It’s That Time of Year

When everyone is chucking their money about, spending billions on gifts for themselves, for their loved ones, even for those they hate (such as the boss).

I make no bones about my favourite types of gift: reading matter, books. In that case, if you’re giving (or getting) an e-reader, tablet, phone or PC/laptop this Christmas, here are a few suggestions, all of which can be read on such electronic oojahs.

Tracy’s Hot Mail.

Two brilliantly funny volumes from the pen (or keyboard) of Trevor Belshaw, follow Tracy’s adventures she disseminates all the latest gossip to her friend Emma.

Tracy’s Hot Mail and Tracy’s Celebrity Hot Mail available from all the best e-tailers, including Amazon and Smashwords.

And if humour is your thing, how about

Quintessentially Quirky Tales from Iain Pattison

The master of the pun turns out three volumes of short, sharp stories to tickle your funny bone. Another set of mind-blowing volumes to take you out of yourself and into the world of the absurd.

The QQT volumes are available from Amazon and Smashwords

If the thriller is more your kind of thing, then look no further than

The Jack Calder Series

Four action-packed volumes from Seumas Gallacher starring ex-SAS man, Jack Calder as he jets around the world on the trail of the bad guys.

The Jack Calder novels are available from Amazon and Smashwords.

Hot on the heels of Mr Calder comes

The Avenging Cat Series

Written by Nik Morton, follow the adventures of Catherine Vibrissae as she wreaks her vengeance on those who have wrong her.

The Avenging Cat Novels are available on Amazon and Smashwords.

Prefer crime? Well here are a brace of hard-boiled cops for you, beginning with:

DI Paolo Storey

From the pen of Frances di Plino, Storey is a man with a mission, to clean up the filth from the streets of Bradchester. Dark themes, no punches pulled, this series is a must for all fans of gritty crime thrillers.

The four Paolo Storey novels can be found on Amazon and Smashwords

And if you prefer an Irish angle, then check out:

The DCI Craig Series

From Catriona King comes whole heap of tales from the casebook of DCI Craig. Set predominantly in Belfast, this is a cop who is determined to let nothing stand in the way of truth and justice.

The DCI Craig series can be found on Amazon and Smashwords.

Prefer cosier crime? Then may I suggest?

Libby Sarjeant

From Lesley Cookman, it’s a long time since I read the first Libby, but I was hooked instantly, and there are now about fifteen (maybe more) in the series. No blood and gore, just a good, solid mystery for you to unravel.

Libby Sarjeant can be found on Amazon

And if we’re talking cosy crime, may I suggest:

The Sanford 3rd Age Club Mysteries

Can’t remember who wrote them, but it might have been me. Fourteen Furtive Felons and the only hope of bringing them to justice lies with Joe Murray and his pals in the Sanford 3rd Age Club.

You can learn more about the Sanford 3rd Age Club Mysteries. HERE