Monday, December 15, 2025

"More festive than mystery" - review of MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE

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MURDER UNDER THE MISTLETOE by Richard Coles (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson It is Christmas Day and at Champto...
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Review: THE JIBE

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THE JIBE by Robyn Cotton (Hatherop Books, 2024) Reviewed by Carolyn McKenzie Ella Hampton makes a mayday call from Aurora on the Hauraki Gul...
Friday, December 5, 2025

"Excellent storyteller with knack for atypical protagonists" - review of BLACK AS DEATH

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BLACK AS DEATH by Lilja Sigurðardóttir, translated by Lorenza Garcia (Orenda Books, 2025) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson When the chief suspect...
Monday, November 24, 2025

Review: OKIWI BROWN

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OKIWI BROWN by Cristina Sanders (The Cuba Press, 2024) Reviewed by Karen Chisholm The Burke and Hare anatomy murders of 1828 terrify Edinbur...
Sunday, November 23, 2025

"Full throttle thriller, well written" - review of NOBODY'S HERO

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NOBODY'S HERO by MW Craven (Little, Brown, Oct 2024) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson When a shocking murder and abduction on the streets of ...
Saturday, November 22, 2025

"Cutting edge tech with timeless thrills" - review of THE PROVING GROUND

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THE PROVING GROUND by Michael Con nelly  (Alle n & U nwi n , 2025) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson Mickey Haller has moved from criminal to ...
Friday, November 21, 2025

Review: THE MIRES

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THE DEEPER THE DEAD by Catherine Lea (Bateman Books, 2025) Reviewed by Karen Chisholm Three women give birth in different countries and diff...
Thursday, November 20, 2025

“Unique, enthralling mystery" - review of THE NANCYS AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING NECKLACE

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THE NANCYS AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING NECKLACE by RWR McDonald (Orenda Books, Nov 2025) Reviewed by Craig Sisterson Eleven-year-old Tippy’s...