Number nine in the DI Tom Mariner series, I have read the complete series but you could read this as a stand-alone. After getting involved in an incidNumber nine in the DI Tom Mariner series, I have read the complete series but you could read this as a stand-alone. After getting involved in an incident in Birmingham, where he lives and works, Tom is under scrutiny and has to take time off. Out of the blue a cold case in Norfolk from 1974 is reopened and his name comes up as a witness from the original investigation. He was just a teenager back then on holiday with his mother but with time on his hands he decides to travel to Norfolk and ends up helping to solve the case. I really enjoyed reading this novel and learning more about Tom’s back story. Another intriguing British police procedural and I would definitely recommend this series to lovers of crime fiction.
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Number nine in the DI Tom Mariner series, I have read the complete series but you could read this as a stand-alone. After getting involved in an incident in Birmingham, where he lives and works, Tom is under scrutiny and has to take time off. Out of the blue a cold case in Norfolk from 1974 is reopened and his name comes up as a witness from the original investigation. He was just a teenager back then on holiday with his mother but with time on his hands he decides to travel to Norfolk and ends up helping to solve the case. I really enjoyed reading this novel and learning more about Tom’s back story. Another intriguing British police procedural and I would definitely recommend this series to lovers of crime fiction....more
My first novel by Michael Leese and the first in a new British crime series. When a family tragedy happens Detective Martha Munro’s life changes forevMy first novel by Michael Leese and the first in a new British crime series. When a family tragedy happens Detective Martha Munro’s life changes forever and it’s up to her to find out why. This has a well constructed plot, full of likeable characters with plenty of intrigue along the way. A real page turner, I would definitely recommend....more
A holiday home swap - what could possibly go wrong? - well just about everything in this intriguing thriller from Shalini Boland. Poor Beth must untanA holiday home swap - what could possibly go wrong? - well just about everything in this intriguing thriller from Shalini Boland. Poor Beth must untangle the web of deceit and lies when her family exchange their pretty English cottage for a beautiful Italian villa. The twists and turns will keep you turning the pages until the very end!...more
Book eleven in the DI Gina Harte series by Carla Kovach. Right from the beginning this novel had me hooked, it is fast paced with plenty of red herrinBook eleven in the DI Gina Harte series by Carla Kovach. Right from the beginning this novel had me hooked, it is fast paced with plenty of red herrings and twists and turns. When two women leave a pub after an evening out a car knocks one unconscious and abducts the other. With mounting suspects it is up to Gina to work through the deceit and lies to find the missing woman before it’s to late. A good police procedural and another great addition to the series....more
This is the fourth in the Amanda Steele series but can be read as a stand alone as I did. I have read another series by Carolyn Arnold - Brandon FisheThis is the fourth in the Amanda Steele series but can be read as a stand alone as I did. I have read another series by Carolyn Arnold - Brandon Fisher FBI - so knew I was in for a cracking crime thriller and it didn’t disappoint! Amanda and her partner, Trent Stenson, are called out to a murder scene of a young woman at the Leesylviaria State Park. Her body has been staged with a black orchid on her chest. When another body is discovered in similar circumstances they fear they may have a serial killer on their hands….. A fast paced and well written police procedural, makes me want to read this series from the start!...more
Another great action packed thriller from Harlan Coben. Wilde doesn’t know anything about his past or identity, so he decides to upload his DMA on an Another great action packed thriller from Harlan Coben. Wilde doesn’t know anything about his past or identity, so he decides to upload his DMA on an ancestry site and he finds a match! This leads to intrigue as his story unfolds and long buries secrets are revealed. I wish I had read the previous book featuring the character Wilde, The Boy From The Woods as there are other characters and references to the past but in saying that it can be read as a stand-alone. ...more
I enjoyed reading their first book, The Family Tree, last year so was excited to read this novel and it didn’t disappoint. From the first page I was hI enjoyed reading their first book, The Family Tree, last year so was excited to read this novel and it didn’t disappoint. From the first page I was hooked and couldn’t put it down! Margo returns home to Lake Moss after 15 years to look after her father after an operation. At the same time teenagers find some bones in an old fridge while swimming in a secret pool. They turn out to be the remains of Jessie Germaine, an old friend and classmate of Margo’s who went missing in 2004. With her father recovering and time on her hands Margo helps another old classmate, Austin, investigate for a TV documentary he is filming….but someone doesn’t want the mystery solving. Great characters and an intriguing plot make this well written, fast paced thriller worth reading. Would definitely recommend....more
The second instalment in the Detective Craig Wild mysteries but this can be read as a stand-alone. This British crime novel begins at a Wiltshire liteThe second instalment in the Detective Craig Wild mysteries but this can be read as a stand-alone. This British crime novel begins at a Wiltshire literary festival where a mans body is found in his car. When the death is classified as murder the investigation progresses to reveal an intriguing plot including a change of identity and drug dealing. More murders follow and many twists and turns, it is action packed and fast paced to keep you enthralled until the end....more
A powerful and emotional novel that had me hooked from the first chapter. It deals with the difficult subject of the loss of a child and the repercussA powerful and emotional novel that had me hooked from the first chapter. It deals with the difficult subject of the loss of a child and the repercussions within a family. It is beautifully written with strong characters and wonderfully descriptive. Tissues at the ready……...more
Although this is the second book featuring some of the characters it is easily read as a stand-alone as I did. Mo, Chloe and Hazel are roommates and bAlthough this is the second book featuring some of the characters it is easily read as a stand-alone as I did. Mo, Chloe and Hazel are roommates and best friends, when one of them is sexually assaulted the other to what to get justice for her. The main characters for likeable and relatable, they make some bad decisions just like real life! It is a fast paced,, easy to read and deals well with what still is a difficult subject. ...more
The second in the series featuring Dr Gretchen White by Brianna Labuskes. Gretchen is a psychologist and criminologist who also consults for the BostoThe second in the series featuring Dr Gretchen White by Brianna Labuskes. Gretchen is a psychologist and criminologist who also consults for the Boston Police Department. She is also a self confessed sociopath, who at the age of eight was suspected of murder when her aunt was brutally killed. Detective Lauren Marconi has worked on cases with Gretchen and doesn’t believe that she was to blame. Lauren is determined to prove that she didn’t commit the crime and persuades Gretchen to help her to solve the 30 year old case. They need to untangle the web of lies and deceit to discover that actually happened that night and reveal the shocking truth. A brilliantly constructed storyline that will have you hooked until the very end. Great characters especially Gretchen can’t wait for the next instalment!...more
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