The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena My rating: 4 of 5 stars Overall I really enjoyed this one; it is a good story although its pacing could have been more even. It starts well and ends well, but throughout the middle third, I felt the story was going round in circles, repeating information and… Continue reading The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
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Dead Man’s Prayer (DI Frank Farrell 1) by Jackie Baldwin
Dead Man's Prayer by Jackie Baldwin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this debut book. The set-up felt fresh and original, the characters were mostly well-developed (Mhairi was a particular favourite of mine) and the conclusion galloped along at a great pace. I did find the first quarter or so a little… Continue reading Dead Man’s Prayer (DI Frank Farrell 1) by Jackie Baldwin
Missing, Presumed (DS Manon 1) by Susie Steiner
Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner My rating: 2 of 5 stars Despite an interesting premise and a darkly humorous tone, I found this a difficult book to get into. Normally I really enjoy the multiple narrator device, but on this occasion I found it muddled, and one or two of the strands unnecessary. I didn't… Continue reading Missing, Presumed (DS Manon 1) by Susie Steiner
Before I Let You In by Jenny Blackhurst
Before I Let You In by Jenny Blackhurst My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh my oh my oh my, hands down, one of the best books I've read all year! Thank you to NetGalley, Headline and Jenny Blackhurst for the ARC of Before I Let You In.I love this book: it is clever, brilliantly… Continue reading Before I Let You In by Jenny Blackhurst
Out of Bounds (Inspector Karen Pirie 4) by Val McDermid
Out of Bounds by Val McDermid My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an assured murder mystery in which DCI Karen Pirie's cold cases collide with some very current ones. I love Val McDermid's confident, clear, wry writing style and her well-developed characters. The threads of the plot are woven carefully together like a… Continue reading Out of Bounds (Inspector Karen Pirie 4) by Val McDermid
Saving Sophie by Sam Carrington
Saving Sophie by Sam Carrington My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book had an original premise and was overall an intriguing read; I'd be keen to read more from Sam Carrington. I found the character of Sophie to be a believable teenager and that of her mother Karen to be very sympathetic. The story… Continue reading Saving Sophie by Sam Carrington
Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas
Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a creepy and atmospheric mystery with a superb ending! A couple of times I thought I knew where it was going but I was pretty much wrong. I'm always a fan of multiple narrators and it works well here: jumping back… Continue reading Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas
Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra
Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thank you to Anna Snoekstra, NetGalley and Harlequin for providing a copy of Only Daughter in exchange for an honest review. This book has an original and an interesting concept: a teenager goes missing and a decade later a con-woman claims to be the… Continue reading Only Daughter by Anna Snoekstra
The Devil’s Work by Mark Edwards
The Devil's Work by Mark Edwards My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was creepy, chilling and compelling - so thank you to NetGalley, Mark Edwards and Thomas & Mercer for giving me the chance to read this book, in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed reading this book (my first by Mark Edwards)… Continue reading The Devil’s Work by Mark Edwards
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