Tag Archives: detective stories

Liar and Spy

Posted on 13 May 2013 by

Rebecca Stead writes an engaging story for youth and adults alike. Her second book “When you reach me” is a must for all “A wrinkle in time fans”, but I think I enjoyed “Liar and spy” even more. “Liar and … Continue reading →

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Standing In Another Man’s Grave – Ian Rankin

Posted on 19 March 2013 by

Cantankerous, bloody-minded retired John Rebus is back… not as a Detective Inspector in the Edinburgh police force but working in a Cold Case unit. Rebus wants to reapply for admission back into the Force because the retirement age has been … Continue reading →

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Storm Front

Posted on 8 March 2013 by

Storm Front by Jim Butcher. I am not normally a fantasy  reader, but this book really hooked me! It was amusing and entertaining, with building action and tension. Storm Front is a bit like a ‘Harry Potter’ with adult characters… … Continue reading →

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Not Dead Enough

Posted on 22 February 2013 by

Not  Dead Enough  by Peter James. Post by Robyne55. Is there anything better  than a British detective? After you read this novel your answer will be no, for Roy Grace is a cracker and he is just one of a … Continue reading →

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The Water’s Edge

Posted on 4 January 2013 by

The Water’s Edge, by Karin Fossum, 2007 Post by Janette Orr. This Norwegian police procedural bleeds freely and lyrically. The reader is swiftly encompassed by the fragility and darkness that permeates from the protagonists, and the victims. Karin Fossum writes … Continue reading →

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Broken Harbour by Tana French

Posted on 27 October 2012 by

A murder mystery that will keep you guessing to the finish and even then delivers a twist that certainly is different.  French has provided a great plot and the setting is in Dublin, Ireland.  The story is told in the … Continue reading →

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Steig Larsson – The Man Who Left Too Soon

Posted on 30 August 2012 by

The Man Who Left Too Soon by Barry Forshaw. Since reading the three best-selling novels by Steig Larsson I have been interested in knowing more about the author, who died after finishing only three of the ten book series that he planned … Continue reading →

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Silent Fear

Posted on 24 April 2012 by

Silent Fear by Katherine Howell. I have enjoyed the series of books by Queensland author Katherine Howell featuring Detective Ella Marconi. Tension builds from the time paramedic Holly Garland and her shift partner, Joe, struggle through the heat and traffic of … Continue reading →

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Sharp Shooter (Evanovich style book?)

Posted on 23 April 2012 by

Sharp Shooter by Marianne Delacourt. I was recommended this book by a fan of the books by Janet Evanovich featuring Stephanie Plum. The cover recommends it for fans of Janet Evanovich, so if you are another fan, you may wish … Continue reading →

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Murder in the 11th House

Posted on 20 February 2012 by

Murder in the 11th House by Mitchell Scott Lewis. This recently published book is the first in a new series – ‘A Starlight Detective Agency Mystery’, and it is an unusual read for a murder mystery. To start with, the … Continue reading →

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