Residents in a retirement community get together to use their not-forgotten skills to solve a murder. Fun, plot twists and witty dialogue.
Tag: series
The Devil in the Marshalsea
A voyeuristic trip to the Marshalsea Prison in the 19th century. With murder and intrigue, well written and gripping.
Extinct
A gripping, anxiety-fueled read Update: This is an old review of Ike Hamill’s Extinct. It’s a lousy review. No, the book isn’t lousy, my review is. I think I would
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
The Mysterious Benedict Society
A clever book for and about clever kids. Enjoyable for adults too. Uncondescending, imaginative, fast-paced and full of surprises.
Day By Day Armageddon
Generates a fervent wish that the protagonist (hell, the writer) would get eaten by zombies. A bloody mess of a book.
Autumn
Virtually the entire population of the planet has died in less than 24 hours. For the few survivors, things are about to get much worse.
Last Light
Ambitious and thought-provoking novel about an apocalyptic scenario. Scary and gripping, and a powerful rallying cry for renewable energy.