The Serial Killer's Daughter by Lesley Welsh My rating: 1 of 5 stars I'm sorry but this one was not for me. I read a lot of crime, serial killer, murder mystery, suspense and thriller books so I can manage gruesome scenes and unpleasant people but this, for me, had very few redeeming features. The… Continue reading The Serial Killer’s Daughter by Lesley Welsh
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He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly
In the hushed aftermath of a total eclipse, Laura witnesses a brutal attack. She and her boyfriend Kit call the police, and in that moment, it is not only the victim's life that is changed forever. Fifteen years on, Laura and Kit live in fear, and while Laura knows she was right to speak out,… Continue reading He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly
Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
I haven’t killed anyone for three years and I thought that when it happened again I’d feel bad. Like an alcoholic taking a sip of whisky. But no. Nothing. I had a blissful night’s sleep. Didn’t wake up at all. And for once, no bad dream either. This morning I feel balanced. Almost sane, for… Continue reading Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney
The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a pretty creepy book. I wasn't sure about it at the start - I wasn't keen on the style of Emma's narrative (where's the dialogue?) but as you go through the story it matters less and you understand more. Both women… Continue reading The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney
Love Like Blood (Tom Thorne 14) by Mark Billingham
Love Like Blood by Mark Billingham My rating: 4 of 5 stars Love Like Blood is another great read from Mark Billingham. Like all of his books, it is written in an assured and confident style, well-plotted and unnervingly creepy. I like Thorne's set-up with Helen and Alfie and there are some good scenes and… Continue reading Love Like Blood (Tom Thorne 14) by Mark Billingham
Trust Me (Social Media Murders 3) by Angela Clarke
Trust Me by Angela Clarke My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've thoroughly enjoyed Angela Clarke's Social Media Murders series so far and, although I found this one a little slower to start, it is another tense outing for Freddie and Nas.The characters - new and old - are good, it's quite creepy and genuinely… Continue reading Trust Me (Social Media Murders 3) by Angela Clarke
Follow You (formerly Be My Killer) by Richard Jay Parker
Follow You by Richard Jay Parker My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I started this book, I didn't know just how much I was going to (mostly) love it. It is along the lines of one of my favourite tropes: a group of isolated people are picked off one by one by an unseen… Continue reading Follow You (formerly Be My Killer) by Richard Jay Parker
Dead in the Water (The Cherringham Novels 1) by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards
Dead in the Water by Matthew Costello My rating: 2 of 5 stars I really enjoyed a number of the early Cherringham short stories but eventually started to find them a bit formulaic. I was intrigued to see there was a novel-length story available and keen to see if that reinvigorated the series a bit.I… Continue reading Dead in the Water (The Cherringham Novels 1) by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is undoubtedly a twisty and exciting book. I really wanted to know what had happened to Alice, what the issues were with Claire and with Paul and what the hell was going on in the background! There were a good few twists… Continue reading Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
A Perfect Manhattan Murder by Tracy Kiely
A Perfect Manhattan Murder by Tracy Kiely My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fun and witty mystery. It harks back to a 1920s feel and it took me a few pages to realise it is set in the present time! It's pretty short so there's not a huge amount of characterisation but… Continue reading A Perfect Manhattan Murder by Tracy Kiely
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