If you’ve read my review of Conviction, you’ll know how much I loved it, so I’m honoured to be hosting … More
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Book review: All That’s Dead by Stuart MacBride (Logan McRae 12)
I’m a huge fan of the Logan McRae novels. It’s unfortunate that All That’s Dead is the first one I’ve … More
Book review: Conviction by Denise Mina
Denise Mina is always willing to take her writing in fresh and interesting directions. Her last novel, The Long Drop, … More
Book review: Fallen Angel by Chris Brookmyre
Since belatedly discovering Chris Brookmyre a couple of years ago, I’ve been burning my way through his backlist and appreciating … More
Book review: Broken Ground by Val McDermid (Karen Pirie #5)
One of the storylines in Broken Ground is that DCI Karen Pirie’s scheming boss is trying to get rid of … More
Book review: The Quaker by Liam McIlvanney
Most crime novels start with a murder. This one begins with a failed investigation. Glasgow in 1969 has been terrorised … More
Book review: A Treachery of Spies by Manda Scott (Inès Picaut 2)
Orléans detective Inès Picaut is called in to investigate the murder of an elderly woman, who has been killed in … More