Book reviews
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.
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
In her 11th outing in the series, Kinsey Millhone is asked to investigate the death…
The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith
A model falls to her death, but her brother refuses to believe she took her…
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
Another baffling and complex investigation awaits Mike Nash and the team when skeletal remains are…
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths
In the ninth novel in the series, archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway, is called to examine…
The Millionaire Murders by Rachel McLean
DCI Lesley Clarke is beginning to question whether she should stay in Dorset as her…
Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
Hold on tight for another nerve-shredding, emotionally draining roller coaster of a story in this…
The Damage Done by James Oswald
There’s much to commend this book, the sixth in a series I’ve found original and…
A Knock at the Door by Peter Rowlands
What do you do when a bedraggled woman arrives on your doorstep during a storm…
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie
Poirot is on holiday at Burgh Island off the Devon coast. When beautiful actress, Arlena…
Murder on the Marshes by Clare Chase
This is an enjoyable opening book to the series, featuring reporter Tara Thorpe and DI…
Lies of Mine by Cheryl Rees-Price
Lies of Mine by Cheryl Rees-Price This is another original and gripping story in the…
Dead Level by Damien Boyd
This complex and engaging story begins with the brutal murder of Lizzie Perry, the wife…
One Two Buckle my Shoe by Agatha Christie
As an Agatha Christie fan, I’m used to her original and complex plots, particularly in…
A Snowball’s Chance in Hell by JD Kirk
In another fast-moving, banter-filled story, DCI Jack Logan and the team are on the hunt…
The Monument Murders by Rachel McLean
DCI Lesley Clarke finds herself juggling two investigations in the fourth story in this enjoyable…
Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie
Elinor Carlisle is awaiting trial for the murder of Mary Gerrard, who died from morphine…
The Ones Who Are Hidden by Kerry Wilkinson
The fourth novel of the series builds on the ones before with another original and…
Mystery at Magpie Lodge by Clare Chase
19th September 2023. This is another enjoyable entry in one of my favourite series, featuring…