Crime-Detective

A Necessary Murder by M J Tjia, Review: Red herrings galore

A Necessary Murder by M J Tjia, Review: Red herrings galore

A Necessary Murder is the second title in M J Tjia’s Heloise Chancey Mystery Series. A Necessary Murder Synopsis Stoke Newington, 1863: Little Margaret Lovejoy is found brutally murdered in the outhouse of her family’s estate. A few days later, another…

Denise Mina - The Long Drop Review

The Long Drop by Denise Mina, Review: Unnerving psychology

The Long Drop is a stand-alone true-crime thriller from the acclaimed author of the Alex Morrow novels, Denise Mina, that I highly recommend in audio. The Long Drop Synopsis: William Watt wants answers about his family’s murder. Peter Manuel has them. But…

Trial on Mount Koya Review

Trial on Mount Koya by Susan Spann, Book Review

Trial on Mount Koya is the sixth title in the Hiro Hattori / Shinobi Mystery series. Trial on Mount Koya Synopsis Master ninja Hiro Hattori and Jesuit Father Mateo head up to Mount Koya, only to find themselves embroiled in yet…

Nova Jacobs - The Last Equation of Isaac Severy

THE LAST EQUATION OF ISAAC SEVERY by Nova Jacobs, Book Review

The Last Equation of Isaac Severy is Nova Jacobs debut novel. The Last Equation of Isaac Severy Synopsis: A Novel in Clues The Family Fang meets The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry in this literary mystery about a struggling bookseller whose recently deceased grandfather,…

HIDING by Jenny Morton Potts, Review: Enigmatic lead characters

HIDING by Jenny Morton Potts, Review: Enigmatic lead characters

Jenny Morton Potts’ Hiding is a gripping psychological thriller with chilling twists, from a unique new voice. Read our full review of this top quality novel. Hiding Book Synopsis Keller Baye and Rebecca Brown live on different sides of the Atlantic. Until…

L J M Owen Egyptian Enigma Dr Pimms

EGYPTIAN ENIGMA by L J M Owen, Review: Cosy foodie mystery

Filled with ancient murder, family secrets and really good food, Egyptian Enigma is the third adventure in L J M Owen’s charming series Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth. Really cold cases. Egyptian Enigma, Book 3 Dr Pimms Intermillennial Sleuth Synopsis: Dr Elizabeth Pimms,…

Katherine Kovacic - The Portrait of Molly Dean

THE PORTRAIT OF MOLLY DEAN by Katherine Kovacic, Book Review

In Katherine Kovacic’s debut novel The Portrait Of Molly Dean an unsolved murder comes to light after almost seventy years… The Portrait of Molly Dean Synopsis: In 1999, art dealer Alex Clayton stumbles across a lost portrait of Molly Dean, an artist’s…

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Review - Stuart Turton. Sold as 7 1/2 Deaths in US and Canada

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (aka 7 1/2 Deaths), Review

Stuart Turton’s debut novel The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (or The 7 1/2 Deaths in US & Canada) is the original high-concept murder mystery being described as Gosford Park meets Inception, by way of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. Read my full review.

The List Mick Herron

THE LIST by Mick Herron, Review: Compelling reading

The List, Book 2.5 in Mick Herron’s Jackson Lamb / Slough House Thrillers.    The List Synopsis: Dieter Hess, an aged spy, is dead, and John Bachelor, his MI5 handler, is in deep, deep trouble. Death has revealed that the deceased…

Seven Dead British Library Crime Classic

SEVEN DEAD by J Jefferson Farjeon, Book Review

Seven Dead is an atmospheric crime novel by J Jefferson Farjeon first published in 1939, and now republished as part of the British Library Crime Classic Series. Seven Dead Book Synopsis With an Introduction by Martin Edwards Ted Lyte, amateur thief, has…

Book Recommendations for everyone in your life

Book Gift Guide 2017

Holiday season is upon us and there really is no better gift than a book! In addition to books we have read this year that we think would make great gifts, we’ve sought recommendations from other experts and enthusiasts in…