No Dream Impossible by Nigel May
Genre: Comedy, Murder Mystery
Pages: 332
Published By: Grosvenor House Publishing on 4th September, 2025
Format: Epub
Source: Gifted
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Book Synopsis:
Willkommen, bienvenue and welcome! It’s time for the newly launched musical celebration that is the Eurowide Song Contest, debuting in the unglamorous city of Ermpit in Rottimoldovia at Europe’s most easterly tip. It’s like Eurovision, but it’s not…
Lifelong fanatic and walking Eurovision encyclopaedia, Jemma La Vie is the UK’s first ever buoyant Eurowide hope. Plucked from obscurity, her childhood dreams of taking part in a national song contest have come true as she finds herself standing centre stage, with the hopes of her nation on her proud shoulders.
But in the week leading up to the final, a sinister set of events sees contestants dropping down dead before a single vote has even been cast. There’s something shady going on and it seems it’s not just a few dodgy notes onstage being murdered. Will Jemma actually survive to fly the UK flag at Eurowide on final night or meet her Waterloo? And if she does survive, will there be a douze points in sight?
Book Review
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
When I heard that this was a murder mystery with some comical elements and Eurovision vibes, I knew I had to give this book a read. I enjoy reading murder mysteries and have been a fan of Eurovision for many years.
The main character, Jemma, is our focus for most of the book, but a good murder mystery needs a few chapters to explore other charactersโ backstories and personalities. Itโs important for helping us guess who did it. I also liked that there werenโt too many characters to keep track of, which can get confusing in some mysteries. I feel like we had just the right amount of people.
The pacing overall was good. I liked how the book featured random murders, catching me off guard while I was engrossed in a character’s story. BOOM! A murder happens! It definitely kept me on my toesโsome I saw coming, but others took me by surprise, which I liked.
I absolutely LOVED the Eurovision songs and references that we got throughout the book. Being a fan of Eurovision, it was fun to see which ones I could remember from my past years of watching it. The book cleverly used references and songs as puns, adding to its comedic tone.
The comedy overall was good. I think I’m probably too young to understand some of the references (I’m 28) but there were times when I was giggling. Char and Jemma together… I loved their friendship!. It definitely had a campy ‘Carry On’ film vibe (I remember watching a few of them when I was younger and enjoyed them). This was refreshing to have in a murder mystery. I’ve not read a comedy murder mystery before so this was a nice change to the ones I normally read.
I didnโt expect sexual references or scenarios from the blurb and plot, but they are in the book. It didnโt bother me, and I still enjoyed it, but I wanted to mention it for anyone who might want to know.
I did have a slight inkling on who the perpetrator was towards the end but the twist to go alongside it I had no idea about! This struck a good balance for meโI enjoy trying to figure out who the culprit is in a murder mystery. However, I also like being shocked, and this book had both. Overall, it was a fun time reading this!
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About Nigel May –
Nigel is an all-rounder in the world of entertainment working on both radio, TV and as a successful author and podcast host.
As a TV host he has presented thousands of hours of both live and pre-recorded TV as well as outside broadcasts and events. He has featured on ITV, BBC, Channel 4 and C5 and has also broadcast live from America. He has been a presenter on craft TV for two decades and is happiest surrounded by glitter. Which is highly useful for his radio life as he has presented two of the sparkliest and glitteriest shows on Gaydio, the largest LGBTQ+ radio station in the UK, over the last few years.
He hosts a weekly Sunday evening show called Wrapping Up The Weekend which features brand new LGBTQ+ music and top celebrity names dropping in for a chat and spilling the T. He loves nothing better than a bit of banter with iconic stars like Dannii Minogue, George Takei, stars of Strictly and Dancing On Ice, Matt Goss, Kim Wilde, Bananarama, Armistead Maupin, Layton Williams and even Stormy Daniels or fan-favourites from the world of international drag like Jinkx Monsoon, Bianca Del Rio, Danny Beard, Jujubee, Bob The Drag Queen, Cheryl Hole, Alaska, Peppermint and Ben De La Creme. He adores featuring brand new up โnโ coming LGBTQ+ talent and giving them a chance to shine. He also hosts the Saturday Weekend Breakfast show on Gaydio Brighton.
He hosts a successful queer podcast called A Gay Old Time interviewing celebrities from the LGBTQ+ world. Currently on Season 6 guests have included Todrick Hall, Charlie Condou, Samantha Fox, Hazell Dean, John Barrowman, Miriam Margolyes, Frankie Grande, Darren Hayes and Dominic Skinner.
As an author he has published eight novels so far. Six action-packed glam fiction blockbusters, a โsexy six-packโ for which he earned the title โthe UKโs male Jackie Collinsโ (a huge honour as she was Nigelโs literary heroine). Heโs also published a gripping psychological thriller with a dark and dangerous twist and a crafty cosy-crime novel. His books have been given countless five-star reviews and been featured in many national publications. Heโs obsessed with all things โ80s, flea markets and the Eurovision Song Contest. Heโs a gay grandad living in Brighton whoโs all about the body positive and has been a finalist on both Pointless and The Weakest Link. But didnโt win either!
Social Media Links โ
www.nigelmay.net
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