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…
Doom Creek by Alan Carter (Book 2, Nick Chester) is a potent mix of gritty, gutsy crime fiction and thought-provoking drama. Read on for my full review. Doom Creek Book Synopsis Sergeant Nick Chester has dodged the Geordie gangsters he once feared,…
Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe is a classy homage to the classic whodunnit and a highly intriguing and entertaining crime read. Read on for my full review. Death Leaves the Station Book Synopsis It’s 1927 and a lapsed Catholic friar,…
Today we welcome David Whish-Wilson to discuss his new novel Shore Leave. Plus, thanks to Fremantle Press we have 2x ebook copies of this new novel to giveaway – entries open worldwide. Disclosure: If you click a link in this post and…
Trust by Chris Hammer, the third instalment in his bestselling Martin Scarsden series, is investigative crime fiction at its very best. Read on for our full review. Plus, thanks to Allen & Unwin, I have a paperback copy of this…
Today we welcome Dave Warner to discuss his new novel Over My Dead Body. Plus, thanks to Fremantle Press we have 2x ebook copies of this new novel to giveaway – entries open worldwide. Disclosure: If you click a link in this…
House of Correction, the latest novel from husband and wife duo Nicci French, is a compelling courtroom drama that gives readers pause for thought. Read on for our full review. House of Correction Book Synopsis From the bestselling authors of The…
Ilaria Tuti’s The Sleeping Nymph (aka Painted in Blood) is a criminally good character-driven crime thriller and uniquely captivating historical mystery in translation. Read on for our full review. The Sleeping Nymph Book Synopsis In the highly anticipated follow-up to Flowers…
The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland is an absolute ripper Aussie crime thriller, with the heft of history and heart. Definitely one of the best crime novels I’ve read in 2020. Read on for our full review. The Night Whistler Synopsis…
Former journalist Holly Watt’s hard-hitting thriller To The Lions, is the first in her Casey Benedict series and winner of the 2019 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. Read on for our full review. To The Lions Synopsis Time, Sunday Times, Telegraph & Guardian…
Today we welcome author L.A. Larkin to discuss her new novel PREY and how the global pandemic has affected this book launch and her writing. Plus, thanks to Clan Destine Press and Bloodhound Books we have 2 ebook copies to giveaway worldwide….
Today we welcome author Caroline James to discuss her book Hattie Goes to Hollywood, the first in a new series of crime mysteries. Plus, Caroline is generously offering 5 ebook copies for worldwide giveaway! Hattie Goes To Hollywood was a change of direction for…
