Louise Welsh - The Cutting Room Published by Canongate Books, paperback £8.99. I bought this book new. Since it won the Crime Writers Association John Creasey New Blood dagger in 2002, Louise Welsh's The Cutting Room has become a modern classic of Scottish literature, as well as something of a touchstone for those looking to stretch … Continue reading Review: The Cutting Room
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Review: The Scotus Affair
Stephen L Bruneau - The Scotus Affair Available on Amazon: paperback, £10.95, ebook £10.95. I received a copy of the novel from the author for review purposes. "A timely political thriller" says the blurb of this novel, and it opens in Boston, one of my favourite cities in the world, so we're off to a good … Continue reading Review: The Scotus Affair
Review: The Blood Is Still
Douglas Skelton - The Blood Is Still Published by Polygon Books, paperback £8.99. I received a copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. I had the pleasure of reviewing Douglas Skelton's last novel, Thunder Bay, for The Scotsman, which allowed me to shout to a wide audience about the absolute triumph it was. … Continue reading Review: The Blood Is Still
Feature: Books of the year, 2020
My favourite reads of this <very special> year... I think we all need a wee dram to celebrate making it through 2020... It has been something of a year, hasn't it? Thank goodness for the armchair travel and general escapism of books! 2020 was also the year that I finally got this blog up and running … Continue reading Feature: Books of the year, 2020
Review: Sins Of The Father
Sharon Bairden - Sins Of The Father (Blog Tour) Sins of the Father author Sharon Bairden Published by Red Dog Press, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Meggy Roussel at Red Dog Press for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. … Continue reading Review: Sins Of The Father
Review: Night Passage
Robert B Parker - Night Passage My edition was published by No Exit Press, paperback £8.99. I bought this book secondhand. I've been in a reading (and everything) slump recently, what with <gestures at the world> so I reached for a tried and tested method to cure it: no-frills, page-turning thrillers. There was a Clive … Continue reading Review: Night Passage
Review: Hunting Evil
Chris Carter - Hunting Evil Published by Simon & Schuster, paperback £8.99. My review is of the hardback edition, which I bought second-hand. I've read most of Chris Carter's Robert Hunter series, following the Los Angeles detective and his partner, Carlos Garcia, and this tenth instalment follows in much the same vein as the earlier … Continue reading Review: Hunting Evil
Review: Fallen Angels
Gunnar Staalesen - Fallen Angels (Blog Tour) Author Gunnar Staalesen Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. Translated by Don Bartlett. 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: When Bergen … Continue reading Review: Fallen Angels
Review: Dark Sacred Night
Michael Connelly - Dark Sacred Night Published by Orion, paperback £8.99. I borrowed a copy of the book. I’ve dipped into Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series over the years, and though I haven’t made the time to read the full series I’ve always found them to be intriguing and thoughtful books, and there’s no doubt … Continue reading Review: Dark Sacred Night
Review: Betrayal
Lilja Sigurðardóttir - Betrayal (Blog Tour) Author Lilja Sigurðardóttir Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. Betrayal is translated by Quentin Bates. 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: Burned … Continue reading Review: Betrayal
