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Daughters Of Night by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Published on 28th Mar 20216th Apr 2021 by The Book's Whiskers8 Comments

Part historical fiction, part murder mystery, Daughters Of Night essentially grants its readers the gift of time travel in the most extraordinarily lucid, vividly presented way. Without a shadow of doubt this has become one my all time favourite books, and here’s why …

Into The Fire by Rachael Blok

Published on 23rd Mar 2021 by The Book's Whiskers2 Comments

Into the Fire is the third book in the DCI Maarten Jansen series, and having massively enjoyed the earlier, St Albans-based novels, I was hugely looking forward to reading this latest crime thriller.

The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths

Published on 3rd Mar 2021 by The Book's Whiskers2 Comments

Inspired by the golden age of crime writers, The Postscript Murders is an engaging, gently-paced murder mystery. It’s a celebration of the crime-thriller genre that quietly invites the reader into the heart of the investigation.

Poison In The Pills by August Raine

Published on 26th Feb 202126th Feb 2021 by The Book's Whiskers2 Comments

This independently-published debut novel is a fast paced adrenaline-rush story that’s spookily relevant to the events of 2020-21.

The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson

Published on 24th Feb 202124th Feb 2021 by The Book's Whiskers7 Comments

If you like your crime-fiction thrillers to be on the grisly side, then The Jigsaw Man is undoubtedly the book for you. This is exhilarating murder mystery is all the more remarkable for being the author’s debut novel, and I promise you’ll be absolutely hooked.

Call Me Mummy by Tina Baker

Published on 24th Feb 202124th Feb 2021 by The Book's Whiskers4 Comments

It’s no coincidence that #CallMeMummy is being released in time for Mother’s Day, although this dark and twisty thriller isn’t the cosy, comforter that you’d normally associate with this heart-warming day.

Pigeon Blood Red by Ed Duncan book review

book review – Pigeon-Blood Red

Published on 30th Jan 2021 by The Book's Whiskers1 Comment

My first foray into gangster fiction came in the form of Ed Duncan’s Pigeon-Blood Red. This a well-paced, stylised-violent page-turner had echoes of Pulp Fiction and enjoyable hints of spaghetti westerns.

Crocodile Tears by Mercedes Rosende book review

book review – Crocodile Tears

Published on 7th Jan 20217th Jan 2021 by The Book's Whiskers5 Comments

Crocodile Tears is a rollicking good read that straddles the crime, action, and humour genres with aplomb … it boasts hints of vaudeville, echoes of Pink Panther, flashes of violence, and a wryly menacing classical soundtrack.

One Night New York by Lara Thompson book review

book review – One Night, New York

Published on 5th Jan 20219th Jan 2021 by The Book's Whiskers3 Comments

One Night, New York is a remarkable debut novel whose story will stay with me for quite some time. Set in 1930’s New York, the plot positively bursts out of the pages. It’s part thriller, part crime, part romance … and all too easy to lose yourself in.