Mistletoe and Murder by Robin Stevens My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love this series and I love Hazel and Daisy! I also love a Christmas murder mystery, so this is a total winner for me. I really enjoyed having the Junior Pinkertons on the scene and the mystery was clever. The descriptions of… Continue reading Mistletoe and Murder (Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries 5) by Robin Stevens
Love You To Death (Detective Ruby Preston 1) by Caroline Mitchell
Love You To Death by Caroline Mitchell My rating: 2 of 5 stars I can see I'm in the minority, but unfortunately this didn't really work for me. In a few short words the synopsis summarises the entire set up, so there is zero tension in the first 50% of the book, at which point… Continue reading Love You To Death (Detective Ruby Preston 1) by Caroline Mitchell
Flytrap by Simon Kernick
Flytrap by Simon Kernick My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great plot, well-written, a couple of twists but brings new meaning even to the phrase 'short story'!! It took me about 10 minutes to read and finished at 47%, with the rest of the file being a preview of the new book. It was good… Continue reading Flytrap by Simon Kernick
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Don’t Trust This Book. Don’t Trust These People. Don’t Trust Yourself. And whatever you do, DON’T give away that ending… Louise Since her husband walked out, Louise has made her son her world, supporting them both with her part-time job. But all that changes when she meets… David Young, successful and charming – Louise cannot believe a man like him would… Continue reading Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
My Sister’s Bones by Nuala Ellwood
If you can't trust your sister, then who can you trust? Kate Rafter has spent her life running from her past. But when her mother dies, she's forced to return to Herne Bay - a place her sister Sally never left. But something isn't right in the old family home. On her first night Kate… Continue reading My Sister’s Bones by Nuala Ellwood
The Girls Next Door (Detective Eden Berrisford 1) by Mel Sherratt
The Girls Next Door by Mel Sherratt My rating: 2 of 5 stars This story started with a bang but unfortunately, for me, meandered for the rest of the book. The prologue is great, but the story then splits loosely into three separate strands and only one of them felt properly fleshed out. I found… Continue reading The Girls Next Door (Detective Eden Berrisford 1) by Mel Sherratt
Send in the Clowns (The Country Club Murders 4) by Julie Mulhern
Send in the Clowns by Julie Mulhern My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fun, enjoyable cozy murder mystery. But it's not too cozy; it's witty and not twee. Ellison is a strong female lead, neatly keeping two handsome men at arms (kissing!) length and the supporting cast of Aggie, Libba and Grace… Continue reading Send in the Clowns (The Country Club Murders 4) by Julie Mulhern
Tell Me No Lies by Lisa Hall
Tell Me No Lies by Lisa Hall My rating: 1 of 5 stars I'm sorry, I'm clearly in the minority here, but this book was not for me, despite it being an easy read. One of my least favourite tropes in a film or soap opera or drama is when a character tries to tell… Continue reading Tell Me No Lies by Lisa Hall
Blood Lines (D.I. Kim Stone 5) by Angela Marsons
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loved loved loved this latest instalment from Angela Marsons! As usual, the writing is excellent, the plot is meaty and complex, the characters are three-dimensional and the solution(s) surprising and satisfying. It was great to reconnect with Kim, Stacey, Bryant (does he have a… Continue reading Blood Lines (D.I. Kim Stone 5) by Angela Marsons
How to Kill Friends and Implicate People (Sam Ireland Mysteries 2) by Jay Stringer
How to Kill Friends and Implicate People by Jay Stringer My rating: 4 of 5 stars With thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC of How to Kill Friends and Implicate People which is exciting and gripping and great fun. It reminded me of early Christopher Brookmyre, one of my favourite authors,… Continue reading How to Kill Friends and Implicate People (Sam Ireland Mysteries 2) by Jay Stringer
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