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A mummified body unearthed from a bog stirs up hatred from the past, one some hoped to forget By David Hewson Narrated by Christopher Kay Published by WF Howes Ltd 16 hours 16 minutes ASIN B002SQFC34 Publication date 10 December 2007 The Villa of Mysteries is the second book in the Nic Costa series set … Continue reading "The Villa of Mysteries by David Hewson – a Nic Costa investigation"
The perfect crime executed on the streets of Reykjavik in front of thousands… so it seems By Katrín Júlíusdóttir Translated by Laissa Kyzer Published by Orenda Books 239 pages ISBN 978-1916788961 Publication date 21 May 2026 Stop Dead is the second novel in the Iceland Mysteries series featuring police officer Sigurdís Hölludóttir, following on from … Continue reading "Stop Dead by Katrín…
Murder and intrigue at the heart of medieval England By Sarah Hawkswood Published by Allison & Busby Ltd 352 pages ISBN 9780749033743 Publication date 20 August 2026 A Shroud of Snow is the fourteenth book in the Bradecote & Catchpoll mysteries series. I was sent an electronic copy in exchange for a fair review, for … Continue reading "A Shroud of Snow by Sarah Hawkswood – a Bradecote & Catchpoll…
Could The Angel of Death be the answer to DCI Jack Parker’s troubles? By Trevor Wood Published by Orenda Books 300 pages ISBN 978-1917764452 Publication date 16 July 2026 The Angel of Death is the third book in the DCI Jack Parker series. The earlier books in the series are The Silent Killer and The … Continue reading "The Angel of Death by Trevor Wood – a DCI Jack Parker novel"
A Killer is waiting on Cornwall’s darkest shore… By Kate Rhodes Published by Orenda Books 276 pages ISBN 978-1917764322 Publication date 16 July 2026 The Mermaid’s Cry is the nineth book in The Isles of Scilly Mysteries featuring Ben Kitto. The earlier books in the series are Hell Bay, Ruin Beach, Burnt Island, Pulpit Rock, … Continue reading "The Mermaid’s Cry by Kate Rhodes – a Ben Kitto Isles…
“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church” By David Hewson Narrated by Sean Baker Published by WF Howes Ltd 12 hours 37minutes ASIN B002SQ9CY4 Publication date 10 December 2007 A Season for the Dead is the first book in the Nic Costa series set in Rome. I listened to the audiobook … Continue reading "A Season for the Dead by David Hewson – a Nic Costa investigation"
Why would two police officers not attend a potentially serious call out? By Joel Hames Published by Ffs Books 444 pages ISBN 978-1917952019 Publication date 19 March 2026 The Boatyard is the first novel in the Whaley & Gaskill Cumbria Crime series. I was sent an electronic copy in exchange for a fair review. The … Continue reading "The Boatyard by Joel Hames – a Cumbria Crime Novel"
Now she has found one of her sisters Björk, Hildur is determined to discover what has happened to Ròsa By Satu Rämö Translated by Kristian London Narrated by Colleen Prendergast Published by Zaffre (an imprint of Bonnier Books) Duration 11 Hours ASIN B0D9CF8L1Y Publication date 9 October 2025 The Shadow of the Northern Lights is … Continue reading "The Shadow of the Northern Lights by Satu Rämö –…
The smarter a place looks, the darker the secrets it hides… By Erlendur Arason Translated by Quentin Bates Published by Blekverk 224 pages ISBN 978-1066623907 Publication date 25 July 2026 The Hotel Manager’s Guide to Murder is the first novel in the Reykjavík Shadows series. I was sent an electronic copy to enable me to … Continue reading "The Hotel Manager’s Guide to Murder by Erlendur Arason –…
Lancaster bombers are being shot down at an alarming rate. A designer knows why but nobody will listen By Graham Hurley Published by Head of Zeus (an imprint of Bloomsbury) 400 pages ISBN 9781035908325 (HB) Publication date 2 July 2026 Kane is the eleventh novel in the Spoils of War series. I have previously reviewed … Continue reading "Prey by Graham Hurley – a Spoils of War novel"
