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CONTRIBUTORS... Melissa Compton: Editor and Creator of Norwich Nights Magazine. Melissa’s other credits include: writing reviews for Cardiff Times Magazine, published Poetry, and writing the Cardiff, Let’s Talk Theatre blog before relocating to Norwich to write full time in Norwich. Zena Leech-Calton: Food Feature Writer. Zena runs Love Norwich Food, is a great food blogger after her many years of experience in the food industry. Dawn Boyd: Freelance writer and local author D.E Boyd makes her debut with us this month. Writing about both gaming and theatre. Antoinette Moses is an award-winning author and playwright. A former festival director and lecturer in Scriptwriting at the University of East Anglia, where she also studied, she is now a Trustee of the Maddermarket Theatre.
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TIME FOR DESSERT? WE CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE OPTIONS. BY MELISSA COMPTON. So by now you sure have worked out that Castle Quarter has been by favourite location for coffee and cake because there’s just so much on offer in this feature we are going to dig a little deeper into Norwich’s dessert scene.
Delightful desserts always lives up to its name based in Castle Quarter, they are currently running a delivery service, please contact store for details. One thing to consider though these are mouth watering filling treats a slice of any of there desserts is more that enough to leave you bloated.
Delightful Desserts – Telephone: 01603 964701 Website: www.delightfuldesserts.co.uk
Next up is Figbar, from before I came to Norwich I was hearing about Figbars cakes and I was intrigued . Although I was surprised by how casual the layout and atmosphere was ,the descriptions I heard from people I knew were conjuring up images of a restaurant similar to the Roof Top Gardens. I have only tried the Jaffa cake from Figbar (because it’s my favourite). They also offer a delivery service. The standout quality of Figbar is these unique cakes. But also, deceptive because you look at this little cake and think snack or something to finish dinner off with, right? These little cakes pack a punch not only are they more filling than they look, they taste so good you cannot leave them alone, I recommend leaving at least two hours between other food and a Figbar cake. Now Figbar have a range of deserts and larger cakes too the smaller cakes come in lemon polenta, chocolate bundt, and Jaffa. Check their website for more details. Figbar – 23 St John, Maddermarket, Norwich Website: http://www.figbarnorwich.com
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Gonzos Tearoom Gonzos Tearoom this week announced a new menu: Gonzos Two Room Smokehouse, in general we are pretty excited about the menu, it includes two dessert options priced at £5.00 each, the menu changes weekly so be sure to check their Facebook page every Wednesday this week’s options were the Salted Lemon Cheesecake and Snickerbocker Glory. And of course you can still order their burgers for delivery, who doesn’t love a Gonzos burger. Gonzos Tearoom – https://www.facebook.com/gonzostearoom/
Elise’s Catering and Cakes. Now if you follow our social media, you may remember one of Elise’s customers hoped on to our Twitter feed to recommend her roast dinner delivery. We have been following Elise’s Catering and cakes on Facebook ever since. But it turns out as her business name suggests there is more to this talented lady than just roast dinner. Now you can enjoy a nice dessert such as apple crumble with your roast dinner where you order it but it is Elise’s cake creations that are turning our heads this month. https://www.facebook.com/whitecakes4/
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BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN JUNE... THE MEMORY BY JUDITH BARROW.
The Memory is a stand-alone book about a woman, Irene Hargreaves, who is the carer for her mother. One dark evening in 2002 Irene stands by the side of her mother's bed and knows it is time. For more than forty years she has carried a secret around with her; a haunting memory she hasn't even confided to her husband, Sam, a man she has loved and trusted all her life. But now she must act before he arrives home... Irene and her mother, Lil, are bound to each other by the ghost of Irene's sister, Rose. A little girl with dark hair, a snub nose and a genetic hiccup that shaped all their lives. Irene and Sam care for Lil now that dementia has claimed all but her failing body. Irene is at the end of her tether, but if she consigns her mother to a residential home, she and Sam will lose theirs. Irene blames her mother for Rose's death, and will never forgive her. A quote from the book: “‘I wait by the bed. I move into her line of vision and it’s as though we’re watching one another, my mother and me; two women - trapped.’ Today has been a long time coming.”
Available from: paperback and eBook on Amazon.co.uk Price £8.99
The author’s links are below if you would like to check her out.
https://www.judithbarrow-author.co.uk/ https://judithbarrow.blogspot.com
https://twitter.com/judithbarrow77 https://www.facebook.com/judith.barrow.3 https://www.honno.co.uk/authors/b/judith-barrow/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Judith-Barrow/e/B0043RZJV6
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The Martin Ferguson Relic Hunters Collection. RELIC HUNTERS: EAGLE OF THE EMPIRE. When his brother mysteriously disappears, sixteen-year-old Adam Hunter discovers that the myths and legends he was told as a boy have more truth to them than he ever thought possible. To free his brother, Adam must uncover the truth about the lost Roman Ninth Legion and find its fabled Eagle Standard, an artefact of mysterious mythical power. Adam calls on the help of the British Museum, a team of quirky Relic Hunters, skilled in recovering and protecting relics around the world. However, they need to act fast for they are not the only ones searching for the relic. To save the life of his brother, Adam and his allies will face an immortal tyrant who seeks to claim the Eagle of the Empire for himself, and with it, bring the world to its knees. Available in Kindle or paperback from: www.amazon.co.uk Price: ÂŁ7.99
RELIC HUNTERS: CURSE OF THE SANDS. When a violent sandstorm in Egypt unearths a long-forgotten pyramid, Adam Hunter and his team from the British Museum are brought in to help. Together they will face rival teams from around the globe in a race against time to discover the secrets and treasures hidden inside. Deadly traps and mind-bending illusions thwart them at every turn, but worse awaits in the darkness. An evil deep within the tombs that will stop at nothing to punish those who dare disturb their honoured dead. As the plagues of the Egyptian gods escape the desert, and cities begin to crumble, the Hunter brothers must stop the Curse of the Sands at any cost if they are to save those closest to them. Available in Kindle or paperback from: www.amazon.co.uk Price: ÂŁ8.99
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RELIC HUNTERS: WAR OF THE DAMNED.
When a perfectly preserved German U-Boat from World War II is discovered, the last thing the Relic Hunters expect to find are artefacts that were stolen by Hitler and thought to be lost to the world forever. What should be a routine excavation quickly turns into a deadly chase in the pursuit of Europe’s stolen relics. Ghosts from their past return to haunt Adam and his team and in their journey they discover the terrifying truth of Hitler’s lust for power. Trapped in the depths and darkness of a nightmare the world has forgotten, the Relic Hunters are forced to draw upon all their skills and experience to survive. Surrounded by enemies, Adam and his friends face no choice but to fight if they are to escape the War of the Damned. Available in Kindle or paperback from: www.amazon.co.uk Price: £8.99
RELIC HUNTERS: BLOOD OF THE DRAGON. An urgent plea for help leads Adam Hunter and the Relic Hunters to the ruins of Poenari Castle in Romania. In the former home of the most infamous mass-murderer in history, Vlad the Impaler, they find that history and myth collide more than ever before. As their actions lead to the return of an evil long-thought banished to the pages of fiction, Adam and his team soon find that they are not the hunters, but the hunted. The darkness pursues them across the globe and nowhere, not even the British Museum itself, is safe. One by one they fall until only Adam remains, facing the horrifying wrath of the Blood of the Dragon alone. Can he save his friends and survive the greatest fight of his life or has Adam’s luck finally run out? Available in Kindle or paperback from: www.amazon.co.uk Price: TBC
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RISING UP: BOOK ONE IN THE TRANQUILITY SERIES BY TANYA ROSS. A city under glass. A girl under pressure. When bodies start piling up, which one will break first? Sixteen-year-old Ember Vinata is devastated by her mother’s mysterious death. But in a disease-free domed metropolis where happiness is electronically monitored and enforced, expressing her grief means expulsion. And when strange prophetic dreams compel her to investigate, the only person who can help her is a smoking-hot government agent. Available from: www.amazon.com Price: £8.34
THE EYE SPY SERIES: LADY IN RED BY
TESSA BUCKLEY. Lady in Red is the third book in the Eye Spy series of mystery stories for middle grade readers, and a Red Ribbon winner in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019. School’s out for the summer, and Eye Spy Investigations have a new case - looking for Lady in Red, a lost masterpiece by Victorian painter, Gabriel Pascoe. The clock is ticking for Alex and Donna, because the artist’s house, Acacia Villa, where their friend Jake lives, is due to be demolished, and vital clues may be destroyed. And Alex has an additional problem: he is terrified of snakes, and Jake has a pet snake called Queenie… As the twins pursue their enquiries, they come up against the man who wants to demolish Acacia Villa. But Mr Mortimer is the godfather of their baby half-sister, Sophie, and criticising him could open family rifts, which have only just healed. Then Queenie goes missing, setting in motion a disastrous train of events that will turn the search for Lady in Red into the twins’ most dangerous case yet.
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AKEA THE POWER OF DESTINY BY ELIZABETH JADE. Akea is born into a family of huskies, but there is something different about her and she soon realises that her true destiny lies beyond the relative safety of her sled dog family. This husky, wolf story is a new addition to the great animal fiction tradition of Jack London and Erin Hunter, where the story is told through the eyes of the animals. Elizabeth Jade has created a captivating coming of age story which also teaches children about friendship and loyalty, and that being different doesn’t mean you can’t belong. It is a captivating chapter book for 8-12-year-olds. Available from: www.amazon.co.uk Price: £5.94
AKEA HIS MOTHER’S SON BY ELIZABETH JADE. The heart-wrenching sequel to Akea - The Power of Destiny. Akea is no ordinary husky and taking her place as Wolf Queen was just the first step in the journey set out for her by the Great Wolf. Akea's world turns upside down when humans raid their home, scattering the pack and capturing her hybrid son. Salvador struggles to adjust to a life in captivity quickly realising not everyone approves of his mother's rise to Wolf Queen. When the Great Wolf sends him warning dreams, Salvador discovers his true purpose for being there. Available from: www.amazon.co.uk Price: £5.94
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When Celeste Three disappears mid-flight an epic tale of money, power, murder, and revenge play out: but which will win!
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Celeste Three is Missing by Chris Calder. CELESTE THREE, the world’s first passenger-carrying earth-orbit plane, disappears without trace on a routine flight. The craft has been designed to land only at its base in Arizona. On board is Viktor Karenkov, a billionaire oligarch who has used his wealth to evade justice for a murder he committed years earlier. Gregory Topozian, the murdered man’s friend, has sworn to exact his revenge.
But who will pay in the end and can Gregory safely land the plane?
Check out the following extract from the book: “You guys are nuts,” he fumed. “Freaking, off-the-wall crazy.” The island was not a comfortable place to be at mid-day in summer and Sturgess was hot, sweating and plainly upset. A few minutes earlier the Robinson helicopter had descended in a graceful, sweeping arc before setting down gently on the helipad. The three men had emerged into the shimmering, eye-watering heat and walked the short distance to the top of the road. Gregory was concerned that the helicopter pilot might be within earshot. He moved close to Sturgess and whispered, “Careful, John,” nodding towards the pilot. “We need to keep it down, don’t want him getting curious.”
About the author: Hello, reader. I have been a writer all my life but came to novel writing relatively late. My first novel, a thriller called PAYBACK, was based loosely on some of the more interesting and arguably bizarre incidents that occurred during the time I was the owner of a small engineering business, three more novels followed. After ten fabulous years living in France, I have returned to England to be closer to my family. I hope you enjoy reading the books as much as I do writing them. I love to hear from readers, and you can find me at www.chriscalder.com.
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