Mystery

The Plotters by Un-su Kim, Review: Dark humour & contradiction

The Plotters by Un-su Kim, Review: Dark humour & contradiction

The Plotters Review: Un-su Kim’s absurdly humorous, evocative novel keeps readers on their toes, captivated by its kaleidoscopic contradictions. A rising star of Korean literature. The Plotters Synopsis Translated by Sora Kim-Russell The important thing is not who pulls the trigger but…

Trial on Mount Koya by Susan Spann, Book 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…

JUST by Jenny Morton Potts, Review: Page turner with substance

JUST by Jenny Morton Potts, Review: Page turner with substance

Just is the second gripping psychological thriller released by Jenny Morton Potts this year, and the second of her titles that I have had the great pleasure of reading. Read on for our full review. Just Book Synopsis: On golden Mediterranean sands,…

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

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,…

THE DEPTHS by Kirk Kjeldsen, Book Review

THE DEPTHS by Kirk Kjeldsen, Book Review

 The Depths is Kirk Kjeldsen’s third novel. The Depths Synopsis: After trailing spouse Marah Lenaerts suffers her third miscarriage in as many years, her husband Eden surprises her with a vacation to Malaysia, hoping it will lift her spirits. And it…

IN THE GARDEN OF THE FUGITIVES by Ceridwen Dovey, Book Review

IN THE GARDEN OF THE FUGITIVES by Ceridwen Dovey, Book Review

Praise for Ceridwen Dovey’s In the Garden of the Fugitives “In a novel unabashedly about ideas, Dovey does not shy away from bluntly confronting big questions head-on, and yet—a testament to her skill—the book, while trembling with meaning, is neither obvious…

BOHEMIA BEACH by Justine Ettler – Author Post

BOHEMIA BEACH by Justine Ettler – Author Post

Today author Justine Ettler shares how the inspiration for her new novel Bohemia Beach came about. PLUS to celebrate its recent publication 2 lucky readers will win Bohemia Beach in ebook — entries open worldwide. When I moved to London in 1997…

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…

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

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,…

THE PORTRAIT OF MOLLY DEAN by Katherine Kovacic, Book Review

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…

RESTLESS SOULS by Dan Sheehan, Book Review

RESTLESS SOULS by Dan Sheehan, Book Review

Restless Souls is a strong debut from Dan Sheehan about war and loss, male friendship and the power of home. Restless Souls Synopsis Tom, Karl and Baz grew up together in down-on-its-luck Dublin. Friends since childhood, their lives diverged when Tom…

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

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.