About crimebookjunkie

Noelle Holten is an award-winning blogger at www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk. She is the PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a leading digital publisher in the UK, and worked as a Senior Probation Officer for eighteen years, covering a variety of risk cases as well as working in a multi agency setting. She has three Hons BA's - Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance) and Community Justice - and a Masters in Criminology. Noelle's hobbies include reading, attending as many book festivals as she can afford and sharing the booklove via her blog. Dead Inside - her debut novel with One More Chapter/Harper Collins UK is an international kindle bestseller and the start of a series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson. 6 Ripley Avenue, a stand-alone thriller is out this September.

FOX HUNTER #BlogTour #Review #GuestPost @authorzoesharp @nholten40 #CharlieFoxSeries

Thrilled to be taking part in Zoe Sharp’s Fox Hunter blog tour today! I didn’t think I would get a chance to read the book in time, so opted for a guest post…but guess what!? I raced through this fantastic Continue reading FOX HUNTER #BlogTour #Review #GuestPost @authorzoesharp @nholten40 #CharlieFoxSeries

WHO KILLED LITTLE JOHNNY GILL: @ClaireKreads #GuestReview @TrueCrimeNovels @nholten40

I am a BIG true crime fan and have been reading true crime books, stories and magazines since my very early teens. Unfortunately my TBR was just too much to take on Kathryn McMaster’s request at the time, so I Continue reading WHO KILLED LITTLE JOHNNY GILL: @ClaireKreads #GuestReview @TrueCrimeNovels @nholten40

Irrational Justice: #Review #ShortStory @melcom1 @nholten40

Synopsis: A fast-paced short story thriller in the bestselling Justice series. In a race against time, with the life of a young woman at risk, DI Lorne Simpkins and her partner, DS Pete Childs find themselves in an impossible situation Continue reading Irrational Justice: #Review #ShortStory @melcom1 @nholten40

House Of Spines #BlogTour @michaelJmalone1 @nholten40 @OrendaBooks

Eeeeeeeeek! I am absolutely over the moon to be hosting the absolutely phenomenal Michael J Malone’s HOUSE OF SPINES blog tour! My thanks to Anne Cater & Karen Sullivan of Orenda Books for the ARC and the opportunity! I know Continue reading House Of Spines #BlogTour @michaelJmalone1 @nholten40 @OrendaBooks

#CoverReveal: Chasing The Traveller @AlexKaneWriter @EmmaLClapperton @nholten40

Morning, #bookjunkies!! Today I am THRILLED to be sharing psychological thriller author ALEX KANE’s soon to be published: Chasing The Traveller!! I also have a wee #teaser extract! Pop over to Vic Watson’s website this eve for more!  Let’s find Continue reading #CoverReveal: Chasing The Traveller @AlexKaneWriter @EmmaLClapperton @nholten40

NOIRELAND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL EVENT @angelaontour @nholten40 @NOIRELANDFest

EEEEEEEEEEEK! Now this is something delicious to end your Thursday night with a smile on your face!! PRESS RELEASE NOIRELAND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL EVENT WITH RENOWNED ACTOR AIDAN GILLEN NOIRELAND International Crime Festival is delighted to announce a sensational new addition to Continue reading NOIRELAND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL EVENT @angelaontour @nholten40 @NOIRELANDFest

THE HOUSE Blog Tour: #Review @nholten40 @Simon_Lelic @PenguinUKBooks

Thrilled to be taking part in Simon Lelic’s THE HOUSE blog tour today! My thanks to Penguin Books UK for an ARC and for inviting me to be a part of the tour.  First though, before I share my thoughts Continue reading THE HOUSE Blog Tour: #Review @nholten40 @Simon_Lelic @PenguinUKBooks

Cover Reveal: SHADOWS @JackieJamxx @LoveBooksGroup @nholten40

My thanks to Kelly Lacey of LOVE BOOKS GROUP for asking me to take part in the Cover Reveal Blitz for SHADOWS by Jackie McLean! SHADOWS will be published on the 14th of October by ThunderPoint Publishing Ltd.  How about we Continue reading Cover Reveal: SHADOWS @JackieJamxx @LoveBooksGroup @nholten40

Before It’s Too Late: #Review @nholten40 @JenJDanna #SaraDriscoll #GottaLoveHawk

Happy Publication Day! Synopsis: In this powerful K-9 crime thriller, FBI Special Agent Meg Jennings and her trusted search-and-rescue Labrador, Hawk, must race against the clock before a diabolical killer strikes again…   Somewhere in the Washington, D.C., area, a woman Continue reading Before It’s Too Late: #Review @nholten40 @JenJDanna #SaraDriscoll #GottaLoveHawk

The Dry: #GuestReview @ClaireKreads @janeharperautho @LittleBrownUK @nholten40

I am catching up on my guest reviewer – Claire Knight‘s posts, and came across this!  Check out Claire’s thoughts on Jane Harper‘s: THE DRY! Synopsis: WHO REALLY KILLED THE HADLER FAMILY? I just can’t understand how someone like him Continue reading The Dry: #GuestReview @ClaireKreads @janeharperautho @LittleBrownUK @nholten40

Irrational Justice: #GuestReview @ClaireKreads @Melcom1 @nholten40

Afternoon, #bookjunkies.  Today on my blog, my guest reviewer Claire Knight is sharing her thoughts on M.A. Comley’s short story: Irrational Justice! Let’s find out what she has to say! Synopsis: A fast-paced short story thriller in the bestselling Justice Continue reading Irrational Justice: #GuestReview @ClaireKreads @Melcom1 @nholten40

COLD BLOOD Blog Blitz: @ClaireKreads #GuestReview @bookouture @nholten40 @RobertBryndza

It’s Friday folks and what better way to kick off the weekend then with a fabulous Guest Review of Robert Bryndza’s COLD BLOOD from the fantabulous Claire Knight! Let’s find out a little more about the author and this book….and Continue reading COLD BLOOD Blog Blitz: @ClaireKreads #GuestReview @bookouture @nholten40 @RobertBryndza

The Kindred Killers Blog Tour: Review @nholten40 @GrahamSmith1972 @Bloodhoundbook #BoulderUnleashed

Eeeeeeeeek! I have been waiting TWO years to write a review on this book, so in case you haven’t guessed, I am over the bloody moon to be taking part in the ever so awesome Graham Smith’s THE KINDRED KILLERS Continue reading The Kindred Killers Blog Tour: Review @nholten40 @GrahamSmith1972 @Bloodhoundbook #BoulderUnleashed

SHE DID IT: Review @nholten40 @writermels

Synopsis: Work colleague. Friend. Killer. A successful businesswoman, Tamara enjoys her champagne lifestyle to the full. At least, that is the front she displays to the world. As well as being lonely, she’s running out of money. A promising new Continue reading SHE DID IT: Review @nholten40 @writermels

Bloody Scotland Anthology Blog Tour: Review @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald

Eeeeek!  When I was asked to take part in the Bloody Scotland blog tour, I am sure my squeals of excitement could be heard all the way up in Stirling!  This is one of my favourite crime festivals, where some Continue reading Bloody Scotland Anthology Blog Tour: Review @nholten40 @BloodyScotland @Brownlee_Donald