Category: Reviews
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The Beauty Queen by Sally-Anne Martyn review
The Beauty Queen is a captivating thriller that blends dual timelines with a nostalgic seaside backdrop and explores a missing pageant mystery. Initially hesitant I was soon hooked by its brilliant narrative and powerful themes. Click to read my full review! [Read More]
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Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood review
Return to Marlow for a cosy crime adventure as Judith unravels a grim mystery with unexpected allies. With a plot full of twists and nods to earlier novels this is the best entry in the series so far. Click to read my full review [Read More]
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Making A Killing by Cara Hunter review
Making A Killing is Cara Hunter’s immersive seventh Adam Fawley case blending mixed media storytelling with a gripping crime plot. With striking design and clever nods to earlier work you will want to dive straight in. Click to read my full review! [Read More]
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Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman review
Clay McLeod Chapman’s Wake Up and Open Your Eyes is unlike any book I’ve read. This mind-bending transgressive tale twists into unexpected madness and challenges reality in a way that will leave you astonished. Click through for my full review! [Read More]
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A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay review
A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage is a darkly comic thriller where former serial killers Haze and Fox try to start afresh. With miscommunications and a touch of designer fashion it’s a popcorn read that will leave you laughing. Click through! [Read More]
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The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson review
I snuck in a final 2024 read on New Year’s Eve with this festive novella from Peter Swanson. At 96 pages it delivers a cosy holiday vibe and plenty of surprises. Want to know if it’s a must-read? Click through for my full review! [Read More]
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Nothing to See Here by Susan Lewis review
Susan Lewis’ Nothing to See Here is a lengthy thriller following podcaster Cristy as she investigates a sixteen-year-old cold case filled with dark family secrets and eerie clues. Click through to read my full review! [Read More]
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Happy Bloody Christmas by Jo Middleton review
Happy Bloody Christmas is a festive, funny and chaotic read. After a hangover and post-party mess Anna finds Santa dead in her pantry. With quirky humour and a murder mystery to solve it’s the perfect holiday treat. Click through for my review! [Read More]
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The Killing Sense by Sam Blake review
At The Book Party I discovered The Killing Sense by Sam Blake. Follow Kate as she journeys to Paris only to face a serial killer targeting red-haired women. With intriguing twists and a captivating Parisian setting this read flew by. Click for my review! [Read More]
Beth Reads Crime 