My Review (5 stars out of 5) A series of murders committed thousands of miles apart sets Kay Scarpetta on a path to find the connection. But discrepancies with the most recent corpse suggest someone else may be behind the killings. When another body is found, however, the body points to a sinister and deadly…
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‘The Detective Gone Gray’ by Jake Needham
My Review (5 stars out of 5) A diplomatic reception at a Bangkok university would normally be pretty tiresome, but when a lone gunman appears, the scene becomes one of mass murder. Former detective Sam Tay – now feeling his age and worrying about the future – is approached by Interpol to help with the…
A New Way to Find Great Books Online
A little while ago, Ben Fox of Shepherd got in touch with me, asking if I’d be interested in recommending some of my favourite reads, while at the same time promoting one of my own books. The service is free for authors, so I gave it a go. Last week my page on Shepherd was…
‘Killing Plato’ by Jake Needham
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Putting his past behind him, former lawyer Jack Shepherd spends his working life teaching at a Thailand college. But an apparently chance encounter in a Phuket bar brings him face to face with an infamous criminal who seeks Jack’s legal expertise. Indicted for murder, Plato Karsarkis needs someone…
‘Cause of Death’ by Patricia Cornwell
My Review (4 stars out of 5) Kay Scarpetta finds herself quite literally in deep water when the body of an investigative reporter is found in the Elizabeth River. Digging into the reasons for the man’s death, Scarpetta is already suspicious about the odd phone call reporting the death before the police were notified. Along…
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