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.
The Outcast Dead by Elly Griffiths
30th May 2023. This is another original and beautifully written story that is as much…
Mystery at the Abbey Hotel by Clare Chase
24th May 2023. In this hugely enjoyable outing for obituary writer turned sleuth, Eve Mallow…
G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton
16th May 2023. In the seventh book in the series, PI Kinsey Millhone has an…
Frozen Minds by Cheryl Rees-Pryce
15th May 2023. The second DI Winter Meadows story in the series begins with a…
Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie
13th May 2023. This is another masterful lesson in deduction, red herrings and false trails…
The Portsmouth Murders by Pauline Rowson
9th May 2023. This is a gritty, intense and complex story about DI Andy Horton…
Bring Them Home by DS Butler
9th May 2023. This is an interesting crime story, featuring the police investigation of two…
The One Who Fell by Kerry Wilkinson
9th May 2023. Every now and again, a book comes along to surprise and entertain…
The Thames Path Killer by Biba Pearce
1st May 2023. This was an interesting investigation into a serial killer, who attacked women…
Murder of a Gentleman by Pippa McCaithie
DCI Matt Lambert and his partner, Fabia Harvard, are thrust into another murder investigation when…
The Things We Keep by Janet Dawson
20th April, 2023. In the latest mystery, private investigator Jeri Howard comes across a footlocker…
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
14th April 2023. This is another original and imaginative mystery featuring Hercule Poirot. When Ruth…
Murder in the Parish by Faith Martin
13th April 2023. Hillary Greene returns to investigate another cold case murder, involving Rev Keith…
Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths
12th April 2023. The day before former university student and friend, Dan Golding, is killed…
F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton
7th April 2023. In the sixth novel of the series, Kinsey’s hired to find out…
How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon by Penny Sansevieri
6th April 2023. Jam packed with information, tips and practical advice, this is the best…
The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
3rd April 2023. In another original and ingenious mystery from Agatha Christie, an unknown serial…
Not Exactly True by Peter Rowlands
1st April 2023. This is another complex mystery of several interwoven threads that keep transport…
Blood and Money by Rachel McLean
29th March 2023. I enjoyed this first book in a new series, featuring a newly-created…
Bleeding Heart Yard by Elly Griffiths
26th March 2023. Once again, Elly Griffiths has produced an outstanding and captivating novel, featuring…