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crimebookjunkie

About crimebookjunkie

My name is Noelle and I am 43 years young....don't laugh! I am an avid reader and by that I mean I am never without a book! By day I work in the criminal Justice Sector and by night I read all things crime!! My fascination for books started at a young age and I truly feel withdrawal symptoms if I am unable to read for a few days...hence the name: Crime Book Junkie! I am interested in many genres, my faves being Grit Lit, psychological thrillers, suspense, mystery and all things murderous. I do enjoy Police Procedurals and legal thrillers as well. I tend to keep well away from Chick Lit and Erotica...however, if forced at gun point I may give just about anything a read. I tend to review on Goodreads, Amazon UK, Netgalley and share reviews on Twitter/Facebook via THE Book Club. Oh..and I am obsessed with my chocolate Lab Buster and gorgeous Tabby Pebbles. I have been lucky enough to be a Guest Reviewer on www.bestcrimebooks.co.uk until I have this site up and running so be gentle, this is a whole new world for me!

DI Avison Fluke is back! #BornInABurialGown #BodyBreaker – #Revamped #Repost #Reviews @nholten40 @MWCravenUK @LittleBrownUK @DavidHHeadley

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🥂Happy Re-Publication Day, Mike!🥂 Absolutely thrilled to re-share my reviews for the revamped DI Avison Fluke novels – the covers are superb! I absolutely LOVE this series and whether Mr Craven is keen or not – I think he owes Continue reading DI Avison Fluke is back! #BornInABurialGown #BodyBreaker – #Revamped #Repost #Reviews @nholten40 @MWCravenUK @LittleBrownUK @DavidHHeadley→

Meg will need to risk more than she has to give… #NoMansLand #Review @nholten40 #SaraDriscoll @JenJDanna @KensingtonBooks #K9Novel #FBIK9s #GottaLoveHawk

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About the Book: Special Agent Meg Jennings and her search-and-rescue dog are on the trail of a killer hiding where others fear to tread… For Meg Jennings and her K-9 companion, Hawk, exploring the ruins of a deserted building is Continue reading Meg will need to risk more than she has to give… #NoMansLand #Review @nholten40 #SaraDriscoll @JenJDanna @KensingtonBooks #K9Novel #FBIK9s #GottaLoveHawk→

What were my top crime reads of 2019? #CrimeBookJunkie #TopReads #2019 @nholten40

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Anyone who knows me will know that I am not really one for following rules when it comes to blogging – are there rules? Who knows? Who cares! Rather than choosing a specific number of top reads, I’ve put together Continue reading What were my top crime reads of 2019? #CrimeBookJunkie #TopReads #2019 @nholten40→

From war tales that will break your heart, to gritty Christmas crimes that will shake you to your core, and heart-warming tales of love lost and found… #WhenStarsWillShine #PublicationDay #Review @nholten40 @emmamitchellfpr

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When Stars Will Shine is a collection of short stories from your favourite authors who have come together to deliver you a Christmas read with a twist. With true war tales that will break your heart, gritty Christmas crimes that Continue reading From war tales that will break your heart, to gritty Christmas crimes that will shake you to your core, and heart-warming tales of love lost and found… #WhenStarsWillShine #PublicationDay #Review @nholten40 @emmamitchellfpr→

To get closer to the truth, Cat must get closer to the killer and allow the killer to get closer to her… #FeatherAndClaw #QandA @nholten40 @shandleyauthor @damppebbles

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Delighted to be taking part in Susan Handley’s #FeatherAndClaw blog tour today! Massive thanks to Emma Welton of #damppebblesblogtours for the invite. I have a fabulous Q&A to share but first, a little about the author and this book! Susan Continue reading To get closer to the truth, Cat must get closer to the killer and allow the killer to get closer to her… #FeatherAndClaw #QandA @nholten40 @shandleyauthor @damppebbles→

How can someone be both dead and alive at the same time? 😱 #BlackSummer #ReviewRevisited #paperbacklaunch @nholten40 @MWCravenUK @DavidHHeadley @LittleBrownUK @BethWright26

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💥Boom! 💥Boom! 💥Boom! Absolutely THRILLED to be taking part in the *paperback*  blog tour for Mike Craven’s BLACK SUMMER! Huge thanks to Beth / Little Brown for the invite! I have the kindle version of this – in fact, I Continue reading How can someone be both dead and alive at the same time? 😱 #BlackSummer #ReviewRevisited #paperbacklaunch @nholten40 @MWCravenUK @DavidHHeadley @LittleBrownUK @BethWright26→

When you’re being hunted by assassins and the authorities… going home isn’t always the safest option. #HuntingGround #Review @nholten40 @BOTBSpublicity @LesJMorris

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My stop today on LJ Morris’ HUNTING GROUND blog tour! 👏🏻🙌🏻 Huge thanks to Sarah Hardy of Book on the Brightside Publicity for the invite and LJ Morris for the ARC. A bit about the author and this cracking read Continue reading When you’re being hunted by assassins and the authorities… going home isn’t always the safest option. #HuntingGround #Review @nholten40 @BOTBSpublicity @LesJMorris→

THERE’S A FINE LINE BETWEEN INNOCENCE AND GUILT… #StayMadSweetheart #TimesUp #Review @nholten40 @hkist @RedDogTweets

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THERE’S A FINE LINE BETWEEN INNOCENCE AND GUILT. AN EVEN FINER LINE BETWEEN JUSTICE AND REVENGE. Data scientist Laura prefers the company of her books to the real world – let alone that cesspit online. But when her best friend Continue reading THERE’S A FINE LINE BETWEEN INNOCENCE AND GUILT… #StayMadSweetheart #TimesUp #Review @nholten40 @hkist @RedDogTweets→

This year someone is killing the children of Ashburn…Or should that be SOMETHING? #SeasonOfMist #Novella #Review @nholten40 @paulfinchauthor

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Our last autumn of innocence. Star-spangled nights. Mist-wreathed woodland. A twisted shape watching coldly from the shadows. Industrial Lancashire, 1974. The kids in the coal-mining town of Ashburn love the waning of the year. Fancy dress and scary stories for Continue reading This year someone is killing the children of Ashburn…Or should that be SOMETHING? #SeasonOfMist #Novella #Review @nholten40 @paulfinchauthor→

Is history’s most outrageous serial killer on the loose? #HighestLives #Review @nholten40 @GoJaBrown @StridentPublish @annecater

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Absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Highest Lives blog tour today! Huge thanks to Anne Cater for the invite and Gordon Brown/Strident Publishing for the ARC. This is the fourth book in the series – I’m a huge fan and Continue reading Is history’s most outrageous serial killer on the loose? #HighestLives #Review @nholten40 @GoJaBrown @StridentPublish @annecater→

The past is a wound that never heals… #TheBloodIsStill #CoverReveal @nholten40 @DouglasSkelton1 @PolygonBooks

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Woohoo! 👏🏻 Some of you may have seen the exciting news this week about Douglas Skelton – he has signed a further two book deal with Polygon! 🍾🥂 Huge congrats to all! Today I am delighted to be amongst a Continue reading The past is a wound that never heals… #TheBloodIsStill #CoverReveal @nholten40 @DouglasSkelton1 @PolygonBooks→

The black figure entered the viewfinder just as Dana Fox squeezed the shutter… #TheUngodlyHour #ExclusiveExtract #Feature @nholten40 @InterludePress

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Today I have an exclusive extract from Laury A. Egan’s THE UNGODLY HOUR. My thanks to Interlude Press and Judith from A Novel Take PR for reaching out. First  a bit about the author and this book – then grab Continue reading The black figure entered the viewfinder just as Dana Fox squeezed the shutter… #TheUngodlyHour #ExclusiveExtract #Feature @nholten40 @InterludePress→

Abusive relationships – My Journey #BehindClosedDoors #DeadInside #DomesticAbuse @nholten40 @0neMoreChapter_ @KillerReads @fictionpubteam @the_cwa @thrillerwriters

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My debut novel Dead Inside was published by One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK this year – it tells the story of Lucy Sherwood, a Probation Officer who works with domestic abusers in a multi agency team by day, and then Continue reading Abusive relationships – My Journey #BehindClosedDoors #DeadInside #DomesticAbuse @nholten40 @0neMoreChapter_ @KillerReads @fictionpubteam @the_cwa @thrillerwriters→

The real nightmare begins when the missing person returns… #CloserThanBlood #Review @nholten40 @PaulGlaznost @0neMoreChapter_ @KillerReads @BOTBSPublicity

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OMG eeeeeeek!! I have been DYING…D-Y-I-N-G…to share my review for the ever-so-awesome Paul Grzegorzek’s Closer Than Blood and today…my friends…is THAT DAY!! A massive thanks to the author, Netgalley via the publisher One More Chapter and the fabulous Sarah Hardy Continue reading The real nightmare begins when the missing person returns… #CloserThanBlood #Review @nholten40 @PaulGlaznost @0neMoreChapter_ @KillerReads @BOTBSPublicity→

There’s a killer inside all of us… #TheAlarmButton #Audio #Impostor #New #DrAlexanderGregorySeries @nholten40 @wfhowes @ljross_author and @princolour

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Eeeeeek! I am absolutely BUZZING to be a part of LJ Ross’ IMPOSTOR blog tour and thrilled to be bringing you all the FINAL audio clip titled The Alarm Button narrated by Hugh Dancy, British actor and star of the Continue reading There’s a killer inside all of us… #TheAlarmButton #Audio #Impostor #New #DrAlexanderGregorySeries @nholten40 @wfhowes @ljross_author and @princolour→