Reviews & Book News
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
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
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
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
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
OMG! With June being National Crime Reading Month it seems fitting that my fabulous publisher has arranged for the cover of my next book to be revealed this month! I thought I’d share it again in case anyone missed it Continue reading ONE HOUSE. EIGHT KILLERS. NO WITNESSES. #CoverReveal #6RipleyAvenue #pickupapageturner #NCRM @nholten40 @0neMoreChapter_ @HarperCollinsUK
I’m over the moon to be sharing the cover of debut author, Victoria Goldman’s THE REDEEMER! I’ve read and absolutely LOVED this book so get your pre orders in. I’ll be sharing my review on Publication day. Huge congrats to Continue reading Debut Author Cover Reveal! #TheRedeemer @nholten40 @VictoriaGoldma2 @3CPublishingUK
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
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
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
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
Happy Publication Day to Eoghan Egan and THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR. I purchased my copy direct from Red Dog Press and can’t wait to get stuck in. I’m always curious about an author’s journey to publication, so I invited Continue reading Nothing will ever be the same again… #TheOtherSideOfFear #GuestPost @nholten40 @eoghanegan @RedDogTweets
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
About the Authors Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala are co-hosts of the smash hit true crime podcast RedHanded, which offers a weekly dose of murder, wit, and WTFs delivered with facts, anecdotal tangents, serious scrutiny, and real British flavor. RedHanded Continue reading What Makes A Killer Tick? #Redhanded #Review @nholten40 @RedHandedthepod @TrapezeBooks
MURDER CAN BE MAYHEM. 2013 Rockstar Johnny Mayhem sits on his bed, holding a bloody baseball bat. On the floor, clutching a lavender rose in her fist, is his wife, Amanda, who he has just beaten to death. Erika Piper Continue reading MURDER CAN BE MAYHEM… #RosesForTheDead #Review @nholten40 @cmacwritescrime @RedDogTweets