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🔍 Crime, mystery & thriller book recs
🏆 UK Book Blogger Awards '24 finalist & '25 longlist
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Are you a crime fiction, thrillers and mystery book fan like me? I've put together a couple of different handy book starter packs. Find them below or over on my profile 👇

✒️ Authors: go.bsky.app/ErtLoKa
👩‍💻 Book Bloggers: go.bsky.app/QgFVnrR
🎪 Literary Festivals & Events: go.bsky.app/TgJLfBA
Here's my beginners guide on book blogging and reviewing:
Are you looking to start book blogging or reviewing and need some guidance on where to begin?
Are you looking to start book blogging or reviewing, and need some guidance on where to begin? Here’s a practical, friendly guide to help you get started
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November 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I have managed to read 8 books from my 2026 release calendar post so far! It's been updated with the review links to each inside. What 2026 crime and thriller books are you most excited for? bethreadscrime.com/2025/10/08/2...
2026 Crime and Thriller Book Releases
A look at all the different crime and thrillers publishing in 2026!
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November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I loved 'Greedy' by @callieuntitled.bsky.social which is out next year. Here's a taster of my review: a repeat serving of thriller with an added generous 2-tbsp dash of horror! If that whets your appetite then click here for the full serving: bethreadscrime.com/2025/11/14/g...
Greedy by Callie Kazumi review
A repeat serving of thriller with an added generous 2-tbsp dash of horror.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
My good friend @aquintillionwords.com asked me to select one of my favourite books of 2024 for her 12 in 2025 challenge. I went with Strangers in the Car by C. M. Ewan. Here's what Em thought: bethreadscrime.com/2025/11/14/s...
Strangers in the Car review by A Quintillion Words
I challenged A Quintillion Words to read Strangers in the Car for her 12 in 2025. What did she think?
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November 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Greedy by Callie Kazumi review. A repeat serving of thriller with an added generous 2-tbsp dash of horror.
Greedy by Callie Kazumi review
A repeat serving of thriller with an added generous 2-tbsp dash of horror.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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 💖

Voting is now open here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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