Book review: Flesh and Blood by David Mark (DS Aector McAvoy #11)

Humberside detective DS Aector McAvoy is on holiday in a remote location when news reaches him that he has been … More

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

I don’t often take part in group giveaways. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by a wall of books with very little in … More

I haven’t read as many new releases as usual this year. Partly, of course, because a lot of books have … More

I’ve enjoyed Joy Ellis’s DI Nikki Galena police procedurals before. Hidden on the Fens, the 11th in the series, has … More

Ann Cleeves’ Shetland novels are my new favourite comfort read. I like the way she focuses on deep characterisation and … More

How the Dead Speak follows directly from the dramatic events at the end of Insidious Intent, the last book in … More

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

Here are my favourite crime novels of 2018. Tap the book link to read my full review. My first two … More

Journalists make great protagonists, particularly in crime fiction. They have the skills to investigate, and we somehow grant them permission … More