Humberside detective DS Aector McAvoy is on holiday in a remote location when news reaches him that he has been … More
Tag: police procedural
Book review: The Coffinmaker’s Garden by Stuart MacBride (Ash Henderson 3)
The Coffinmaker’s Garden is the third in the Ash Henderson series but also features the ‘Misfit Mob’, the team of … More
Crime Fiction with Character giveaway – discover your next great read
I don’t often take part in group giveaways. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by a wall of books with very little in … More
My books of the year –2020
I haven’t read as many new releases as usual this year. Partly, of course, because a lot of books have … More
Book review: Hidden on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena #11) by Joy Ellis
I’ve enjoyed Joy Ellis’s DI Nikki Galena police procedurals before. Hidden on the Fens, the 11th in the series, has … More
Book review: The Long Call by Ann Cleeves (Two Rivers 1)
Ann Cleeves’ Shetland novels are my new favourite comfort read. I like the way she focuses on deep characterisation and … More
Book review: How the Dead Speak by Val McDermid (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan 11)
How the Dead Speak follows directly from the dramatic events at the end of Insidious Intent, the last book in … More
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
My 2018 books of the year – crime fiction
Here are my favourite crime novels of 2018. Tap the book link to read my full review. My first two … More
Seven novels about journalists
Journalists make great protagonists, particularly in crime fiction. They have the skills to investigate, and we somehow grant them permission … More