Tag Archives: mystery fiction

“The Companion” by Lesley Thomson – Book Review

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Fictionophile

“Murder slices through our best-kept secrets”. Power Fisheries has been a prominent business in Easthaven for generations. Now, with the business gone and both her parents dead, Freddie Power delivers seafood out of her van – she is the local … Continue reading →

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“In Cold Blood” by Jane Bettany – Book Review

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Fictionophile

“Sometimes the truth can be unpalatable”. Detective Inspector Isabel Blood – at fifty-six years old, Isabel has worked her way up through the ranks of the Derbyshire Police. She is happily married and is a mother of three, with only … Continue reading →

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“Spring Girls” by Karen Katchur – Book Review

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Fictionophile

Detective Geena Brassard – is single, in her early thirties, and lives alone with her aging bulldog, Codis. She is very tall and has no female friends other than those on the police force. She has only been partnered with … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “Death Of A Mermaid” by Lesley Thomson #BookReview #ThrowbackThursday #CrimeFiction @LesleyjmThomson

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk (who seems to be taking a blogging hiatus). She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, … Continue reading →

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“Down A Dark River” by Karen Odden – Book Review

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Fictionophile

Scotland Yard Inspector Michael Corravan – in his thirties, Michael has twelve years experience of policing. He had a challenging childhood because his mother went missing when he was only eleven – leaving him to fend for himself. Luckily a … Continue reading →

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Anticipated! 22 thrillers being published in 2022 #anticipatedreads #NewBooks #thrillers #crimefiction

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Fictionophile

Although I enjoy literary and historical fiction, I’ve come to realize that mysteries and thrillers are my genre of choice. For that reason, I’m excited to share 22 new thrillers that will be published this year! “One Step Too Far” … Continue reading →

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“The Well of Ice” by Andrea Carter – Book Review

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Fictionophile

This novel, the third in a series set in Inishowen, is a well written mystery with likeable characters.  The protagonist is Ben O’Keeffe a country solicitor.  Her law practice is the most northerly solicitor’s office in Ireland. ‘Ben’ is short … Continue reading →

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“Under Violent Skies” by Judi Daykin – Book Review

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Fictionophile

Detective Sergeant Sara Hirst is a city girl. Single, in her mid-thirties, she has recently moved to Norfolk from her position with the London Metropolitan Police. Her reasons for the move were two-fold. She wanted to find her birth-father (who … Continue reading →

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“Murder, Forgotten” by Deb Richardson-Moore – Book Review

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Fictionophile

Julianna Burke is a renowned mystery novelist who divides her time between her Scottish stone house on the North Sea, and her South Carolina beach house on the Atlantic Ocean. Now, at age 58, she has recently been widowed. Her … Continue reading →

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“The House On The Water’s Edge” by C.E. Rose – Book Review

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Fictionophile

When new mother Ali Baker learns of her mother’s tragic death in a car accident, her baby son is only five weeks old. She had expected her mother to visit within the next few days so she was curt with … Continue reading →

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