The truth can be darker than fiction. Liza Cole, a once-successful novelist whose career has seen better days, has one month to write the thriller that could land her back on the bestseller list. Meanwhile, she’s struggling to start a family, but her husband is distracted by the disappearance of his best friend, Nick. As… Continue reading Lies She Told by Cate Holahan
Tag: Murder
Cherringham – Death on a Moonlit Night (Cherringham: Mystery Shorts Book 26) by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards
When the boss of the big local DIY outlet is murdered on a moonlit night, all the evidence points to the store's junior manager. And when police retrieve the murder weapon from the Thames, the manager goes on the run. But Jack and Sarah are not at all sure of his guilt. Can they uncover… Continue reading Cherringham – Death on a Moonlit Night (Cherringham: Mystery Shorts Book 26) by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards
Cold Blood (Detective Erika Foster 5) by Robert Bryndza
The suitcase was badly rusted, and took Erika several attempts, but it yielded and sagged open as she unzipped it. Nothing could prepare her for what she would find inside… When a battered suitcase containing the dismembered body of a young man washes up on the shore of the river Thames, Detective Erika Foster is… Continue reading Cold Blood (Detective Erika Foster 5) by Robert Bryndza
Buried Secrets by T.J. Brearton
Buried Secrets by T.J. Brearton My rating: 2 of 5 stars Unfortunately this book really did not do it for me, although I seem to be in the minority. I found it all pretty dull, with far too much description of banal things and some very awkward dialogue. Brett and Emily were both a bit… Continue reading Buried Secrets by T.J. Brearton
The House by Simon Lelic
The perfect couple. The perfect house. The perfect crime. Londoners Jack and Syd moved into the house a year ago. It seemed like their dream home: tons of space, the perfect location, and a friendly owner who wanted a young couple to have it. So when they made a grisly discovery in the attic, Jack… Continue reading The House by Simon Lelic
Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah
Pushed to breaking point, Cara Burrows abandons her home and family and escapes to a five-star spa resort she can't afford. Late at night, exhausted and desperate, she lets herself into her hotel room and is shocked to find it already occupied - by a man and a teenage girl. A simple mistake on the… Continue reading Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker My rating: 2 of 5 stars I'm not quite sure what to make of this one: the blurb is intriguing but the execution did not quite live up to expectation. You can tell straight away that something is 'off' about the tale being spun but it is so… Continue reading Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker
They All Fall Down by Tammy Cohen
They All Fall Down by Tammy Cohen My rating: 4 of 5 stars They All Fall Down is another good, solid mystery from Tammy Cohen as well as an affecting and sympathetic portrayal of people managing mental health issues.After its intriguing opening I did find the story a little slow-moving at first but once it… Continue reading They All Fall Down by Tammy Cohen
Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente
Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love mystery, I love comedy and I love And Then There Were None... so I couldn't wait to read this new take. Although it took me a while to get into the story at the very start (while… Continue reading Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente
Little Boy Found by L.K. Fox (Christopher Fowler)
Little Boy Found by L.K. Fox My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is an interesting book. The blurb is right: it is different to most 'abducted child' storylines and it does have a cracker of a twist quite early on, with many more to follow. While I worked out one of the twists, most… Continue reading Little Boy Found by L.K. Fox (Christopher Fowler)
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