Category: crime
Cover Reveal: The Joseph Slonsky Series by Graham Brack
I’ve just made an interesting discovery. A British author, who came through Prague on a visit with his wife some years ago, was so inspired by the city that he began a crime series set in Prague... Read More
Robert Harris Conclave Interview
Robert Harris’s new thriller is set in a conclave. He talks about his love for the Vatican, his respect for the Pope, and how the Gospels left him ‘stunned’ As unseasonable October sunshine st... Read More
November Road by Lou Berney
Soon to be a major Hollywood film, directed by Lawrence Kasden (Star Wars), this is one of the best novels written around the Kennedy Assassination. My review to follow shortly. ... Read More
Bluff by Michael Kardos
Written by author Michael Kardos— Reading Bluff brings to mind Christopher Nolan’s movie of feuding magicians, The Prestige. In it there’s a scene explaining the three stages of a magi... Read More
Cover Reveal: Dark Pines by Will Dean
Just started reading Dark Pines, by Will Dean – the sequel to his sensational debut, Red Snow, a Swedish crime novel featuring a deaf, bisexual investigative reporter from the local paper A thir... Read More
Book Review: Woman in the Window
Why read it: To find out what all the hype is about (5,000 reviewers on Amazon, 22,000 on GoodReads – and almost 200,000 ratings, four and half big stars). To prepare yourself for... Read More
A Verdict in Search of a Crime
A succint summary of where we are in this bafling, bewildering case - which is taking on all the charcteristics of a comic opera. ... Read More
Spies Russians Novochok?
Since we’re in the realm of crime fiction at this site, and we’re being subjected to a spectacular piece of political theatre all across Europe over the Skripal poisoning case at the momen... Read More