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🔍 Crime, mystery & thriller book recs
🏆 UK Book Blogger Awards '24 finalist & '25 longlist
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My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney review.

One of those rare books that, as soon as you finish it, you want to go straight back to the beginning.

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My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney review
One of those rare books that, as soon as you finish it, you want to go straight back to the beginning.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A wonderful debut in Glaswegian vernacular that features the best dog name.

Mon click the link, dinnae worry ma review's nae spoilers. Ah'm no grass.
A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford review
A fantastic debut that features quite possibly the best name for a dog!
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November 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister review

About The Book Book: Caller Unknown Author: Gillian McAllister Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Publication Date (UK): 9th April 2026 My Review Simone, a successful chef and restaurant owner, has flown to the USA to be…
Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister review
About The Book Book: Caller Unknown Author: Gillian McAllister Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Publication Date (UK): 9th April 2026 My Review Simone, a successful chef and restaurant owner, has flown to the USA to be reunited with her daughter. Lucy has been taking part in camp over there before undertaking the life changing milestone of starting university.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hello, Transcriber by Hannah Morrissey review

The Black Harbour series comes to the UK.
Hello, Transcriber by Hannah Morrissey review
The Black Harbour series comes to the UK.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Wow! Watch Your Back is a deeply human crime story that will stay with you. Fantastic work from Emma Christie. Check out my full review here
Watch Your Back by Emma Christie review
A deeply human crime story that will stay with you.
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October 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Very excited for a new Pebble after so long! Loved my Steel and Time ones
The factory made me put stickers over my cameras so I couldn't take any assembly line pics of Pebble Time 2 in 'DVT' so here are some shots of it on my wrist at dinner
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A wonderful cannibal themed tea hosted by Criminally Good Books whilst watching Jessie Elland in conversation with Lucy Rose discussing The Lamb 🥩
Tea, Talk and Terror: Jessie Elland in Conversation with Lucy Rose about The Lamb
A cannibal themed afternoon tea whilst discussing all things The Lamb!
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October 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
There are SO many amazing sounding crime fiction and thrillers publishing in 2026! Here is a round up of what we can look forward to...
2026 Crime and Thriller Book Releases
A look at all the different crime and thrillers publishing in 2026!
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October 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Last week I got to attend a fantastic talk for Rebecca Philipson's fab debut, How to Get Away with Murder!
Author Talk: How to Get Away with Murder with Rebecca Philipson
Come with me to York to learn How to Get Away with Murder!
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October 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thank you to Bookoutre for including me on the blog tour for Natali Simmond's The Ex I Buried. Here's my review.
The Ex I Buried by Natali Simmonds review – a festive small town bingeable thriller
A festive small town bingeable thriller.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
UK Book Blogger Awards 2025 Longlisted! Please vote

I am thrilled to have been longlisted for 3 awards this year. Please do consider voting for me! ☺️
UK Book Blogger Awards 2025 Longlisted! Please vote
I am thrilled to have been longlisted for 3 awards this year. Please do consider voting for me! ☺️
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September 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson review

Who IS Denver Brady?
How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson review
Who IS Denver Brady?
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September 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Woah! I absolutely did not expect to have been nominated for the Heart of Gold longlist in the UK Book Blogger Awards. Thank you to whoever nominated me, you legend 💖

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September 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Strange Houses by Ut

The mysterious Japanese author is back with more strangeness.
Strange Houses by Ut
The mysterious Japanese author is back with more strangeness.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Girls to the Front by Lucy Nichol review
Girls to the Front by Lucy Nichol review
Coming October 2025, Girls to the Front is a feminist, found-footage revenge thriller that is absolutely worth your time.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Dead in the Water by John Marrs review

Yes, yes, yes! Marrs fans will love this.
Dead in the Water by John Marrs review
Yes, yes, yes! Marrs fans will love this.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Two Kinds of a Stranger by Steve Cavanagh review

Book 9 in the Eddie Flynn series is here!
Two Kinds of a Stranger by Steve Cavanagh review
Book 9 in the Eddie Flynn series is here!
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August 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
High Season by Katie Bishop review

One testimony sent Josie to prison. Twenty years later, Nina is questioning her memory of the night.
High Season by Katie Bishop review
One testimony sent Josie to prison. Twenty years later, Nina is questioning her memory of the night.
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August 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Lucky Winners by K. L. Slater reviews

About The Book Book: The Lucky WinnersAuthor: K. L. SlaterStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Publication Date (UK): 14th August 2025 My Review Dev and Merri are happily married but having to tighten the purse strings. So…
The Lucky Winners by K. L. Slater reviews
About The Book Book: The Lucky WinnersAuthor: K. L. SlaterStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Publication Date (UK): 14th August 2025 My Review Dev and Merri are happily married but having to tighten the purse strings. So when Dev splurges £20 on a luxury house draw raffle ticket as an anniversary present for Merri, she's more stressed than impressed.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke review

About The Book Book: The Ending Writes Itself Author: Evelyn Clarke = ? & ?Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HQPublication Date (UK): 7th April 2026 My Review During the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, myself and five other…
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke review
About The Book Book: The Ending Writes Itself Author: Evelyn Clarke = ? & ?Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HQPublication Date (UK): 7th April 2026 My Review During the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, myself and five other book bloggers were lucky enough to be invited to brunch with HQ. Thankfully, unlike the invitation in the book, we weren’t whisked off to a secluded island and none of us were murdered!
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August 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara review

A terrifying lesson to always double check you're in the correct WhatsApp group before sending!
It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara review
A terrifying lesson to always double check you're in the correct WhatsApp group before sending!
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August 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This looks so cosy! I mean I know we're in July (just) but I'm looking forward to this and Not Another Bloody Christmas too
SURPRISE GIFT: The next Dog Sitter Detective book will be a Christmas story, published in November, and here’s the cover reveal – another amazing job by David Wardle 😍🐶🔍
Available for pre-order now…
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July 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This one is a lot of fun!
Grab an ebook bargain – Can You Solve the Murder? is a #Kindle Daily Deal today, just 99p! 😮

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July 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Want to know what the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate is like? Check out my blog post here! Thank you so much to @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social and @edpr.bsky.social for the pass, I had THE best weekend. #TheakstonsCrime

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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025
A recap of the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
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July 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM