My Review (4 stars out of 5) An American artist, jazz buff and sci-fi writer lives with his Italian muse in Quebec’s Bohemian enclave of De Lorimier. When his business partner is killed by a bomb, he finds himself in the spotlight as a suspect in the investigation. But hints of French terrorism, the Mafia,…
Category: Gangsters
‘Doors Open’ by Ian Rankin
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Self-made rich bloke Mike Mackenzie is bored. On the lookout for something exciting to grab his attention, and having a keen interest in art, he decides to target Edinburgh’s National Gallery of Scotland. Along with a few pals and a well-known gangster, he hatches a plan that will…
‘Get Carter’ by Ted Lewis
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Back home for his brother’s funeral, Jack Carter wants to know what happened. Told that Frank was found dead and drunk in a car at the bottom of a cliff, mob-enforcer Jack knows his sibling was no great drinker. Instructed by his gangster bosses Gerald and Les to…
‘Bedlam’ by LJ Ross
My Review (5 stars out of 5) While lecturing in the US, forensic psychologist and criminal profiler Dr Alexander Gregory is invited to help the New York State Homicide Squad. The wife of a notorious Mafia boss has been admitted to a private psychiatric hospital. The FBI is concerned she won’t be able to follow…
‘Thief’ by Owen Mullen
My Review (5 stars out of 5) When Charley Glass tracked down her brother and sister in London, there were things she didn’t tell them – like the property she stole from New Orleans crime gang the Giordanos, or the fact that the Giordanos are still after her and want her dead. While Luke hobnobs…
‘Personal’ by Lee Child
My Review (5 stars out of 5) On a bus heading for Seattle, Jack Reacher picks up a copy of the Army Times. In the personals column he finds a message aimed at one particular person – Jack Reacher. Having already read about someone taking a shot at the French president, and knowing he owes…
‘A Sunny Day in Oldham’ by Joy Mutter
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Detective Sergeant Mark Jenkin has a lot on his plate. Swivelling between two families and two sons, he must keep on his toes to stay ahead of suspicion. But when an elderly woman is killed in her own back garden, Mark’s complex double life begins to spin out…
‘Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli’ by Mark Seal
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Charting the story of how the hit movie The Godfather came to be made, Mark Seal’s book is as exciting as the film itself. From Mario Puzo’s early struggles as a writer, to his creation of a novel that would become one of the greatest movies of all…
‘Hustle’ by Owen Mullen
My Review (5 stars out of 5) When a gang rob a jewellery store, things don’t go as planned. Leaving two people dead, the thieves decide to grab a customer as hostage. Unfortunately, the hostage turns out to be Nina Glass—sister of gangland boss Luke Glass. But sending Luke the usual ransom demand isn’t quite…
‘Insider’ by Owen Mullen
My Review (5 stars out of 5) With bad-boy Danny out of the way, the remaining members of the notorious Glass family prepare for war. Luke strives to find people he can trust to keep his empire safe, but with rumours of a police spy within the firm, he must tread carefully. To make matters…
Colin Garrow 