Sharon Richardson

Sharon Richardson: Top five books of 2025

29 December, 2025

It has been another wonderful year for readers of the crime fiction. The 2020s feel like a golden decade for the genre. Although I have enjoyed many books this year, these five books stood out for me. 5 – The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha Through…

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A Reluctant Spy by David Goodman

By Sharon Richardson

26 November, 2025

Imagine you were given the opportunity to join an organisation in a position that comes with great perks and minimal expectations. What would happen if you suddenly found yourself thrown into a different position for which you have zero training? The new position comes with…

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The Broken Detective by Joel Nedecky

By Sharon Richardson

28 October, 2025

There is a sense of anticipation of the unknown that comes with debut novels. Unlike favourite established authors, you don’t know what to expect with a new author. Sometimes, there will be hints of a future satisfying read. Joel Nedecky was shortlisted for The Canadian…

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The Corpse with the Amber Neck by Cathy Ace

By Sharon Richardson

1 October, 2025

The Corpse with the Amber Neck is the 15th book in Cathy Ace’s globetrotting cosy mystery series featuring Cait Morgan, and this time our favourite Welsh Canadian crime solver is in Paris. Some people go there for the culture, history, cuisine and couture. Others go…

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The Good Liar by Denise Mina

By Sharon Richardson

29 July, 2025

Denise Mina’s The Good Liar is a suspenseful exploration of the impact of wealth, class and power on a murder case. Is justice truly blind? Can expert testimony always be trusted? Is it possible for the law keep pace with technology? The book opens as…

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Whistle by Linwood Barclay

By Sharon Richardson

2 July, 2025

With the publication of Whistle, Canadian author Linwood Barclay has ventured into the horror genre. However, his supernatural thriller also has a police procedural storyline that crime fiction lovers might. If you follow Barclay on X or BlueSky, you may have seen photos of the…

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Kill Them with Kindness by Will Carver

By Sharon Richardson

2 June, 2025

Will Carver’s latest book, Kill Them with Kindness, is a speculative thriller that will take you to totally unexpected places. As you’ll know if you’ve read books like Nothing Important Happened Today or Psychopaths Anonymous, this is an author who creates wildly original plots that…

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Carved in Blood by Michael Bennett

By Sharon Richardson

22 April, 2025

Carved in Blood is the third book in the Hana Westerman series by Kiwi screenwriter Michael Bennett. As with Better the Blood and Return to Blood, the novel explores the Māori experience and culture in present day New Zealand through crime fiction as Westerman is…

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