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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‘Pet Sematary’ by Stephen King
My Review (5 stars out of 5) About to start a new job, Louis moves his family from Chicago to a rambling house in Maine, where his kids will have room to play and explore. The only downside is the main road between the house and the elderly neighbours across the street, where heavy trucks…
‘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…
‘The Cursed Writer’ by Holly Hepburn
My Review (5 stars out of 5) In her basement office within the Baker Street Building Society, Harriet (Harry) White has been given the job of responding to mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes. A telegram asking for the great detective’s help prompts Harry to investigate. A nephew of the author Philip St John is convinced…
‘The Complete Raffles – 1’ by EW Hornung
My Review (3 stars out of 5) Cricket-loving and thrill-seeking A. J. Raffles and his old school pal ‘Bunny’, embark on a series of burglaries in a bid to stay financially solvent. This is the first of two collections of 16 stories, including The Ides of March, Nine Points of the Law, and The Fate…
‘I Am Legend’ by Richard Matheson
My Review (3 stars out of 5) Robert Neville believes himself to be the last living man on Earth – except, he’s not alone. It seems that the only other inhabitants of the planet have become blood-hungry vampires. Spending his days hunting and his nights locked into his fortress-like house, Neville carries out experiments, trying…
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 Eve – Codename Villanelle’ by Luke Jennings
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Russian orphan Oxana has been trained as a ruthless assassin. Controlled by a group known only as The Twelve, her handler, Konstantin, delegates her targets. Meanwhile, MI5 officer Eve Polastri follows the killer’s progress, but an error of judgment leaves Eve out in the cold. Given a shabby…
‘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…
Colin Garrow 