Denise Mina - Rizzio Published by Polygon Books, paperback £7.99, also available in ebook and audio book. I received a copy of the hardback edition from the publisher for review purposes. You can buy the book/ebook direct from the publisher at: birlinn.co.uk First, the official blurb: It's Saturday evening, 9 March 1566, and Mary, Queen of Scots, … Continue reading Review: Rizzio
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Review: Black Hearts
Doug Johnstone - Black Hearts (Blog Tour) Author Doug Johnstone (Picture Duncan McGlynn) Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. Also available in ebook and audiobook. You can buy books direct from the publisher online at: https://orendabooks.co.uk/ I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random … Continue reading Review: Black Hearts
Review: A Corruption Of Blood
Ambrose Parry - A Corruption Of Blood (Blog tour) Published by Canongate Books, paperback £8.99. Also available in ebook and audiobook. I received a copy of the hardback edition of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. My thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for the invitation to join the blog tour. First, … Continue reading Review: A Corruption Of Blood
Interview: Mary Paulson-Ellis
The Five By Five Interview with Mary Paulson-Ellis Author Mary Paulson-Ellis (Photo: Chris Scott) “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” … Continue reading Interview: Mary Paulson-Ellis
Feature: Happy Birthday To Me!
The Girl With All The Crime Books Is Two Today! I talked for aaaaaages about starting a book blog - and now it's celebrating its second birthday! (I think it has now been around a little longer than I spent talking about it...) Since this time last year, I've visited all sorts of places at … Continue reading Feature: Happy Birthday To Me!
Interview: Neil Broadfoot
The Five By Five Interview with Neil Broadfoot Author Neil Broadfoot “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: Neil Broadfoot
Interview: Helen Fields
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
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
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
Review: The Great Silence
Doug Johnstone - The Great Silence (Blog Tour) Author Doug Johnstone (Portrait: Duncan McGlynn) Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. First, the official blurb: Keeping on … Continue reading Review: The Great Silence
The Girl With All The Crime Books 