Well, the bad news – if this week’s crime novels are true to reality – is that when things are going really well and you’re right up there, then they’re bound to come down again. And, they could just keep on getting worse until… um… you’re in jail? Or worse?
But we have good news too. These six new books offer a fantastic range of criminally good reading. All you need to do is choose one and life will be looking rosy once again, right?
The Final Episode by Lori Roy
It was 20 years ago that 11-year-old Jennifer Jones and her friends were enjoying an idyllic summer at Cypress Swamp. The summer that little Francie Farrow vanished, and Jennifer’s father went to prison. For two decades, Jennifer has sought to distance herself from what her father did, but the memories come flooding back when a true crime TV series decides to focus on the case. Could they have finally found Francie? And is Jennifer’s father really guilty? Find out when The Final Episode by award-winning author Lori Roy is published on 24 June.
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The Secret of the Angel Who Died at Midnight by Rosy Fenwicke
A quiet little New Zealand wine-growing town is the setting for police procedural The Secret of the Angel Who Died at Midnight by Rosy Fenwicke, out now. Detective Senior Sergeant Kate Sutton is called to Martinborough when a popular local doctor is found dead in his garden. As she tries to piece together what happened to Dr Geoffrey Scott, Kate uncovers links to an unsolved disappearance – a case that has haunted her for three years. Even the most idyllic places have dark secrets, and it soon becomes clear that Martinborough is no exception.
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My Husband’s Lies by Maryann Webb
Fans of the psychological thriller should make a date with Maryann Webb’s My Husband’s Lies, out on 24 June. Does anyone really have the perfect life? Aria Miller thinks so, but the façade begins to crumble when her husband Ethan has to work late. Is he telling the truth? Aria isn’t convinced – and then her best friend Isla is murdered on their girls’ night out, followed by an anonymous text asking Aria: “How well do you know your husband?” Suddenly, things don’t add up, and it seems like Ethan is at the heart of it all.
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A Beacon in the Night by David Lewis
Caitrin is a spy in London, 1941, and the Luftwaffe is pinpointing historic targets, including cathedrals and ancestral homes, with the help of homing beacons placed by spies. Time to root out the saboteurs, and as bombers turn to hospitals and nursing homes the mission becomes even more urgent. All evidence points to Daniel ‘Teddy’ Baer, a charismatic Whitechapel crook with big dreams and no scruples. Caitrin is adept at hiding in plain sight, and as a woman she is used to being overlooked. Time to use those skills to her advantage. A Beacon in the Night by David Lewis arrives on 25 June.
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The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy
Debut author Travis Kennedy takes on the world of heavy metal music in The Whyte Python World Tour, out on 24 June, although is book is already lined up for the big screen. Drummer Rikki Thunder has it all – he’s with LA’s hottest new metal band and has the girlfriend of his dreams. It’s the late 1980s, and with the Cold War coming to an end, American music is blasting through the Iron Curtain and a youth revolution is taking hold. His aim was to spread peace, love and epic drum solos around the world – but circumstances turn Rikki into a reluctant international spy. Are you ready to rock?
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Smile for the Cameras by Miranda Smith
The classic cult movie Grad Night turned Ella Winters into a huge star – and almost broke her. The movie was a huge success, but what happened on the set 20 years ago has remained a secret that Ella and her co-stars agreed never to speak of again. Until now, when they are about to reunite for a documentary to mark the anniversary of Grad Night. But as they gather at the original set, a cabin in rural Tennessee, the actors begin to meet the same gruesome fates as the characters they originally played. Yikes! Smile for the Cameras by Miranda Smith is published on 24 June.
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