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.

Reported Missing: Claire Knight #GuestReviewer

My guest reviewer, Claire Knight is sharing her thought’s on Sarah Wray’s debut novel: REPORTED MISSING today!  Enjoy! Synopsis Four months ago, Rebecca Pendle’s husband disappeared. So did 14-year-old Kayleigh Jackson. Just a coincidence? Rebecca wants to believe so… But Continue reading Reported Missing: Claire Knight #GuestReviewer

Darkest Thoughts: Bloody Scotland Read- Mini Review

I had the absolute honour / pleasure of being a Bloody Scotland reader once again this year and was thrilled to see Gordon Brown’s Darkest Thoughts as one of the 5 books selected for me to read.  Over the coming Continue reading Darkest Thoughts: Bloody Scotland Read- Mini Review

The Pinocchio Brief Blog Tour: Claire Knight #GuestReview

Today on my blog, Claire Knight – my awesome guest reviewer, is hosting Abi Silver’s THE PINOCCHIO BRIEF blog tour!  Included is a video, so make sure you check that out too!  Now how about we start with finding out Continue reading The Pinocchio Brief Blog Tour: Claire Knight #GuestReview

Deadly Friendship Blog Tour: DOUBLE Review

Whoop! Whoop!  Thrilled to be hosting Tara Lyons’ DEADLY FRIENDSHIP blog tour today with my ‘lil star guest reviewer, Claire Knight! That’s right…it’s a double review, so make sure you check them both out! ? Thanks to Sarah Hardy and Bloodhound Continue reading Deadly Friendship Blog Tour: DOUBLE Review

LONG SHOT Blog Tour: Claire Knight #GuestReview

Super excited that my guest reviewer, Claire Knight, is hosting Jack Steele’s LONG SHOT blog tour today!  Claire has written a cracking review, but first – let’s find out a bit about the author and this book!   About The Continue reading LONG SHOT Blog Tour: Claire Knight #GuestReview

The Freedom Broker Blog Tour – Review

#BOOM! ?? I am SO excited to be taking part in the ever so awesome K.J. Howe’s The Freedom Broker blog tour! I bought this book a while back, so when given the opportunity to take part in the blog tour, Continue reading The Freedom Broker Blog Tour – Review

Her Deadly Secret Blog Tour: Author Guest Post

Woohoo!  Thrilled to have been asked by Chris Curran to take part in the Her Deadly Secret blog tour today!  I have a fantastic Author Guest post to share with you all. Grab a cuppa and enjoy! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Continue reading Her Deadly Secret Blog Tour: Author Guest Post

Give Me The Child: Claire Knight *Guest Review*

Today on my blog, Claire Knight – my guest reviewer extraordinaire – is sharing her thought’s on Give Me The Child  by Mel McGrath. Enjoy!   About the Book An unexpected visitor. Dr Cat Lupo aches for another child, despite Continue reading Give Me The Child: Claire Knight *Guest Review*

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced Chris Brookmyre has tonight scooped the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for Black Widow. Celebrating its thirteenth year, the Award is considered one of the most Continue reading Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced

Bloody Scotland 2017: Press Release

PRESS RELEASE Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival 8-10 September 2017 HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS TREADS THE BOARDS AT BLOODY SCOTLAND 2017 & CHRIS BROOKMYRE WHOSE PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED THERE WINS YET ANOTHER LITERARY AWARD THIS YEAR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND FRINGE Continue reading Bloody Scotland 2017: Press Release