Ashley Poston’s The Seven Year Slip, Book Review: Wisely charming
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston is a wisely charming novel exploring love and passion, and their inevitable partners in life, loss and grief. Read our review.
Mystery
To Catch A Storm by Mindy Mejia, Review: Enigmatic pairing
To Catch A Storm is the first thrilling novel in an exciting new action detective series from Mindy Mejia. Read my full review.
The Woman in the Castello by Kelsey James, Review: Gothic mystery
The Woman in the Castello is Kelsey James’ highly entertaining suspense-filled and romantic gothic mystery novel set in post-war Italy.
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner, Review: Atmospheric
The London Séance Society is a new atmospheric historical fiction novel from Sarah Penner, the first since her breakout 2021 debut, The Lost Apothecary. Read my review.
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo: An amazing sequel
Ninth House sequel, Hell Bent, Leigh Bardugo’s new adult-fantasy novel featuring Alex Stern, has definitely been worth the wait. Read my 5-star review.
Stevenson’s Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Review
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson is an impressively original, clever and entertaining meta crime mystery. My review of the audiobook.
Dark Deeds Down Under, Crime Thriller Anthology Review
Dark Deeds Down Under (edited by Craig Sisterson) is an anthology featuring short stories from several big names in the Aussie and Kiwi crime mystery fiction and thriller scene.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, Review: Engrossing epic
Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo’s impressive adult debut is an engrossing epic, a multi-layered and deeply human fantasy novel. Read my full review.
Day’s End (Hirsch #4) by Garry Disher, Review: Gripping
Day’s End is the gritty fourth title in Garry Disher’s award-winning Constable Hirsch crime series. Read my full review.
The Tilt (aka Dead Man’s Creek) by Chris Hammer, Book Review
The Tilt (aka Dead Man’s Creek) is Chris Hammer’s fifth novel and Book 2 in new crime series starring detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan. Read my review.
Moon Sugar: Angela Meyer discusses her inspiration
We welcome author Angela Meyer to discuss the inspiration behind her latest literary novel Moon Sugar.
Nicola May’s The Hub & Mark David Green’s The Travel Truth, Mini Reviews
Nicola May’s The Hub and Mark David Green’s The Travel Truth are both entertaining warm-hearted reads that blend romance, humour and mystery. Read on for more…
The Last Girl to Die by Helen Fields, Review: Heart-pounding
The Last Girl to Die is a heart-pounding new standalone crime thriller from Helen Fields, author of the bestselling DI Callanach series. Read my full review.
Pachyderm by Hugh McGinlay, Review: Sassy modern mystery
Pachyderm by Hugh McGinlay is the colourfully sassy second title in the highly entertaining Catherine Kint mystery series. Read my full review.
The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland: A cracking crime read
The Carnival is Over is the taut, atmospheric sequel to Greg Woodland’s wonderful debut historical rural crime novel The Night Whistler. Read my full review.
Hydra: Adriane Howell’s inspiration + Review + AU NZ Giveaway
We welcome author Adriane Howell to discuss the inspiration behind her debut literary novel Hydra, I share my review, plus thanks to Transit Lounge Publishing two lucky AU/NZ readers will win a paperback copy. Disclosure: If you click a link…