Tag: Detective novel
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Song for Someone by KD Sherrinford
Charlotte Sapori has led a wonderful life safely tucked in the bosom of her family.Her mother, Irene Adler, is a renowned opera singer, while her father, Lucca Sapori, does important government work that frequently takes him away from them. Charlotte is close to her older brother, Nicco, and they are both doted on by their parents. All is well until her mother receives an … Read More Song for Someone by KD Sherrinford
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The Quiet Dead (A DI Sebastian Locke Mystery Book 1) by NJ Mackay
Fifteen years ago, he confessed to the murder of his wife and children. As a teenager, Hayley DaSilva walked into a nightmare; discovering the bodies of her mother, twin brother, and friend all brutally slaughtered in her home… and her nine-year-old brother missing. Her father, Leonard DaSilva, confessed to the murders, but Ethan was never seen again. He lied. But why? Twitter #TheQuietDead @NikiMackayBooks @HeraBooks @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #TheQuietDeadTour #Ad … Read More The Quiet Dead (A DI Sebastian Locke Mystery Book 1) by NJ Mackay
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The Silent Man (DI Grace Archer & DS Harry Quinn) #3 by David Fennell
A father is murdered in the dead of night in his London home, his head wrapped tightly in tape, a crude sad face penned over his facial features. But the victim’s only child is left alive and unharmed at the scene. Met Police detectives Grace Archer and Harry Quinn have more immediate concerns. Notorious gangster Frankie White has placed a target on Archer’s back, … Read More The Silent Man (DI Grace Archer & DS Harry Quinn) #3 by David Fennell
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The Devil Stone by Caro Ramsey DCI Christine Caplan #1
A macabre massacre of a wealthy family brings DCI Christine Caplan to the Highlands in her first thriller in a new series from master of Tartan Noir, Caro Ramsay. In the village of Cronchie, a wealthy family are found brutally murdered. The Devil Stone, an heirloom rumoured to bring death if removed from their home, is the only thing stolen. The key suspects are … Read More The Devil Stone by Caro Ramsey DCI Christine Caplan #1
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A Generation of Vipers by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
A killer is hiding in plain sight, like a snake in the long grass… When Dr Nell Ward stumbles across a woman’s body amongst the purple heather on Furze Heath, she was on the lookout for nests of poisonous adders. But something is lurking out here far more dangerous than vipers. #AGenerationOfVipers @Sarah_Y_L @emblabooks @Tr4cyF3nt0n #CompulsiveReaders #blogtour A cold-blooded killer is on the loose and this is … Read More A Generation of Vipers by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
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BlackJack (Jax Diamond Mysteries #5) by Gail Meath
A lifetime game of solitaire turns into a vicious family feud. New York City 1923Back in the city after a nightmare vacation, PI Jax Diamond and his courageous canine partner, Ace, just can’t catch a break when three quick and easy cases explode into a massive mess of unrelated major crimes with victims, dead and alive, piling up. #BlackJack @GailMeathAuthor @Zooloo’s Book Tours @zooloo2008 #ZooloosBookTours #blogtour Laura Graystone’s … Read More BlackJack (Jax Diamond Mysteries #5) by Gail Meath
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The Last Dance by Mark Billingham
The first new series in two decades from multi-award-winning international bestseller Mark Billingham that introduces Detective Miller – a man who’s unique, unconventional, and criminally underestimated. Maverick sleuth Declan Miller is back at work following the murder of his wife (and amateur ballroom dancing partner) Alex. Working with new partner and heavy metal enthusiast DS Sara Xiu, he is tasked with investigating the double … Read More The Last Dance by Mark Billingham
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The Monk by Tim Sullivan – The DS Cross Mysteries #5
DS George Cross has always wondered why his mother left him when he was a child. Now she is back in his life, he suddenly has answers. But this unexpected reunion is not anything he’s used to dealing with. When a disturbing case lands on his desk, he is almost thankful for the return to normality. #TheMonk @TimJRSullivan @AriesFiction @HoZ_Books #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours #blogtour The body of … Read More The Monk by Tim Sullivan – The DS Cross Mysteries #5
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No More Lies by Rachel Abbott
It would be unfair to blame the woman I met tonight for turning my life upside down. She didn’t. It was already upside down. I just didn’t know it. Recently life has been good for Mallory Hansen: a great job, a lovely home, and a wonderful man, Nathan, to share it with. But now she must ask herself: is it all built on lies? A terrible accusation has … Read More No More Lies by Rachel Abbott
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Hunter’s Force (The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries #3) by Val Penny
Hunter by name – Hunter by nature. Can DI Hunter Wilson keep Edinburgh safe when he is the hunted? Detective Inspector Hunter Wilson is woken in the early hours of the morning by a call from his son. Cameron’s flatmate has been murdered. Why would anybody want to kill a young woman recently arrived in the city? #HuntersForce @valeriepenny @SpellBoundBks @Zooloo’s Book Tours @zooloo2008 #ZooloosBookTours Hunter must call in … Read More Hunter’s Force (The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries #3) by Val Penny
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The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell
You know how they live. This is how they die. THE NIGHT BEFORE Rupert’s 30th is a black tie dinner at the Kentish Town McDonald’s – catered with cocaine and Veuve Clicquot. THE MORNING AFTER His girlfriend Clemmie is found murdered on Hampstead Heath. All the party-goers have alibis. Naturally. This investigation is going to be about Classics degrees and aristocrats, Instagram influencers and … Read More The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell
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If I Can’t Have you by Louise Mullins (DI Emma Locke #3)
Have you ever wanted something so much you’d do anything to get it? I wanted her from the moment I laid eyes on her. I promised to do anything to make her mine. #IfICantHaveYou @MullinsAuthor #LouiseMullins @Zooloo’s Book Tours @zooloo2008 #ZooloosBookTours #blogtour But like a caged bird all she wanted was to fly away. Have you ever wanted someone so much you’d do anything to keep them? … Read More If I Can’t Have you by Louise Mullins (DI Emma Locke #3)
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