Review Archive
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Young Philby
Kim Philby fled Beirut aboard a Russian ship that sailed so hurriedly it left much of its cargo on the dockside. Cleared by a British inquiry through lack of evidence, the former senior intelligence liaison officer in Washington had spied for the Communists for more than 30 years.
Reviewed on 18 October 2014 by John Cleal
The Devil's Chair
Coroner Martha Gunn and DI Alex Randall are baffled by a series of cryptic notes following the disappearance of a four-year-old girl on a remote country road.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Sharon Wheeler
The Fourth Motive
When Judge Callen’s daughter Paige suffers multiple attacks the reasons may lie with her work as an assistant DA, or perhaps her father did something in the past to seriously offend someone…
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by John Cleal
The Gods of Guilt
Mickey Haller is surprised to discover that a cyber-pimp accused of murder was recommended to him by his alleged victim – an escort girl Haller represented years before. His decision to defend the man pits Haller against corrupt lawmen who will stop at nothing to cover up their crimes.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by John Cleal
The Innocence Game
Three graduates set out to examine a cold case involving the kidnap and murder of a young boy as a possible miscarriage of justice.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by John Cleal
The Unquiet Grave
Maverick DI Damen Brook is back from suspension and exiled to the cold case squad. He’s eager to escape this backwater, but his attitude changes when he spots a pattern in a series of murders that began in 1963.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by John Cleal
The Ways of the World
James Maxted is informed that his diplomat father has been accidentally killed in Paris whilst attending the Versailles peace talks in 1919. He’s not convinced of the cause of death and in spite of danger to his own life, begins to investigate.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Arnold Taylor
Wild People
When a young woman dies in the back of Glyn Capaldi’s car after a botched operation to catch a gang of car thieves, he’s determined not to let her death be swept under the carpet as nothing more than a tragic accident.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Linda Wilson
To the Top of the Mountain
Something dangerous is approaching Sweden and only Detective Paul Hjelm and his colleagues at the Intercrime team can stop it.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Tracy Johnson
Abattoir Blues
DCI Alan Banks’ holiday mood is soon dissipated by three seemingly random crimes – the theft of a tractor, the disappearance of two young men, and an arson attack on a caravan.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Sharon Wheeler
Fortress
There are riots on the street and tension in Whitehall. Disgraced SAS sergeant Tom Buckingham becomes involved with Invicta, a group who are seemingly doing a good job of helping injured servicemen – but there might be more to them than meets the eye.
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Fiona Spence
Parade
Five young people share a small Tokyo flat and similar lifestyles, but how much do they really know about those they live with
Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Chris Roberts
