Tag: crime thriller
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, kidnapping, loss, murder, Nordic noir, police drama, review, Scandi noir, thriller
Victim by Jorn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger Translated by Megan Turney (Alexander Blix Book #5)
Two years ago, Alexander Blix was the lead investigator in a missing person’s case where a young mother, Elisabeth Eie, was kidnapped. The case was never solved. Blix’s career in law enforcement is now over, but her kidnapper is back, leaving evidence of Elisabeth’s murder in Blix’s mailbox, as well as hints that there are other victims. #Victim Twitter/X @EngerThomas @LierHorst @OrendaBooks #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours #bookX #booktwitterInstagram @lierhorst … Read More Victim by Jorn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger Translated by Megan Turney (Alexander Blix Book #5)
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Dark As Night (An Áróra Investigation Book #4) by Lilja Sigurðardóttir translated by Lorenza Garcia
When Áróra receives a call telling her that a child she’s never met is claiming to be her missing sister reincarnated, she is devastated … as ridiculous as the allegations might seem. For three years she has been searching for her sister without finding a single clue, and now this strange child seems to have new information. #DarkAsNight Twitter/X @lilja1972 @OrendaBooks #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours Instagram … Read More Dark As Night (An Áróra Investigation Book #4) by Lilja Sigurðardóttir translated by Lorenza Garcia
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Gone by TJ Brearton
How can an entire family disappear into thin air? An empty house on the edge of a small town . . . a teddy bear abandoned . . . a half drunk glass of wine . . . the TV left on and all the computer equipment missing. Where have Hutchinson Kemp and his wife and two children gone? Detective Rondeau doesn’t think they left … Read More Gone by TJ Brearton
+ child abduction, crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, lies, loss, marriage, murder, obsession, police drama, police procedural, review, secrets, serial killer, sisters, twins
The Murder Trail by DG Penny DC Izzy Wilde Crime Thriller #1
Can a rookie cop stop a serial killer before another life is lost? Three months after moving out of uniform, DC Izzy Wilde wants to make an impression. But sometimes she can’t help going off track. It’s got her in trouble before. As first responder to a monstrous death at a remote farm, she discovers a slain wife whose eight-month-old daughter is missing. And … Read More The Murder Trail by DG Penny DC Izzy Wilde Crime Thriller #1
Her No1 Fan by Abby Davies
Rachel Brown plays Doctor Elouise Sparks in the popular TV series ‘Emergency’. Though successful in her career, Rachel has just learned that her chance of conception is small, and she is devastated by the information. That’s when Mikey Bell takes Rachel from her home to a remote mountain cottage. But Mikey’s motive isn’t ‘normal’. He has a strange request. The good news is that … Read More Her No1 Fan by Abby Davies
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, grief, loss, murder, police drama, revenge, review, serial killer, thriller
The Pain Tourist by Paul Cleave
How can you catch a killerWhen the only evidence is a dream…? James Garrett was critically injured when he was shot following his parents’ execution, and no one expected him to waken from a deep, traumatic coma. When he does, nine years later, Detective Inspector Rebecca Kent is tasked with closing the case that her now retired colleague, Theodore Tate, failed to solve all … Read More The Pain Tourist by Paul Cleave
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The Politician by Tim Sullivan The DS Cross Mysteries #4
A smashed window. A ransacked room. A dead body. At first glance, it’s a burglary gone wrong. First impressions of a crime scene are crucial… but they aren’t always correct. When DS George Cross – Bristol Crime Unit’s most eccentric, dogged and successful detective – starts investigating the death of former mayor Peggy Frampton, he’s convinced that what looks like a bungled burglary is … Read More The Politician by Tim Sullivan The DS Cross Mysteries #4
+ crime fiction, fiction, Iceland noir, kidnapping, lies, murder, mystery, police drama, review, Scandi noir, secrets, thriller
Red As Blood (An Áróra Investigation Book 2#) by Lilja Sigurðardóttir translated by Quentin Bates
When entrepreneur Flosi arrives home for dinner one night, he discovers that his house has been ransacked, and his wife Gudrun missing. A letter on the kitchen table confirms that she has been kidnapped. If Flosi doesn’t agree to pay an enormous ransom, Gudrun will be killed. Forbidden from contracting the police, he gets in touch with Áróra, who specialises in finding hidden assets, … Read More Red As Blood (An Áróra Investigation Book 2#) by Lilja Sigurðardóttir translated by Quentin Bates
Nobody’s Agent by Stuart Field
In the small town of Finchley, upstate New York, three bodies are discovered in an old mine. Soon after, Sheriff Doug Harrison contacts the FBI for help. Ronin Nash is an ex-FBI special agent who wanted nothing more than to finish restoring the old family lake house. Now, Nash’s old boss wants him back and on the Finchley case. #NobodysAgent @StuartField14 @NextChapterPB @Zooloo’s Book … Read More Nobody’s Agent by Stuart Field
+ crime fiction, fiction, jealousy, legal drama, murder, murder mystery, obsession, police drama, rape, revenge, review, stalker, thriller
The Killing Kind by Jane Casey
He tells you you’re special…As a barrister, Ingrid Lewis is used to dealing with tricky clients, but no one has ever come close to John Webster. After Ingrid defended Webster against a stalking charge, he then turned on her – following her, ruining her relationship, even destroying her home. He tells you he wants to protect you…Now, Ingrid believes she has finally escaped his clutches. … Read More The Killing Kind by Jane Casey
+ anthology, cosy mystery, crime fiction, dark humour, fiction, literature, murder, murder mystery, review, short stories, short story, thriller
Music of the Night by Martin Edwards (Editor)
Music of the Night is a new anthology of original short stories contributed by Crime Writer’s Association (CWA) members and edited by Martin Edwards, with music as the connecting theme. The aim, as always is to produce a book which is representative both of the genre and the membership of the world’s premier crime writing association. The CWA has published anthologies of members’ stories … Read More Music of the Night by Martin Edwards (Editor)
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, murder, police corruption, police drama, police procedural, revenge, review, Scotland, Scottish literature, thriller
The Blood Tide (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers #2) by Neil Lancaster
Max, Janie and Ross return in the second gripping novel in this explosive Scottish crime series. You get away with murder.In a remote sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, a fisherman disappears without trace. His remains are never found. You make people disappear.A young man jumps from a bridge in Glasgow and falls to his death in the water below. DS Max … Read More The Blood Tide (DS Max Craigie Scottish Crime Thrillers #2) by Neil Lancaster
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