August 2017 – Live and Deadly

The King of Fools by Frédéric Dard translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie

An ingenious thriller, set in Edinburgh, from the master of French noir From the moment he first gazes at Marjorie across the roulette table in the Cote d’Azur Jean-Marie is entranced, and when their feverish holiday romance comes to an end he decides to take the biggest gamble of his life – to follow theContinue reading “The King of Fools by Frédéric Dard translated by Louise Rogers Lalaurie”

Hide and Seek by Richard Parker @bookouture

The sun is out. Your little boy is smiling. The next time you look… he’s gone. Lana Cross would do anything to protect her perfect family but on a trip to an adventure park, they slip out of her sight. When she finds her husband, he’s out cold on the forest floor. Then the truthContinue reading “Hide and Seek by Richard Parker @bookouture”

The Hidden Keys by Andre Alexis @serpentstail

In the depths of the ill-reputed Green Dolphin bar in Toronto, Tancred Palmieri, a talented thief with extravagant tastes, encounters Willow Azarian, an aging heroin addict. She reveals to Tancred that her very wealthy father has recently passed away, leaving each of his five children a mysterious object that provides a clue to the whereaboutsContinue reading “The Hidden Keys by Andre Alexis @serpentstail”

All The Wicked Girls by Chris Whitaker @BonnierZaffre @Whittyauthor

Everyone loves Summer Ryan. A model student and musical prodigy, she’s a ray of light in the struggling small town of Grace – especially compared to her troubled sister, Raine. Then Summer vanishes. Raine throws herself into the investigation, aided by a most unlikely ally, but the closer she gets to the truth,Continue reading “All The Wicked Girls by Chris Whitaker @BonnierZaffre @Whittyauthor”

Maria in the Moon by Louise Beech @OrendaBooks @Louisewriter

‘Long ago my beloved Nanny Eve chose my name. Then one day she stopped calling me it. I try now to remember why, but I just can’t.’ Thirty-two-year-old Catherine Hope has a great memory. But she can’t remember everything. She can’t remember her ninth year. She can’t remember when her insomnia started. And sheContinue reading “Maria in the Moon by Louise Beech @OrendaBooks @Louisewriter”

Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah @sophiehannahCB1 @HodderBooks

Pushed to breaking point, Cara Burrows abandons her home and family and escapes to a five-star spa resort she can’t afford. Late at night, exhausted and desperate, she lets herself into her hotel room and is shocked to find it already occupied – by a man and a teenage girl. A simple mistake on theContinue reading “Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah @sophiehannahCB1 @HodderBooks”

Western Fringes by Amer Anwar

A GIRL ON THE RUN. AN EX-CON TASKED WITH FINDING HER. A WHOLE HEAP OF TROUBLE. Southall, West London… Ex-con Zaq Khan is lucky to land a dead-end job at a builders’ yard. All he wants to do is keep his head down and put his past behind him. But when he’s called on toContinue reading “Western Fringes by Amer Anwar”

Crime in the Spotlight – New Writers at Bloody Scotland

Crime in the Spotlight. Highly anticipated new writers @Bloody Scotland @brownlee_donald #newwriting #bloodyscotland

Yesterday by Felicia M Yap

There are two types of people in the world: those who can only remember yesterday, and those who can also recall the day before. You have just one lifeline to the past: your diary. Each night, you write down the things that matter. Each morning, your diary tells you where you were, who you lovedContinue reading “Yesterday by Felicia M Yap”