The Voices Beyond
Written by Johan Theorin, translated by Marlaine Delargy — Like the three previous books in Johan Theorin’s Öland Quartet, which are gothic thrillers rooted in the tradition of Nordic noir whose settings follow the passage of the seasons, the concluding book is set during a sleepy summer heat…
It came all wrapped in black...
It’s a busy time for postmen. In addition to the usual weighty padded envelopes sent to us by publishers, at this time of year presents and Christmas cards are arriving by the dozen. This particular delivery was quite small, and didn’t threaten our postman’s hernia too much, but when…
The Angel of Highgate by Vaughn Entwistle
Welcome to London! It is the autumn of 1859, and things get off with a bang as the central character appears to be having sex with a corpse inside a mausoleum in what would become the city’s most celebrated cemetery. Highgate Cemetery is rapidly becoming…
Murder House: Parts 4 and 5
Written by James Patterson and David Ellis — After three weeks, James Patterson’s serial thriller comes to the end with a double-whammy of installments released via eBook just a few days apart. If you’ve downloaded parts one, two and three of Murder House (all reviewed on…
Murder House: Part 3 by James Patterson and David Ellis
Even though it’s a week between installments of Murder House, it’s easy enough to get back into this serial thriller following part one and part two earlier this month (both reviewed on CFL). Although the prose is merely serviceable it does have an immediacy thanks…
Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand
Having received 5-star reviews on CFL for her crime novels featuring rock photographer and noir anti-hero Cass Neary, a new release from US author Elizabeth Hand is always worth investigating. Wylding Hall also features photography as part of its plot, while music is integral to…
Murder House: Part Two by James Patterson and David Ellis
Four weeks, five parts, one gripping story is how James Patterson’s latest standalone novel is being sold. It’s a bold move to release a serial as an eBook and audiobook (featuring bonus audio content), though it’s not been without teething troubles (see our review of…