Criminal Shorts
Crime Fiction Reviews
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The Wife at the Window – Cara Reinard
Promising, but frustrating. Left field blindside ending too unsupported by the narrative. The little boy runs into the kitchen in his pajamas. He is swept up into a hug and gorgeous auburn hair falls across his face. I shiver, staring through the glass, my cheeks wet with tears as I gaze at the beautiful woman Read more
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The Pyramid Murders – Fiona Vetch Smith
Entertaining Egyptian Golden Age mystery, you may be surprised to find yourself looking for Poirot! A night at the museum, a dead body and a trail to Cairo. Sounds like a case for Miss Clara Vale! 1930: Miss Clara Vale, chemistry major turned detective, is taking a night off from sleuthing to attend the launch Read more
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The Mercy Chair – M. W. Craven
Alternative style, gruesome mystery, and emotional fallout, combine to make this the best Tilly & Poe yet. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin . . . Washington Poe has a story to tell. And he needs you to listen. You’ll hear how it started with the robber birds. Crows. Dozens of them. Enough for Read more
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The Chamber – Will Dean
Feel yourself succumbing to the claustrophobic fear and paranoia with every page you turn. Sit by an open window while reading. HIGH PRESSURE OUTSIDEOn a boat heading out into the North Sea, Ellen Brooke steels herself to spend almost a month locked inside a hyperbaric chamber with five other divers. They are all being paid Read more
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Between The Lies – Louise Tickle
Devastating listen about the manipulation of perspective, and its far reaching consequences. When it comes to families, is anyone a reliable witness? Cherry Magraw can never forget the date her mother and brother were killed–the night of her ninth birthday. When her father was jailed for their murders, she lost everyone she loved. Twenty years Read more
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The Potting Shed Murder – Paula Sutton
Planting the seeds of a series… A delightful middle England cosy, intriguing whodunnit, an eclectic mix of contemporary and classic characters, plus plenty of scope for further adventures. Welcome to the sleepy village of Pudding Corner, a quintessentially English haven of golden cornfields, winding cobbled lanes … and murder. Daphne Brewster has left London behind Read more
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