Category: Book Reviews

Three women. Three eras. One extraordinary mystery… #TheBleeding #Review @JoGustawsson @OrendaBooks

Posted on September 25, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

1899, Belle Époque Paris. Lucienne’s two daughters are believed dead when her mansion burns to the ground, but she is certain that her girls are still alive and embarks on a journey into the depths of the spiritualist community to find Continue reading Three women. Three eras. One extraordinary mystery… #TheBleeding #Review @JoGustawsson @OrendaBooks→

Posted on September 4, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

The only survivor of Denver’s notorious “Reaper” serial murders, FBI Special Agent Kendall Beck grapples with the ghosts of her past by seeking justice for victims of abuse. She’s neck deep in a particularly ugly case involving the disappearance of Continue reading The past is never far behind… #TheWrongWoman #Review #LeanneSparks #CrookedLaneBooks→

Posted on August 14, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

I’m doing my best to catch up on my backlog of reviews and here are three dark and devious reads which I really enjoyed! Set in Shetland. This novel has a compelling storyline with twists galore! It’s multi layered so Continue reading Dark and devious… #RapidReviews #AnnCleeves #AlanParks #DavidVidecette→

Posted on July 30, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to reading, I love a sweet treat and coffee to hand. I was approached by Chummy’s Bakery to see if I’d be interested in collaborating and when I saw their treats, Continue reading Books, brownies and coffee — Recent and current reads… @chummysbakery→

Posted on July 9, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

THEY BELIEVE HIS LIES. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH. You can’t lie to Izzy Lambert. Her highly developed empathic abilities allow her to read people’s emotions with terrifying accuracy – and consequences. As a child her insights sparked her parents’ divorce. Continue reading THEY BELIEVE HIS LIES. SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH. #NoSecrets #Review @Author_Dave @ViperBooks→

Posted on July 7, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

Something scared Nuala Flaherty to death. When her body is found in the centre of a pentagram on a lonely moor, Rebecca is determined to find out what. Was she killed by supernatural means, or is there a more down-to-earth Continue reading Something scared Nuala Flaherty to death… #WhereDemonsHide #review @nholten40 @DouglasSkelton1 @PolygonBooks→

Posted on July 3, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

Today I’m sharing three rapid reviews of thrillers that will chill you to the core! I’ll be doing more in depth video reviews on my tiktok account 👉🏻 @author_noelleholten of all my rapid reviews, so follow me there. The Continue reading Chilling thrillers! #RapidReviews2022 #DeadGround #TheLifeSheWants #ARattleOfBones @nholten40→

Posted on July 2, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

I’m a sucker for a good police procedural so I’m sharing three rapid reviews of some great ones I’ve read! I instantly felt the tension from the opening lines of Bury Me When I’m Dead and knew that this Continue reading Who doesn’t love a good police procedural? @nholten40 #RapidReviews2022 #BuryMeWhenImDead #WishYouWereDead #DeathRite→

Posted on June 19, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

I’m ashamed at how far behind I’ve fallen on posting reviews, despite reading a shitload of books. The only way I’m going to get caught up is by sharing smaller reviews about why I loved a book – so that’s Continue reading Playing catch up! #RapidReviews2022 #TheLastResort #TheLongDrop #CityOfVengeance @nholten40→

Posted on June 12, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

This is going to be the longest week of Washington Poe’s life… Detective Sergeant Washington Poe can count on one hand the number of friends he has. And he’d still have his thumb left. There’s the guilelessly innocent civilian Continue reading ‘… the bodies are going to keep piling up . . .’ #TheBotanist #Review @nholten40 @MWCravenUK @TheCrimeVault→

Posted on June 5, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN Sharona Waters is determined to dig into loan shark Dessie Dolan’s business and see him brought to justice. But when a young woman she’s only briefly met goes missing, a much darker story Continue reading ‘Pulsing pain danced around the nerve endings in his jaw…’ #TheOtherSideOfFear #review @nholten40 @eoghanegan @RedDogTweets→

Posted on April 30, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

Today I have the absolute pleasure of taking part in the final stop of Will Dean’s FIRST BORN blog tour and share my review. My thanks to Hodder for an arc. Here’s a bit about this book first before I rave Continue reading The last thing a twin expects is to be alone… #FirstBorn #Review @willrdean @HodderBooks→

Posted on March 9, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

Shapeshifters were wiped out two hundred years ago by their fellow preternatural beings. To prevent herself from reaching the same demise as her ancestors, Keira Quinn pretends to be a werewolf.That is until she barely survives a brutal ambush. With Continue reading Revenge and Betrayal… #Skin #Shift #DoubleReview #Series by #AllyWagner @nholten40→

Posted on February 23, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

SOMETIMES THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU IS THE ONE WHO HURTS YOU THE MOST. Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the Continue reading Is it too good to be true… #ItEndsWithUs #Review @nholten40 #colleenhoover @simonschuster→

Posted on February 6, 2022 by crimebookjunkie

She thinks she is safe now that she’s home from her travels… but her nightmare has only just begun. After her stalker takes his life and she’s jilted by a holiday lover, Sandrine comes home from her round-the-world backpacking trip Continue reading Trouble followed her… #TheBeatenTrack #Review @nholten40 @LouiseMangos @RedDogTweets→