Reviews
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The Midnight Feast – Lucy Foley
The Midnight Feast is layer cake, alternating timelines with multi-level plotting, makes a deeply satisfying thriller experience Midsummer, the Dorset coast In the shadows of an ancient wood, guests gather for the opening weekend of The Manor: a beautiful new countryside retreat. But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate Read more
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A Killing in Paradise – Elliot Sweeney
Not for the faint of heart, this is a violent and gripping thriller. Life on the Paradise Estate is about as far from paradise as you can possibly get. A young man has been murdered on the notorious Paradise estate in London. The police have their assumptions; out-of-work private investigator Dylan Kasper, more than familiar Read more
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Every Spy A Traitor – Alex Gerlis
Dexterity, suggestion, misdirection. Tools of a great spy, and a great spy novelist. Brilliantly plotted, excellently set. Trust no one. Suspect everyone. It’s 1937. Fear and suspicion stalk the Continent. A million have died in Stalin’s Great Purge and the Nazi terror grips Germany. But British intelligence is still trying to work out who the Read more
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You, Me, Her – Sue Watson
A twisty thriller that keeps you involved while catching you out. Three people. One marriage. One murder. YOU: My handsome husband Tom. You’ve given me everything – our beautiful son and our perfect new seaside home. I want to trust you, but I know you haven’t been honest about why you really wanted to move here. I 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 Hospital – Leslie Wolfe
Distinctly different premise, that doesn’t disappoint. When I wake up, I know three things. My name is Emma. Someone tried to kill me. And I can’t remember who. When I blink, my eyelashes brush against scratchy cloth. My fingers twitch, numb and distant. In the distance, sirens wail. I’m in the hospital. I should be Read more
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The Deadly Spark – Roxie Key
A flaming fantastic debut, DI Eve Starling ignited my interest, and the mystery kept me hooked. Once secrets catch, they spread. Deadly fires are lighting up Brighton, and the latest case is alarmingly close to home for DC Eve Starling. The blaze was deliberately set, and a mother and daughter didn’t make it out of Read more
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The Runner – Lloyd Devereux Richards
Comes out of the blocks like a sprinter, but turns out to be more of a marathon runner. He’s in too deep… And almost out of time. Martin Gabriel is a runner for Ben. He runs errands. He runs deliveries. And now he is running for his life… When a deal goes wrong, Martin realizes Read more
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Citizen Orlov – Jonathan Payne
A chaotic whirlwind of non-answers and spin doctors, the consequences of a misunderstanding being compounded by bureaucrats. It’s quite the distraction. When Citizen Orlov answers a mysterious phone call, he is catapulted into a web of espionage. Not every fishmonger can be a secret agent, but Orlov will certainly try. Read more
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An Assassination On The Agenda – T E Kinsey
Excellent escapades abound as our terrific twosome battle bureaucrats and obfuscate officials, all while saving the day with an audacious aplomb. They’re hoping this visit is a return journey—but it might be a one-way ticket to murder. July 1912. Lady Hardcastle and her tenacious lady’s maid, Florence Armstrong, are enjoying a convivial gathering at the Read more
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