My Review (5 stars out of 5) When Charley Glass tracked down her brother and sister in London, there were things she didn’t tell them – like the property she stole from New Orleans crime gang the Giordanos, or the fact that the Giordanos are still after her and want her dead. While Luke hobnobs…
Category: Thriller
‘Seven Bridges’ by LJ Ross
My Review (5 stars out of 5) DCI Ryan’s plans to leave Newcastle in search of a killer are put aside when DC Jack Lowerson turns up on Ryan’s doorstep one night in a state of utter despair. Another officer is dead and Lowerson may be to blame. But in order to ensure everything is…
‘And Brother it’s Starting to Rain’ by Jake Needham
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Now retired from Singapore CID, Sam Tay has time on his hands. When John August comes calling asking a favour, Sam isn’t sure what to make of it. August needs help tracking down a woman involved in a murder plot – a plot to kill John August. Knowing…
‘Personal’ by Lee Child
My Review (5 stars out of 5) On a bus heading for Seattle, Jack Reacher picks up a copy of the Army Times. In the personals column he finds a message aimed at one particular person – Jack Reacher. Having already read about someone taking a shot at the French president, and knowing he owes…
‘Non-Suspicious’ by Ed Church
My Review (5 stars out of 5) When a British war veteran is found dead in a churchyard, Homicide marks it as non-suspicious. However, DC Brook Deelman wants to find out more, if only to track down the old man’s relatives. As he begins to delve into the man’s past, he learns of another veteran…
‘All That Remains’ by Patricia Cornwell
My Review (5 stars out of 5) A serial killer leaves a young couple dead in the woods, producing yet another murder where Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta cannot establish the cause of death. With the latest murder involving the daughter of a powerful woman who wants answers, Kay finds herself in a difficult position.…
‘Postmortem’ by Patricia Cornwell
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Richmond, Virginia. A serial killer has murdered three women in their own bedrooms. With no obvious connection between the victims, the police are baffled. Chief Medical Officer Dr Kay Scarpetta is called in when a fourth body is discovered. With few clues and lots of unanswered questions, Scarpetta…
‘Night Watcher’ by Chris Longmuir
My Review (4 stars out of 5) On the streets of Dundee, a woman is bent on revenge, while a psychotic killer seeks to satisfy the voice in his head. Two women are not what they seem and when one of them becomes convinced she’s being stalked, the police aren’t helpful. Unpopular Nicole wins no…
‘Now You See Me’ by Sharon Bolton
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Finding herself on the scene of a savage murder, DC Lacey Flint is keen to be involved in the hunt for the suspect. When another body is found, police quickly realise they have a serial killer on the loose. Hoping to use her as bait, Flint is pushed…
‘The Belgravia Sanction’ by Gordon Bickerstaff
My Review (4 stars out of 5) A killing and possible suicide in a remote Scottish cottage prompt the Lambeth Group to bring Zoe Tampsin out of retirement. With Lambeth operative Toni Bornadetti missing, Zoe has little to go on as her team begin to track down a terrorist group who threaten the special relationship…
Colin Garrow 