The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes – a review

I bought this novel at the festival last year, but it was actually a case of mistaken identity. I thought Natalie Haynes was talking in a session I was about to attend, but then I checked the programme again and she wasn’t down to speak. That meant unfortunately I left this book in the bedroom…

Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhaus – a review

This is the first novel from Nele Neuhaus that has been translated into English, although it is actually the forth in the series, and she has apparently sold over a million copies worldwide. Tobias has just finished a ten year prison sentence for the murder of two girls, one of whom was nicknamed Snow White….

The Woods by Harlen Coben – a review

Twenty years ago Paul’s sister went missing, presumed dead along with her friends at the hands of the Summer Slasher, after a trip to a summer camp. Wayne the slasher is now in prison and Paul is working as a County Prosecutor. Ira the owner of the camp where the incident happened has dementia and…

The Kill by Jane Casey – a review

I should start this review with a bit of a caveat. I’m completely biased about this book having had the great pleasure of sitting next to Jane Casey at this year’s murder mystery dinner at the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival. It was a lovely evening, with a great bunch of people on our…