Death in the Air by Ram Murali: Dark satirical mystery debut
Ram Murali’s debut novel Death in the Air is a dark satirical take on the classic locked-room crime mystery. Read my review.
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Shadowheart by Meg Gardiner, Unsub 4: Serial twists
Shadowheart is the fourth crime mystery and suspense thriller in Meg Gardiner’s UNSUB series starring FBI behavioural analyst Caitlin Hendrix. Read my review.
What The River Knows by Isabel Ibanez: YA romance fantasy
What The River Knows is the first entertaining title in Isabel Ibanez’s young adult fantasy romance and adventure duology, Secrets of the Nile. Read my review.
Hangman by Jack Heath, Audiobook: Nail biting suspense
Hangman is the first nail-biting crime thriller in Jack Heath’s bestselling series starring one of a kind protagonist Timothy Blake. Read my audiobook review.
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto: Audiobook
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto is a charming crime caper with humour that comes with depth and heart. Read my audiobook review.
How To Solve Your Own Murder: Kristen Perrin’s vivid puzzler
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin is a fresh, clever and contemporary treat for mystery lovers. Read my spoiler-free book summary and review.
The Rewilding: Donna M Cameron on why hopeful literature is needed
Donna M Cameron shares with us her inspiration for writing new novel The Rewilding and why hopeful literature is so important.
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn & Janie Chang: Thrilling
The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang is captivating and thrilling female-led historical fiction. Read my full review.
Double Take by Lynette Eason: Romantic suspense thriller
Double Take is the first compelling title in Lynette Eason’s new romantic suspense thriller series Lake City Heroes. I listened to the audiobook. Read my review.
Hannah Richell’s The Search Party: Review & Book Club Questions
The Search Party, Hannah Richell’s first foray into the suspense genre, is still jam-packed with contemporary drama. Read our review and book club questions.
Best Books of 2023 at Booklover Book Reviews
Our Best Books of 2023 list features many books released in 2023. But top quality fiction has no expiry date, so we add wish list novels to our reading pile too.
Daughter of Ashes by Ilaria Tuti: Fierce heroine’s finale
Daughter of Ashes is the third and final title in Ilaria Tuti’s gripping crime series starring the indomitable Superintendent Teresa Battaglia. Read our full review.
Nita Prose’ The Mystery Guest: Review & Book Club Questions
The Mystery Guest is Nita Prose’ highly anticipated sequel to her debut The Maid. Read our full review and our list of book club discussion questions.
The Secret Hours by Mick Herron: Review & Book Club Questions
The Secret Hours is Mick Herron’s new standalone spy thriller with bite. Read our full review and our suggested book club discussion question list.
Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley: Review & Book Giveaway
Bone Rites is Natalie Bayley’s new compelling literary gothic thriller. Read our review and enter our worldwide giveaway for a chance to win a paperback copy of this novel.
Chris Hammer’s The Seven (Lucic & Buchanan #3): Compelling crime
The Seven is the third highly compelling crime mystery novel starring Chris Hammer’s homicide detective pairing Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic. Read our review.