Blueeyedboy: the second in a trilogy of dark, chilling and witty psychological thrillers from bestselling author Joanne Harris

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Taste and scent are very important in this book, though not necessarily in a pleasant way. How does the author use this to heighten scenes of emotional significance? Joanne is not only a master of her craft but has the rare gift of being able to explain that craft, and offer peerless advice, in the clearest, no-nonsense, practical and entertaining of ways. Wherever you are in your writing voyage, Joanne is the perfect navigator. Learn, absorb, and enjoy! (MATT HAIG)

This is a truly frightening tale, and I was left reeling from all the turns and red herrings. I can't explain much more, just that I've never read anything like it, but it scared me a bit too much to give it more than 3.5 stars. I got impatient to read blueeyedboy. You sort of expect Joanne Harris' work to show up in charity shops in short notice: I've found most of the rest of her work there, in my charity shop binges, after all. But I got tired of waiting, and didn't want to wait until Christmas, so I actually bought it for the Kindle app on my phone. That made it very convenient to read a chapter here and there -- even two chapters while I waited for Delta Maid to get off the stage so Seth Lakeman would come on! -- so that meant I read this quite fast, but in snatches, whenever it was convenient... Even so, Harris admits to sharing some of her anti-hero’s darker sensibilities – and that extends to thoughts or murder.Albertine, like B.B., is an ambiguous and somewhat damaged character. Marked by her troubled past, she hides behind an intricate façade, only revealing her true feelings in her private blog. Her love-hate relationship with B.B. is based on shared experience and a kind of dreadful fascination; she knows him better than anyone else, and the link that binds them together has made it impossible for her to find a meaningful, honest relationship with anyone else. Like B.B., she dreams of escaping her life, but instead finds herself drawn into an ever more tortuous game of deceit and emotional manipulation. It’s getting difficult to find my cookbooks in physical form, but they’ve recently all been published digitally right here…

The author writes in a very graphic, sensually evocative style. In what way does this shape the narrative? On the other hand, I liked the exploration of the mind of a complex character like a serial killer, I liked the playful way the author blends reality with fiction (you can’t trust what you read on the net, besides how can you tell who is behind a screen?) and there were some thrilling suspenseful moments and delightful passages like the descriptions of sensations (a pretty good rendition of synesthesia) where Harris’ talent shines. blueeyedboyis a dark and intricately plotted tale of a poisonously dysfunctional family, a blind child prodigy, and a serial murderer who is not who he seems. Gloria is a distinctly abusive parent. Why does BB not simply leave her? Why do you think the author chose to portray a male victim of domestic violence? Does the fact that he is a victim change the way you perceive his actions?

In 2000, her 1999 novel CHOCOLAT was adapted to the screen, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and in 2022 was awarded an OBE by the Queen. Loved Runemarks…a core fantasy much like the stories of David Eddings or Terry Brooks, with a cool twist on Norse mythology. (Stephenie Meyer) Folklore/fairytale