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Tag Archives: Detective fiction
The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths
A Ruth Galloway mystery which is set at the start of the pandemic and which involves a number of mysterious deaths of women
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
A great thriller full of human darkness, lightened by chemistry between Robin and Cormoran
Deadly Intents by Laraine Stephens
Early twentieth century Melbourne is a city of dark corners but Reggie da Costa is there to shine an investigative light in this lively book
Ridley’s War by Jim Napier
Jim Napier has created a competent detective in Colin McDermott and this latest story is a solid, entertaining read – nothing taxing and easy to digest. A good read.
The Dead of False Creek by Sarah M. Stephen
The Dead of False Creek by Sarah M. Stephen – Late twentieth century detective meets the present day in this quirky and enjoyable murder mystery
The Milan Contract by Stephen Franks
The Milan Contract by Stephen Franks is a great thriller, taut and tense, with a well-executed plot which starts as a regular police investigation but develops into so much more
The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan
The Ruin, the first book featuring Dervla McTiernan’s garda Cormac Reilly, is a competently written thriller showing the depths of human depravity.
Scuffed Granny 