Category Archives: Author

Review: The Twisted Web, by Rebecca Bradley

Posted on Sunday, 19 January, 2020 by djpaterson

A social media shaming. A killer with a message. A deadly combination. When the body of a man is left in the city centre set up as a realistic police crime scene, DI Hannah Robbins is forced to enter a … Continue reading →

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Review: Mortom, by Erik Therme

Posted on Tuesday, 25 September, 2018 by djpaterson

Andy Crowl barely knew his recently deceased cousin, Craig Moore, so he’s especially surprised to be named as the sole beneficiary in Craig’s will. Not that there’s much to inherit: just an empty bank account and a run-down house. Once … Continue reading →

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Just Read… Strangers on a Bridge, by Louise Mangos

Posted on Friday, 6 July, 2018 by djpaterson

When Alice Reed goes on her regular morning jog in the peaceful Swiss Alps, she doesn’t expect to save a man from suicide. But she does. And it is her first mistake. Adamant they have an instant connection, Manfred’s charming … Continue reading →

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Just Read… Turn a Blind Eye, by Vicky Newham

Posted on Friday, 29 June, 2018 by djpaterson

A dead girl. A wall of silence. DI Maya Rahman is running out of time. A headmistress is found strangled in her East London school, her death the result of a brutal and ritualistic act of violence. Found at the … Continue reading →

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Just Read… When the Waters Recede, by Graham Smith

Posted on Thursday, 31 May, 2018 by djpaterson

  I’m delighted to be part of the Blog Blitz to support the launch of Graham Smith’s latest Harry Evans novel, When the Waters Recede. Make sure you read to the end for news of an exciting giveaway! When a … Continue reading →

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Just Read… The House, by Simon Lelic.

Posted on Friday, 30 March, 2018 by djpaterson

The perfect couple. The perfect house. …The perfect crime. Londoners Jack and Syd moved into the house a year ago. It seemed like their dream home: tons of space, the perfect location, and a friendly owner who wanted a young … Continue reading →

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Just Read… Cragside, by LJ Ross

Posted on Friday, 5 January, 2018 by djpaterson

Not read. Listened to. Are you afraid of the dark..? After his climactic battle with notorious serial killer The Hacker, DCI Ryan is spending the summer with his fiancée within the grounds of Cragside, a spectacular Bavarian-style mansion surrounded by acres … Continue reading →

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Just Read… Roam, By Erik Therme

Posted on Wednesday, 6 December, 2017 by djpaterson

Woah, I am so behind with reviews, so it’s catch-up time. First up is Roam, by Erik Therme: Three strangers, each searching for something out of reach. Sarah Cate, celebrating her 21st birthday, is pushed over the edge after car … Continue reading →

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Just Read… Deep Down Dead, by Steph Broadribb

Posted on Friday, 15 September, 2017 by djpaterson

Lori Anderson is as tough as they come, managing to keep her career as a fearless Florida bounty hunter separate from her role as single mother to nine-year-old Dakota, who suffers from leukaemia. But when the hospital bills start to … Continue reading →

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Just Read… You Don’t Know Me, by Imran Mahmood

Posted on Thursday, 14 September, 2017 by djpaterson

It’s easy to judge between right and wrong – isn’t it? Not until you hear a convincing truth. Now it’s up to you to decide… An unnamed defendant stands accused of murder. Just before the Closing Speeches, the young man sacks … Continue reading →

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Just Read… The Harbour Master, by Daniel Pembrey

Posted on Wednesday, 13 September, 2017 by djpaterson

Henk van der Pol is a 30-year-term policeman, a few months off retirement. When he finds a woman’s body in Amsterdam Harbour, his detective instincts take over, even though it’s not his jurisdiction. Warned off investigating the case, Henk soon … Continue reading →

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Just Read… Lifesaver, by Louise Voss

Posted on Sunday, 3 September, 2017 by djpaterson

If you save someone’s life, do you become responsible for them? When Anna receives a letter from Adam, thanking her for saving his son Max’s life with a bone-marrow donation, it’s the first positive thing that’s happened to her for … Continue reading →

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Just Read… Rubicon, by Ian Patrick

Posted on Saturday, 2 September, 2017 by djpaterson

Two cops, both on different sides of the law – both with the same gangland boss in their sights. Sam Batford is an undercover officer with the Metropolitan Police who will stop at nothing to get his hands on fearsome … Continue reading →

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Just read Trojan, by Alan McDermott

Posted on Thursday, 24 August, 2017 by djpaterson

When MI5 learns that a horrifying new weapon is in enemy hands, agent Andrew Harvey is called in to track it down before it reaches British soil. The clock is ticking. Andrew and his girlfriend, Sarah, also a secret service … Continue reading →

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Just read… Normal, by Graeme Cameron

Posted on Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 by djpaterson

“The truth is I hurt people. It’s what I do. It’s all I do. It’s all I’ve ever done.” He lives in your community, in a nice house with a well-tended garden. He shops in your grocery store, bumping shoulders … Continue reading →

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