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
Tag: Thriller
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
Love Me Not (Helen Grace 7) by M.J. Arlidge
Love Me Not by M.J. Arlidge My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love M.J. Arlidge, I love Helen Grace and I was very excited to read Love Me Not. I did enjoy it and it is undoubtedly a thrilling read but I am sorry to say I did not enjoy it as much as… Continue reading Love Me Not (Helen Grace 7) by M.J. Arlidge
A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys (Tammy Cohen)
England, September 1939 Lily Shepherd boards a cruise liner for a new life in Australia and is plunged into a world of cocktails, jazz and glamorous friends. But as the sun beats down, poisonous secrets begin to surface. Suddenly Lily finds herself trapped with nowhere to go... Australia, six-weeks later The world is at war, the cruise… Continue reading A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys (Tammy Cohen)
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
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
Cut To The Bone (Riley and Harris 1) by Alex Caan
Cut To The Bone by Alex Caan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this modern, up-to-date thriller. The characters all felt real - both the various personalities in the investigating team and the frustrating suspects! The plot twists and turns and I did not see the end coming. Yes, it is a tiny… Continue reading Cut To The Bone (Riley and Harris 1) by Alex Caan
Rattle (The Bone Collector 1) Fiona Cummins
Rattle by Fiona Cummins My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book, to a point: it is creepy and pretty original and I very much liked Detective Etta Fitzroy. Most of the characters were well drawn and sympathetic - I particularly liked Erdman ('Erdman', though?!). However, the book does concentrate a lot on… Continue reading Rattle (The Bone Collector 1) Fiona Cummins
Want You Gone (Jack Parlabane 8) by Chris Brookmyre
What if your deepest secret was revealed? Sam Morpeth is growing up way too fast, left to fend for a younger sister when their mother goes to prison and watching her dreams of university evaporate. But Sam learns what it is to be truly powerless when a stranger begins to blackmail her. Who would you turn to? Meanwhile,… Continue reading Want You Gone (Jack Parlabane 8) by Chris Brookmyre
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