The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Written as a series of letters, The Woman in White is widely acknowledged to be the first Mystery novel. Nevertheless, it stands the test of…
Book Reviews
Three Seconds by Roslund & Hellström
Three Seconds by Roslund & Hellstrom won the 2009 Swedish crime novel of the year and deserved it; it’s gritty, violent and unnerving.
The Litigators by John Grisham
Ex-lawyer John Grisham knows the law well and his books are a joy to read. The Litigators is up to his usual best.
Taken by Robert Crais
A wealthy business woman’s daughter disappears with her secret boyfriend however the police believe the couple have faked their own kidnapping and do not take…
Island of Bones by PJ Parrish
A thoroughly satisfying read.
In the wake of a hurricane, a tiny bleached skull washes up in front of Detective Louis Kincaid’s cottage in Florida.
Small Sacrifices by Ann Rule
This is a gripping, powerful and terrifying true story of passion and murder which held me enthralled from beginning to end. The plot…
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is one of those authors who immerse you in their characterisations, and so it was a pleasure to re-read Alias Grace. Grace Marks…
Mrs Garnet’s Angel by Sally Vickers
I really enjoyed Mrs Garnet’s Angel by Sally Vickers book. The characters are delightful and very real.
The Yamamoto Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave
The Yamamoto Dynasty by Sterling Seagrave, is a history from 1852 to the present day that reveals the full scale of the Japanese looting…