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When the Darkness Swallowed the Sun by Robin Newbold
Dark, tense, violent, the backpacker’s mecca of Thailand broods blackly as Dan, a reporter, investigates two brutal killings on an island
Alice in Mullah Land by Amir H. Taheri
A thought-provoking book for our times, dressed up in a parody of a classic story, acting allegorically to show the fight against oppression
The Seeker of Well-Being by Indrajit Garai
A book of cases, philosophy and guidance which left me feeling hopeful and supported
A Rock and a Hard Place by J.D. Kirk
D.C.I. Jack Logan faces more than the challenge of a police investigation in this great thriller
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
Wonderful storytelling about an orphaned girl, a trip to Paris and a secret world of rooftops and their inhabitants
The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
A modern fairy tale where a potential destroyer becomes a hero through understanding and communication
Unmitigated Greed by Mark A. Gagnon
An international thriller, pacy and well-plotted with twists to keep you guessing and characters to root for
Mistresses: Sex and Scandal at the Court of Charles II by Linda Porter
A book full of women, bringing them into focus, not just as mistresses of a king but as people
Code to Murder (DCI Ben Fitzpatrick Book One) by Pat McTaggart
A new fictional police detective is here – smart, determined, a great team leader but is DCI Ben Fitzpatrick battling more than just crime?