Synopsis: It's happening again. A mutilated body discovered in the woods. A murderous plan conceived in the past. A reckoning seventy years in the making . . . Charlie Priest, ex-detective inspector turned London lawyer, is hired by influential entrepreneur Kenneth Ellinder to investigate the murder of his son. But Priest is no ordinary lawyer. … Continue reading Review: The Mayfly by James Hazel
Synopsis: Lincoln is a good boy. At the age of four, he is curious, clever and well behaved. He does as his mum says and knows what the rules are. 'The rules are different today. The rules are that we hide and do not let the man with the gun find us.' When an ordinary … Continue reading Review: Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
Hello everyone! I'm here with this weeks Tor.com Thursday post and mini review. I really enjoyed the short I chose this week! Interested in joining? See below for what to do to be a part of it! HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: On Thursday, I will pick a short story from Tor.com for us to … Continue reading Tor.com Thursdays: short story review
Synopsis: On a hot, steamy afternoon in Miami, Cuban-American businessman Recidio Suarez is brutally beaten and abducted. Handcuffed, shackled and blindfolded, he has no idea why he has been targeted. What he discovers is heart-stopping. What he endures during almost a month of captivity compares only to the most horrendous stories of prisoners of war. … Continue reading Review: Blood Moon by John David Bethel
Synopsis: Dr Janet Palmer is the new lead psychologist at HMP Halvergate in a remote, bleak area of Norfolk. At first, she was excited by the promotion. Then she starts to see how many secrets are hiding behind the high walls. A string of inmates have committed suicide, leaving no reasons why, and her predecessor … Continue reading Review: The Binding Song by Elodie Harper
Synopsis: In 1950's Glasgow, a household of women were found slaughtered in their beds. The father, William Watt, had a cast iron alibi but police were convinced he was guilty. Determined to clear his name, Watt let it be known that he would pay for information. Step forward career criminal Peter Manuel, with compelling details … Continue reading Review: The Long Drop by Denise Mina
Synopsis: He’s your perfect date. You’re his next victim. When the tortured body of a young woman is found in a dumpster, her eyes swollen shut and her clothes soaked with blood, Detective Erika Foster is one of the first at the crime scene. The trouble is, this time, it’s not her case. While she … Continue reading Review: Last Breath (Detective Erika Foster #4) by Robert Bryndza
