1000 free crime books at Bristol libraries
The UK government’s austerity measures have taken their toll on libraries, with closures and service cutbacks galore. However, CrimeFest, the convention held in Bristol starting 19 May, is doing something about it with a move to boost interest in local libraries. The organisers have teamed…
The Detective and the Devil by Lloyd Shepherd
Melding real life and fiction is a delicate balancing act, but one that Lloyd Shepherd has successfully pulled off in three previous historical thrillers. This is his fourth to feature the indefatigable Constable Charles Horton of London’s River Police. It’s 1815, and Horton is called upon…
A Fine House in Trinity by Lesley Kelly
Remember the old saying ‘you can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family’? Well, what if you have a pretty bad taste in friends too? Many people seem to have this problem, including Joe Staines, or Stainesie as he’s better known in his…
The Primrose Path by Rebecca Griffiths
It’s a well worn plot device, much beloved of those old-fashioned Western movies I recall from my childhood. The stranger with a secret arrives in a sleepy frontier town, is eyed with suspicion by the locals and goes on to cause ructions. Fast forward to…
Tastes Like Fear by Sarah Hilary
Once upon a time, in a plush London duplex, lived a kind, handsome man, his beautiful, loving wife, and lovely, obedient, neat and tidy daughters. Sounds like a fairy story? It is, and as Marnie Rose and Noah Jake get deep into their latest investigation,…
Make Me by Lee Child
Baggage. Where would crime fiction protagonists be without it? There’s no doubt it plays a huge part in defining the ever-growing cast of flawed heroes and heroines that people our favourite reads. Jack Reacher is different though. He’s a man who carries no baggage, of…
Bosch gets the thumbs-up on Amazon
Hot on the heels of the latest outing for Bosch on the box, tablet, laptop or wherever you do your streaming, Amazon has announced a third series based on the books by Michael Connelly. Currently available on Amazon Video, series two takes much of its inspiration from the…