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SAPL Adults - Joanne's Mystery Picks

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The Library's Mistress of Mysteries provides clues to great crime and mystery reads! Here are Joanne's Top 50 best-reviewed mystery titles. Find the full reviews, and more, here: https://readers.sapl.ca/category/joannes-mystery-picks/

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The Lost Man

The Lost Man

by Harper, Jane

Book - 2019

The Australian Outback is a punishing environment even for those who know it well and respect it. So how did Cameron Bright come to be where his body was...Show more The Australian Outback is a punishing environment even for those who know it well and respect it. So how did Cameron Bright come to be where his body was found – at the legendary stockman’s grave – without any provisions or even a vehicle to get him safely back home? This is the major question that is posed by this standalone novel by Jane Harper, author of The Dry and Force of Nature. And this is the question that Nathan, the oldest of the three Bright brothers, tries to find the answer to. Harper’s ability to create such tangible atmosphere in her novels is critical to how the reader reacts to the whole story. Here we suffer the heat and dryness of the Outback to the point of thirst; feel the grit of the sand between our teeth; feel the sweat as it soaks into our clothes. We can only imagine, in horror, what Cameron felt while slowing dying in the heat and relentless sun. In The Roar of the Crowd by Janice MacDonald, one or her characters says: “literature teaches us that subtext and back story is where everything really happens”. This couldn’t be more true than it is in this novel. Despite being estranged from his family for ten years, Nathan is determined to solve the tragic mystery surrounding his brother, Cameron. But there are so many secrets and so much pain to get through… Make sure you add this book to your list of “must reads” along with Harper’s first two, if you haven’t read them already. Show less

The Australian Outback is a punishing environment even for those who know it well and respect it. So how did Cameron Bright come to be where his body was...Show more The Australian Outback is a punishing environment even for those who know it well and respect it. So how did Cameron Bright come to be where his body was found – at the legendary stockman’s grave – without any provisions or even a vehicle to get him safely back home? This is the major question that is posed by this standalone novel by Jane Harper, author of The Dry and Force of Nature. And this is the question that Nathan, the oldest of the three Bright brothers, tries to find the answer to. Harper’s ability to create such tangible atmosphere in her novels is critical to how the reader reacts to the whole story. Here we suffer the heat and dryness of the Outback to the point of thirst; feel the grit of the sand between our teeth; feel the sweat as it soaks into our clothes. We can only imagine, in horror, what Cameron felt while slowing dying in the heat and relentless sun. In The Roar of the Crowd by Janice MacDonald, one or her characters says: “literature teaches us that subtext and back story is where everything really happens”. This couldn’t be more true than it is in this novel. Despite being estranged from his family for ten years, Nathan is determined to solve the tragic mystery surrounding his brother, Cameron. But there are so many secrets and so much pain to get through… Make sure you add this book to your list of “must reads” along with Harper’s first two, if you haven’t read them already. Show less

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Unto Us A Son Is Given

Unto Us A Son Is Given

by Leon, Donna

Book - 2019

As I was reading Leon’s latest Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery I began to think that she’d taken a departure from her usual format. The story was inter...Show more As I was reading Leon’s latest Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery I began to think that she’d taken a departure from her usual format. The story was interesting – Count Falier, Brunetti’s father-in-law, asks him to investigate his wealthy, elderly friend Gonzalo Rodriguez de Tejada who has recently put a plan in place to adopt a much younger man as his son. And as the particulars of Gonzalo’s plan unfold, along with the resistance to the adoption by his friends, Gonzalo abruptly drops dead on the street. So – a death – but one that is easily explained. It isn’t until page 169 that we are faced with a murder. As Louise Penny stated in an interview on CBC Radio’s “Q” in 2017: “Murder is the beginning, not the end of the story”. It is at this point that the author explores human nature and the “real” story comes out. Leon is certainly on board with this premise and beautifully peels away the layers of this story to get to the core and ultimately, to the truth. Masterfully written, with fully-fleshed characters and a setting that begs one to purchase an airline ticket to Venice (if only to eat one of Paolo’s glorious meals), this novel ticks all the boxes as a terrific read. Show less

As I was reading Leon’s latest Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery I began to think that she’d taken a departure from her usual format. The story was inter...Show more As I was reading Leon’s latest Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery I began to think that she’d taken a departure from her usual format. The story was interesting – Count Falier, Brunetti’s father-in-law, asks him to investigate his wealthy, elderly friend Gonzalo Rodriguez de Tejada who has recently put a plan in place to adopt a much younger man as his son. And as the particulars of Gonzalo’s plan unfold, along with the resistance to the adoption by his friends, Gonzalo abruptly drops dead on the street. So – a death – but one that is easily explained. It isn’t until page 169 that we are faced with a murder. As Louise Penny stated in an interview on CBC Radio’s “Q” in 2017: “Murder is the beginning, not the end of the story”. It is at this point that the author explores human nature and the “real” story comes out. Leon is certainly on board with this premise and beautifully peels away the layers of this story to get to the core and ultimately, to the truth. Masterfully written, with fully-fleshed characters and a setting that begs one to purchase an airline ticket to Venice (if only to eat one of Paolo’s glorious meals), this novel ticks all the boxes as a terrific read. Show less

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Kingdom of the Blind

Kingdom of the Blind

A Novel

by Penny, Louise

Book - 2018

The repercussions of the events that took place in the previous novel in this series (Glass Houses) are still being felt as we return to Three Pines, six ...Show more The repercussions of the events that took place in the previous novel in this series (Glass Houses) are still being felt as we return to Three Pines, six months later. Armand Gamache remains suspended from his job as head of the Sûreté du Québec while the investigation continues. Like the other novels in this series, Kingdom of the Blind is a multi-layered story. While Armand awaits his fate concerning his actions involving the drug cartels, he is presented with a new and puzzling situation. He’s been chosen as one of three executors of the will of an elderly woman whom he has never met. The provisions of the will are so bizarre that the woman’s competence at the time it was written is called into question. Before much progress can be made, a body is found which throws a more ominous light on the whole situation. While Gamache investigates the background of this woman he is informed that a major influx of opioids is about to hit the streets of the inner city of Montreal – those same drugs that were involved in the case that got him suspended. Armand must use all of his guile to thwart the drug dealers from saturating the city with deadly narcotics while putting his life, and those of other officers, on the line. Show less

The repercussions of the events that took place in the previous novel in this series (Glass Houses) are still being felt as we return to Three Pines, six ...Show more The repercussions of the events that took place in the previous novel in this series (Glass Houses) are still being felt as we return to Three Pines, six months later. Armand Gamache remains suspended from his job as head of the Sûreté du Québec while the investigation continues. Like the other novels in this series, Kingdom of the Blind is a multi-layered story. While Armand awaits his fate concerning his actions involving the drug cartels, he is presented with a new and puzzling situation. He’s been chosen as one of three executors of the will of an elderly woman whom he has never met. The provisions of the will are so bizarre that the woman’s competence at the time it was written is called into question. Before much progress can be made, a body is found which throws a more ominous light on the whole situation. While Gamache investigates the background of this woman he is informed that a major influx of opioids is about to hit the streets of the inner city of Montreal – those same drugs that were involved in the case that got him suspended. Armand must use all of his guile to thwart the drug dealers from saturating the city with deadly narcotics while putting his life, and those of other officers, on the line. Show less

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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

A Novel

by Turton, Stuart

Book - 2018

Aiden Bishop has been invited to a Masquerade by the Hardcastle Family, taking place at their estate – Blackheath House. But Aiden isn’t himself. No – r...Show more Aiden Bishop has been invited to a Masquerade by the Hardcastle Family, taking place at their estate – Blackheath House. But Aiden isn’t himself. No – really! He isn’t himself. At any given time, he’s one of eight other people – hosts whose bodies he will inhabit for twenty-four hours each, until he solves the mystery of who killed Evelyn Hardcastle, the daughter of the family. Each morning Aiden awakes in a new body, struggling to remember the events of the previous day, trying to put together the puzzle that will lead him to Evelyn’s murderer and his eventual release from his torment. His life is on a loop as he struggles to “keep down” the person whose body he inhabits while trying to remember who he really is. Author A. J. Finn describes this novel as “Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day” and I can’t think of a better description for it. It’s edge-of-your-seat fiction and completely unpredictable, with characters who run the gamut from odious to demure. Truly a page-turner if I’ve ever read one. Show less

Aiden Bishop has been invited to a Masquerade by the Hardcastle Family, taking place at their estate – Blackheath House. But Aiden isn’t himself. No – r...Show more Aiden Bishop has been invited to a Masquerade by the Hardcastle Family, taking place at their estate – Blackheath House. But Aiden isn’t himself. No – really! He isn’t himself. At any given time, he’s one of eight other people – hosts whose bodies he will inhabit for twenty-four hours each, until he solves the mystery of who killed Evelyn Hardcastle, the daughter of the family. Each morning Aiden awakes in a new body, struggling to remember the events of the previous day, trying to put together the puzzle that will lead him to Evelyn’s murderer and his eventual release from his torment. His life is on a loop as he struggles to “keep down” the person whose body he inhabits while trying to remember who he really is. Author A. J. Finn describes this novel as “Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day” and I can’t think of a better description for it. It’s edge-of-your-seat fiction and completely unpredictable, with characters who run the gamut from odious to demure. Truly a page-turner if I’ve ever read one. Show less

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The Golden Tresses of the Dead

The Golden Tresses of the Dead

by Bradley, C. Alan

Book - 2019

Rumour has it that this will not be the last book in the Flavia de Luce Mystery series (if we’re to believe the author, himself, who claims that “Flavia s...Show more Rumour has it that this will not be the last book in the Flavia de Luce Mystery series (if we’re to believe the author, himself, who claims that “Flavia still wakes me up in the middle of the night with strange snippets and intriguing insights”.) However, if another book is not to be, then The Golden Tresses of the Dead certainly leaves this Flavia fan satiated. It’s autumn in Bishop’s Lacey and Flavia’s sister, Ophelia, is getting married to Dieter. Other than a few minor cat-calls from someone in the pews, the wedding goes off without a hitch. That is, until Feely and Dieter come across something quite unexpected when cutting the cake: a human finger! And there you have it – the first case for Arthur W. Dogger & Associates, Discreet Investigations. Flavia and Dogger are quickly on the case when they’re approached by Mrs. Prill to find some missing letters. Two cases in a matter of minutes! And then things just spiral from there: a dead body, a trip on the London Necropolis Railway, missionaries, and poison! Flavia is as delightful in this tenth book in the series as she was when first we met her in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. She’s older in her attitudes and understanding of the workings of the human heart, but still the plucky young girl whose knowledge of chemistry has helped solve so many crimes in her small English town. Flavia is original, funny, and adorable. Hopefully Bradley will continue to delight us with this brilliant little sleuth for years to come. Show less

Rumour has it that this will not be the last book in the Flavia de Luce Mystery series (if we’re to believe the author, himself, who claims that “Flavia s...Show more Rumour has it that this will not be the last book in the Flavia de Luce Mystery series (if we’re to believe the author, himself, who claims that “Flavia still wakes me up in the middle of the night with strange snippets and intriguing insights”.) However, if another book is not to be, then The Golden Tresses of the Dead certainly leaves this Flavia fan satiated. It’s autumn in Bishop’s Lacey and Flavia’s sister, Ophelia, is getting married to Dieter. Other than a few minor cat-calls from someone in the pews, the wedding goes off without a hitch. That is, until Feely and Dieter come across something quite unexpected when cutting the cake: a human finger! And there you have it – the first case for Arthur W. Dogger & Associates, Discreet Investigations. Flavia and Dogger are quickly on the case when they’re approached by Mrs. Prill to find some missing letters. Two cases in a matter of minutes! And then things just spiral from there: a dead body, a trip on the London Necropolis Railway, missionaries, and poison! Flavia is as delightful in this tenth book in the series as she was when first we met her in The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. She’s older in her attitudes and understanding of the workings of the human heart, but still the plucky young girl whose knowledge of chemistry has helped solve so many crimes in her small English town. Flavia is original, funny, and adorable. Hopefully Bradley will continue to delight us with this brilliant little sleuth for years to come. Show less

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DreadfulWater

DreadfulWater

A Mystery

by King, Thomas

Book - 2017

You might know the author of this hilarious mystery by his real name: Thomas King. King brings the same kind of humour to this novel as he did to his rad...Show more You might know the author of this hilarious mystery by his real name: Thomas King. King brings the same kind of humour to this novel as he did to his radio show The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour, which aired on CBC Radio from 1997-2000. The characters in this novel are as colorful as the names they’ve been given. Thumps DreadfulWater is a Cherokee ex-cop who has settled in the little town of Chinook, somewhere in the northwestern U.S. He’s given up his badge for a camera and bit by bit we begin to learn why. When he’s asked to take pictures of a dead body found in a condo, he defaults to police-mode and is soon investigating the death, against the advice of the local sheriff. The prime-suspect is the son of Thumps’ sometimes lover, and Thumps is positive that he’s innocent. But you cannot prove someone innocent if you cannot find them. So in addition to trying to find the murderer, he must also find the person who didn’t do it. There’s a chuckle on every page and I found myself laughing out loud consistently throughout the book. Thumps DreadfulWater is such a great character – I look forward to reading more of his adventures in The Red Power Murders and Cold Skies: A DreadfulWater Mystery, released in May of this year. Show less

You might know the author of this hilarious mystery by his real name: Thomas King. King brings the same kind of humour to this novel as he did to his rad...Show more You might know the author of this hilarious mystery by his real name: Thomas King. King brings the same kind of humour to this novel as he did to his radio show The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour, which aired on CBC Radio from 1997-2000. The characters in this novel are as colorful as the names they’ve been given. Thumps DreadfulWater is a Cherokee ex-cop who has settled in the little town of Chinook, somewhere in the northwestern U.S. He’s given up his badge for a camera and bit by bit we begin to learn why. When he’s asked to take pictures of a dead body found in a condo, he defaults to police-mode and is soon investigating the death, against the advice of the local sheriff. The prime-suspect is the son of Thumps’ sometimes lover, and Thumps is positive that he’s innocent. But you cannot prove someone innocent if you cannot find them. So in addition to trying to find the murderer, he must also find the person who didn’t do it. There’s a chuckle on every page and I found myself laughing out loud consistently throughout the book. Thumps DreadfulWater is such a great character – I look forward to reading more of his adventures in The Red Power Murders and Cold Skies: A DreadfulWater Mystery, released in May of this year. Show less

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A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

A Constable Twitten Mystery

by Truss, Lynne

Book - 2018

A.S. Crystal, the famous theatre critic, has come to Brighton with his production of A Shilling in the Meter. As he and Constable Twitten wait for the p...Show more A.S. Crystal, the famous theatre critic, has come to Brighton with his production of A Shilling in the Meter. As he and Constable Twitten wait for the performance to begin in the Theatre Royal, he begins to tell the Constable what he knows of the Aldersgate Stick-up case of 1950, which remains an unsolved case. He was an Assistant Bank Manager at the time, and had first-hand knowledge of the crime. But before he could utter even two words, he’s shot dead in his seat. This murder unleashes an investigation like no other! We are led on a merry chase, reminiscent of a British farce, a panto, and an episode from a “Carry-On” movie. We have to contend with a bumble-headed policeman (actually two -Constable Twitten not being one of them, no matter what his name suggests); a femme fatale, and a kindly charlady. As Twitten takes the reins to investigate, he uncovers a criminal conspiracy that goes back years. It takes a very clever man to uncover the criminal mastermind behind these old and new crimes and Twitten is just such a man. A deliciously funny mystery and hopefully the first in a series! Show less

A.S. Crystal, the famous theatre critic, has come to Brighton with his production of A Shilling in the Meter. As he and Constable Twitten wait for the p...Show more A.S. Crystal, the famous theatre critic, has come to Brighton with his production of A Shilling in the Meter. As he and Constable Twitten wait for the performance to begin in the Theatre Royal, he begins to tell the Constable what he knows of the Aldersgate Stick-up case of 1950, which remains an unsolved case. He was an Assistant Bank Manager at the time, and had first-hand knowledge of the crime. But before he could utter even two words, he’s shot dead in his seat. This murder unleashes an investigation like no other! We are led on a merry chase, reminiscent of a British farce, a panto, and an episode from a “Carry-On” movie. We have to contend with a bumble-headed policeman (actually two -Constable Twitten not being one of them, no matter what his name suggests); a femme fatale, and a kindly charlady. As Twitten takes the reins to investigate, he uncovers a criminal conspiracy that goes back years. It takes a very clever man to uncover the criminal mastermind behind these old and new crimes and Twitten is just such a man. A deliciously funny mystery and hopefully the first in a series! Show less

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Bryant and May

Bryant and May

Hall of Mirrors

by Fowler, Christopher

Book - 2018

In Fowler’s latest Peculiar Crimes Unit mystery he takes us back to swinging London in 1969 and a younger Bryant and May. Here we get the back-story to m...Show more In Fowler’s latest Peculiar Crimes Unit mystery he takes us back to swinging London in 1969 and a younger Bryant and May. Here we get the back-story to many of the iconic things that we associate with these two detectives. There’s still a chuckle on every page along with many belly-laughs in this very clever telling of a “country house murder”. Bryant and May have been tasked with keeping Monty Hatton-Jones safe until his testimony at the trial of a developer of shoddy flats. What they hadn’t counted on was leaving London for a party at the estate of Tavistock Hall, which Hatton-Jones insists on attending. When the owner of the Hall goes missing and a dismembered corpse is later found, Bryant and May use the cunning and ingenuity that they are later known for to solve the case. A first-rate read for followers of this series. Show less

In Fowler’s latest Peculiar Crimes Unit mystery he takes us back to swinging London in 1969 and a younger Bryant and May. Here we get the back-story to m...Show more In Fowler’s latest Peculiar Crimes Unit mystery he takes us back to swinging London in 1969 and a younger Bryant and May. Here we get the back-story to many of the iconic things that we associate with these two detectives. There’s still a chuckle on every page along with many belly-laughs in this very clever telling of a “country house murder”. Bryant and May have been tasked with keeping Monty Hatton-Jones safe until his testimony at the trial of a developer of shoddy flats. What they hadn’t counted on was leaving London for a party at the estate of Tavistock Hall, which Hatton-Jones insists on attending. When the owner of the Hall goes missing and a dismembered corpse is later found, Bryant and May use the cunning and ingenuity that they are later known for to solve the case. A first-rate read for followers of this series. Show less

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Lethal White

Lethal White

by Galbraith, Robert

Book - 2018

If there was ever any doubt that J.K. Rowling was just a flash in the pan with her Harry Potter series, then that doubt is quickly shattered with the late...Show more If there was ever any doubt that J.K. Rowling was just a flash in the pan with her Harry Potter series, then that doubt is quickly shattered with the latest installment in her Cormoran Strike series (written under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith). Coming in at 647 pages, this complex story takes us from the supposed psychotic ramblings of “Billy”, who pleads for Strike’s help in investigating a crime that he thinks he witnessed as a child, to the Houses of Parliament. As Strike pursues Billy’s story, made difficult by his sudden disappearance, Robin goes undercover in The House where “back-stabbing” is a daily occurrence amongst the Ministers and their cronies. Both investigations are complicated further by the events taking place in the private lives of Cormoran and Robin, respectively, as their personal relationship grows. Due to their previous successes, Cormoran and Robin’s services are in great demand – to the point that they’ve had to hire more investigators. This results in Cormoran taking on the bulk of the surveillance. The toll that this takes on his body is evident in ever painful step that he takes. The pair will soon have to make some important decisions about the future of the agency and their personal relationship. Show less

If there was ever any doubt that J.K. Rowling was just a flash in the pan with her Harry Potter series, then that doubt is quickly shattered with the late...Show more If there was ever any doubt that J.K. Rowling was just a flash in the pan with her Harry Potter series, then that doubt is quickly shattered with the latest installment in her Cormoran Strike series (written under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith). Coming in at 647 pages, this complex story takes us from the supposed psychotic ramblings of “Billy”, who pleads for Strike’s help in investigating a crime that he thinks he witnessed as a child, to the Houses of Parliament. As Strike pursues Billy’s story, made difficult by his sudden disappearance, Robin goes undercover in The House where “back-stabbing” is a daily occurrence amongst the Ministers and their cronies. Both investigations are complicated further by the events taking place in the private lives of Cormoran and Robin, respectively, as their personal relationship grows. Due to their previous successes, Cormoran and Robin’s services are in great demand – to the point that they’ve had to hire more investigators. This results in Cormoran taking on the bulk of the surveillance. The toll that this takes on his body is evident in ever painful step that he takes. The pair will soon have to make some important decisions about the future of the agency and their personal relationship. Show less

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Fall Down Dead

Fall Down Dead

by Booth, Stephen

Book - 2018

Setting has always been an important aspect of Stephen Booth’s novels. In his latest Cooper and Fry mystery, it takes centre-stage. The Peak District in...Show more Setting has always been an important aspect of Stephen Booth’s novels. In his latest Cooper and Fry mystery, it takes centre-stage. The Peak District in Derbyshire, England, is as majestic and beautiful as it is dangerous. Even the most seasoned hikers have been known to perish on any one of its mountains. DI Ben Cooper is called to the scene when a member of a hiking group is killed in a fall . But something about the position of the body suggests to Cooper that this was no accident. As Cooper looks into the lives of each of the members of the hiking party, he discovers that many of them had reason to wish this person dead. Meanwhile DS Diane Fry has been removed from her duties in order to answer questions in an internal investigation. She soon realizes that she’s going to have to do something that she’s not very good at and that’s to ask for help. Booth delivers a gripping and exciting story with an ending that will surely take everyone by surprise. Show less

Setting has always been an important aspect of Stephen Booth’s novels. In his latest Cooper and Fry mystery, it takes centre-stage. The Peak District in...Show more Setting has always been an important aspect of Stephen Booth’s novels. In his latest Cooper and Fry mystery, it takes centre-stage. The Peak District in Derbyshire, England, is as majestic and beautiful as it is dangerous. Even the most seasoned hikers have been known to perish on any one of its mountains. DI Ben Cooper is called to the scene when a member of a hiking group is killed in a fall . But something about the position of the body suggests to Cooper that this was no accident. As Cooper looks into the lives of each of the members of the hiking party, he discovers that many of them had reason to wish this person dead. Meanwhile DS Diane Fry has been removed from her duties in order to answer questions in an internal investigation. She soon realizes that she’s going to have to do something that she’s not very good at and that’s to ask for help. Booth delivers a gripping and exciting story with an ending that will surely take everyone by surprise. Show less

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An Instance of the Fingerpost

An Instance of the Fingerpost

by Pears, Iain

Book - 2000?

Pears’ 1998 novel has been described as “Dickensian in breadth and darkness” along with many accolades asserting to its excellence. I can only add that I...Show more Pears’ 1998 novel has been described as “Dickensian in breadth and darkness” along with many accolades asserting to its excellence. I can only add that I found it an astoundingly clever piece – a mix of fact and fiction – that left me guessing right to the very last page. As well as being a brilliant murder mystery, the novel shows us the scientific community of 1663 – from the practise of alchemy to the beginnings of modern chemistry and medicine in all its blood and gore. When an Oxford don is murdered, the evidence points to a servant girl. Four narrators remember the events surrounding the murder – and each remembers them differently. Which version is the correct one, for we know that memory is a very unreliable witness? The journey to that last page was enthralling and the ending a touch of brilliance. Show less

Pears’ 1998 novel has been described as “Dickensian in breadth and darkness” along with many accolades asserting to its excellence. I can only add that I...Show more Pears’ 1998 novel has been described as “Dickensian in breadth and darkness” along with many accolades asserting to its excellence. I can only add that I found it an astoundingly clever piece – a mix of fact and fiction – that left me guessing right to the very last page. As well as being a brilliant murder mystery, the novel shows us the scientific community of 1663 – from the practise of alchemy to the beginnings of modern chemistry and medicine in all its blood and gore. When an Oxford don is murdered, the evidence points to a servant girl. Four narrators remember the events surrounding the murder – and each remembers them differently. Which version is the correct one, for we know that memory is a very unreliable witness? The journey to that last page was enthralling and the ending a touch of brilliance. Show less

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The Word Is Murder

The Word Is Murder

A Novel

by Horowitz, Anthony

Book - 2018

Anthony Horowitz is a multi-talented author and screenwriter. He’s the creator and writer of the TV series Foyle’s War and has contributed scripts to Aga...Show more Anthony Horowitz is a multi-talented author and screenwriter. He’s the creator and writer of the TV series Foyle’s War and has contributed scripts to Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Midsomer Murders. His mystery and suspense novels for adults are cleverly plotted, and he has a large following of young adult readers for his Alex Rider series and The Power of Five series. The novel begins when Diana Cowper walks into a funeral parlor to plan her own service. Little does she know how timely her visit will be, for a mere six hours later she is found dead – strangled – in her own home. Daniel Hawthorne, a strange and eccentric police investigator is given the case. Hawthorne is set on having his life and work documented as he goes about his investigations and he chooses Anthony Horowitz to act as his ghost writer! So here we have the “real” Horowitz as a character in his own book. At times the reader has to sort out if what Horowitz is alluding to is in this book’s plot or something in his real life, which makes for very interesting reading. At times amusing, this novel provides enough twists and turns and a simply brilliant ending to please even the most critical reader. This is Horowitz at his best. Show less

Anthony Horowitz is a multi-talented author and screenwriter. He’s the creator and writer of the TV series Foyle’s War and has contributed scripts to Aga...Show more Anthony Horowitz is a multi-talented author and screenwriter. He’s the creator and writer of the TV series Foyle’s War and has contributed scripts to Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Midsomer Murders. His mystery and suspense novels for adults are cleverly plotted, and he has a large following of young adult readers for his Alex Rider series and The Power of Five series. The novel begins when Diana Cowper walks into a funeral parlor to plan her own service. Little does she know how timely her visit will be, for a mere six hours later she is found dead – strangled – in her own home. Daniel Hawthorne, a strange and eccentric police investigator is given the case. Hawthorne is set on having his life and work documented as he goes about his investigations and he chooses Anthony Horowitz to act as his ghost writer! So here we have the “real” Horowitz as a character in his own book. At times the reader has to sort out if what Horowitz is alluding to is in this book’s plot or something in his real life, which makes for very interesting reading. At times amusing, this novel provides enough twists and turns and a simply brilliant ending to please even the most critical reader. This is Horowitz at his best. Show less

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The Dry

The Dry

A Novel

by Harper, Jane

Book - 2017

Aaron Falk, a Federal Police investigator, returns to the farming community of Kiewarra in Australia, twenty years after he and his father left under a cl...Show more Aaron Falk, a Federal Police investigator, returns to the farming community of Kiewarra in Australia, twenty years after he and his father left under a cloud of suspicion. He has come back to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke Hadler, who along with his wife and child have been found brutally slain. The community believes that the drought that has ravaged the countryside is the culprit in these deaths – that it drove Luke to kill his family and then to kill himself. Luke’s parents think differently and implore Aaron to investigate further. Aaron knows that in doing so, the secrets that he’s lived with for twenty years will surface, and that they will re-awaken the animosity of the folk who were his neighbours back then. As he probes into the lives of Luke, his family, and the townsfolk of Kiewarra, far more secrets are unearthed along with the terrible lies that have destroyed so many people. An atmospheric, intense and moving story, The Dry is sure to stay with the reader for a long while. Show less

Aaron Falk, a Federal Police investigator, returns to the farming community of Kiewarra in Australia, twenty years after he and his father left under a cl...Show more Aaron Falk, a Federal Police investigator, returns to the farming community of Kiewarra in Australia, twenty years after he and his father left under a cloud of suspicion. He has come back to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke Hadler, who along with his wife and child have been found brutally slain. The community believes that the drought that has ravaged the countryside is the culprit in these deaths – that it drove Luke to kill his family and then to kill himself. Luke’s parents think differently and implore Aaron to investigate further. Aaron knows that in doing so, the secrets that he’s lived with for twenty years will surface, and that they will re-awaken the animosity of the folk who were his neighbours back then. As he probes into the lives of Luke, his family, and the townsfolk of Kiewarra, far more secrets are unearthed along with the terrible lies that have destroyed so many people. An atmospheric, intense and moving story, The Dry is sure to stay with the reader for a long while. Show less

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The Remorseful Day

The Remorseful Day

[the Final Inspector Morse Mystery]

by Dexter, Colin

Book - 2007

If you’re like me and count the days (which are actually months or years), until the next book in the particular series that you’re reading, there’s somet...Show more If you’re like me and count the days (which are actually months or years), until the next book in the particular series that you’re reading, there’s something to be said for going back and re-reading that series, chronologically, from the very beginning. This works particularly well if the series is complete, finished, with no further episodes to be written. This is what I recently did with Dexter’s Inspector Morse series. With only 13 books in the series, it certainly wasn’t an onerous undertaking. What I gained by reading these books back-to-back, was a new appreciation for Dexter’s cunning and brilliance at creating this much-loved character (characters if you count Lewis – and one should!). With each successive book Morse moves from a one-dimensional character to someone full-formed. The reader begins to understand how his mind works and how his history has shaped him into the person he has become. In The Remorseful Day, Morse is both at his finest and at his worst. His mind is still so very sharp as his body begins to fail him. But Morse certainly doesn’t fail those with whom he’s worked so closely with over all the years of his career. In fact, he does the opposite – he saves them. In reference to this final Morse novel, Beryl Bainbridge says: “What construction! What skill! Why isn’t this author ever on the Booker shortlist?” Yes – he should have been, for this is truly a brilliant piece of writing. Show less

If you’re like me and count the days (which are actually months or years), until the next book in the particular series that you’re reading, there’s somet...Show more If you’re like me and count the days (which are actually months or years), until the next book in the particular series that you’re reading, there’s something to be said for going back and re-reading that series, chronologically, from the very beginning. This works particularly well if the series is complete, finished, with no further episodes to be written. This is what I recently did with Dexter’s Inspector Morse series. With only 13 books in the series, it certainly wasn’t an onerous undertaking. What I gained by reading these books back-to-back, was a new appreciation for Dexter’s cunning and brilliance at creating this much-loved character (characters if you count Lewis – and one should!). With each successive book Morse moves from a one-dimensional character to someone full-formed. The reader begins to understand how his mind works and how his history has shaped him into the person he has become. In The Remorseful Day, Morse is both at his finest and at his worst. His mind is still so very sharp as his body begins to fail him. But Morse certainly doesn’t fail those with whom he’s worked so closely with over all the years of his career. In fact, he does the opposite – he saves them. In reference to this final Morse novel, Beryl Bainbridge says: “What construction! What skill! Why isn’t this author ever on the Booker shortlist?” Yes – he should have been, for this is truly a brilliant piece of writing. Show less

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Stella Ryman and the Fairmount Manor Mysteries

Stella Ryman and the Fairmount Manor Mysteries

by Anastasiou, Mel

Book - 2017

Eighty-two year old Stella Ryman is contemplating her death. After only three months in the Fairmount Care Home, she has made it upstairs – to Palliative...Show more Eighty-two year old Stella Ryman is contemplating her death. After only three months in the Fairmount Care Home, she has made it upstairs – to Palliative Care. Having neither home nor many possessions (having sold them all prior to taking up residence here), she seems resigned to the fact that she’s at her end. That is until a slap to her face changes her mind. What follows is Stella’s determination to join the land of the living once again and to find something useful to do with her time in Fairmount. When her favorite caregiver is accused of theft, Stella decides that she will prove her to be innocent, and thus embarks on her new career – that of sleuth! Further adventures follow when poison pen letters are delivered to staff and residents and, later, when a resident goes missing. Bent on solving these mysteries, Stella ignores the rules set down by management and relies solely on her determination to find the guilty and protect the innocent. She’s an eighty-two year old breath of fresh air: feisty, funny, and a little bit cranky. But she’ll make you laugh and maybe think about how you’ll spend your “golden years”. Show less

Eighty-two year old Stella Ryman is contemplating her death. After only three months in the Fairmount Care Home, she has made it upstairs – to Palliative...Show more Eighty-two year old Stella Ryman is contemplating her death. After only three months in the Fairmount Care Home, she has made it upstairs – to Palliative Care. Having neither home nor many possessions (having sold them all prior to taking up residence here), she seems resigned to the fact that she’s at her end. That is until a slap to her face changes her mind. What follows is Stella’s determination to join the land of the living once again and to find something useful to do with her time in Fairmount. When her favorite caregiver is accused of theft, Stella decides that she will prove her to be innocent, and thus embarks on her new career – that of sleuth! Further adventures follow when poison pen letters are delivered to staff and residents and, later, when a resident goes missing. Bent on solving these mysteries, Stella ignores the rules set down by management and relies solely on her determination to find the guilty and protect the innocent. She’s an eighty-two year old breath of fresh air: feisty, funny, and a little bit cranky. But she’ll make you laugh and maybe think about how you’ll spend your “golden years”. Show less

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Paper Ghosts

Paper Ghosts

A Novel of Suspense

by Heaberlin, Julia

Book - 2018

It was with a certain amount of trepidation that I started this book. The whole “young girls, serial killer thing” wasn’t something I really wanted to re...Show more It was with a certain amount of trepidation that I started this book. The whole “young girls, serial killer thing” wasn’t something I really wanted to read about, due to its often gruesomeness. However, that was not at all emphasised in Heaberlin’s novel. Not only is this a suspenseful, cleverly-plotted work, but it’s also extremely well-written. Heaberlin definitely has a way with the English language. Carl Feldman, a documentary photographer, might have dementia (or not), and might be a serial killer of girls across Texas (or not). He’s lured out of his half-way house by a young woman who claims to be his daughter. She’s the sister of a girl who went missing years before, one of his supposed victims. They’re going on a ten-day road trip to re-visit crime scenes linked to photographs that he had taken, with the hope that he’ll confess to his crimes, though he claims that he has not committed any. This road-trip is like none other anyone’s ever taken. At times hilariously funny, frightening, sad, and poignant, Carl is often the one in “the driver’s seat”. What they find at the end of the road is something that no one could have imagined. I’ve added Julia Heaberlin to my list of “must reads”. Hopefully her other novels are as good as this one. Show less

It was with a certain amount of trepidation that I started this book. The whole “young girls, serial killer thing” wasn’t something I really wanted to re...Show more It was with a certain amount of trepidation that I started this book. The whole “young girls, serial killer thing” wasn’t something I really wanted to read about, due to its often gruesomeness. However, that was not at all emphasised in Heaberlin’s novel. Not only is this a suspenseful, cleverly-plotted work, but it’s also extremely well-written. Heaberlin definitely has a way with the English language. Carl Feldman, a documentary photographer, might have dementia (or not), and might be a serial killer of girls across Texas (or not). He’s lured out of his half-way house by a young woman who claims to be his daughter. She’s the sister of a girl who went missing years before, one of his supposed victims. They’re going on a ten-day road trip to re-visit crime scenes linked to photographs that he had taken, with the hope that he’ll confess to his crimes, though he claims that he has not committed any. This road-trip is like none other anyone’s ever taken. At times hilariously funny, frightening, sad, and poignant, Carl is often the one in “the driver’s seat”. What they find at the end of the road is something that no one could have imagined. I’ve added Julia Heaberlin to my list of “must reads”. Hopefully her other novels are as good as this one. Show less

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Auntie Poldi and the Fruits of the Lord

Auntie Poldi and the Fruits of the Lord

by Giordano, Mario

Book - 2018

Still basking in the glory of solving a murder in her first adventure (Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions), Poldi doesn’t hesitate to investigate when he...Show more Still basking in the glory of solving a murder in her first adventure (Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions), Poldi doesn’t hesitate to investigate when her neighbor’s dog turns up dead at the same time as the water to Poldi’s house has suddenly been cut off. In Poldi’s mind, there’s no doubt that the Mafia are involved. And that’s only the first conclusion that she jumps to in this hilarious second installment. Poldi is brash, irreverent, and wickedly funny. She’s unapologetic about her pursuit of Commissario Vito Montana or when her sleuthing disrupts his investigations. Poldi is a breath of fresh air and a force to be reckoned with. A more unusual heroine, you won’t find. Show less

Still basking in the glory of solving a murder in her first adventure (Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions), Poldi doesn’t hesitate to investigate when he...Show more Still basking in the glory of solving a murder in her first adventure (Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions), Poldi doesn’t hesitate to investigate when her neighbor’s dog turns up dead at the same time as the water to Poldi’s house has suddenly been cut off. In Poldi’s mind, there’s no doubt that the Mafia are involved. And that’s only the first conclusion that she jumps to in this hilarious second installment. Poldi is brash, irreverent, and wickedly funny. She’s unapologetic about her pursuit of Commissario Vito Montana or when her sleuthing disrupts his investigations. Poldi is a breath of fresh air and a force to be reckoned with. A more unusual heroine, you won’t find. Show less

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The Knowledge

The Knowledge

by Grimes, Martha

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Like all of Grimes’ books in the Richard Jury series, each title is the name of a pub somewhere in the general area of where the story takes place. The K...Show more Like all of Grimes’ books in the Richard Jury series, each title is the name of a pub somewhere in the general area of where the story takes place. The Knowledge is no exception to this “rule”, but it also harbours another meaning. “The Knowledge” is the comprehensive list of street names and routes that all London cabbies must know in order to obtain their license. Robbie Parsons is a cabbie who has just dropped his fare off at the exclusive Artemis Club when suddenly the couple are gunned down and the shooter jumps into his cab and demands that he begin driving. Richard Jury reads about the crime the following day and recognizing one of the victims, calls in his friends Melrose Plant and Marshall Trueblood to help in tracking down the murderer, known to have escaped to Nairobi. Along with Jury’s merry band of friends, a group of young people, not unlike Holmes’ Baker Street Irregulars, take up the challenge to find the killer. Jury’s questioning of Robbie Parsons takes place in his cab as they drive through London, passing many of the pubs that were the scenes of previous cases, while Jury reminisces about them. This had me wondering if Grimes is wrapping up the series or hedging her bets just in case she isn’t able to continue writing . Hopefully, this isn’t the case because you don’t come across many books as humorous, clever, and cunning as this one was. Show less

Like all of Grimes’ books in the Richard Jury series, each title is the name of a pub somewhere in the general area of where the story takes place. The K...Show more Like all of Grimes’ books in the Richard Jury series, each title is the name of a pub somewhere in the general area of where the story takes place. The Knowledge is no exception to this “rule”, but it also harbours another meaning. “The Knowledge” is the comprehensive list of street names and routes that all London cabbies must know in order to obtain their license. Robbie Parsons is a cabbie who has just dropped his fare off at the exclusive Artemis Club when suddenly the couple are gunned down and the shooter jumps into his cab and demands that he begin driving. Richard Jury reads about the crime the following day and recognizing one of the victims, calls in his friends Melrose Plant and Marshall Trueblood to help in tracking down the murderer, known to have escaped to Nairobi. Along with Jury’s merry band of friends, a group of young people, not unlike Holmes’ Baker Street Irregulars, take up the challenge to find the killer. Jury’s questioning of Robbie Parsons takes place in his cab as they drive through London, passing many of the pubs that were the scenes of previous cases, while Jury reminisces about them. This had me wondering if Grimes is wrapping up the series or hedging her bets just in case she isn’t able to continue writing . Hopefully, this isn’t the case because you don’t come across many books as humorous, clever, and cunning as this one was. Show less

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The Imam of Tawi-Tawi

The Imam of Tawi-Tawi

An Ava Lee Novel : the Triad Years

by Hamilton, Ian

Book - 2018

Ava has just started a new relationship with the actress Pang Fai when she’s contacted by one of Uncle’s oldest friends. He wants Ava to fly to Manila to...Show more Ava has just started a new relationship with the actress Pang Fai when she’s contacted by one of Uncle’s oldest friends. He wants Ava to fly to Manila to look into the rumours of a college in Tawi-Tawi, an island in the Philippines, which is said to be training terrorists. While the first part of this novel seems to consist of Ava “living” on her phone, the pace soon ramps up and Ava is thrust into an investigation that is anything but simple. She partners up with a CIA agent and what they find when they finally are able to investigate the college will chill you to the bone. Hamilton has raised the bar again with this novel as Ava has to rely on all the guile and wisdom that Uncle ever passed onto her while also digging deep into her own personal resources. Show less

Ava has just started a new relationship with the actress Pang Fai when she’s contacted by one of Uncle’s oldest friends. He wants Ava to fly to Manila to...Show more Ava has just started a new relationship with the actress Pang Fai when she’s contacted by one of Uncle’s oldest friends. He wants Ava to fly to Manila to look into the rumours of a college in Tawi-Tawi, an island in the Philippines, which is said to be training terrorists. While the first part of this novel seems to consist of Ava “living” on her phone, the pace soon ramps up and Ava is thrust into an investigation that is anything but simple. She partners up with a CIA agent and what they find when they finally are able to investigate the college will chill you to the bone. Hamilton has raised the bar again with this novel as Ava has to rely on all the guile and wisdom that Uncle ever passed onto her while also digging deep into her own personal resources. Show less

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Naked in Death

Naked in Death

by Robb, J. D.

Book - 1995

Robb’s (a.k.a. Nora Roberts) first book in the “In Death” series takes us to New York City in the mid-twenty-first century. Don’t let the futuristic sett...Show more Robb’s (a.k.a. Nora Roberts) first book in the “In Death” series takes us to New York City in the mid-twenty-first century. Don’t let the futuristic setting deter you from reading further. Other than some societal differences and the fact that technology pretty much runs the world (not a far cry from today), you won’t be subjected to anything super sci-fi. Eve Dallas, a Lieutenant in the New York City Police Force, is called to the scene of a grisly murder. A woman working as a licensed prostitute (an accepted profession in this time) has been found dead in her apartment, and it’s been found that she’s the grand-daughter of a prominent Senator. With the determination that comes along with her job and the past that haunts her, Eve ignores the obstacles that are put in her way as she investigates this case and the subsequent ones that appear to be tied to it. She’s smart, strong, and feisty, and when compromised, puts up a really good fight. I like Eve Dallas, and look forward to reading the other 40+ books in this series. Show less

Robb’s (a.k.a. Nora Roberts) first book in the “In Death” series takes us to New York City in the mid-twenty-first century. Don’t let the futuristic sett...Show more Robb’s (a.k.a. Nora Roberts) first book in the “In Death” series takes us to New York City in the mid-twenty-first century. Don’t let the futuristic setting deter you from reading further. Other than some societal differences and the fact that technology pretty much runs the world (not a far cry from today), you won’t be subjected to anything super sci-fi. Eve Dallas, a Lieutenant in the New York City Police Force, is called to the scene of a grisly murder. A woman working as a licensed prostitute (an accepted profession in this time) has been found dead in her apartment, and it’s been found that she’s the grand-daughter of a prominent Senator. With the determination that comes along with her job and the past that haunts her, Eve ignores the obstacles that are put in her way as she investigates this case and the subsequent ones that appear to be tied to it. She’s smart, strong, and feisty, and when compromised, puts up a really good fight. I like Eve Dallas, and look forward to reading the other 40+ books in this series. Show less

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Under the Harrow

Under the Harrow

A Novel

by Berry, Flynn

Book - 2016

One is “under the harrow” when one is distressed and in danger. This is certainly the case with Nora who, on a routine visit to see her sister, finds her...Show more One is “under the harrow” when one is distressed and in danger. This is certainly the case with Nora who, on a routine visit to see her sister, finds her brutally murdered. Nora becomes obsessed with finding Rachel’s killer, having little faith in the police to do their job after her experience with them in the past. So much of the action in this novel seems to take place “in Nora’s head” and we have to wonder if Nora’s recollections of events, both in the present and the distant past, are accurate or if they even happened at all. Flynn Berry has written a riveting psychological thriller that will satisfy the most seasoned readers of this genre. The killer’s identity and motivation are a clever surprise to this first novel by a very promising new writer. Show less

One is “under the harrow” when one is distressed and in danger. This is certainly the case with Nora who, on a routine visit to see her sister, finds her...Show more One is “under the harrow” when one is distressed and in danger. This is certainly the case with Nora who, on a routine visit to see her sister, finds her brutally murdered. Nora becomes obsessed with finding Rachel’s killer, having little faith in the police to do their job after her experience with them in the past. So much of the action in this novel seems to take place “in Nora’s head” and we have to wonder if Nora’s recollections of events, both in the present and the distant past, are accurate or if they even happened at all. Flynn Berry has written a riveting psychological thriller that will satisfy the most seasoned readers of this genre. The killer’s identity and motivation are a clever surprise to this first novel by a very promising new writer. Show less

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Black Out

Black Out

[an Inspector Troy Thriller]

by Lawton, John

Book - 1995

The London Daily Telegraph lists Lawton as one of the “50 Crime Writers to Read before You Die” and his Troy series was selected by Time magazine as one o...Show more The London Daily Telegraph lists Lawton as one of the “50 Crime Writers to Read before You Die” and his Troy series was selected by Time magazine as one of “Six Detective Series to Savor”. Troy is a tiny bit “Lynley” with a smidge of “Morse” and far better with the ladies than either one of these two. He’s from money but decided to make his way as a detective with Scotland Yard. It’s London, February 1944, when Troy is called to a bomb site where children have found a severed arm. It’s soon determined that a bomb was not the cause of death but that the person was murdered, and soon a link is made to a number of refugees who have systematically gone missing. This is historical espionage at its finest as Lawton drops names like Churchill and H.G. Wells into this quick-paced and clever story that he’s concocted. Whether he’s on his way to an interview in his Bullnose Morris or chasing a lead on a tube train, it soon becomes evident to Troy that it’s getting progressively more difficult to know who to trust. But you can trust that this is a great read, a real page-turner. Show less

The London Daily Telegraph lists Lawton as one of the “50 Crime Writers to Read before You Die” and his Troy series was selected by Time magazine as one o...Show more The London Daily Telegraph lists Lawton as one of the “50 Crime Writers to Read before You Die” and his Troy series was selected by Time magazine as one of “Six Detective Series to Savor”. Troy is a tiny bit “Lynley” with a smidge of “Morse” and far better with the ladies than either one of these two. He’s from money but decided to make his way as a detective with Scotland Yard. It’s London, February 1944, when Troy is called to a bomb site where children have found a severed arm. It’s soon determined that a bomb was not the cause of death but that the person was murdered, and soon a link is made to a number of refugees who have systematically gone missing. This is historical espionage at its finest as Lawton drops names like Churchill and H.G. Wells into this quick-paced and clever story that he’s concocted. Whether he’s on his way to an interview in his Bullnose Morris or chasing a lead on a tube train, it soon becomes evident to Troy that it’s getting progressively more difficult to know who to trust. But you can trust that this is a great read, a real page-turner. Show less

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Heart of the City

Heart of the City

by Rotenberg, Robert

Book - 2017

After the events in Stranglehold Ari Greene distances himself from his life as a cop and takes a job on a construction site for a new condo development in...Show more After the events in Stranglehold Ari Greene distances himself from his life as a cop and takes a job on a construction site for a new condo development in Toronto. His life has been changed dramatically with the discovery of a 21 year old daughter of whom he had no prior knowledge. When he stumbles across the body of Livingston Fox, condo developer, he is reluctantly thrust back into his former life, in pursuit of a vicious murderer who does not stop at killing only Fox. After an awkward reconciliation with Daniel Kennicott, his protégé, Greene and he join forces once again as they follow the money in the high-stakes world of downtown development in pursuit of Fox’s murderer. Like any case, once you crack the secrets you’ve pretty much cracked the case. In this case, some of those secrets strike very close to home for Greene. Rotenberg provides us with a first-class mystery as the suspects start adding up. It’s Greene who works it all out in the end – to a startling and unexpected conclusion. Show less

After the events in Stranglehold Ari Greene distances himself from his life as a cop and takes a job on a construction site for a new condo development in...Show more After the events in Stranglehold Ari Greene distances himself from his life as a cop and takes a job on a construction site for a new condo development in Toronto. His life has been changed dramatically with the discovery of a 21 year old daughter of whom he had no prior knowledge. When he stumbles across the body of Livingston Fox, condo developer, he is reluctantly thrust back into his former life, in pursuit of a vicious murderer who does not stop at killing only Fox. After an awkward reconciliation with Daniel Kennicott, his protégé, Greene and he join forces once again as they follow the money in the high-stakes world of downtown development in pursuit of Fox’s murderer. Like any case, once you crack the secrets you’ve pretty much cracked the case. In this case, some of those secrets strike very close to home for Greene. Rotenberg provides us with a first-class mystery as the suspects start adding up. It’s Greene who works it all out in the end – to a startling and unexpected conclusion. Show less

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Sleep No More

Sleep No More

Six Murderous Tales

by James, P. D.

Book - 2017

Since her death in 2014, fans of P.D. James have eagerly awaited any previously unpublished works by this undisputed “Queen of Crime”. In 2016 we were pr...Show more Since her death in 2014, fans of P.D. James have eagerly awaited any previously unpublished works by this undisputed “Queen of Crime”. In 2016 we were presented with The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories, a tome containing four clever and often-times delightful short stories. With Sleep No More six more stories are on offer to James’ eager followers. As the subtitle (Six Murderous Tales) suggests, these six are about murder. But these are not “cozy” murders and Commander Dalgliesh is nowhere to be found to sort the wheat from the chaff and to bring the guilty to justice. Each of these stories is about revenge and retribution and the diabolical nature of human justice. They are dark and at times disturbing, and devoid of any humour. But there’s always that clever little twist at the end, something that James does better than anyone else. Show less

Since her death in 2014, fans of P.D. James have eagerly awaited any previously unpublished works by this undisputed “Queen of Crime”. In 2016 we were pr...Show more Since her death in 2014, fans of P.D. James have eagerly awaited any previously unpublished works by this undisputed “Queen of Crime”. In 2016 we were presented with The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories, a tome containing four clever and often-times delightful short stories. With Sleep No More six more stories are on offer to James’ eager followers. As the subtitle (Six Murderous Tales) suggests, these six are about murder. But these are not “cozy” murders and Commander Dalgliesh is nowhere to be found to sort the wheat from the chaff and to bring the guilty to justice. Each of these stories is about revenge and retribution and the diabolical nature of human justice. They are dark and at times disturbing, and devoid of any humour. But there’s always that clever little twist at the end, something that James does better than anyone else. Show less

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