Category: crime fiction
The 23-Day Girlfriend by Mark Eklid Cover Reveal
Lonely heart Barry thought Gina might be too good to be true. He was right.Gina preys on vulnerable older men through online dating sites. She lures them in, uses them to set up a financial scam and then vanishes without trace. But when an angry victim of her fraudulent scheme comes looking for Gina, Barry is drawn into deadly danger. He faces having to … Read More The 23-Day Girlfriend by Mark Eklid Cover Reveal
The Code of the Vavasors (A Mathematical Mystery Book #6) by Jonathan Pinnock
A witty, fast-paced thriller, with a dash of mathematics and a large dose of danger. Tom Winscombe and his ex-girlfriend Dorothy Chan are on a mission to crack a code – a code embedded in a chip inside two alpacas that used to belong to the famed dead mathematical geniuses, the Vavasor twins. #TheCodeoftheVavasors X/Twitter @jonpinnock @farragobooks #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours #blogtour #BookXInstagram @beardyjon Their search leads them … Read More The Code of the Vavasors (A Mathematical Mystery Book #6) by Jonathan Pinnock
Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver Paperback Book Review
SALVATION HAS A PRICE. An enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realised future world, forcing readers to grapple hard hitting questions about the climate crisis, our relationship with Artificial Intelligence and the price we would be willing to pay, as a species, to be saved. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Neal Stephenson, Philip K Dick, Kim Stanley Robinson and RR Haywood. Genre: Crime … Read More Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver Paperback Book Review
Catch Me Twice by Catherine Yaffe Publication Day
It’s 1989 – the so-called Second Summer of Love. The days are endlessly hot, and ravers are riding on a hedonistic wave of Acid House and MDMA. It’s the biggest youth movement since the 60’s and it’s out of control. Rave organisers mix with underworld gangsters who don’t care about the devastating consequences. Genres: Thriller / Crime / MysteryPages: 305 But when ravers start dying, undercover cops are … Read More Catch Me Twice by Catherine Yaffe Publication Day
Masks by Sydney Ashcroft Publication Day
Maria Grayson has sworn off relationships and love, focusing instead on her double life. During the day she works in the family business and lives as a socialite. At night she dons a mask and assumes the identity of Balestra to fight crime on the streets of New York. She balances her two lives as best as she can, but that balance is threatened … Read More Masks by Sydney Ashcroft Publication Day
The Perfect Fiance by TJ Brearton
Julie thought he was the man of her dreams I walk into my bedroom. There’s a woman in my bed. Next to my fiancé. He promises her he has no idea who I am. That he’s never seen me before. He’s calling me a stalker. But before I even know how to respond, someone’s breaking down the front door. Pounding up the stairs. I … Read More The Perfect Fiance by TJ Brearton
+ alcoholism, crime fiction, Danish Noir, dark humour, Denmark, fiction, grief, Iceland noir, literature, murder, revenge, review, Scandi noir, secrets, writer
Thirty Days of Darkness by Jenny Lund Masden – translated by Megan Turney Paperback Out Now
A snobbish Danish literary author is challenged to write a crime novel in thirty days, travelling to a small village in Iceland for inspiration, and then the first body appears… Copenhagen author Hannah is the darling of the literary community and her novels have achieved massive critical acclaim. But nobody actually reads them, and frustrated by writer’s block, Hannah has the feeling that she’s … Read More Thirty Days of Darkness by Jenny Lund Masden – translated by Megan Turney Paperback Out Now
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, friends, grief, loss, murder, murder mystery, nineties, police drama, police procedural, review, serial killer, thriller
The Fells (Detectives Donovan & Young Book #1) by Cath Staincliffe
Yorkshire Dales, Summer 1997. Vicky Mott slips out the door of her remote cottage, and into the pale dawn light. She scrawls a note for her friends. Gone to see the sunrise. V xxx That’s the last anyone ever hears from twenty-year-old music lover Vicky. Another victim of the Fellside Strangler? That would make Vicky the fourth young woman to lose her life this summer. … Read More The Fells (Detectives Donovan & Young Book #1) by Cath Staincliffe
Fall From Grace by Alan Feldberg
How many bad decisions does it take to go from doting father to travelling down a very dark path? Not as many as you’d think . . . Adrian Smythe is just a regular guy. He is employed, married, and loves his daughter Grace. He even has a dog. But he can’t shake the feeling that something is missing. Genre: Crime / Thriller / Mystery Pages: 235Publisher: Bloodhound Books … Read More Fall From Grace by Alan Feldberg
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The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle (Detective Jan Talantire #1) by Nick Louth
She must solve the ultimate riddle… DI Jan Talantire is called to a cottage in Ilfracombe, where the female occupant is found dead, impaled with a crucifix. The woman, who had been renting the house for a few months, is well known locally. Documents found at her house indicate her name is Ruth Lyle. The name means nothing to the young PC who found … Read More The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle (Detective Jan Talantire #1) by Nick Louth
Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver Paperback Publication Day
SALVATION HAS A PRICE. An enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realised future world, forcing readers to grapple hard hitting questions about the climate crisis, our relationship with Artificial Intelligence and the price we would be willing to pay, as a species, to be saved. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Neal Stephenson, Philip K Dick, Kim Stanley Robinson and RR Haywood. It’s 2050, … Read More Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver Paperback Publication Day
The Rutland Identity by Michael Dane Publication Day
Rutland 1998. When George Bowman, the publican of Leighton Parva’s Old Volunteer Inn is found dead at the bottom of his cellar steps the police dismiss it as a tragic accident. But Frank McBride and Bernard Taylor aren’t so sure. Teaming up with their neighbour, Ron Godsmark, their suspicions centre on Joachim and Hannah Keller, the Swiss couple who manage Leighton Hall, the wedding … Read More The Rutland Identity by Michael Dane Publication Day
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