2017 has been another amazing year for crime fiction and I have been very fortunate to read some brilliant books. All of the following were ARCs so I am extremely grateful to #NetGalley and all the publishers and authors for granting me the opportunity to read them. In no particular order, here are the first eight… Continue reading Best crime reads of 2017 – Part One
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Just One Time by K. S. Hunter
Desire can have dire consequences Two years ago, David Madden made a mistake that almost cost him his marriage. His wife, Alison, gave him another chance, but she has not forgotten, nor has she forgiven. She is irresistible Then David meets the alluring Nina at a theatre in London. When he loses his phone in… Continue reading Just One Time by K. S. Hunter
Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
I haven’t killed anyone for three years and I thought that when it happened again I’d feel bad. Like an alcoholic taking a sip of whisky. But no. Nothing. I had a blissful night’s sleep. Didn’t wake up at all. And for once, no bad dream either. This morning I feel balanced. Almost sane, for… Continue reading Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
Exposure by Ava Marsh
Exposure by Ava Marsh My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, strap in for a wild ride! This is a brilliantly-written, bold and sexy book that is definitely not for the faint-hearted. Ava Marsh's writing is confident and assured; she has constructed a great plot, with depth, complexity, cold-hard reality and a dash of black… Continue reading Exposure by Ava Marsh
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
6 White Roses by Kelly Marshall
6 White Roses by Kelly Marshall My rating: 5 of 5 stars 6 White Roses by Kelly Marshall is an excellent murder mystery thriller, with adult themes. On the first page, the strangled body of six-year-old Emily Chatburn is found by an early morning fisherman. The case is handed to macho Detective Nick Winston and… Continue reading 6 White Roses by Kelly Marshall
