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February 9, 2017
Reblog: No Safe Home by Tara Lyons – Reviewed by damppebbles
“Detective Inspector Denis Hamilton is haunted when the suspicious death of a teenage girl triggers suppressed memories. With a stalker targeting vulnerable women in Central London, and his team rapidly diminishing, Hamilton must conquer his emotions before another family is destroyed.
In a sleepy town in Hertfordshire, Katy has worked hard to rebuild her life after leaving behind everything she knew. But when her past catches up with her, and her young son’s life is threatened...
Reblog: Mary’s the Name by Ross Sayers – Reviewed by BOOKS FROM DUSK TILL DAWN
I JUST WANT TO THANK CRANACHAN PUBLISHING AND ROSS SAYERS FOR INVITING ME TO TAKE PART ON THIS BLOG TOUR, IT HAS BEEN UTTERLY DELIGHTFUL
BOOK DESCRIPTION
An eight-year-old girl and her granpa are on the run…
“When me and Granpa watched James Bond films, he told me not to be scared because people didn’t have guns like that in Scotland. That must’ve been why the robbers used hammers.”
Orphaned Mary lives with her granpa, but after he is mixed up in a robbery at the b...
February 8, 2017
5WH Interview with: Nick Quantrill
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Today, formidable Nick Quantrill, author of The Dead Can’t Talk, the Joe Geraghty trilogy and a heap of fantastic short stories joins me for his 5WH interview.
A quick background check reveals that Nick is a man of many talents – as his bio attests:
Nick Quantrill was born and raised in Hull, an isolated industrial city in East Yorkshire. His most recent crime novel, The Dead Can’t Talk, was published in May 2016 by Caffeine Nights. The Joe Geraghty trilogy, Broken Dreams (2010), The Late...
February 7, 2017
Which One Was Your Favourite This Week?
Hi all,
So, just as I’m sinking my teeth into my new novel, the ‘flu arrives in the Thomas household. Not a pretty sight! However, having battled manfully *cough* through it (and using the time to catch up on some well overdue reading), I was ready to tackle a new chapter today… and then the copy edits for my previous novel arrived. Maybe tomorrow, then…
Right, back to the poll. Check out this week’s winner (yes, there is a clear winner this week!)
Here’s the result of last week’s Poll:[image error]
Caim...
Reblog: A Deadly Thaw by Sarah Ward – Reviewed by damppebbles
“Autumn 2004
In Bampton, Derbyshire, Lena Fisher is arrested for suffocating her husband, Andrew.Spring 2016
A year after Lena’s release from prison, Andrew is found dead in a disused mortuary.Who was the man Lena killed twelve years ago, and who committed the second murder? When Lena disappears, her sister, Kat, sets out to follow a trail of clues delivered by a mysterious teenage boy. Kat must uncover the truth – before there’s another death . . .
A Deadly Thaw confirms Sarah...
February 6, 2017
Reblog: The Trapped Girl by Robert Dugoni – Reviewed by The Misstery
Tracy Crosswhite #3
When a woman’s body is discovered submerged in a crab pot in the chilly waters of Puget Sound, Detective Tracy Crosswhite finds herself with a tough case to untangle. Before they can identify the killer, Tracy and her colleagues on the Seattle PD’s Violent Crimes Section must figure out who the victim is. Her autopsy, however, reveals she may have gone to great lengths to conceal her identity. So who was she running from? After evidence surfaces that their...
February 5, 2017
Reblog: Little Girl Lost by Carol Wyer – Reviewed by The Misstery
A perfect family hiding disturbing secrets. A killer who wants the truth to be told. A teacher goes missing under suspicious circumstances. A millionaire is murdered at a local reservoir. For Detective Robyn Carter, there’s no obvious link between the men. But as she starts to delve into the cases, her investigations lead her to Abigail, perfect wife and mother to beautiful little Izzy. What was Abigail’s connection to the victims? And why is she receiving threatening messages...
Reblog: The Accident by C.L. Taylor – Reviewed by THEBOOKWORMSFANTASY
Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Bookworm’s Fantasy! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I’m going to be posting my review of C.L. Taylor’s fantastic novel, ‘THE ACCIDENT’. I continue to be impressed by her books, and I’ll continue to support this author for a long time. So, here’s my review…
KEEPING THIS SECRET WAS KILLING HER…A gripping psychological thriller about the deadly secrets your children can keep …
Sue Jackson has the perfect family but when her t...
February 3, 2017
Reblog: The Breakdown by B.A. PARIS – Reviewed by BOOKS FROM DUSK TILL DAWN
HERE IS THE BOOK DESCRIPTION
If you can’t trust yourself, who can you trust?
Cass is having a hard time since the night she saw the car in the woods, on the winding rural road, in the middle of a downpour, with the woman sitting inside―the woman who was killed. She’s been trying to put the crime out of her mind; what could she have done, really? It’s a dangerous road to be on in the middle of a storm. Her husband would be furious if he knew she’d broken her promise...
Reblog: Evil Games by Angela Marsons – Reviewed by The Quiet Knitter
Reviewed 31 January 2017 5 out of 5 stars Copy supplied by Bonnier Zaffre as part of blog tour
Description:
When a rapist is found mutilated in a brutal attack, Detective Kim Stone and her team are called in to bring a swift resolution. But, as more vengeful killings come to light, it soon becomes clear that there is someone far more sinister at work. With the investigation quickly gathering momentum, Kim finds herself exposed to great...
