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The Fairway Players are back as we return to Lockwood! [Read More]
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About The Book Book: The Surf HouseAuthor: Lucy ClarkeStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date (UK): 27th February 2025 My Review Clarke is the Sunday Times bestselling author behind nine destination thrillers. I joined Stu Cummins’ group read of The Surf House this May, as she is a new… [Read More]
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About The Book Book: Run for Your Life Author: Jackie KablerStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollinsPublication Date (UK): 29th May 2026 My Review Today is my turn on the tour for Run For Your Life, along with my relay mates A Quintillion Words [read Em’s review here], @booksta_jon and @thefirstelevenminutes.… [Read More]
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About The Book Book: Mad MabelAuthor: Sally Hepworth Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publication Date (UK): 9th July 2026 My Review What a brilliant read! Hepworth is a new to me author. Mad Mabel comes under crime fiction, whilst the cover may look more on the cosy side… [Read More]
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About The Book Book: Strange Buildings Author: Uketsu Standalone or Series: Book 3 of the Strange series Publisher: PushkinPublication Date (UK): 26th February 2026 My Review “I’d sent him a copy of Strange Houses on its publication. He had called me a year after that with an odd story. ‘I… [Read More]
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Previously on Kat and Lock… [Read More]
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About The Book Book: The DateAuthor: T.H. Murdock Standalone or Series: StandalonePublisher: Thomas & Mercer Publication Date (UK): 1st July 2026 My Review This is the debut thriller from former journalist Murdock.Miles and Ciara have the perfect first date. If you overlook the fact that by morning Ciara is found… [Read More]
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About The Book Book: The Bestseller Author: Jenny Knightsby Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Mountain Leopard Publication Date (UK): 18th June 2026 My Review Earlier this year Headline invited me to a secret group read of The Bestseller and this week the cover was revealed. This is the debut novel… [Read More]
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About The Book Book: Nothing Left Behind Author: Hannah Brennan Standalone or Series: Book 2 in the Detective Liz Field series Publisher: AvonPublication Date (UK): 23rd April 2026 My Review This is the second book in the Detective Liz Field series, following on from Brennan’s 2025 debut, No Safe Place,… [Read More]
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About The Book Book: Such a Nice Girl Author: Andrea MaraStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Bantam Books Publication Date (UK): 7th May 2026 My Review “Every bad deed ever is carried out by a person who was once someone’s child.” What a great line! I took a photo of this… [Read More]
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The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival official programme is here! I have been attending the festival since 2021 and have to say it’s another great line up. Unsure what to see? Here are some of my personal top picks. You honestly can’t go wrong with any of the panels,… [Read More]
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