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“Death by Dark Waters” by Jo Allen – Book Review
“Meet DCI Jude Satterthwaite, the protagonist in a crime series set in the English Lake District. Serious, sharp and impatient, he’s a hero to some and Judas to others. Jude’s doing a job he loves in the county where he … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, England, police procedurals, recommended reading
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“The Long Call” by Ann Cleeves – Book Review
The first novel in a new series which introduces Detective Matthew Venn. Two Rivers book one. “Now he could hear the surf on the beach and the cry of a herring gull, the sound naturalists named the long call, the … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, England, mystery fiction, police procedurals, recommended reading
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“Retriever of Souls” by Lorraine Mace – Book Review
Published by Accent Press ISBN: 9781786156792 294 pages The killer in this novel gets sexual satisfaction from mortally harming prostitutes. A real ‘sicko’, his extremely unhealthy relationship with his mother has marred his life forevermore. He believes that … Continue reading
“She Lies in Wait” by Gytha Lodge – Book Review @randomhouse
“Seven kids had bedded down thirty years ago but only six of them had got up in the morning”. When a rebellious young girl hides from her parents at a camping site in the Brinken Wood of the New Forest, … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, England, police procedurals, recommended reading
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Fictionophile’s 3 most anticipated titles (as of Nov. 2, 2019)
I wish I was stronger – but I have an addiction. Anyone who follows this blog and has read yesterday’s post knows that I have a LOT of review commitments. The comments on yesterday’s post have made me reconcile myself … Continue reading
“Crook’s Hollow” by Robert Parker – Book Review
Twenty-five year old Thor Loxley has been estranged from his family for two years after a major rift with his father. Now, inexplicably, someone has attempted to kill him – and very nearly succeeded. His assailant left him with the … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, England, fiction for men, stand-alone novels, thrillers
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“Breakers” by Doug Johnstone – Book Review #Orentober
Tyler lives in a tower block in Niddrie, one of Edinburgh’s impoverished neighbourhoods. He lives with his Mum and his little sister, Bethany (aka Bean). His Mum is an alcoholic/addict so the responsibility of caring for her and his sister … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, recommended reading, Scotland, Tartan noir
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“Trace of Evil” by Alice Blanchard – Book Review
A small town in Upstate New York idyllic to the casual observer. Beautiful autumn foliage, stunning scenery, and an interesting history of witchcraft. Now the witchcraft is a tourist industry but the town still holds many dark secrets beneath the … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, police procedurals, Upstate New York
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“Fatal Promise” by Angela Marsons – Book Review #MarsonsOfTheMonth
For some time now I have noticed that the D.I. Kim Stone series has been highly praised by my fellow book bloggers. Therefore, I decided that despite my lengthy TBR, I would read the series in its entirety, one title … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, England, Marsons of the month, police procedurals, recommended reading
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“Deadland” by William Shaw – Book Review
Alex Cupidi lives in the atmospheric locale of Dungeness in Kent. She works for the Kent Serious Crime Directorate. A single mother of a seventeen year old daughter, Zoë, Alex faces challenges in both her work and her home life. … Continue reading
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Pushkin Press presents…. Margaret Millar @PushkinPress
Vastly successful in her day, Margaret Millar has now largely fallen out of popular consumption. Her psychologically complex thrillers have some of the best realised characters and most emotionally brilliant writing of all twentieth century crime, earning her a stream … Continue reading
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“The Girl I Used To Be” by Mary Torjussen – Book Review
Gemma Brogan, in her late twenties, is married and the mother of a three-year-old son, Rory. She owns and runs her own estate agency in Chester, England. Life is pretty good, though she laments not having more time to spend … Continue reading
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“Her Sister’s Bones” by Geraldine Hogan – Book Review
Twenty-five years ago, while Anna Fairley was helping her mother peg out clothes on the line, Anna’s baby sister Janey, was taken from her pram in the front garden of their cottage. The case of the missing baby girl was … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, Ireland, police procedurals, recommended reading
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“Dying Truth” by Angela Marsons – Book Review #MarsonsOfTheMonth
For some time now I have noticed that the D.I. Kim Stone series has been highly praised by my fellow book bloggers. Therefore, I decided that despite my lengthy TBR, I would read the series in its entirety, one title … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, England, Marsons of the month, police procedurals, recommended reading
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“The Lying Kind” by Alison James – Book Review
Months after the missing persons case goes cold for the Surrey police, the National Crime Agency steps in to see if they can find little Lola Jade Harper. D.C.I. Rachel Prince and her second in command, Detective Sergeant Mark Brickall … Continue reading
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