Darkness for Light is Emma Viskic’s latest taut and thrilling instalment in her international award-winning Caleb Zelic Thriller series. Darkness for Light (Caleb Zelic #3) Synopsis After a lifetime of bad decisions troubled PI Caleb Zelic is finally making good ones….
The Weekend by Charlotte Wood is a quietly confronting read. A female friendship character study brimming with symbolism, compelling & cathartic. Shortlisted for the 2020 Stella Prize and ALS Gold Medal. Read on for our full review. The Weekend Book Synopsis People…
Tara Moss’ new novel The War Widow (aka Dead Man Switch) is a brilliant start to what is sure to become a bestselling crime fiction series. Meet PI Billie Walker – smart and sexy, with a dash of Mae West humour, she’s…
Bruny by Heather Rose is an intelligent, timely and thought-provoking literary political thriller. Read on for our full review. Bruny Book Synopsis How far would your government go? A right-wing US president has withdrawn America from the Middle East and the UN….
The Returns is Philip Salom’s latest Miles Franklin shortlisted novel, in which his capacity to beguile with the commonplace is on full display. I had the pleasure of reading this title and welcoming Philip to Booklover Book Reviews to share the inspiration…
Animal People is a sharply observed 24-hour urban love story that follows Stephen Connolly – a character from Charlotte Wood’s bestselling novel The Children – through one of the worst days of his life. Animal People Synopsis On this stiflingly hot December day,…
With Here and Now and Then Mike Chen has reserved a spot in my best books of 2019 list. Read my full review. Here and Now and Then Synopsis To save his daughter, he’ll go anywhere—and any-when… Kin Stewart is an everyday…
The Comedy Club Mystery is a Crampton of the Chronicle adventure, the third title in author Peter Bartram’s Deadline Murder Series. The Comedy Club Mystery Synopsis Murder has never been such fun… When theatrical agent Daniel Bernstein sues the Evening…
The Promised Land is the 13th title in Barry Maitland’s bestselling Brock and Kolla Series. The Promised Land Synopsis Brock and Kolla return in an enthralling new mystery from a master of the genre. Newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Kathy Kolla…
Eleven short fictions feature in Miles Franklin award-winning author A S Patric’s latest collection The Butcherbird Stories. The Butcherbird Stories Synopsis: Eleven stories. Each like a matchstick struck to illuminate the darkness. Evocations of place ranging from a Bangla jungle to the…
The Long Drop is a stand-alone true-crime thriller from the acclaimed author of the Alex Morrow novels, Denise Mina, that I highly recommend in audio. The Long Drop Synopsis: William Watt wants answers about his family’s murder. Peter Manuel has them. But…
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. (Text Publishing, July 2018) Genre: Literature, Thriller, Mystery, Action, Drama, Translation The Plotters Synopsis Translated by Sora…
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,…
In Real Tigers (Jackson Lamb #3) Mick Herron takes his trademark literary flair and dark comedy to a whole other level. His best book yet. Shortlisted for the CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger, The Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and the Theakston…
Today author T.S. Hawken shares his experiences going the traditional publishing route compared with going it alone for his latest novel If Kisses Cured Cancer. We also had the pleasure of reading this wonderful novel — read our review below….
Lois Murphy’s Soon won the 2017 Aurealis Award for Best Horror Novel. Read on for our full review. Soon Book Synopsis An almost deserted town in the middle of nowhere, Nebulah’s days of mining and farming prosperity – if they ever truly…
