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+ fiction, Historical fiction, journalist, mental illness, murder, obsession, prostitution, revenge, review, secrets, Victorian Britain
Murder At The Lunatic’s Ball by R S Leonard
A Victorian asylum. A woman imprisoned. A deadly secret. England, 1875. London journalist, Harris Mortimer, visits a Hampshire lunatic asylum to investigate society’s treatment of the insane, only to find himself in a fateful encounter with a beautiful woman claiming to be wrongly incarcerated. Horrified by a series of murders, he soon becomes drawn into the strange world of the asylum and begins to … Read More Murder At The Lunatic’s Ball by R S Leonard
Kill Them With Kindness by Will Carver
The threat of nuclear war is no longer scary. This is much worse. It’s invisible. It works quickly. And it’s coming… The scourge has already infected and killed half the population in China and it is heading towards the UK. There is no time to escape. The British government sees no way out other than to distribute ‘Dignity Pills’ to its citizens: One last … Read More Kill Them With Kindness by Will Carver
Passing Through by Jacqueline Dixon
Olsten Ryder is a successful, affluent and ambitious businessman, his collectable doll manufacturing company being amongst the most niche in the world. But when he is accused of the murder of Celeste Harrington, a young and beautiful member of his own social circle, his friends and colleagues are left astounded when he disappears from police custody, leaving no trace that he’d ever existed. Over … Read More Passing Through by Jacqueline Dixon
+ cosy mystery, crime fiction, fiction, murder, murder mystery, police drama, police procedural, review
Murder Under the Sun by Faith Martin
Former Detective Hillary Greene and her cold case team are sweltering in their stuffy basement office on the hottest day of the year when they are handed an impossible case. Fifteen years ago, Imelda Phelps was battered to death in the hallway of her home. The brutal crime shocked the residents of the pretty market town of Chipping Norton. The killer was never caught. The motive for … Read More Murder Under the Sun by Faith Martin
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, fiction, kidnapping, murder mystery, mystery, police drama, police procedural, psycopath, review, serial killer
The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter (Robert Hunter #4)
‘Good job you didn’t turn on the lights …’ A student nurse has the shock of her life when she discovers her patient, prosecutor Derek Nicholson, brutally murdered in his bed. The act seems senseless – Nicholson was terminally ill with only weeks to live. But what most shocks Detective Robert Hunter of the Los Angeles Robbery Homicide Division is the calling card the … Read More The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter (Robert Hunter #4)
Boy With Wings by Mark Mustian readalong
Boy With Wings follows the extraordinary journey of Johnny Cruel, a boy born with mysterious appendages on his back. What does it mean to be different? When Johnny Cruel is born with strange appendages on his back in the 1930s South, the locals think he’s a devil. Determined to protect him, his mother fakes his death, and they flee. Thus begins Johnny’s years-long struggle to … Read More Boy With Wings by Mark Mustian readalong
The Empathist by Alex Franklyn readalong
To the outside world, Amy has it all—her own home, a thriving career, and a seemingly perfect life. But behind the façade, she’s running from a past she doesn’t remember… a past that’s been locked away for years. Medication has kept the memories buried, numbing the pain with a side effect she’s come to embrace. But when her father’s death triggers a series of … Read More The Empathist by Alex Franklyn readalong
Secrets of Lostmor by Ann Smythe
In 1971, the Sanders family suffer a loss so great that they abandon their Gothic mansion house forever. Twenty-four years later, Lily Sanders reluctantly returns to her hometown for the reading of a mysterious will. Lily must face the secrets that lie within the crumbling estate in the wilds of Cornwall… and uncover the mystery hidden within. My Review Another great holiday read, and … Read More Secrets of Lostmor by Ann Smythe
+ crime fiction, fiction, murder, police corruption, police drama, police procedural, review, thriller, USA
Shatter Creek by Rod Reynolds
Hampstead County Police Department is embroiled in scandal after corruption at the top of the force was exposed. Cleared of involvement and returned to active duty, Detective Sergeant Casey Wray nonetheless finds herself at a crossroads when it becomes clear that not everyone believes she’s innocent. Partnered with rookie Billy Drocker, Casey works a shocking daytime double homicide in downtown Rockport with the two … Read More Shatter Creek by Rod Reynolds
The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush by Ruth Mary Flanagan
“For parents, carers, teachers, and of course, children, who love books like The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris and The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, this stunningly poetic picture book is a timeless ode to nature, hope, and protecting our planet for future generations.” The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush by Ruth Mary Flanagan is a heartfelt and beautifullyillustrated children’s picture … Read More The Last Song of the Mistle Thrush by Ruth Mary Flanagan
The Mistake by MJ Arlidge and Lisa Hall
In this family, everyone is telling lies. Pete never wanted another child. Before baby Erin was born, they were happy. If Natalie hadn’t got pregnant, he would never have done what he did. Natalie knows things have been difficult since the surprise arrival of Erin. Life with Pete and their two other children – Emily and Zadie – has been balancing on a knife-edge. … Read More The Mistake by MJ Arlidge and Lisa Hall
Outside The Box by Sue Lancaster
This is the story of Fennel, the Fox who liked to think thoughts that were ‘outside the box.’ A heart-warming tale of determination and staying true to yourself. In the tranquil woods where whispers of adventure rustle through fragrant leaves, Fennel the Fox finds himself at a crossroads. Fennel yearns for something more fulfilling-a life rooted in love for nature and authenticity. When the … Read More Outside The Box by Sue Lancaster
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