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December 30, 2020
Review of 2020: Simon Bewick
OK, so 2020 was a thing. As most of you know, I’m mum to a firecracker of a boy so unfortunately we haven’t been doing a different review of 2020 every day in December as we have done in previous … Continue reading →
October 18, 2020
#BlogTour #ABowlofCherries by F.E. Birch
It is an absolute delight to be hosting my very good friend F.E. Birch on the blog today. F.E. is part of a very special group of friends that I’m lucky to have in my life. I was given the … Continue reading →
October 10, 2020
Guest Post: William Shaw
During our twenty-two week run at Virtual Noir at the Bar earlier this year, I was lucky to host a number of amazing writers. I was also invited to talk to a number of podcasts, publications, blogs and Facebook groups. … Continue reading →
October 6, 2020
Review: ‘The Power of Rude’ by Rebecca Reid
For decades, women have been called ‘bossy’, ‘hysterical’ and ‘neurotic’ in situations where men might simply be dubbed ‘assertive’. We need to change the narrative around women and we need to use our voices to take control. Rebecca Reid isn’t … Continue reading →
September 30, 2020
Review: ‘Firewatching’ by Russ Thomas
A body is found bricked into the walls of a house. From the state of the hands, it’s clear the dead man was buried alive. Soon, the victim is linked to an old missing person’s case and DS Adam Tyler … Continue reading →
September 17, 2020
Review: ‘The Point of No Return’ by Neil Broadfoot
After more than a decade of being in prison for the brutal murder two Stirling University students, Colin Sanderson has been released after his conviction was found to be unsafe. Returning home to a small village not far from Stirling, … Continue reading →
August 4, 2020
#BlogTour #HerHusband’sGrave by @PLKane1
It’s my pleasure today to be taking part in the blog tour for PL Kane’s ‘Her Husband’s Grave‘ by P L Kane. A hint of gold glistened in the sand. It was a watch, no doubt about it. A watch… … Continue reading →
July 14, 2020
Review: ‘Far From the Tree’ by Rob Parker
Brendan Foley has worked to balance the responsibilities of a demanding job and a troublesome family. He’s managed to keep these two worlds separate, until the discovery of a mass grave sends them into a headlong collision. When one of … Continue reading →
July 9, 2020
Review: ‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Charlotte Levin
Samuel, the day we met I knew I’d finally found what I’ve been waiting for.You.Happiness, at last.Then you left me.And now I am alone.Everyone I love leaves in the end.But not this time.I’m not giving up on us.I’m not giving … Continue reading →
June 19, 2020
Noir From the Bar: The Story of the Stories
Video by Simon Bewick of Bewick Consulting.
