by Helen | Apr 2, 2026 | Book reviews
An enjoyable, fast-paced detective story/thriller that sets the scene for a strong series to come.It begins when casino worker Esther thinks she’s spotted a man with a gun, and becomes convinced he’s about to murder someone. She calls the police with her...
by Helen | Mar 20, 2026 | Book reviews
Children of Strife is the fourth book in a complex series – and I wouldn’t recommend jumping in here. Tchaikovsky is an excellent writer, but this particular series builds up in layers. If you don’t understand where the story’s come from, you...
by Helen | Feb 19, 2026 | Book reviews
I really enjoy the Forgotten series from Wes Markin, and book 6 was no exception, though I did find this one sadder than most. As always, it begins with a cold case, this time a body discovered in a disused railway tunnel. As Frank and Gerry investigate, they also...
by Helen | Feb 17, 2026 | Book reviews
Six Strikes is a dark and twisty tale.I’m not always a dark and twisty sort of reader, but I was for this book. Main character Maddie has had a horrendous youth, and she carries the trauma with her forward, going after wretched abusive men she calls...
by Helen | Feb 13, 2026 | Book reviews
A charming, cosy crime novel with an intriguing mystery.Bookshop owner Beth Cunningham has been embroiled in crimes before (please note here this is book 2 in the series, but I hadn’t read book 1 and could still follow everything), but it’s still a shock...
by Helen | Jan 9, 2026 | Book reviews
A clever title that might give the wrong impression.It’s not chick-lit, and it’s not a thriller about serial killer middle-aged women, either.Instead, Middle Rage is a slowburn contemplation of life as a woman in four different forms. There’s Clover,...
