Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West is called to investigate a murder in a graveyard in Foxrock, an upscale suburb of Dublin. I thoroughly enjoyed this police procedural. It’s fairly standard
Tag: crime/thriller
The Devil in the Marshalsea
A voyeuristic trip to the Marshalsea Prison in the 19th century. With murder and intrigue, well written and gripping.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary is another excellent story, Book 8 in the Kate Redman series. With each book, DS Redman becomes a more assured detective and a more rounded character. And Celina Grace
Death At The Theatre
Death at the Theatre is the second book in the historical mystery series, Miss Hart and Miss Hunter Investigate. Set in London in 1932, kitchen maid Joan Hart, lady’s maid
You Can’t Make Old Friends
You Can’t Make Old Friends is redolent of the classic noir detective novels. It’s well written, pacy and at times insightful. While much the dialogue, characters and scenes reek of
Holding
Tragedy and mystery in an Irish village. A strong plot, bursts of humour and interesting, well rounded characters.
The Wicked Boy
Wonderfully researched, beautifully written account of true crime in the 19th century. Vivid depiction of the era, events and people.
Penhallow
A dysfunctional family of mostly unlikeable people. When one of them is finally bumped off, everyone is a suspect.
I Predict a Riot
Belfast CID Superintendent James ‘Marsh’ Mallow is about to bring down politician and racketeer Pink Harrison. It may all end in a riot.
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher has it all: 19th century setting, forensics, true crime, good factual writing, a gripping story…