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5 Unhinged Thrillers You Need on Your TBR — Dark, Twisted & Completely Addictive! #bookrecommendations #thrillerbooks

Posted on March 29, 2026 by crimebookjunkie

I don’t know about you, but if there’s one thing I live for, it’s a thriller that grabs me by the throat, whispers something wildly inappropriate in my ear, and refuses to let go until I’ve questioned my sanity and Continue reading 5 Unhinged Thrillers You Need on Your TBR — Dark, Twisted & Completely Addictive! #bookrecommendations #thrillerbooks→

Posted on March 29, 2026 by crimebookjunkie

Crime fiction fans, in case you missed the BIG news…The Crime Writers’ Association has revealed that Mark Billingham is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious CWA Diamond Dagger, the highest honour in the crime-writing world… and honestly, I’m buzzing. For Continue reading Mark Billingham Awarded the 2026 CWA Diamond Dagger – A Landmark Moment for Crime Fiction! #CWA #DaggerAwards→

Posted on February 12, 2026 by crimebookjunkie

I know, I know…I’m late to the party again but better late than never! Catching up with Harrogate International Festivals announcements about the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, and honestly… I’m counting down the days. If you thought Continue reading Lisa Jewell Takes the Helm for a Blockbuster 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival – Headliner Line-Up Revealed→

Posted on February 2, 2026 by crimebookjunkie

If there’s one thing that gets my bookish heart racing, it’s a campaign that actually makes a difference and Bookshop.org has kicked off February with something truly brilliant. Read It Forward is back for its third year, and once again Continue reading Bookshop.org kicks-off February charitable drive #ReadItForward to support young readers in the National Year of Reading→

Posted on February 1, 2026 by crimebookjunkie

HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM BLOODY SCOTLAND! (OK…so the news is already out there, but you may have missed it!) If you know me, you know Bloody Scotland is basically my version of Christmas and one of my favourite festivals Continue reading Bloody Scotland Press News… and a Wee Bit of Judging from Me! #PressRelease #BookEventNews #Writing #Reader→

Posted on December 10, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

Posted on November 1, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

Aye Write 2025 brings the best of books and crime fiction to Glasgow. Today I’m sharing the two Aye Write events I’d attend if I could, featuring Russell D. MacLean, Marion Todd, Andrew Lowe, Shaun Attwood, and more. Continue reading Murder, Mystery & Mitchell Library Magic: The Two Aye Write Events I’d Kill to Attend! #blogtour @AyeWrite @Brownlee_Donald→

Posted on September 30, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

Ahhhhh, big thanks to Anne Cater and Orenda for inviting me to take part in the blog tour for THE HOWLING and providing me with an e-ARC. Haunting, emotional, and utterly addictive, Michael J. Malone returns with The Howling, the Continue reading If you love dark mysteries with folklore, curses & raw emotion, this series is a MUST. #TheHowling by Michael J. Malone #Review #RandomThingsBlogTour #Orenda→

Posted on September 10, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

It’s that time again, bookish peeps — Bloody Scotland 2025 is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, the countdown has officially begun. (Actually, by the time you are reading this it will only be TWO MORE Continue reading Dark Islands, Criminal Legends & Killer Conversations: The Bloody Scotland 2025 Events I’m Dying to See! @BloodyScotland #CrimeBookJunkie @Brownlee_Donald→

Posted on August 16, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

Buckle up, and check your trigger warnings, because I’m not your mommy and this book is another dark & chilling read. The Final Vow by M.W. Craven just shot to the top of my all-time favourites in the Poe & Tilly Continue reading THE FINAL VOW by M.W. Craven – Poe & Tilly Deliver God-Tier Thriller Vibes (Again!) #bookreview→

Posted on August 9, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

Emotionally attached to fictional characters… When Sebastian from BOOKEDTEES got in touch and asked if I’d like to collaborate with him to spread the word about his book lover shirts… how could I possibly say no? We all know I’m a sucker Continue reading When Books Meet Tees – And a Little Bit of Good for the Planet #NationalBookLoversDay #BookedTees→

Posted on June 22, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

Cocktails by the poolside or a white-sand beach? Guess you’ll want a bit of murder in your carry-on, right? Who doesn’t! Exotic locations, secrets, isolated settings, and the creeping dread that danger could be hiding anywhere? YES PLEASE 🙌🏻 Continue reading Murder in Paradise? Yes Please! Here Are 6 Thrillers Set in Dream Destinations Gone Wrong… #bookreviews #bookrecs #CrimeBookJunkie→

Posted on April 22, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

Oh. The. Shame.🙈 If you’ve ever fallen victim to the NetGalley Grabby Hands, then friend, you’re in good company—because I absolutely did it all wrong when I started out ten years ago. The thrill of “Request” was real. I clicked. Continue reading Bookish Confession: Netgalley Backlog & Mini Reviews! #crimebookjunkie→

Posted on April 12, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

OH. MY. WORD. If you’re a writer, reader, or just love a good laugh with people who get the writing life — then you need The Writing Community Chat Show in your life. Hosted by the absolutely brilliant duo, Christopher Continue reading Why Every Aspiring Author Should Be Listening to The Writing Community Chat Show… #WCCS #CrimeBookJunkie #WritingCommunity→

Posted on March 15, 2025 by crimebookjunkie

About the Book Schoolteacher Rosy Winter is dying. But, beyond the homeopathic remedies, the dinner party obligations, the snatched whispers on wards and in staffrooms, a force – murderous, feminine, feverish – is stirring within her. A story of power Continue reading Fearless, dark and utterly immersive… #MrsJekyll #Review #DylanThomasPrize #CheerioPublishing #EmmaGlass→