Monthly Archives: September 2015
Vanishing Games by Roger Hobbs
‘Vanishing Games’ is the second novel by Roger Hobbs and follows on from his first novel ‘Ghostman’. A third book in the Ghostman series is already planned. Jack is a Ghostman – he specialises in helping criminals vanish. No one … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Crime, Hobbs, Roger, Thriller
The Enemy by Lee Child
‘The Enemy’ is the 8th Reacher book by Lee Child and takes Jack Reacher back in time to New Year’s Day 1990 when he was working for the military police. So, if you’re reading the series in order and wondering … Continue reading
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Dissolution by C.J. Sansom
‘Dissolution’ is the first novel in the Matthew Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom, set in the 1500s during the rule of King Henry VIII. There is no book I enjoy more than a well written historical murder mystery. Matthew Shardlake … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Crime, Historical, Sansom, C.J., Series Fiction
Hide by Lisa Gardner
‘Hide’ is the 2nd book in Lisa Gardner’s D.D. Warren series although, once again, D.D. is not the main character. Annabelle Granger has been on the run for her whole life. When she was 7 years old, her father packed … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, Detective, Gardner, Lisa, Series Fiction, Thriller
The Seeker by S.G. MacLean
‘The Seeker’ is Shona MacLean’s first book featuring Damian Seeker with more books planned for the series. The book is set in 1657. Seeker is a soldier and intelligence officer who is completely loyal to Oliver Cromwell. He will stop … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Historical, MacLean, S.G. (Shona), Series Fiction
Blood Salt Water by Denise Mina
‘Blood Salt Water’ is the 5th book in Denise Mina’s Alex Morrow series. It involves a complex crime and focuses less on Alex’s personal like than some of the other books in the series. The Met have had a group … Continue reading
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Persuader by Lee Child
‘Persuader’ is the 7th novel in the Reacher series by Lee Child and once again sees ex-military cop Jack Reacher helping federal authorities ‘off the books’. Ten years ago, Reacher’s team of military cops set out to arrest bad guy … Continue reading
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Dark Hollow by John Connolly
‘Dark Hollow’ is John Connolly’s 2nd Charlie Parker novel and once again has the haunted Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker on the trail of a truly sadistic killer (several of them in fact). Nearly thirty years ago Caleb Kyle stalked young women … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Connolly, John, Crime, Detective, Series Fiction, Thriller