Reviews & Book News
Delighted to have Leigh Russell on the blog today to tell us a bit about her latest literary venture: Rachel’s Story! First a little about this book and the author. About the Book In a world where food is scarce, Continue reading Rachel’s world will never be the same again… #RachelsStory #GuestPost @nholten40 @LeighRussell
Not many non-crime books make it to my blog, but I always make an exception for Kim Nash! Delighted to be a part of the Moonlight Over Muddleford Cove blog tour today and my thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources for Continue reading There’s nothing for her in Muddleford… is there? #MoonlightOverMuddlefordCove #Review @nholten40 @KimTheBookworm @rararesources
If you’re signed up to my newsletter, some of this is stuff you’ll have already read – but what wasn’t included, is what I’m curently doing in terms of my writing. So I guess this is an exclusive? ? Before Continue reading What’s been happening? #MidMarchUpdate #RecommendedReads @nholten40
Emma’s the one that got away. The only survivor of a killer known in the tabloids as ‘the hairdresser’ – because of the trophies he takes from his victims. Or she thinks she was. The police aren’t convinced. Nor is Continue reading Emma’s the one that got away… #ThePackage #Review @nholten40 #SebastianFitzek @HoZ_Books
This is not a typical review – no book involved – but still crime! That’s right – there was a murder and it was up to my #partnerincrime Sharon Bairden and I to put our murderous minds and sleuthing skills Continue reading CATCH A KILLER OR FRAME A SUSPECT… #FoulPlay #FaceCrime #Review @foulplaygamers @afterdarkmurder @nholten40 @sbairden
“Sometimes our prayers are not only ignored, but you can hear someone laughing in the background.” It’s his last shift of the week, but CSI Eddie Collins is examining the scene of an armed robbery at a Post Office. Everything Continue reading No one plays by the rules… #TheCrew #Review @nholten40 @AndrewBarrettUK
A shocking act of violence… It should have been the safest place on earth. A summer camp for teens, on a beautiful island off the coast of Oslo. But what started out as a haven becomes hell on earth as Continue reading A shocking act of violence… #TheIsland #Review @nholten40 @TheBenMcPherson @HarperCollinsUk
Secrets can be fatal. But so can the truth. When the murdered body of Lauren Shaw is discovered laid out on the altar of St Mary the Virgin church in Eastbourne it sends a chill to the core of those Continue reading Secrets can be fatal. But so can the truth. #WhenTheDeadSpeak #Review @sheilab10 @canelo_co
When a body is found stabbed to death in a notorious Newcastle upon Tyne gay cruising area, Detective Inspector Jack Slade of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team lands the case. What appears to be a robbery gone wrong takes Continue reading Can Slade uncover the truth before he himself becomes a victim? #DeathRattle #Review #debut @D_Jewell_Author @WildWolfPublish
Shopping with her sister, DI Amy Winter is admiring a Valentine’s Day window display of a perfect bride encrusted in diamonds and resplendent in lace—until she notices blood oozing from the mannequin’s mouth. This is no stunt. A post-mortem reveals Continue reading A victim on display. A detective on the rails. #LeftForDead #Review @nholten40 @Caroline_writes @amazonpub
A killer running rings around the police. A detective spiralling out of control. DI Kate Young is on leave. She’s the force’s best detective, but her bosses know she’s under pressure, on medication and overcoming trauma. So after her bad Continue reading Can #DIKateYoung unmask the killer before they strike again? #AnEyeForAnEye #Review @nholten40 @amazonpub @carolewyer
On Friday Nov 27th you may have heard a high-pitched squeal of excitement – that was me celebrating the ?? Publication Day ?? of debut novelist and #bestest of friends, Sharon Bairden as Sins of the Father was released to Continue reading But someone must pay… #SinsOfTheFather #Review #QueenOfCreepyCrime? @nholten40 @sbairden @RedDogTweets
#Bookpeeps! I’m delighted to give a #shoutout to M. Jonathan Lee and 337 which is published by Hideaway Fall on Nov 30th! I was lucky enough to receive an #arc and great promo pack from Holly Milnes! When describing the Continue reading In a story like this, nothing is as it seems… #337 #Extract @nholten40 @MJonathanLee @HideawayFall
?? Happy Publication Day, Chris! ?? Who will heed the call when Death comes whispering? Small time drug dealer, Marcus Stone and DCI Clive Burston had never met until one night in August. By the end of that night, both Continue reading Who will heed the call when Death comes whispering? #WhispersInTheDark #Review #PublicationDay @nholten40 @cmacwritescrime @RedDogTweets
I don’t generally review films, plays or shows on my blog – but this is more of an online event and I enjoyed it more than I expected I would. First, here’s a little but about WHAT A CARVE UP Continue reading What a cast! What a show! #WhatACarveUp 5 ⭐️ #Review @nholten40 @CarveUpUK @jonathancoe @FillouxPastry @theBarnTheatre @thelbt @NewWolsey