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Autumn Killing by Mons Kallentoft

18th April 2018 by Norrie

The murder of a ruthless lawyer, a chilling mystery and constant rain casts gloomy shadows over the small town of Linkoping. Autumn Killing by Mons Kallentoft Genres: Crime, Thriller, Nordic Noir Published: 27th September, 2012 Goodreads | Book Depository | Amazon UK Series: Malin Fors #3 Rating: 4 It is Autumn in Linköping and the heavens have opened, but not even these biblical rains can wash away the blood of crimes past and present. Then the brutally-stabbed body of self-made […]

Categories: Books, Read, Review • Tags: autumn killing, linkoping, malin fors, mons kallentoft, Mystery, nordic noir, slow burn, swedish crime, swedish fiction, Thriller

Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh

24th March 2018 by Norrie

Let Me Lie combines a psychological thriller with a bit of hands on investigation, and the result is an entertaining page turner that will make you chuckle with glee as you figure out the what, but lets you wonder about the why and the how until the very end. Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh Genres: Thriller, Mystery Published: 8th March, 2018 Goodreads | Book Depository | Amazon UK Series: N/A Rating: 3 The police say it was suicide. Anna […]

Categories: Books, Read, Review • Tags: clare mackintosh, Crime, Fiction, Mystery, Read, Review, Suspense, Thriller

The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza

21st March 2018 by Norrie

Following in the footsteps of his first book in the Erika Foster series, The Girl in the Ice, Robert Bryndza delivers yet another fast paced, exciting thriller with a brilliant detective who doesn’t stop until the killer is caught, no matter what it cost her. Badass! The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza Genres: Crime Fiction, Thriller Published: 2nd June, 2016 Goodreads | Book Depository | Amazon UK Series: Detective Erika Foster #2 Rating: 4 In the dead of a swelteringly […]

Categories: Books, Read, Review • Tags: Books, Crime, erika foster, Fiction, Mystery, police procedural, Reading, Review, robert bryndza, Thriller

Hekla’s Children by James Brogden

17th March 2018 by Norrie

What a wild ride this book was! This story feels like getting lost in the house of mirrors at a creepy carnival; your head is spinning, you frequently exclaim “What the shit?”, but carry on anyway because it’s sort of fun and you are kind of curious what else they can throw at you in an attempt to scare the hell out of you. Hekla’s Children by James Brogden Genres: Horror, Fantasy Published: 7th March, 2017 Goodreads Amazon UK | […]

Categories: Books, Read, Review • Tags: Books, bronze age, folklore, hekla, horror, james brogden, Mystery, mythology, Review, Un

Tangerine by Christine Mangan

14th March 2018 by Norrie

Set in 1950s Morocco, Christine Mangan’s debut is an unnerving story of obsession, deception and some serious gaslighting. Tangerine by Christine Mangan Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Historical Fiction Published: 20th March, 2018 (expected) Goodreads | Book Depository | Amazon UK Series: N/A Rating: 4 The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason. After the accident at Bennington, the two friends—once inseparable roommates—haven’t spoken in over a year. But there Lucy […]

Categories: Books, Read, Review • Tags: 1950s, Crime, morocco, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Review, Suspense, tangier, Thriller

Old School Murder, Lies and A Bit of Fluff – Bookhaul #3

12th March 2018 by Norrie

I knew this was bound to happen, have seen it before, and yet, I was unable to put a stop to it: I embarked on an adventure called charity shop hunting and it was an all out massacre. I’m just glad I had help to carry all the loot home. This whole idea of saving money and supporting various charities at the same time is kind of exhilarating, to be honest. Knowing that someone will put my money to good […]

Categories: Books, Fluff • Tags: agatha christie, book haul, child abduction, cormoran strike, Crime, j.k. rowling, Jane Fallon, linwood barclay, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Thriller

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

9th March 2018 by Norrie

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense Published: 14th July, 2016 Goodreads |Book Depository | Amazon UK Series: N/A Rating: 3 Your neighbour told you that she didn’t want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn’t stand her crying. Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You’ll have the baby monitor and you’ll take it in turns to go back every half hour. Your […]

Categories: Read, Review • Tags: Books, compulsive, Mystery, page turner, quick entertainment, Read, Reading, Review, shari lapena, Thriller

Mons Kallentoft and the Seasonal Killings

7th March 2018 by Norrie

Swedish crime author Mons Kallentoft is a true storyteller. His first book in the series about superintendent Malin Fors – Midwinter Sacrifice / Midwinter Blood (2007) – quickly became a bestseller and is now translated into 28 languages. With dark, lingering prose his emotionally intensive stories draw you into the life of Malin, her daughter Tove, and her colleagues before you know it. Mons Kallentoft puts a great emphasis on his characters, and you get to spend a lot of […]

Categories: Books, List, Read • Tags: Books, Fiction, mons kallentoft, Mystery, nordic noir, police procedural, Reading, reading list, scandi crime, seasonal killing, Suspense, Sweden

I Know Where You Live by Pat Young

28th February 2018 by Norrie

I have so many questions! The first being: why had I no idea that this story is related to the author’s first book, Till the Dust Settles? Can I even review I Know Where You Live properly, not having read its predecessor? Well, I’m going to give it my best shot. I have to warn you though: I will get into some bits that could be spoilers, but it’s either that, or I just tell you simply that this book […]

Categories: Read, Review • Tags: Books, Fiction, Mystery, pat young, Read, Review, Thriller

7 Is the Magic Number – Book Haul #2

26th February 2018 by Norrie

You know that feeling when you just got comfy in bed, fluffed up all the pillows to the desired levels of fluffiness, picked up your current read for a little nightly entertainment, and then all of a sudden: EARTHQUAKE! After a few moments of confusion you realise with obvious relief that the world didn’t come crashing down, it was just a vibrating notification on your tablet about a massive Kindle sale. Ten minutes, seven quid, and seven books later, you […]

Categories: Books • Tags: book haul, contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, horror, Mystery

Silent Victim by Caroline Mitchell

17th February 2018 by Norrie

Silent Victim by Caroline Mitchell Genres: Thriller, Domestic Thriller Published: 1st March, 2018 (expected) Series: N/A Rating: 3 Emma is a loving wife, a devoted mother…and an involuntary killer. For years she’s been hiding the dead body of the teacher who seduced her as a teen. It’s a secret that might have stayed buried if only her life had been less perfect. A promotion for Emma’s husband, Alex, means they can finally move to a bigger home with their young […]

Categories: Books, Read, Review • Tags: Books, caroline mitchell, domestic thriller, Kindle, Mystery, Read, Reading, Review, Thriller

Cover Reveal: Nocturnal Meetings of the Misplaced by R.J. Garcia

16th February 2018 by Norrie

I’m always up for a good mystery, and if they are set in a small town, even better. Here’s a new one to keep an eye out for! Nocturnal Meetings of the Misplaced by R.J. Garcia Publication date: May 1st 2018 Genres: Suspense, Young Adult Goodreads Mystery surrounds the town of Summertime, Indiana, where fifteen-year-old Tommy Walker and his little sister are sent to live with relatives they’ve never met. Tommy soon makes friends with his rebellious neighbor, Finn Wilds. […]

Categories: Books, Fluff • Tags: Books, cover reveal, Crime, Fiction, Mystery, small town, young adult