Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

When editor Susan Ryeland is given the tattered manuscript of Alan Conway's latest novel, she has little idea it will change her life. She's worked with the revered crime writer for years and his detective, Atticus Pund, is renowned for solving crimes in the sleepy English villages of the 1950s. As Susan knows only too … Continue reading Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz →

Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird

My first book in this year's 20 Books of Summer is by an author new to me, writing in one of my favourite genres - Sherlock Holmes stories. It is the winter of 1888, and a very, very bored Sherlock Holmes is only pulled out of his deep fug by the receipt of a letter … Continue reading Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird →

My Week – ending Sunday 9 May

Otherwise known as a better late than never post! Last week we had so much rain but I have turned into a person who says that "at least it's good for the garden" - what have I become 😀 ? I also had my second Covid-19 vaccination and all is well. My arm was a … Continue reading My Week – ending Sunday 9 May →

Catching up – January movies

The Lincoln Lawyer [2011] A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime. Giving away the fact that the defendant is guilty in the first place I guess, so not really a spoiler? Also Ryan Philippe is agreeably arrogant and superior not to mention smug … Continue reading Catching up – January movies →

The Man Who Didn’t Fly by Margo Bennett

What’s it all about? A plane crashes into the Irish Sea triggering an investigation, because although four men had arranged to fly on this charter it appears that only three actually boarded the flight. It isn’t clear who didn’t fly, and the only information that the police have are snatches of overheard conversation and the … Continue reading The Man Who Didn’t Fly by Margo Bennett →

Chris Carter’s Robert Hunter Novels #1-3

Whenever I see the name Chris Carter I immediately think of the X-Files but this Chris Carter is not the creator of the Truth is Out There, but the author of several (I haven't gone to look at exactly how many) crime novels featuring his homicide detective and all-round whizz-kid Robert Hunter. Hunter's expertise is … Continue reading Chris Carter’s Robert Hunter Novels #1-3 →

Twenty Books of Summer 2020

It's that time of year again where Cathy at 746Books hosts her twenty books of summer challenge and this year will be my year to actually finish all twenty of my picks. I'm convinced of it 😀 As you may have seen if you follow me on Instagram I have already posted the handwritten list … Continue reading Twenty Books of Summer 2020 →

December Books | Impulse Buys

Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash It is a fact that I am not supposed to buy books in December because gifts, but as we share wishlists I know the range from where my presents will be drawn. That's a complicated way of saying that if a title wasn't on my wish list it was fair game. Here … Continue reading December Books | Impulse Buys →

Review Catch-Up | Movies

All of these deserved individual posts but I'm superstitious and don't want 2019 reviews to wander into 2020. It's a thing. Doctor Sleep My thoughts on the Kubrick film of The Shining have been aired here before (in short, it's a good Kubrick film, but not a great King adaptation) and I read Doctor Sleep … Continue reading Review Catch-Up | Movies →

Slowly We Die

Slowly We Die by Emilie Schepp is just the latest in a long(ish) line of Scandinavian crime novels that I am seemingly unable to resist. I have mixed feelings about this one, but before we get into that…… to the plot! A tragic incident on the operating table leaves a patient damaged for life and … Continue reading Slowly We Die →