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Mark Haddon is a British novelist and poet, although his best known novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time was published...

This book is a great read. My older daughter had recommended it to me years ago when we were on holiday, but I never got around to...

I am delighted to have bestselling English author, Karen Moore, visit the blog today. Thank you for making the time to stop by, Karen....

I delighted that busy American author, Jessica Thompson has taken time to stop by and chat with me about her new book. Jessica, firstly,...

The First Cut is free for the first time this Christmas weekend. I hope you enjoy it and to give you a little taster by way of an extract...

I have a bad habit of treating myself to things just before my birthday or Christmas. it drives family and friends mad! This year, I did...

For those of you who want a taster of what to expect from DI Hunter Wilson's exploits in the case he examines in Hunter's Rules. Here is...

Kate Bendelow already has an impressive pedigree in crime. She works as a scene of crime officer (SOCO) or crime scene investigator (CSI)...

This is the second book I have read by English author Joy Wood and as I had thoroughly enjoyed the previous novel, I was looking forward...

I am delighted to bring you a gripping extract from the new novel, A Shetland Witner Mystery by Marsali Taylor during this varied blog...

Let me share another little glimpse into my new novel, Hunter's Rules. The novel forms book #6 in The Edinburgh Crime Mystery series....

My family has been moving between the U.S.A. and the U.K. for generations. It is always a bit of a lottery as to where you end up! As for...

My new novel, Hunter's Rules will form the sixth book in my series, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries. Although the books are a series, each...

I am thrilled to have been invited to take part in Book Week Scotland this year. I was approached by our local library service and asked...

I had never read anything by Paul Kane, but Her Husband's Grave was on sale and the blurb sounded interesting, so I thought I'd take a...

Today is a special day. My publishers, Dark Stroke Books have confirmed that my new novel, Hunter's Rules, will launch on 01.01.2022. It...

I recently appeared on a literary panel at a crime festival with Gail Williams and, although I had not previously read any of her books,...

I had had Tipping Point, the debut novel,by Michelle Cook in my To Be Read pile for a long time and had heard lots of good things about...

I had heard a great deal of chatter about The Honest Lies, Elizabeth Lyvers’ debut novel. Naturally, I wanted to read the book to form my...

I had had this book on my radar for some time, the title was so intriguing, so I shuffled my ‘to be read’ pile and The Time Detective –...