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, 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 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…
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…
Look for Her is the fourth title in Emily Winslow‘s Cambridge-set novels of psychological suspense starring detectives Morris Keene and Chloe Frohmann. Look for Her Synopsis: The memory of Annalise Wood has haunted the town of Lilling near Cambridge for decades. She…
The fifth Hiro Hattori Novel in Susan Spann’s Shinobi Mystery Series. Betrayal at Iga Synopsis : Autumn, 1565: After fleeing Kyoto, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo take refuge with Hiro’s ninja clan in the mountains of Iga province….
Kill Me Twice is the second title in Simon Booker’s thriller series starring investigative reporter Morgan Vine. Kill Me Twice Synopsis: ‘They got the right matches. But did they get the right person?’ Kill Me Twice finds investigative journalist Morgan Vine…
Too Easy is The Second Stella Hardy Novel from J M Green. Too Easy Synopsis: Wisecracking social worker Stella Hardy returns, and this time she’s battling outlaw bikie gangs, corrupt cops, and a powerful hunger for pani puri. On a stormy…
And Fire Came Down is Emma Viskic’s second novel in her internationally bestselling Caleb Zelic Thriller Series. And Fire Came Down Synopsis Deaf since early childhood, Caleb Zelic used to meet life head-on. Now he’s struggling just to get through the…
Today we welcome author Lisa Hartley to Booklover Book Reviews to celebrate the release of her new novel Ask No Questions and to share a day in her writing life. But first a little more about this novel Ask No Questions,…
A Reluctant Warrior is a gripping novel that gives readers a rare glimpse into Colombia’s notorious drug wars, told by someone who knows the landscape intimately. A Reluctant Warrior Synopsis When Luzma’s brother Jair unwittingly uncovers the plan by Colombia’s most notorious…
The Girl in Kellers Way explores chilling psychological themes, and after a bit of a slow start, Megan Goldin’s alternating first-person narrative really hits its stride. ~ Today we welcome author Megan Goldin to Booklover Book Reviews to celebrate the release…
Three distinctly different titles this fortnight – a fairytale reimagining, gritty neo-noir and an award winning short story collection. Beauty in Thorns by Kate Forsyth I am long time fan of Forsyth’s writing (Bitter Greens, The Wild Girl, The Beast’s Garden). Beauty…
I love the increasing accessibility of novellas via ebook these days. Two in the science-fiction genre I’ve read recently are Displaced by J F Slade and Brisk Money by Adam Christopher. Displaced Synopsis : What will you justify for peace? In a not-so-distant future,…
Three distinctly different titles this fortnight – two literary, two in translation, two yet to be released. October is the Coldest Month by Christoffer Carlsson Hot on the heels of his bestselling Scandinavian crime series featuring Leo Junker, Swedish author Christoffer…
Lone Theils’ Fatal Crossing is a page-turner with real grit, substance and a fantastic heroine. Read my full review. Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime-Detective, Romance, Translation Fatal Crossing Book Synopsis When a picture of two Danish girls who disappeared on a boat bound for England in…
