Review: The Dead Zone by Stephen King

Publication date 16 August 1979 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No (nor the first time reading this book). Why I picked this There’s a lot of reflection in the author’s note of Stephen King’s most recent short story collection and it’s prompted me another re-read of his back catalogue. Review copy

Review: The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham

Publication date 20 June 2024 Standalone or series Series (second in the DS Miller series) First time reading this author? No. Why I picked this I enjoyed the first one in the series. Review copy or purchase Purchased as ebook. What it’s about DS Declan Miller is back with more bad jokes, passable ballroom skills,

Review: The Shining by Stephen King

Publication date 28 January 1977 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No (also not the first time I’ve read this book). Why I picked this There’s a lot of reflection in the author’s note of Stephen King’s most recent short story collection and it’s prompted me another re-read of his back catalogue.

Review: ‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

Publication date 17 October 1975 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No (also not the first time I’ve read this book). Why I picked this There’s a lot of reflection in the author’s note of Stephen King’s most recent short story collection and it’s prompted me another re-read of his back catalogue.

Review: Carrie by Stephen King

Publication date 5 April 1974 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No (also not the first time I’ve read this book). Why I picked this There’s a lot of reflection in the author’s note of Stephen King’s most recent short story collection and it’s prompted me another re-read of his back catalogue.

Review: This is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter

Publication date 20 June 2024 Standalone or series Series (book 12 in the Will Trent series) First time reading this author? No Why I picked this I’ve read every book in this series and the preceding/crossover Grant County one and will do so as long as it continues. Review copy or purchase Thank you to

Review: The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby

Publication date 20 June 2024 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? No Why I picked this I’ve enjoyed their previous two books. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publishers Macmillan and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review.

Review: You Like It Darker by Stephen King

Publication date 21 May 2024 Standalone or series Standalone (collection of short stories) First time reading this author? No Why I picked this It’s Stephen King, there is no circumstance in which I wouldn’t pick it. Review copy or purchase Purchased as ebook. What it’s about A collection of short stories and a couple of

Review: The Half Burnt House by Alex North

Publication date 16 March 2023 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? Yes Why I picked this I didn’t it was the first book selected for the Crime Freaks subscription box. Review copy or purchase Paperback copy as part of purchased subscription box. What it’s about Christopher was simply in the wrong place

Review: Estella’s Revenge by Barbara Havelocke

Publication date 9 May 2024 Standalone or series Standalone First time reading this author? Yes Why I picked this I really enjoyed Great Expectations so was interested in what a re-telling would offer. Review copy or purchase Thank you to the author, publisher Canelo Hera, and online book club The Pigeonhole for the chance to