Cozy mystery author Louisa Bennet (The Bone Ranger) helps us define what is a cozy mystery, discuss some of the best cozy mystery books (and cozy mystery series) she has read, and introduces us to the gorgeous golden retriever that inspired her own dog detective series.
One for Sorrow, the seventh title in Helen Fields’ DI Callanach Series, is a crime narrative tackling confronting topics, pulsating with emotional depth and gut-wrenching suspense. Read my full review.
Today I have the great pleasure of interviewing prolific crime author Jane Adams. We discuss her Merrow & Clarke crime mysteries, her writing inspiration and process and her extensive back catalogue. And, Jane has very generously offered paperback copies of…
Garry Disher’s Consolation is an engrossing crime investigation narrative propelled by people and relationships that will keep you guessing. Constable Hirsch #3
Interviewing Harry Colfer, saving lives on the frontline plus writing hard-hitting dark humoured crime mysteries. Book Giveaway: Dead Regular, paperback.
In Wild Place, Christian White delivers another shocking twist-filled domestic thriller laced with thought-provoking social commentary. Read my full review. Wild Place Book Synopsis In the summer of 1989, a local teen goes missing from the idyllic Australian suburb of Camp…
Treasure & Dirt (aka Opal Country) is Chris Hammer’s latest criminally good crime novel set in an evocatively desolate outback opal mining town and the inaugural pairing of detectives Lucic & Buchanan. Read my full review. Treasure & Dirt (aka…
Very pleased to welcome Peter Papathanasiou to discuss the inspiration behind his brand new crime novel The Stoning. Plus, thanks to Transit Lounge Publishing we have 2 ebook copies of The Stoning to giveaway – entry open to Australian & New Zealand…
The Raffles Affair by Vicki Virtue is a fun, modern twist on the classic whodunnit, set in the glamorous surrounds of Raffles Hotel. Read my review. The Raffles Affair Synopsis The Raffles Affair is a light-hearted murder mystery featuring the…
Lisa Jewell’s The Night She Disappeared is an engaging read but there are far better-executed mystery thrillers from less-lauded authors. Read my full review.
Falling by TJ Newman is more than deserving of all the praise it has received; an almost flawlessly executed thriller that plumbs gripping depths. Read my full review.
The Girl Remains, Katherine Firkin’s second crime novel, is wrapped in a web of lies and deceit, and likely one of the more authentic depictions of cold-case investigation in recent fiction. Read my full review. The Girl Remains Synopsis A chilling…
Kathy Reichs’ The Bone Code sees much-loved Tempe Brennan and ex-detective Andrew Ryan unravel a highly topical, criminally complex web. Read my full review. The Bone Code Synopsis A Temperance Brennan Novel, Book #20 A storm has hit South Carolina, dredging…
In The Paris Affair, Pip Drysdale explores the darker side of love, modern art and social media in an iconic evocative setting. Read on for my review. The Paris Affair Synopsis She thinks love can kill you. It turns out she…
What a year, huh? For me, one of the best things about 2020 has been the books. While below average on quantity this year, I did read quite diversely. Plus, the quality of the titles on my 2020 reading pile…
White Throat, the second novel by Sarah Thornton starring Clementine Jones, is a topical contemporary thriller with relentless intensity. Read on for our full review. White Throat Book Synopsis Looking out over an ebb tide from the back verandah was like…
