Reviews
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The Photo – A J McDine
An easy to listen to in one binge-sitting as it can in bite-sized chunks. I thought he was dead. Until I saw him staring back at me… Ten years have passed since my beloved sister was murdered, leaving behind her sweet five-year-old daughter, Lily. I’m trying my best to care for Lily and salvage what’s left Read more
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Love Letters to a Serial Killer – Tasha Coryell
As startling a read in places as it is in its insights into obsession. I too was obsessed. Hannah’s love life? Dying. Career? Dead. New pen pal? Deadly. Hannah Wilson can’t text her ex again – it’s too sad. She can’t snap back at the new boss who took her promotion either – she’ll be Read more
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Murder at an English Pub – Alice Castle
Quintessentially English mystery, an easy and entertaining read. When retired doctor Sarah Vane moves to Merstairs, she has no idea that the quaint seaside town isn’t quite as friendly it seems, and something sinister is bubbling under the picturesque surface… Recently widowed and looking for a fresh start away from city life, Sarah Vane moves into a Read more
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The Mystery of the Crooked Man – Tom Spencer
Like an expert level jigsaw. At first, difficult to get your head round, but when the pieces fall into place, creates a satisfying bigger picture Meet Agatha Dorn, cantankerous archivist, grammar pedant, gin afficionado and murder mystery addict. When she discovers a lost manuscript by Gladden Green, the Empress of Golden Age detective fiction, Agatha’s Read more
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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 Honeymoon – Rona Halsall
Flying red flags from the beginning, regularly switching between gripping and irritating, it’s ultimately satisfying, despite a drawn out ending ‘I’m your husband, Chloe. We’re a partnership now and we do what’s best for us as a couple.’ Chloe finally feels like she’s got her life together. After a difficult childhood and losing both parents, 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 Woman at my Wedding – L G Davis
Two parts steady, one part explosive, a plethora of possibilities to keep you guessing, and an open door for a sequel. I’ve dreamed of this day forever. But will it be my last? My stomach flutters as I try on my shimmering wedding dress with my two closest friends. In just a few weeks I’m 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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