Sharon Richardson

The Queen of Florida by Jeff Bercuson

25 August, 2026

Canadian author Jeff Bercuson’s debut, The Queen of Florida, will appeal to those who enjoy their noir gritty. June, the central character is an intriguing flawed protagonist. She is a mother who has put her nurturing side on hold and is looking to make a…

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The High Island by Lin Anderson

By Sharon Richardson

12 August, 2026

The High Island is the first book in Lin Anderson’s new Orcadia Mysteries series, a spin off from her popular Rhona MacLeod books. While Rhona is a forensic scientist based in Glasgow, the main character here is DI Erling Flett, based in Scotland’s Orkney Islands….

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The Angel of Death by Trevor Wood

By Sharon Richardson

28 July, 2026

The Angel of Death is Trevor Wood’s third book in his engrossing DCI Jack Parker series. It is a character-driven police procedural. Jack was diagnosed with early onset dementia in The Silent Killer. Unpleasant memories of how Alzheimers impacted his father led Jack to isolate…

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The Corpse with the Steely Gaze by Cathy Ace

By Sharon Richardson

21 July, 2026

The Corpse with the Steely Gaze is the 16th book in Cathy Ace’s popular Cait Morgan series. The death of American soap actor Jayson Flyntt triggers the action in this book. His fans went wild for closeups of his expressive eyes but unfortunately his television…

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Deliverance by Saima Mir

By Sharon Richardson

9 July, 2026

Deliverance is the final book in Saima Mir’s addictive Khan trilogy. Jia Khan, a British-Pakistani character, began in the books as a successful barrister estranged from her family in the North of England. She has since become an international criminal queenpin with strong ties to…

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The Bone Mother by Suzy Aspley

By Sharon Richardson

18 May, 2026

In 2024, The Crow Moon was an intriguing debut by British author Suzy Aspley and The Bone Mother is its sequel. Both books are gothic mysteries featuring Martha Strangeways as she investigates an unusual murder. The author concepts a special blend weaving together modern murder…

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The Dead Can’t Make a Living by Ed Lin

By Sharon Richardson

20 April, 2026

Ed Lin’s The Dead Can’t Make a Living is the fifth book in his Taipei Night Market Series, serving up an interesting mix of cosy mystery, arm chair travel and social commentary along with a good measure of Taiwanese cuisine. This time around protagonist Jing-nan…

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Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan

By Sharon Richardson

9 April, 2026

Based on a True Story is Sarah Vaughan’s sixth book. Her previous psychological thrillers, Anatomy of a Scandal and Reputation, dealt with themes of power and privilege. Little Disasters explored the challenges of motherhood and the complexity of relationships. Based on a True Story is…

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The Queen of Florida by Jeff Bercuson

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The Dead Can’t Make a Living by Ed Lin

Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan

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