Mrs Pargeter's Public Relations by Simon Brett My rating: 3 of 5 stars I'm a huge fan of Simon Brett's Charles Paris series (as well as the BBC Radio 4 adaptations with Bill Nighy - can't recommend them enough!) and have also enjoyed his Fethering series but this was the first Mrs Pargeter book I… Continue reading Mrs Pargeter’s Public Relations by Simon Brett
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The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty
The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an interesting book and a quick overall read. The pace is a little slow to start but then it really got going and I did want to know who'd written which letter and what the secrets were. I liked the structure:… Continue reading The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty
Dead Souls (D.I. Kim Stone 6) by Angela Marsons
When a collection of human bones is unearthed during a routine archaeological dig, a Black Country field suddenly becomes a complex crime scene for Detective Kim Stone. As the bones are sorted, it becomes clear that the grave contains more than one victim. The bodies hint at unimaginable horror, bearing the markings of bullet holes and… Continue reading Dead Souls (D.I. Kim Stone 6) by Angela Marsons
Last Breath (Detective Erika Foster 4) by Robert Bryndza
Last Breath by Robert Bryndza My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is another fantastic book from Robert Bryndza. It was great to have plenty of familiar faces back in the frame - especially Moss, my favourite! There are quite a few surprises along the way in an already shocking story and there are some… Continue reading Last Breath (Detective Erika Foster 4) by Robert Bryndza
Tattletale by Sarah J. Naughton
Tattletale by Sarah J. Naughton My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is certainly full of twists and turns! There are a lot of questions raised by the intriguing first few chapters and the story is unravelled and plotted really well. It's not particularly action packed or fast moving but it is a clever… Continue reading Tattletale by Sarah J. Naughton
Don’t Wake Up by Liz Lawler
Alex Taylor wakes up tied to an operating table. The man who stands over her isn't a doctor. The choice he forces her to make is utterly unspeakable. But when Alex re-awakens, she's unharmed - and no one believes her horrifying story. Ostracised by her colleagues, her family and her partner, she begins to wonder if she… Continue reading Don’t Wake Up by Liz Lawler
Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent My rating: 3 of 5 stars Lying in Wait starts with a bang and is very well plotted. Its structure is clever and rotates around three narrators and covers three time-frames telling the story of Annie Doyle's demise. Most of the time, it was interesting to read the incidents… Continue reading Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
Dead to Begin With (Country Gift Shop 1) by Vivian Conroy
Dead to Begin With by Vivian Conroy My rating: 2 of 5 stars This cozy mystery started promisingly, despite not breaking any new ground: middle aged heroine, check; over-bearing mother, check; cute dogs, check; twee hobby, check. It's got some good characters and a nice setting. However, the mystery plot is a bit thin and… Continue reading Dead to Begin With (Country Gift Shop 1) by Vivian Conroy
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is such a compelling read! It's really well-written and I could barely put it down. It's a very interesting concept: rather than the misery of a kidnapping and incarceration, it is really uplifting to see the 'what happens next' story, albeit tinged with… Continue reading Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
The Mystery of the Painted Dragon (The Sinclair’s Mysteries 3) by Katherine Woodfine
The Mystery of the Painted Dragon by Katherine Woodfine My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a lovely story - for readers both young and old - full of Edwardian period detail, endearing characters and a thrilling mystery. The book really captures a sense of the time and place - London, 1909, the arts… Continue reading The Mystery of the Painted Dragon (The Sinclair’s Mysteries 3) by Katherine Woodfine
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