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
