They thought they were safe. They were wrong. The murder of a young prostitute and a baby found abandoned on the same winter night signals the start of a disturbing investigation for Detective Kim Stone – one which brings her face to face with someone from her own horrific childhood. As three more sex workers… Continue reading Broken Bones (D.I. Kim Stone 7) by Angela Marsons
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The Mistake by K.L. Slater
You think you know the truth about the people you love. But one discovery can change everything… Eight-year-old Billy goes missing one day, out flying his kite with his sister Rose. Two days later, he is found dead. Sixteen years on, Rose still blames herself for Billy’s death. How could she have failed to protect… Continue reading The Mistake by K.L. Slater
In a Cottage In a Wood by Cass Green
A strange encounter Neve comes across a troubled woman called Isabelle on Waterloo Bridge late one night. Isabelle forces a parcel into Neve’s hands and jumps to her death in the icy Thames below. An unexpected gift Two weeks later, as Neve’s wreck of a life in London collapses, an unexpected lifeline falls into her… Continue reading In a Cottage In a Wood by Cass Green
Lies She Told by Cate Holahan
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
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
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
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
Don’t Close Your Eyes by Holly Seddon
Robin and Sarah weren't the closest of twins. They weren't even that similar. But they loved each other dearly. Until, in the cruellest of domestic twists, they were taken from one another. Now, in her early 30s, Robin lives alone. Agoraphobic and suffering from panic attacks, she spends her days pacing the rooms of her house.… Continue reading Don’t Close Your Eyes by Holly Seddon
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