Review Archive

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Seconds Away

Mickey Bolitar and his friends find themselves in deep water again when one of their group is shot.

Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Linda Wilson

Silent as the Grave

Former TV correspondent Adam Bailey is asked to investigate the mystery of a curse on the aristocratic Rowe family over a Christmas at their isolated Yorkshire home. Cut off by a snow storm, Bailey must try to resolve rumours of madness in the family – and deal with new violence and more killings.

Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by John Cleal

Smart

When Kieran discovers the body of a homeless man in the river, everyone seems determined to put this down to nothing more than an accident, but he’s sure there’s more to the man’s death than that.

Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Linda Wilson

The Crack

In 1976 South Africa, suspicion and fear opens up a white middle-class family like the crack in their back-garden swimming pool.

Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Chris Roberts

The Death Collector

Joe Parker’s job is at risk, so it’s not the best time to get embroiled in a possible miscarriage of justice from several years ago. His brother Sam is under pressure to spend more time with his wife and family, but then another case comes along and promises are set aside.

Reviewed on 04 October 2014 by Linda Wilson

All Is Silence

Fins, Brinco and Leda are childhood friends in a fishing village on the Galician coast, but events bring them into conflict when they become adult.

Reviewed on 20 September 2014 by Chris Roberts

Betrayed

Reporter Rosie Gilmore investigates the disappearance of a young Glaswegian barmaid – and uncovers deep-lying sectarianism, violence and drugs deals.

Reviewed on 20 September 2014 by Sharon Wheeler

Carnival of Shadows

A travelling carnival with acts of inexplicable paranormal magic and illusion appears in a small town. But when an unidentified man’s body is discovered beneath the carousel FBI agent Michal Travis is sent to investigate.

Reviewed on 20 September 2014 by John Cleal

The Demons of Ghent

People are falling from the tops of buildings in Ghent. Did they fall or were they pushed? Veerle suspects the latter might be true, but she’s already in enough trouble at home and really shouldn’t get involved.

Reviewed on 20 September 2014 by Linda Wilson

Getting Warmer

Senior detective Cato Kwong is back in the city after his ‘exile’. He finds himself in danger when he tries to deal with a missing girl, a manipulative killer, growing gang violence – and faces doubts over the motives and honesty of some of his colleagues.

Reviewed on 20 September 2014 by John Cleal

Midnight in Europe

Cristian Ferrar, a Spanish émigré living in Paris and employed by a law firm on the Champs Elysées, is persuaded to become involved in running arms to the Spanish Republican forces in their fight against Franco.

Reviewed on 20 September 2014 by Arnold Taylor

Night Heron

A British journalist is offered Chinese secret material by a source long thought to be moribund and is drawn into an intelligence operation, with dramatic consequences.

Reviewed on 20 September 2014 by Chris Roberts

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