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Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Naomi McDonald

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bad Things Happen is the first book in the Ashes to Ashes series. This story is left open to pick up in book two.

I have to say, I’m not a huge fan of sports so I was a little concerned that I wouldn’t like this book, but it actually had me sucked in from the beginning. It isn’t sports heavy and focuses more on the mystery and intrigue aspects. I found the first-person story line for Joey an interesting choice considering what happens to him. One thing I found interesting is that a lot of the characters you kind of have a love/hate relationship with. They’ve all got something that makes you cringe a little bit, but also parts of them that make you love them in some way or other, at least most of them. There were a couple characters that were just…evil. I am interested to see how things play out in the next book.

Reviewed by @valkyrie

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Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes Book 1) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Erin Davidson

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense is the first book in Rowena Holloway’s Ashes to Ashes series. Charlotte never thought she’d be willing to kill someone for a story, but when her informant ends up dead under mysterious circumstances, Charlotte might just end up doing that or end up dead herself.
The book definitely took its time to ease you into the suspense, but once it had you in its clutches it did not let go. I found the start of the novel to be a little clunky; it dumped a lot of information and some of it was poorly explained. I spent a lot of time trying to understand the relevance of certain side plots and characters. As well as the various characters and their motivations. Eventually it did all make sense, and I found myself enjoying the book a lot more. But it took a hot minute to get there.
This book will definitely leave you on the edge of your seat, and have you reeling after all the twists and turns. Overall I gave this book 3/5 stars and look forward to reading the second book Less you Know, in Holloway’s Ashes to Ashes series.

Reviewed by @erin-davidson

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Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 1) ​by Rowena Holloway – Review by Jenni Bishop

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 1) ​by Rowena Holloway is full of dark secrets and fraught with danger. This psychological thriller will have you on the edge of your seat while the suspense keeps you on your toes. The story often goes back in time but does so little by little just giving you a hint of a little bit more until the whole truth is revealed and boy does it have some twists.

Charlotte Ashe is a weather girl working in London. When a hint of a story is thrown her way, little did she know that it would come with deadly consequences, secrets and lies, painful truths and so many cover ups that she would never be the same. With so many players uncovering the truth from the lies, before it’s too late may just be her undoing.

I look forward to see where the story goes next.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes #1) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Katie Matthews

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Bad Things Happen was such a gripping read and one that I really found difficult to put down, this is also the first book that I have read by this author. I was really taken with her writing style, she kept the book exciting and gripping the whole way through and she definitely threw in some great twists and turns too. The characters were complex and had a great depth to them. The storyline was well thought out and had a great pace to it. I loved the way the author chose to write the story and it was not confusing at all, it made the story interesting and unique to read.
I can’t wait to read the next book in the series – I hope it is as exciting, gripping and dark as this one was!!!

@katiem
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Bad Things Happen: A Gripping Psychological Thriller by Rowena Holloway – Review by Gail Guerrero

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

BAD THINGS HAPPEN A gripping psychological thriller by Rowena Holloway

Four Stars

Bad Things Happen sounded like a new movie hitting theaters. Charlotte is looking for the story that will make or break her career. That story just happens to figure some dangerous players. This story was so thrilling. I couldn’t get enough of how well the author wrote this story. Joey is on the run but time seems to be catching up to him. So many secrets and lies. The characters had grown with the story and the author gave us a thrilling ride.
Reviewed by @gguerrero89

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Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 1) by Rowena Holloway ~ Review by Liz Vrchota

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have really had a fantastic streak of luck with finding some wonderful new authors this new year! Rowena Holloway just made this list with Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes #1). I had no idea what to expect going into this but I knew I would love it once I saw the cover and read the excerpt. It had me just with that. What I found inside was quite the story and I felt like I took a little getaway to London for the afternoon! It was a great escape for the snowy day.

Charlotte Ashe is sick of being the the weather girl. She wants so much more and dreams of covering the big stories one day. An opportunity blows her way in the name of Joey Baptiste, and it may not be the golden story she bargained for all along. In fact it could actually put her and his life in danger! The twists and turns were hard to predict, something I enjoy when it comes to these types of novels. I thought it was quirky which helped with the one part that I did find a bit off, which is the jumps in the timelines. It made the story flow well in the long run. Overall, a great read and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one in the series!

Review by @lizaileen
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Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 1) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Heather Lovelace

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love a good suspense and this definitely did not disappoint. This book had me riveted on the first page and held me in its grip tightly until the last. The author has a strong clear voice and provides a great tone and pace with this story and it’s characters. It was extremely well written and kept me guessing until the final page. If you like suspense and thrillers, you have to read this book immediately. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace

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Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes Series Book #1) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Angela Hayes

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Bad Things Happen is the first book in the Ashes to Ashes series by Rowena Holloway. This proved to be a bit of a dark mystery- full of danger, suspense, deadly consequences, secrets, hard truths, cover-ups, and so much more.
Charlotte Ashe is an Aussie working in London, as the weather girl/reporter for TVWE. She is idealistic and ambitious- and aspires to be taken more seriously and eventually get to report on more hard-hitting stories. She thinks the right story may have just landed in her lap, a scoop that may just open all the doors she’s been dreaming of. But things take a dangerous turn and Charlotte will need to uncover the truth, before it’s all too late.
This book definitely has a psychological, edge of your seat, and suspenseful storyline. I was pulled into the story quite quickly and devoured it in one sitting, just to find out how everything was tied up in the end.
I am looking forward to the next book!

Thank you, Ms. Holloway!

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Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes) By Rowena Holloway – Review by Laura Furuta

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 1)
By: Rowena Holloway
5 out of 5 stars

The story Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 1) by Rowena Holloway is a mystery/thriller that I loved reading. There are suspenseful moments that had me wondering what would happen next. It hooked me in from the beginning and at times had me holding my breath. I loved reading about the character of Charlotte Ashe. She is a woman who is looking to become more than just the “weather girl.” She wants a story that will get her noticed. When presented with a scoop that is just too good to pass up, she soon finds herself in an investigation that has many questions to answer and trying to find out the truth behind the death of Joey Baptiste, the man who had come to her with the scoop, to begin with. She is determined to push forward in the search for answers. She also has to ask herself just who she can trust and is she herself now in danger? Will Charlotte find out the whole truth? Read this book to find out. Charlotte is a character that is resourceful and not one to give up easily. I loved how the story is told in such a way that I felt like I was right there with Charlotte in her investigation. There are secondary characters that are introduced in the story. Trying to put together what part some of them play was like putting together a puzzle. This is a book that had me turning pages. If you love mystery and suspense this a perfect story for you. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by @dory7205

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Bad Things Happen: Gripping Psychological Suspense (Ashes to Ashes Book 1) by Rowena Holloway – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes, #1)Bad Things Happen by Rowena Holloway
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story left me sitting on the edge of my seat, turning pages waiting to see what is lurking in the shadows. Charlotte is a weather girl waiting to get her big break but when the opportunity arises she just may get more than she bargained for. The author did a great job of flipping back and forth between current and past. This was done with ease and understandable. I enjoyed the characters development throughout the story and how they made the story what it is. I highly recommend this book!

Review by @bjwagner
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Bad Things Happen (Ashes to Ashes #1) by Rowena Holloway

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Genre: Suspense Thriller
Page Count – 380 pages
Publisher – Fractured Press
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She wouldn’t kill for her career, but she might just die for it.

Charlotte Ashe is desperate to get out of her light-relief gig as TVWE’s ‘weather babe’. When an elite footballer hands her a scoop that could make her career, she never expects it to lead into danger.

Joey Baptiste is on the cusp of greatness, and the edge of despair. Confiding in Charlotte is his last chance at a way out. Instead, it signs his death warrant.

As the mystery around Joey deepens Charlotte is pulled into a dangerous game that threatens her career, her relationship and even her life. With everyone against her who can she can trust? How much she is willing to risk to expose the truth?

Charlotte must untangle the truth behind Joey’s death before her big break becomes her biggest mistake.

Bad Things Happen is the first book in the new adrenaline-charged series by Ned Kelly Award nominated writer Rowena Holloway. This page-turning thriller-with-heart can be read as a stand-alone.

Buy Bad Things Happen today and get lost in this dark mystery where the truth has deadly consequences.

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I consider myself a reformed academic who discovered fiction writing was preferable to the real world. My love of suspense fiction is thoroughly indulged through writing novels and short stories about Fractured Families and Killer Secrets. My novels have been nominated for the Ned Kelly Award and semi-finaled in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, and my short stories have been included in several anthologies including the Anthology of Award Winning Australian Writing. I also review my favourite books, interview fellow writers, and blogs about books and writing.

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