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Top notch Aussie crime. 5/5

Snake Island by Ben Hobson

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Anarchists, punk rock, hacking and an FBI investigation. 4.5/5

Radicals by Nik Korpon

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November, 2020 reading - an enjoyable collection of PI shorts. 4/5

The Nudger Dilemmas by John Lutz

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Another one from late 2020. Fun was had. 4/5

The Easton Falls Massacre: Bigfoot's Revenge by Holly Rae Garcia and Ryan Prentice Garcia

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Enjoyed without being anything amazing. 3/5

Wilderness by Lancelot Schaubert

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Another one enjoyed the back end of 2020. 3.5/5

M.I.A. Hunter by Jack Buchanan aka Stephen Mertz

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An ok short story anthology concerning exiles. 3/5

Exiles: An Outsider Anthology by Paul D. Brazill

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Enjoyable change of pace for me. 4/5

Belford Stories by Armand Rosamilia

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Fun was had. 3.5/5

Castle in The Air by Donald E. Westlake

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Another enjoyable slice of Aussie crime. 4/5

Kill Shot: A Jack Lisbon Crime Thriller by Blair Denholm

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3rd in series of 4 and enjoyed. 4/5

Badge Heavy by Colin Conway and Frank Zafiro

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Hmm, not your usual PI offering. 4.5/5

XXX Shamus by Red Hammond aka Anthony Neil Smith

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Another one from late last year. 3/5

A Woman Must Love by Lawrence Block

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And another. 3.5/5

Peregrine by William Bayer

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Cracking collection of short stories. 4.5/5

Sugar Got Low by Frank Zafiro

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Fast, fun - fantastic! 4.5/5

Two in the Head by Eric Beetner

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A banger to end a fantastic series. 5/5

Code Four by Colin Conway and Frank Zafiro

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Gang warfare. 4/5

Family by Owen Mullen

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An okay read, nothing amazing. 3/5

Blood Red Moon by Ed Gorman

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A cracker. 4.5/5

Witness by Simon Maltman

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Top banana Aussie crime fromDecember, 2020. 5/5

The Survivors by Jane Harper

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A bit late to the party! 4.5/5

Becoming Quinn by Brett Battles

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Fun and enjoyable. 4/5

Moonlight Weeps by Vincent Zandri

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An okay December read. 3/5

The Nice Guys: The Official Movie Novelization by Charles Ardai

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Hard-boiled December read. 3.5/5

Keeplock: A Novel of Suspense by David Cray aka Stephen Solomita

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Pitch perfect noir. 4.5/5

Always the Dead by Stephen J. Golds


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Enjoyed - pulp/adventure! 4/5

Zero Cool by John Lange aka Michael Crichton

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An alright December read. 3/5

Brazen Violations by Jonathan Macpherson

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Visceral and graphic, a collection of wrestling themed short stories. 4.5/5

The Good Book: Fairy Tales for Hard Men by Tom Leins

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Only ok. 3/5

THE GATHERING Of The Seven Stars by Andrew James Graham

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True crime anthology. 4/5

The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns by Mitzi Szereto

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Enjoyable indie/self-published crime fiction. 3.5/5

SWIFT by Darrell Shaffer Jr

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An okay January read. 3/5

Two for the Money by Blair Howard

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Mormons, Utah, polygamy, murder. A cracker 4.5/5

Black Widows by Cate Quinn

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Enjoyable pulp action novella. 4/5

Snow Falls by Bobby Nash

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Once a thief always a thief! My kind of book. 4.5/5

Skim Deep by Max Allan Collins

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Horror/crime or crime/horror? 3/5

How Dear the Dawn by Marc Eliot aka Dave Pedneau

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A bit of a weird one. 3/5

An Old-Fashioned Mystery by Runa Fairleigh aka L A Morse

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Enjoyed, even if I can't remember too much about it! 3.5/5

Dirty Deeds by Armand Rosamilia

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Enjoyable second in series. 4/5

Cozy Up To Murder by Colin Conway

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Cracking series prequel. 4.5/5

Harbinger by Frank Zafiro and Jim Wilsky

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Enjoyed, but not without a niggle. 3/5

The Rise Of Terror by James Murphy

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Bang for my buck! 3.5/5

Cambodian Hellhole by Jack Buchanan aka Stephen Mertz

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Another decent mystery from Yocum. 4.5/5

The Sacrifice of Lester Yates by Robin Yocum

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Enjoyed, but a bit disjointed. 3/5

The Crawford County Sketchbook by Tom Janikowski

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Enjoyable slice of Brit grit crime. 4/5

Defrayed by MJ Newman

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Singapore in the 50s, an enjoyable mystery. 3.5/5

Singapore Fire by Murray Bailey

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Cracking end to series. 4/5

Tanner on Ice by Lawrence Block

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Enjoyable collection of short stories. 4/5

J and J Fitness Complete by Armand Rosamilia

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Cracking 60s set mystery. 4.5/5

No Stone Unturned by James W. Ziskin

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