Victoria Watson's Blog, page 8
March 23, 2019
Review: ‘We, The Survivors’ by Tash Aw
A murderer’s confession reveals a story of class, education and the inescapable workings of destiny. Ah Hock is an ordinary, uneducated man born in a Malaysian fishing village trying to make his way in a country that promises riches and … Continue reading →
March 16, 2019
Review: ‘Critical Incidents’ by Lucie Whitehouse
DI Robin Lyons has been dismissed for misconduct from the Met’s Homicide Command after refusing to follow orders. Unable to pay her bills (or hold down a relationship), she is left with no choice but to move back in with … Continue reading →
March 3, 2019
**Poetic Justice Blog Tour**
Today it’s my pleasure to host husband and wife team R.C. Bridgestock as part of their blog tour for ‘Poetic Justice’, the prequel to the DI Jack Dylan series. With almost fifty years of police work between them, Bob and … Continue reading →
February 27, 2019
Review: ‘One More Lie’ by Amy Lloyd
Charlotte wants a new start. This means forgetting her past – including the years she’s spent in prison and her friend Sean. But, even with a new identity, moving on proves to be less than simple. Wearing an ankle monitor, Charlotte visits … Continue reading →
February 21, 2019
Review: ‘The Secretary’ by Renee Knight
Look around you. Who holds the most power in the room? Is it the one who speaks loudest, who looks the part, who has the most money, who commands the most respect? Or is it someone like Christine Butcher: a … Continue reading →
February 19, 2019
**Running in Circles Blog Tour**
Today we welcome to the blog Claire Gray to the blog as part of the blog tour to celebrate the release of her new novel ‘Running in Circles‘. Claire Gray lives in the South Lakes with her husband and two small … Continue reading →
February 6, 2019
Review: ‘Blood Orange’ by Harriet Tyce
Alison has it all. A doting husband, adorable daughter, and a career on the rise – she’s just been given her first murder case to defend. But all is never as it seems… Alison drinks too much. She’s neglecting her … Continue reading →
January 31, 2019
Review: The Puppet Show by M.W. Craven
A serial killer is burning people alive in the Lake District’s prehistoric stone circles. Leaving no clues, the murderer – nicknamed The Immolation Man – is managing to render the police useless. When disgraced detective Washington Poe’s name is discovered … Continue reading →
January 30, 2019
Don’t Quit the Day Job: Desmond P. Ryan
Lots of people don’t realise that although you may see work by a certain author on the bookshelves in your favourite shop, many writers still hold down a day job in addition to penning their next novel. In this series, we … Continue reading →
January 26, 2019
Getting to Know You: Daniel James
Over the last couple of years, I’ve got to know Daniel James, author of ‘The Unauthorised Biography of Ezra Maas’. I’ve been lucky enough to host him at Noir at the Bar a few times as well as being invited by Daniel … Continue reading →
