The Five By Five Interview with Helen Fields Author Helen Fields “Five By Five?” Um, well… I wanted a name for this (hopefully regular) feature, and as well as being a big crime fiction fan I am also a big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, with a soft spot for “rogue slayer” Faith, who uses … Continue reading Interview: Helen Fields
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crime fiction aficionado. book blogger, event chair, Bloody Scotland book club panellist & 2021 Ngaio Marsh Awards judge - it's #AllCrimeAllTheTime here.
Review: Natural Causes
James Oswald - Natural Causes Author James Oswald Published by Penguin, paperback £8.99, also available in ebook and audiobook. I bought this book second hand. Natural Causes was my choice for the November 2021 edition of the Bloody Scotland Book Club, and you can watch the panel discussion on the festival's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TORhmVOxZmg First, the … Continue reading Review: Natural Causes
Review: The Dark Remains
William McIlvanney & Ian Rankin - The Dark Remains Published by Canongate, hardback £20. Also available in ebook and audiobook. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Jamie Norman at Canongate. First, the official blurb: Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type … Continue reading Review: The Dark Remains
Interview: James Oswald
The Five By Five Interview with James Oswald “Five By Five?” Um, well… I wanted a name for this (hopefully regular) feature, and as well as being a big crime fiction fan I am also a big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, with a soft spot for “rogue slayer” Faith, who uses the phrase constantly … Continue reading Interview: James Oswald
Feature: Books Of The Year, 2021
My favourite reads from the past 12 months I thought 2020 was something of year - it turns out that 2021 was even more of a <expletive deleted> year... I decided not to review for a while here and there and just read, which helped with the books-as-escape-from-reality concept. So, the numbers: 112 books read … Continue reading Feature: Books Of The Year, 2021
Interview: Lilja Sigurðardóttir
The Five By Five Interview with Lilja Sigurðardóttir Author Lilja Sigurdardottir (Photo: Gunnlod) (“Five By Five?” Um, well… I wanted a name for this (hopefully regular) feature, and as well as being a big crime fiction fan I am also a big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, with a soft spot for “rogue slayer” Faith, … Continue reading Interview: Lilja Sigurðardóttir
Interview: Caro Ramsay
The Five By Five Interview with Caro Ramsay Author Caro Ramsay (“Five By Five?” Um, well… I wanted a name for this (hopefully regular) feature, and as well as being a big crime fiction fan I am also a big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, with a soft spot for “rogue slayer” Faith, who uses … Continue reading Interview: Caro Ramsay
Review: No Quarter Given
Neil Broadfoot - No Quarter Given Author Neil Broadfoot Published by Constable, hardback £19.99. Also available in ebook and audiobook I received a copy of the novel from the author for review purposes. You can read my reviews of the previous novels in the Connor Fraser series - No Man's Land, No Place To Die and … Continue reading Review: No Quarter Given
Interview: SJI Holliday
The Five By Five Interview with SJI Holliday Author SJI Holliday (“Five By Five?” Um, well… I wanted a name for this feature, and as well as being a big crime fiction fan I am also a big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, with a soft spot for “rogue slayer” Faith, who uses the phrase … Continue reading Interview: SJI Holliday
Review: You Need Me
Sharon Bairden - You Need Me (Blog Tour) You Need Me author Sharon Bairden Published by Red Dog Press, paperback £8.99 (ebook £3.99, hardback £13.99). I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Sean at Red Dog Press for inviting me to take part in the blog … Continue reading Review: You Need Me
The Girl With All The Crime Books 