Festive Crime: A Very Merry Murder & The Christmas Clue
I treated myself to some newly released festive cozy crime mystery reads, Kate Wells’ A Very Merry Murder and Nicola Upson’s The Christmas Clue. Read my reviews.
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Till Death Us Do Part by Rev Penny Stephens: A charming cosy
Till Death Us Do Part begins a new cozy mystery series by Reverend Penny Stephens starring an inquisitive vicar and her young family. Read my full review.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan: Sticky web of mystery
The Treasure Hunters Club is Tom Ryan’s first adult novel jam-packed with much-loved crime caper mystery tropes and a diverse ensemble cast. Read my review.
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Just One Taste by Lizzy Dent, Review: Spicy foodie romance
Just One Taste by Lizzy Dent is a fun, escapist Italian food romance adventure with a generous helping of sizzle and spice. Read my full review.
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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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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.
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Prettier If She Smiled More by Toni Jordan, Review: Comedic mayhem
Prettier If She Smiled More is Toni Jordan’s engaging follow-up to her wonderful 2022 family drama, Dinner With The Schnabels. Read my full review.
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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.
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Living Memory by David Walton, Review: Scary science fiction
Living Memory by David Walton is the first book in a new science fiction action-thriller trilogy exploring the possibility of resurrecting the past for good and evil. Read my review.
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The Island by Adrian McKinty, Review: Propulsive reading
After a shaky start, action-thriller The Island by Adrian McKinty (and its protagonists) find strength from within and prove compelling reading. Read my full review.
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The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, Review: Engrossing in audio
The Paris Apartment, Lucy Foley’s latest psychological thriller is a dark, sinister and deeply unsettling take on the classic whodunnit. Read my full review.
