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.
Mystery
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.
Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones’ new novel By Your Side
By Your Side, Gavin & Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones’ latest novel, is an hilarious mid-life drama exploring love and grief with a mystery twist. Read my review.
Jess Walter’s So Far Gone: Deep dark comedic fiction delight
So Far Gone is Jess Walter’s new gripping darkly comedic literary novel exploring the perils of modern American society. We reviewed the audiobook narrated by Edoardo Ballerini.
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.
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle: Absorbing literary fantasy debut
Aftertaste, Daria Lavelle’s debut novel, is an absorbing recipe of grief-fueled drama, romance, and urban food fantasy starring an underdog chef. Read my review.
Nita Prose’ The Maid’s Secret, Review: Moving series finale
The Maid’s Secret is the third full-length novel in, and a fitting, moving conclusion to, Nita Prose’ bestselling Molly the Maid Mystery Series. Read my review.
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.
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.
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy: Moving must-read
Wild Dark Shore is another intimate, moving and thought-provoking literary thriller from the supremely talented Charlotte McConaghy. Read my full review.
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.
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.
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy: Deep literary thriller
Migrations (aka The Last Migration) is Charlotte McConaghy’s breakout worldwide bestselling and deeply moving eco-aware literary thriller. Read my full review.
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao: Captivating beauty
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao is a captivatingly beautiful and memorably romantic mystery fantasy adventure novel. Read my review.
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.
Floreana by Midge Raymond, Review: Wildlife infused drama
Floreana by Midge Raymond is a wildlife-conservation infused historical drama exploring challenging topics inspired by real events. Read my review.