Books for midlife

A little while back, I told my mum I needed a break from John Connolly. Not because he isn’t brilliant – he is – but… Read More »One False Move by Harlan Coben – a review

Note: This review is publishing on a Monday instead of its usual Thursday slot because Christmas Day is for living, not reading blog posts. We… Read More »Review: The White Road by John Connolly

Nobody does dark, twisty storytelling quite like John Connolly. The Killing Kind is one of those books – clever, unsettling, and full of the creeping… Read More »The Killing Kind: a creepy-crawly John Connolly thriller

There are books you read for information, and then there are books that sneak under your skin and start rearranging the furniture. Setting Boundaries by… Read More »Setting Boundaries: the book that makes ‘no’ make sense

If you like your crime fiction with a side of grit, grief, and ghosts (metaphorical or otherwise), John Connolly’s Dark Hollow might just be your… Read More »Dark Hollow by John Connolly — a gritty crime fiction review

Some books entertain you. This one drags you into the dark, locks the door, and whispers, “You wanted this.” Why I picked up Every Dead… Read More »Every Dead Thing – the creepy crime novel that wrecked my sleep

If you recall my last book review, you’ll know that The Valley is the third Chris Hammer book I’ve read. But it’s the fourth in… Read More »The Valley by Chris Hammer – book review

First things first: I thought The Tilt was Book 1 in this series. It’s not. It’s Book 2. So, The Seven is Book 3. And… Read More »The Seven: Political secrets, buried crimes, and a story that simmers

In this The Tilt review, we dive into the multi-layered, atmospheric mystery from Australian author Chris Hammer. Set in the steamy, eerie bushland of the… Read More »The Tilt review: Chris Hammer’s haunting mystery with generational secrets