The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith My rating: 5 of 5 stars I think this book is my favourite of the three (so far) in the series. I enjoyed reading more about Cormoran and Robin and I loved the depth of all of the characters. Again it was brilliantly plotted, and I loved the cleverness of… Continue reading The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike 2) by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)
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The Cuckoo’s Calling (Cormoran Strike 1) by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found this to be an extremely engaging read, although it did take me a little while to get into it. Once I did, I was hooked and read all three books (so far) in the series in less than a fortnight.I really… Continue reading The Cuckoo’s Calling (Cormoran Strike 1) by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)
Follow Me (Social Media Murders 1) by Angela Clarke
Follow Me by Angela Clarke My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked this up after I saw it was nominated for the Dead Good Reader Awards' "Papercut Award for Best Page Turner" - and they were not wrong!I must admit it took me a few chapters to get into it, and to get on… Continue reading Follow Me (Social Media Murders 1) by Angela Clarke
Black Widow (Jack Parlabane 7) by Chris Brookmyre
Did she do it? Did he deserve it? Diana Jager is clever, strong and successful, a skilled surgeon and fierce campaigner via her blog about sexism. Yet it takes only hours for her life to crumble when her personal details are released on the internet as revenge for her writing. Then she meets Peter. He's kind, generous,… Continue reading Black Widow (Jack Parlabane 7) by Chris Brookmyre
Predator or Prey by J. New
Predator or Prey by J. New My rating: 4 of 5 stars Predator or Prey is a collection of short stories and flash fiction by British writer J. New. Each entry is a tale of mystery and suspense with a twist in the tail. ‘A Bolt from the Blue’ is a swift but shocking view… Continue reading Predator or Prey by J. New
Murder, Mayhem & Bliss by Loulou Harrington
Murder, Mayhem & Bliss by Loulou Harrington My rating: 4 of 5 stars Murder, Mayhem & Bliss: A Myrtle Grove Garden Club Mystery, is the first cozy mystery novel by Loulou Harrington, and centres on the residents of Myrtle Grove in Oklahoma, USA. Jesselyn (Jesse) Camden, 50-ish and happily divorced, part-owns the Gilded Lily Tea… Continue reading Murder, Mayhem & Bliss by Loulou Harrington
Natalie’s Art (Frank Renzi 5) by Susan Fleet
Natalie's Art by Susan Fleet My rating: 4 of 5 stars Natalie’s Art is Susan Fleet’s latest crime thriller - the fifth in the Frank Renzi novel series. This time, Frank is tracking Natalie Brixton, his foe from the third book in the series, Natalie’s Revenge. This story first finds Natalie in England, trapped and… Continue reading Natalie’s Art (Frank Renzi 5) by Susan Fleet
The Fog: An Inspector Kwong Mystery by Vic Warren
The Fog: An Inspector Kwong Mystery by Vic Warren My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Fog is the third in Vic Warren's series of mystery novellas featuring the beloved characters from his novel Hong Kong Blues: the portly Chief Inspector Lawrence Kwong and his younger, handsome assistant Matson Tai, both of the Hong Kong… Continue reading The Fog: An Inspector Kwong Mystery by Vic Warren
Death on a Cold Night by Jess Faraday
Death on a Cold Night by Jess Faraday My rating: 4 of 5 stars Death on a Cold Night is a collection of eight short mystery stories, edited by Jess Faraday, with the shared themes of winter. The stories chosen are: the very short but satisfying, Hollywood-set Snow in Winter by Wendy Worthington; the quick… Continue reading Death on a Cold Night by Jess Faraday
Unleashed (A Sydney Rye Novel 1) by Emily Kimelman
Unleashed by Emily Kimelman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Unleashed is the first in the Sydney Rye novel series by Emily Kimelman. The story opens with a prologue hinting at how the life of protagonist, young directionless coffeehouse server, Joy Humbolt, takes a 90 degree turn and she becomes Sydney Rye. In this first… Continue reading Unleashed (A Sydney Rye Novel 1) by Emily Kimelman
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