Right from the opening paragraphs it’s clear this book and this author stand out from the crowd. In the first few pages, describing a child’s captivity, are truly chilling. You can’t help feeling that, if a writer can pack this much into relatively few words what can they do with a whole book? It doesn’t … More Review: Kill the Father by Sandrone Dazieri
Beyond a keen interest in karate and a fondness for sushi, my knowledge of Japan is pretty limited. So when I say that Japanese culture and society seems to be a strange blend of contrasts, it’s not based on any direct experience of the country or its people. I get the impression that, while age … More Review: Blue Light Yokohama
If you’re paying this blog a visit as a result of its place on the Right Behind You blog tour, then welcome. While you are here, feel free to have a look around at other books and authors I have featured. As the author of several series, Lisa Gardner used a Facebook poll to determine … More Review: Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner
If I were to mention birdwatching, I bet the first thing to pop into your mind would be an image of someone in stout shoes, waterproof clothing and a warm hat. To complete the scene you might want to throw in a tripod a thermos flask and some binoculars. If so, then Ross Armstrong’s debut … More A watcher watched
History is full of examples of new technology being heralded with predictions that it would completely replace something that already existed. It’s rarely proved to be the case. Radio continues despite the proliferation of TV. People send greetings cards even though it’s quicker and easier to ping off an email. You can even get a … More James Patterson
Mother and daughter writers PJ and Traci Lambrecht have made a name for themselves in more ways than one. This is the seventh title written under the joint pseudonym PJ Tracy and it once again features detectives Gino Rolseth and Leo Magozzi. Faced with investigating a killing at an upmarket Minneapolis hotel, they quickly realise … More Cold Kill by PJ Tracy
Emma Kavanagh drew on her experience as a police and military psychologist with her book, The Missing Hours, out in November (Arrow paperback, £6.99). Partly inspired by a true story, the book tells the story of a mother who vanishes without trace, only to reappear with no memory of where she has been. Surely it’s … More Interview with Emma Kavanagh
James Bond is a great entertainer, but I wonder how good he would be if he was outside his comfort zone. Like dealing with a burst pipe or repairing a hole in the plasterwork. Yes, I know Bond in the movies is very different to Iain Fleming’s novels on which they are based, but it’s … More Move over, Mr Bond
I imagine twins must get irritated by the stares and questions they get from the rest of the population. From asking if they’ve ever swapped places to wondering if they can sense what the other twin is feeling when they are apart, their unique status is endlessly fascinating to those of us who don’t … More False Hearts, by Laura Lam
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