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My working career spans the Royal Navy, a spell as a dairyman in the Highlands of Scotland, many years in military survey in the British Army, and a fourth career in Information Technology. I have recently become a budding author. See more...-
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Tag Archives: thriller
Book Review: The First Cut by Val Penny
This is the superb first episode of a crime thriller series set in Central Scotland featuring feisty DS Jane Renwick. The story moves at great pace and high tension from the first page to the last with plenty of danger … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, crime, crime series, edinburgh, glasgow, hunter, jane renwick, Scotland, thriller, val penny
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Book Review: A Deadly Influence by Mike Omer
A Deadly Influence by Mike Omer My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the main, this is a gripping, fast-paced chiller thriller. The characters, especially the main protagonist, Abby Mullen, are authentic. Abby is a negotiator and the opening scene … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, crime fiction, cult, mike omer, negotiator, thriller
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Book Review: Definitely Dead by Kate Bendelow
Definitely Dead by Kate Bendelow My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a truly excellent debut novel. There is no question in my mind that it fully deserves my five-star rating. From start to finish, the pace never lets … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, characterisation, conflict, crime, crime fiction, CSI, debut novel, humour, mixed race, pacey, police procedural, SOCO, thriller
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Book Review: Naked Truths by Karen Botha
Naked Truths by Karen Botha My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was OK and it was an enjoyable read. It could have been so much better though. The ideas behind the plot were good and, like any good … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, crime, crime fiction, karen botha, police procedural, thriller
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Book Review: Killing Eve – Die for Me (Endgame)
Endgame by Luke Jennings My rating: 4 of 5 stars The third book in this series was originally launched under the name ‘Killing Eve- Endgame,’ which is what I pre-ordered. I suppose that the publishers, or the author, changed the … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, killing eve, luke jennings, psychological, psychological thriller, thriller
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Book Review: Hunter’s Chase by Val Penny
Hunter’s Chase by Val Penny My rating: 4 of 5 stars As you’d expect from the first book in a crime series, there is plenty of character development. I must have met about twenty characters in the first four chapters … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, crime fiction, edinburgh, hunter, Scotland, thriller, val penny
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Book Review: Drowning With Others by Linda Keir
Drowning With Others by Linda Keir My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is an onion of mystery and intrigue. Initially, it looks fairly simple and perfectly formed but as each layer is peeled back, more defects and flaws … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, crime, linda keir, mystery, school, teacher, thriller
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Book Review: Counterfeit by Elizabeth Ducie
Counterfeit! by Elizabeth Ducie My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a well-crafted and very believable tale of deceit and intrigue. The pace is good and is maintained throughout. I love the characters, who continue to reveal hidden secrets … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, book review, deception, elizabeth ducie, thriller
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Book Review: Watching the Bodies by Graham Smith
Watching The Bodies by Graham Smith My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jake Boulder is a night club bouncer in Casperton, a small town in Utah. He occasionally helps his private eye friend, Alfonse, with some of his cases. Jake, … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, crime, graham smith, jake boulder, serial killer, thriller, utah, watcher, watching the bodies
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Book Review: The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman
The Ruby in the Smoke by Philip Pullman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first Sally Lockhart story that I have read, and it probably won’t be the last. In the beginning, it was difficult for me … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, book review, london, nineteenth century, photography, teen, thriller
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