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.
4.5+ Stars
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.
Christmas Reads from authors Shari Low & Jenny Colgan
One Christmas Eve by Shari Low and The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan are fantastic holiday reads, but are sure to give you the warm and fuzzies anytime of year.
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.
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.
Mhairi McFarlane’s Last Night, Review: Depth-filled rom-com
Mhairi McFarlane’s Last Night is a modern friendship romcom with uncommon emotional depth and refreshingly unexpected humour. Read my full review.
When I First Held You by Anstey Harris, Review: Deeply moving
When I First Held You by Anstey Harris is a deeply moving, emotionally honest drama about historical wrongs that echo through generations. Read my review.
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson, 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.
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.
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.
The Stranger Times by C K McDonnell, Review: Gutsy fun read
The Stranger Times by C K McDonnell is a hilariously dark comedy novel and brilliant start to a fun urban fantasy mystery series for adults. Read full review.
Vanderah’s The Oceanography of the Moon, Review: Enchanting
The Oceanography of the Moon, Glendy Vanderah’s enchanting third novel, is about shedding secrets, the power of love and redemption. Read my full review.
