Book reviews

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Authors are readers too. Avid readers. And while I read mainly crime fiction, you may occasionally find reviews for non-fiction and more literary works.

We also know what’s involved in writing a book, which means I only post reviews for books I finish. If a book’s not for me, I stop reading and move on.

I hope my reviews will help you discover new authors and novels to enjoy.

 

Reviews

How to Build a Book Marketing Strategy by A J Sieling

How to Build a Book Marketing Strategy by A J Sieling

Marketing has always felt like an elusive, almost mystical science, practised in dark rooms. You…
L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton

L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton

As an avid fan of Sue Grafton’s Alphabet murder series, I’m now on my second…
The Cornish Wedding Murder

A Cornish Wedding Murder by Fiona Leitch

I enjoyed this cosy mystery, narrated by a wisecracking Jodie Parker. Having left the police…
Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie

Mrs McGinty’s Dead by Agatha Christie

James Bentley has been convicted of Mrs McGinty’s brutal murder and awaits sentencing. But Inspector…
Murder at the Wedding by Jane Adams

Murder at the Wedding by Jane Adams

In another entertaining and enjoyable cosy mystery, Rina Martin and her clan of eclectic characters…
Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie

Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie

In yet another original and intriguing story, Hercule Poirot is drawn into the world of…
You are Mine by Diana Wilkinson

You are Mine by Diana Wilkinson

I’m not a fan of psychological thrillers, as they’re usually more suspense than thrills. But…
Vicious Crimes by Michael Hambling

Vicious Crimes by Michael Hambling

It’s been a while since the last book in the series, so I was looking…
Death Sentence by Damien Boyd

Death Sentence by Damien Boyd

Another original and complex murder investigation begins when the body of a Falklands War veteran…
The Hollow by Agatha Christie

The Hollow by Agatha Christie

In another complex case, Hercule Poirot is faced with a murder where all the clues…
On Cold Ground by DS Butler

On Cold Ground by DS Butler

Is there a serial killer on the loose in Lincoln? When a body is found…
Mystery at Lovelace Manor by Clare Chase

Mystery at Lovelace Manor by Clare Chase

In another enthralling and colourful mystery, obituary writer Eve Mallow is once again on the…
Rise to the Fly by Cheryl Rees-Price

Rise to the Fly by Cheryl Rees-Price

A couple of ramblers are found dead in woodland near the Usk Reservoir in Wales…
K is for Killer by Sue Grafton

K is for Killer by Sue Grafton

In her 11th outing in the series, Kinsey Millhone is asked to investigate the death…
How Not to Murder your Ex by Katie Marsh

How Not to Murder your Ex by Katie Marsh

Drunk and disorientated, you arrive back at your mobile home to find your ex lying…
Guilty as Sin by Bill Kitson

Guilty as Sin by Bill Kitson

Another baffling and complex investigation awaits Mike Nash and the team when skeletal remains are…
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

In the ninth novel in the series, archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway, is called to examine…