Confessions of a Reluctant Crime Reader, no.8: Suburra
Rachel is wowed by a mind-bending, page-turning Mafia novel set in Rome.
Confessions of a Reluctant Crime Reader no.7: The Unquiet Dead
Rachel gives a big shout out to The Unquiet Dead, her crime fiction pick for July.
Confessions of a Reluctant Crime Reader no.6: Three Drops of Blood and a Cloud of Cocaine
Rachel is dazzled by Swiss author Quentin Mouron’s intoxicating crime escapade.
June Book of the Month: Exquisite by Sarah Stovell
June’s book of the month is a pacey, tightly-plotted and hugely original thriller from Orenda Books…
Confessions of a Reluctant Crime Reader no.5: What My Body Remembers
Rachel realises something about her favourite new genre and relishes a trip to Denmark with What My Body Remembers.
The Best of Crime Fiction from Bitter Lemon Press
Sarah ventures through Bitter Lemon’s thrilling collection of crime fiction…
Confessions of a Reluctant Crime Reader no.4: The Third Squad
Rachel explores deepest, darkest Mumbai in her April pick for crime fiction.
Confessions of a Reluctant Crime Reader no.3: Six Stories
For months three of her crime fiction challenge Rachel returns to her roots with a haunting Northumbrian narrative
The Mirror Thief by Martin Seay
Sarah gazes into the mesmerising world of The Mirror Thief…
Confessions of a Reluctant Crime Reader no.2: The Year of Needy Girls
In her second month of reading crime fiction Rachel heads to New England with a novel which tackles small-town prejudices
