My Review (5 stars out of 5) London, 1863. Female detective Bridie Devine is recruited to track down a stolen child. However, the child’s father seems unwilling to disclose all but the vaguest of details relating to the girl and Bridie finds herself thrust into the realm of freaks and medical misfits. Aided by her…
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‘Night Watcher’ by Chris Longmuir
My Review (4 stars out of 5) On the streets of Dundee, a woman is bent on revenge, while a psychotic killer seeks to satisfy the voice in his head. Two women are not what they seem and when one of them becomes convinced she’s being stalked, the police aren’t helpful. Unpopular Nicole wins no…
‘Now You See Me’ by Sharon Bolton
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Finding herself on the scene of a savage murder, DC Lacey Flint is keen to be involved in the hunt for the suspect. When another body is found, police quickly realise they have a serial killer on the loose. Hoping to use her as bait, Flint is pushed…
‘Foraging for Murder’ by Simon Whaley
My Review (4 out of 5 stars) The Marquess of Mortiforde has a lot on his plate. With the first food festival about to begin and a new Chief Executive arriving early to upset the apple cart, there is a lot at stake for Aldermaston. Caught between the Vegetarian Society and the meat brigade, the…
‘The Dead Zone’ by Stephen King
My Review (5 stars out of 5) With girlfriend Sarah in tow, Johnny Smith has a run of luck at the Wheel of Fortune, but after dropping his girl off at home, Johnny’s cab is involved in a head-on collision, killing the driver and leaving Johnny in a coma. Waking up almost five years later,…
‘Once Upon a River’ by Diane Setterfield
My Review (5 stars out of 5) (Audiobook) On the longest night of the year at the Swan Inn on the banks of the Thames, the regulars entertain each other with stories. But the storytelling is interrupted when a stranger bursts in carrying what appears to be a dead child. Summoning the help of local…
‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ by Eoghan Egan
My Review (4 stars out of 5) In the Irish Midlands a serial killer is on the lookout for his next victim. With the perfect means of disposing of the bodies, he’s convinced he’ll never be caught. Meanwhile, graduate Sharona Waters discovers an art scam involving forgeries of famous paintings. But her curiosity places her…
‘Tow Away Zone’ by Chris Towndrow
Welcome to my spot on the Blog Tour for ‘Tow Away Zone’, via Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources. Blurb When a travelling salesman finds a town that’s not on the map, he must choose between romance and a long-held promise of untold riches. Beckman Spiers is a grey man in a grey world—and he’s happy…
‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ by Ken Kesey
My Review (5 stars out of 5) When new patient Randle McMurphy arrives on her ward, dictatorial Nurse Ratched is not about to let him disrupt her daily routine, or that of the other patients. But McMurphy aims to have fun and soon begins to persuade his fellow inmates to challenge the nurse and her…
‘Telling Tales’ by Ann Cleeves
My Review (5 stars out of 5) When fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel is murdered, her own father’s girlfriend is jailed for the crime. Ten years later, evidence comes to light proving Jeanie Long’s innocence—which means Abigail’s killer is still on the loose. Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope is sent to the village of Elvet to look at…
Colin Garrow 