....THE GAME CHANGER

Two weeks after publication, and I'm blown away by the fantastic response so far to THE GAME CHANGER....

“The Game Changer is arguably the author’s most ambitious novel to date. Phillips’ capacity for descriptive prose is given full expression…A first class crime writer who can really write - One of the best crime writers in Ireland.” Irish Independent Newspapers

“Clever, subtle and thought provoking, The Game Changer is one of the best books I’ve read this year…” Woman’s Way

“The Game Changer isn’t your ordinary cops and robbers story. It delves into some serious psychological issues. I couldn’t put it down." RTE Radio 1 Arena

“The Game Changer is absolute top drawer crime writing by Ireland’s finest crime writers. Louise Phillips’ fourth novel, The Game Changer, is a psychological thriller that really should demand that a lot of other so-called psychological thrillers give up their false identity….” San Diego Book Review

“Great crime writing is about tone, atmosphere and texture. It’s not just about story…There is a new generation of crime writers and Louise Phillips is at the forefront of this.” Eoin Mc Namee

“You will spend pleasant hours untying the knots of this perfectly tangled plot, and then the real fun starts when you follow the line that leads from the crime to – you.” Writing.ie

“I was gripped by The Game Changer, enjoyed it immensely. Loved the novel, and fascinated by the cult element. It’s great…” Journalist Anne Marie Scanlon

“The Game Changer weaves an intricate mystery involving childhood secrets…all linking to a common denominator, Kate Pearson. Tension builds as secrets unfold…..a cracking read. Phillips is an accomplished stalwart of the crime genre…” The Librarian’s Cellar

“A novel of twists, turns and roundabouts…Phillips is not afraid of shocking her readers. Once again, there is murder and mayhem along the bumpy ride...this is a crime writer who leads her readers off the beaten path...” Bleach House Library

“Cross jurisdictional murder, missing memories and a cult all interweave to create an exceptional in-depth psychological thriller…well-written and if you haven’t read earlier books by Phillips, along with The Game Changer, they are highly recommended.” Cleopatra Loves Books

“Apart from being a crime thriller, the use of group manipulation as a theme (and indeed, the mentions of how groups in the past were manipulated) was both eerie and fascinating…Phillips’ research blended into the story to make this a really fascinating, dark read, and a real page turner.” Lorna Sixsmith Irish Farmerette

“Phillips’ has an incredible writing style and skill which makes you read a book while your heart is pounding and you want to shout at the characters…This book is without doubt a corker…” Kim the Bookworm

By the Book Review ‘Book of the Week’

Easons ‘Book of the Month’

TV 3 ‘Recommended Reads'

Woman’s Way ‘Book of the Week’

Latinos ‘Book of the Week’

Irish Times Bestseller

Number 1 WHS Dublin Airport

Number 4 Trending in Ireland (Twitter)

Preparing for that moment.....

PREPARING FOR THE MOMENT....I had tears reading this today (again), now out in this week's Woman's Way....

BOOK OF THE WEEK - One of the best books I've read this year.....

Utterly fabulous news....THE GAME CHANGER is WOMAN'S WAY BOOK OF THE WEEK!!! Woohoo! 

"One of the best books I've read this year....."

Clever, subtle and well crafted!

Aine Toner, Editor - WOMAN'S WAY Review of The Game Changer

"The Game Changer is bloody brilliant - clever, subtle and well crafted, please read this!"

THANK YOU!

With the smaller paperback of LAST KISS gradually reaching the shops, I wanted to say a sincere THANK YOU to everyone who reviewed LAST KISS so highly, and especially those who have had their reviews quoted on the back and inside of the novel. It does the writing heart so much good!!! 

Apologies for the pic, but this was the only way I could get them all on one image!!

LAST KISS - New Cover Revealed!! And it's Chilling!!

I LOVE the new cover of the smaller paperback!! There may be a few slight adjustments with layout, but this is the chilling NEW LOOK!!

LAST KISS - Media, author and online sites reviews to date!!

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who has reviewed LAST KISS to date on Amazon, Goodreads or any other book related site. I have been overwhelmed by how well the novel has been received, so please keep reviewing. 

I've listed below some feedback to date, and again, many thanks!!!

“Louise Phillips takes you on a journey to the dark side with a story that is as fast-paced and thrilling as a rollercoaster.”

Jane Casey

“A dark and terrifying psychological thriller that grips you from the start and doesn't let you go until the very last line.“

Virginia Gilbert

"Louise Phillips goes from strength to strength.... Last Kiss is superior and takes her writing to another, more intense level. The pace is excellent, the characters familiar and new, well drawn and believable.....flows well and airs skilfully some of the disturbing themes laid bare in Ireland in recent years...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."

Irish Independent - READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

“There are very few books that I couldn’t put down, but LAST KISS was different. Sex, power, greed and evil combine to a satisfying chilling yet enthralling read that had me turning around to see if I was home alone….”

Woman’s Way

“My God, what a book. I just couldn’t put it down. This is a book YOU MUST READ – Fantastic…”

Sunshine Radio

"Phillips is superb at suspense, at conjuring up a dark menacing atmosphere, but her underlying humanity stops it from becoming too bleak..."

Sunday Independent - READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

“A deliciously dark thriller that leaves a bitter aftertaste, like a great dark chocolate or superior claret. The writing is truly spectacular…I didn’t think the author could get much better…she is set for great, great things….Top notch crime thriller which deserves its place at the top of bestseller lists, not just in Ireland, but worldwide.”

Writing.ie

“LAST KISS is the best one yet...loved this. You are immediately sucked in. Once you start reading, you have to keep going. Phillips deserves to be known well beyond these shores. This is not just an Irish Crime Thriller-it’s among the best crime writing in the world- top notch thriller."

BBC Radio Ulster

"The blend of first and third-person narratives gives the story great pace...Phillips is exploring the dark matter of damaged sexual identity…. the abiding impression is of the empathy Phillips evokes on behalf of her lethal but fragile anti-heroine."

Irish Times - READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

“This book is superb! A chilling and original storyline about nature versus nurture, it has you hooked right from the very first page - It has an ending that you just can't see coming, even if you do manage to work out who the killer is. Highly Recommended” 

Eurocrime

“I can certainly validate that Phillips is an equal to James Patterson, Sara Paretsky, Patricia Cornwell or any other authors of cracking good police procedurals…”

By the Book Reviews

“I couldn't put Last Kiss down…It was dark, it was deep, it was scary, it chilled me to the bone. It was brilliant!”

Kim the Bookworm

“I loved both the previous books in this series…and this book easily matches…and maybe even surpasses them in terms of the depth and complexity of the plot. This is a dark book with the inclusion of the S&M and Tarot cards so that when the killer and their motives are unmasked, it left me with a feeling as if this were all somehow more than just fiction.”
Cleopatra Loves Books

“The fact the killer is female adds to the novel, it’s unusual for a woman to be so brutal and as she shares her thought processes with us, it almost feels like we are waiting to be discovered too even though we’re also in the dark - very clever - a well written, clever and dark novel - enjoy.”

Irish Farmerette

“The only problem we are left with is what to read next. Last Kiss is impossible to follow and is Phillips best novel so far.”

Carousel Creates 

“This is a page turning, gut wrenching thriller which will undoubtedly earn Phillips further accolades and hordes of new fans. This book will appeal to fans of Sophie Hannah, Arlene Hunt, Erin Kelly and Claire McGowan.”

Lisa Reads Books

"I was holding my breath – Last Kiss is a brilliant,dark,deep,scary,chilled to the bone novel-superb!"

Siren FM

"It’s dark, devious and totally gripping with interesting and engaging central characters, a good use of the contrasting locations, and more slippery than an eel covered in Vaseline. Thanks to Phillips for restoring my faith in the psychological thriller and in some style!"

Raven Crime Read

“This is Louise Phillips third crime fiction novel and I believe it may be her best…The narrative is strong, very strong. A combination of love and hate, desire and disgust, murder and malice, the tension so well described that I felt myself wanting to shout " look behind you…cannot recommend enough”

Bleach House Library

“(Last Kiss) I became totally caught up in it to the extent of a couple of late nights when I didn’t want to stop reading, wanting to learn more about the killer and to understand the whys and wherefores of the elaborate crime, with twists and tensions building up the history..”

Landing Tales

“This is Louise Phillips's third novel - amazing, definitely her best one yet. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to be on the following pages, devouring it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes psychological thrillers; a well-crafted book that takes you on a thrilling journey, full of twists and turns.”

Celeste Loves Books

LAST KISS was DIFFERENT!! Woman's Way!!

WOMAN'S WAY...

My 'Life in Books'

but absolutely bowled over by such a FAB review of LAST KISS.......“There are very few books that I couldn't put down upon commencing, but LAST KISS WAS DIFFERENT. Dr Kate Pearson is asked to help investigate Rick Shevlin’s murder. Kate is sure the murderer has killed before, leaving a sinisterly romantic calling card, and that she won’t be easy to catch. Sex, power, greed and evil combine to a satisfyingly chilling yet enthralling read that had me turning round checking I WAS HOME ALONE….” Woman’s Way

Woman's Way - The Little Girl Who Spoke to Ghosts!

Lovely feature in this week's copy of Woman's Way! I never thought I'd be in Woman's Way magazine, but then again, I never thought a lot of things! Speaking about all kinds of stuff, including, hypnosis, regression, and tarot cards!!