Till Death Us Do Part by Rev Penny Stephens: A charming cosy
Till Death Us Do Part begins a new cozy mystery series by Reverend Penny Stephens starring an inquisitive vicar and her young family. Read my full review.
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Michael Robotham’s The White Crow: Entertaining crime fiction
The White Crow, Michael Robotham’s second entertaining crime thriller starring the young and feisty police constable Philomena McCarthy. Read my full review.
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History Lessons by Zoe B Wallbrook: Fresh geeky gutsy sleuth
In History Lessons, her fiction debut, Zoe B Wallbrook introduces a refreshingly modern, geeky, gutsy cozy mystery heroine with strong series potential. Read my review.
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Katherine Reay’s The English Masterpiece: Artful suspense
The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay is a suspense-filled historical mystery novel set in 1970s London with an engaging renewal story arc. Read my review.
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Kristen Perrin’s How to Seal Your Own Fate: Twisting mystery
How to Seal Your Own Fate, the second title in Kristen Perrin’s Castle Knoll Files series, is a very twisty mystery. But does it live up to its predecessor? Read my full review.
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Sarah Fox’s cozy Wine & Punishment and Dead Men Wag No Tails
Sarah Fox’s cozy mysteries Wine and Punishment and Dead Men Wag No Tails are light, fun reads I consumed recently between more hard-hitting and thought-provoking novels. Because variety is the key to avoiding reading slumps.
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Head Cases by John McMahon, Review: Smart engaging thriller
Head Cases marks the start of a highly engaging new crime thriller series from John McMahon, starring a team of genius misfit FBI agents. Read my full review.
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Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson: Absorbing suspense
Tell Me What You Did by by bestseller Carter Wilson is a thought-provoking psychological suspense thriller with an absorbing narrative. Read my review.
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Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado, Review: Brutal thriller
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado (translated from Spanish by Nick Caistor) features a unique criminal sleuth investigating unconscionable crimes. Read my review.
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The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan: Sticky web of mystery
The Treasure Hunters Club is Tom Ryan’s first adult novel jam-packed with much-loved crime caper mystery tropes and a diverse ensemble cast. Read my review.
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No One Will Know by Rose Carlyle, Review: A real twister
Rose Carlyle’s No One Will Know has a lot more twists than your average domestic mystery suspense thriller. Read about what did and did not work for me.
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The Valley by Chris Hammer, Review: Evocative and intense
The Valley (aka The Broken River) is the fourth novel in Chris Hammer’s bestselling crime mystery series starring homicide Detectives Nell Buchanan & Ivan Lucic. Read my review.
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Death in the Air by Ram Murali: Dark satirical mystery debut
Ram Murali’s debut novel Death in the Air is a dark satirical take on the classic locked-room crime mystery. Read my review.
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Shadowheart by Meg Gardiner, Unsub 4: Serial twists
Shadowheart is the fourth crime mystery and suspense thriller in Meg Gardiner’s UNSUB series starring FBI behavioural analyst Caitlin Hendrix. Read my review.
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Hangman by Jack Heath, Audiobook: Nail biting suspense
Hangman is the first nail-biting crime thriller in Jack Heath’s bestselling series starring one of a kind protagonist Timothy Blake. Read my audiobook review.
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Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto: Audiobook
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto is a charming crime caper with humour that comes with depth and heart. Read my audiobook review.
