‘People saw me differently in comedy; I found they misinterpreted my shyness as coldness and my almost constant overwhelming anxiety as anger.’ Fern Brady, comedian and Taskmaster alumni, struggled with her mental health for years before accepting that she was autistic and might need people around her – including herself – to make certain adjustments […]
‘Jukes cried out in agony before toppling onto the ground like a skittle struck by a bowling ball.’ Murder. Kidnap. Mayhem. And that’s just the opening few pages. Tony Bassett is back with the sixth book in his DCI Roscoe and DS Roy series, although this time it’s not just the criminal gang causing mayhem: […]
Think ‘Scream’ but for a YA audience and with added ghosts. Charley’s whole identity is “horror movie enthusiast”, so when someone starts murdering her classmates in brutal ways, she knows The Rules and feels well placed to survive the carnage. But when she starts seeing the ghosts of her former classmates, can they help her […]
I loved this book and look forward to Doyle’s next case. Oh, you want more information than that? Ok. If you like police procedurals, you should definitely read this. More information than that? Well, if you insist… What’s it about? When a woman’s broken body is found at the bottom of a cliff, it’s up […]
‘I took the job in a panic as my life hit the buffers and the money ran out.’ This might not sound like an auspicious beginning, but as ‘The Volunteers’ beautifully records, Carol’s decision to take on a new role within wildlife conservation, and specifically the group of volunteers she learns to manage as a […]
I was intrigued to read about the work of a forensic anthropologist. I’ve not read any earlier books in the series, so I’m not sure how typical this is, but can confirm that ‘Fire and Bones’ works well as a standalone. What I do know is that when Detective Deery asks Brennan why she is […]
All jobs come with hazards. For mortuary technician Cassie Raven, there’s the disturbing possibility that a corpse on her table may turn out to belong to someone she knew, added to the even more disturbing possibility that the dead body might still have something to say… What’s it about? This is a mystery with four […]
‘Not coming home.’ After thirty two years together, Bea thinks her marriage is rock solid. She believes that as their love was born from the darkest days of her life, they’ve already survived the worst life can throw at them, but when Niklas disappears after a minor argument, she’s stunned to learn that he believes […]
A locked room. A brutal murder. And a killer who can unwind time… Ooh, what a fabulous premise. I was sure I would love this before I even read the blurb, and I was right. Part myth, part mystery and completely compelling, ‘Black Lake Manor’ is a cleverly crafted tale with a satisfying ending. What’s […]
My daughter once asked me if I wished her brother wasn’t autistic. My instinctive response was no, because his autism is inextricable from him and it is impossible to imagine who he would be without his neurological differences. I’m fairly sure that this was not the answer my daughter expected to hear, as she views […]