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The Scorched Earth
A body, possibly connected to a killing for which a man is already in prison for his brother’s murder, is found in a churchyard. DCI Maarten Jansen, head of St Albans CID, sets out to solve the mystery – and so does the imprisoned man’s girlfriend.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by John Cleal
The Power Game
Ticket-of-leave gentleman convict Hugh Llewelyn Monsarrat and his fiery Irish housekeeper Hannah Mulrooney are sent to the penal colony of Maria Island to investigate the killing of the local boatman and blackmailer – and are offered a politically convenient suspect.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by John Cleal
Buried
DC Jack Warr discovers the truth of his own birth through links between a charred body in a burnt Victorian cottage and a series of major historical crimes.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by John Cleal
Grave's End
When an unidentified naked body is found in a freezer, the case is handed to DS Alexandra Cupidi. Then a second body turns up and the case gets even more complicated.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by John Cleal
Deep As Death
Detective Hella Mauzer, fired from the police and trying to survive as a private investigator, searches for a serial killer who might have been responsible for several deaths, including those of local prostitutes.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by Ewa Sherman
Forget My Name
She has no name, no memory, just a train ticket to a Wiltshire village and a need to go home.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by Kati Barr-Taylor
The Perfect Wife
When Abbie Cullen disappears from her Californian beach house and is never seen again, her husband Tim is cleared of any involvement. But when, five years later, he brings her back to life in robotic form the old doubts soon resurface.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by Viv Beeby
Machines Like Me
Charlie spends his large inheritance on Adam, a newly developed synthetic human, one of only 25 made. Adam integrates himself into the life of Charlie and his new girlfriend Miranda. But Miranda has secrets and Adam is limitlessly curious and well-equipped to solve problems.
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by John Barnbrook
Killing Floor
Jack Reacher gets off a long-distance bus near to the small town of Margrave. His subsequent arrest is the beginning of a mystery that he needs to solve. Exactly who can he believe?
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by Sylvia Maughan
Find Them Dead
A seemingly pillar of the community solicitor is up in court on a drug-dealing charge, but he will stop at nothing to ensure he’s found not guilty
Reviewed on 31 July 2020 by Sharon Wheeler
Into the Dark
A young abused boy tries to save his young brother from his stepfather whom he subsequently sees murdered. As a witness he then becomes a target.
Reviewed on 04 July 2020 by Sylvia Maughan
Ask Me No Questions
Kate Munro is convinced it was more than a random attack that put a woman in a coma – and even more so when she finds out who the victim is.
Reviewed on 04 July 2020 by Kati Barr-Taylor
