The Punishment She Deserves
Written by Elizabeth George — Since 1988, American author Elizabeth George has been creating her own little bit of England, populated by DI Thomas ‘Tommy’ Lynley and his trusty sidekick DS Barbara Havers of London’s Metropolitan Police. They’ve even had their own TV series, with…
Come and Find Me
Written by Sarah Hilary — Have you been following Bath-based crime author Sarah Hilary’s career so far? Here at Crime Fiction Lover we’ve been with the writer, and Met police officers DI Marnie Rome and DS Noah Jake with all of their quirks and foibles, from…
Holmes Entangled
Written by Gordon McAlpine – Holmes Entangled is a great title for this complex metafictional novel. Nominally a private detective mystery with a host of familiar characters, it is about as far removed from the original Conan Doyle canon as it’s possible for a Sherlock…
That Old Black Magic by Cathi Unsworth
Another music-related title for a Cathi Unsworth standalone book, and this one had me in its spell from early doors. Like Without The Moon – which we reviewed in 2015, it is set firmly in World War II. Open this eye-catching and slightly spooky cover,…
Back Up by Paul Colize
Translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie — This crime thriller by Belgian writer Paul Colize about a British rock band was short-listed for a number of prizes when first released. Although it is only now available in English, the book should find a natural home and…