Ladies in Black by Madeleine St John
This 2018 re-release of Ladies in Black by Madeleine St John commences with a gently humorous introduction by Bruce Beresford,
Book Reviews
Elevation by Stephen King
Trying to categorise Stephen King’s books is fraught with difficulty — Elevation is a case in point.
Author Review: Robert Van Gulik
True to its mantra, the SMSA Library holds a number of out-of-print works by mystery and crime authors including Robert Van Gulik
Old Bones by Douglas J Preston and Lincoln Child
In theory, Old Bones by Douglas J Preston and Lincoln Child could be considered to be book 20 of the FBI Special Agent AXL Pendergast…
How The Dead Speak by Val McDermid
Insidious Intent, the book immediately preceding How The Dead Speak by Val McDermid which is the latest instalment in the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series, was…
A Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci
A Minute to Midnight by David Baldacci is the second instalment (in assumedly a series of five) of a new series featuring Atlee Pine, a…
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence compels the reader’s attention from the first few paragraphs.
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan is a lot of fun — charming and entertaining!
Tom Clancy’s True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney
True Faith and Allegiance is the fourth instalment of Tom Clancy’s military thrillers written entirely by Mark Greaney since Clancy’s passing in 2013
Strange Things Done by Elle Wild
Can Jo Silver, protagonist fom Elle Wild’s award winning book Strange Things Done, discover who the local killer is, before she ends up a…
Mind’s Eye by Paul McAuley
Paul McAuley’s Minds Eyes is a cracking thriller, following the story of Alfie Flowers, stretching in time from ranges from the 5,000 year old caves…
Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym
In Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym, Edwin, Norman, Letty and Marcia work in an office. What they do is never discussed.