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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

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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

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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

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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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Dark Water (Detective Erika Foster 3) by Robert Bryndza

Dark Water by Robert Bryndza My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have read all of Robert Bryndza's Erika Foster series in a week and really enjoyed them. Dark Water is well-written and plotted and I enjoyed seeing the central characters develop further. My favourite character is Moss, though, and there was less focus on… Continue reading Dark Water (Detective Erika Foster 3) by Robert Bryndza

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Open Your Eyes (The Jefferson Winter Chronicles 3) by James Carol

Open Your Eyes by James Carol My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is my first Jefferson Winter story and it is an intriguing, quick puzzle to introduce the characters. The Las Vegas setting is fun and the solution to the mystery is original. I will read more by James Carol and I am grateful… Continue reading Open Your Eyes (The Jefferson Winter Chronicles 3) by James Carol

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Ragdoll (Detective William Fawkes 1) by Daniel Cole

ONE BODY. SIX VICTIMS. NO SUSPECTS. A body is discovered with the dismembered parts of six victims stitched together, nicknamed by the press as the 'Ragdoll'. Assigned to the shocking case are Detective William 'Wolf' Fawkes, recently reinstated to the London Met, and his former partner Detective Emily Baxter. The 'Ragdoll Killer' taunts the police… Continue reading Ragdoll (Detective William Fawkes 1) by Daniel Cole