Truth or Dare

by M. J. Arlidge

Pub Date: 24 Jun 2021

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 20 Apr 2021

My Recommendation

 

DI Helen Grace returns to investigate a spate of brutal crimes - murder, arson, car jacking.  Initially it just seems a crime wave has hit, but Helen and her team deduce deeper and finds there are links between the crimes and the victims.  Can they figure out the missing link?  All this is happening while DS Hudson instigates a revenge campaign against Helen, trying to force her out of the Force.
Unusually, quite a slow start to this instalment with all the initial sub plots, but soon comes together for a great read and suspenseful ending.

 

The Night She Disappeared

by Lisa Jewell

Pub Date: 22 Jul 2021

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 14 Apr 2021

My Recommendation

 

19 year old Tallulah is leaving her baby, Noah with her mum while she goes on a date night with boyfriend, Zach.  However, neither Tallulah or Zach return home and are still classed as missing.
15 months later, Sophie with her partner, the newly appointed Headmaster, move into the cottage at his new school.  She discovers a sign saying ‘dig here’ in the garden and discovers an item she then links with the missing teenagers.  Sophie also happens to be a crime novelist. 
The story is told from both time periods and switches between the two as the story builds up to what really happened on that fateful night at Dark Place.
Another amazing read from Lisa Jewel.  5 stars.

 

Exit

by Belinda Bauer

Pub Date: 21 Jan 2021

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 14 Apr 2021

My Recommendation

 

Felix Pink aka ‘John’ is a retired widower, and leads a very calm life.  However, he does occupy his time with his role as an Exiteer.  He sits with dying clients while they take their last breaths.  However on his latest post, he and his new partner discover they have assisted the wrong person and is now on the run from the police.  
A slow start, but builds up the charming personality of Felix.  The pace soon escalates into a dark, gripping thriller.  Another excellent read from Belinda Bauer.

 

Win

by Harlan Coben

Pub Date: 18 Mar 2021

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 08 Apr 2021

My Recommendation

 

Windsor Horne Lockwood III aka Win is a billionaire and a man on a mission.  He is contacted by old FBI boss, PT to advise the body of a recluse has been found dead in his penthouse apartment.  Hanging on the wall is one of 2 missing priceless paintings stolen from The Lockwood family.  As Win starts his own investigation into this, links start to develop to a terrorist event and the kidnap of his cousin and murder of his uncle over 20 prior.  Win is detained to understand what happened all those years ago and serve justice.
Another brilliant read by Coben, told from Win’s standpoint, the plot is fast paced and holds your interest right to the end.  A clever thriller with intertwining storylines.

 

The Widow Catcher

by Jonette Blake

Pub Date: 27 Aug 2020

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 06 Apr 2021

My Recommendation

 

Delia Frost enjoys her job at the bank, but her husband, who has recently recovered from a heart attack wants her to give up her career to go on 12 month tour of Australia in their motor home.  Delia expressed to a colleague how she doesn’t want to go and give up her job and rent the house out.  They invite her to a book club evening, which is not what it seems.  Delia enters the twisted world of blackmail and the web of a serial killer.  Now Delia can’t wait to tour Australia.  The killer has other ideas....
A quick paced book with enjoyable characters.  A new author for me, but looking forward to more by Jonette Blake.

 

Twisted Lies (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Book 14)

by Angela Marsons

Pub Date: 13 May 2021

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 03 Apr 2021

My Recommendation

 

DI Helen Stone is back and has a gruesome murder to investigate, when a man is found tied to a metal cage with horrific burns.  She senses something is not quite right when their is no emotional reaction as she breaks the news to the victims wife.  Within hours, the family has done a runner and the house is emptied.  Soon another body is discovered, staked to the ground and tortured.  It turns up there is a link between  the victims and someone very evil is on a mission.  
A well written plot and its great to have Stone and Bryant back for another instalment.  A really enjoyable series that can also be read a standalone books

 

The Killer Inside

by Matthew Frank

Pub Date: 22 Jul 2021

Review by

Emily B, Reviewer

Last updated on 29 Mar 2021

My Recommendation

 

DC Joseph Stark and DS Fran Millhaven are made to case of serial killer Julian Sinclair when his conviction is thrown out of court.  Upon his release, Sinclair is attacked and whilst in hospital under police watch another girl is killed.  The pair were convinced they had the right man, but it now appears they were wrong.
A very descriptive and complex plot that keeps you reading and guessing.  I had not read the first two in the series but that didn’t hinder enjoying this instalment.