Crime Review Update-- New issue of Crime Review

As posted earlier today....

 

In our new edition of Crime Review (www.crimereview.co.uk) this week we
have sixteen reviews (http://), together with Chris Ewan in the Countdown
interview hot seat:

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This week’s reviews are:

THE GODS OF GUILT by Michael Connelly, reviewed by John Cleal
Mickey Haller is surprised to discover that a cyber-pimp accused of murder
was recommended to him by his alleged victim – an escort girl Haller
represented years before. His decision to defend the man pits Haller
against corrupt lawmen who will stop at nothing to cover up their crimes.

ABATTOIR BLUES by Peter Robinson, reviewed by Sharon Wheeler
DCI Alan Banks’ holiday mood is soon dissipated by three seemingly random
crimes – the theft of a tractor, the disappearance of two young men, and an
arson attack on a caravan.

FORTRESS by Andy McNab, reviewed by Fiona Spence
There are riots on the street and tension in Whitehall. Disgraced SAS
sergeant Tom Buckingham becomes involved with Invicta, a group who are
seemingly doing a good job of helping injured servicemen – but there might
be more to them than meets the eye.

PARADE by Shuichi Yoshida, reviewed by Chris Roberts
Five young people share a small Tokyo flat and similar lifestyles, but how
much do they really know about those they live with?

THE INNOCENCE GAME by Michael Harvey, reviewed by John Cleal
Three graduates set out to examine a cold case involving the kidnap and
murder of a young boy as a possible miscarriage of justice.

THE FOURTH MOTIVE by Sean Lynch, reviewed by Chris Roberts
When Judge Callen’s daughter Paige suffers multiple attacks the reasons may
lie with her work as an assistant DA, or perhaps her father did something
in the past to seriously offend someone…

THE DEATH COLLECTOR by Neil White, reviewed by Linda Wilson
Joe Parker’s job is at risk, so it’s not the best time to get embroiled in
a possible miscarriage of justice from several years ago. His brother Sam
is under pressure to spend more time with his wife and family, but then
another case comes along and promises are set aside.

THE CRACK by Christopher Radmann, reviewed by Chris Roberts
In 1976 South Africa, suspicion and fear opens up a white middle-class
family like the crack in their back-garden swimming pool.

WILD PEOPLE by Ewart Hutton, reviewed by Linda Wilson
When a young woman dies in the back of Glyn Capaldi’s car after a botched
operation to catch a gang of car thieves, he’s determined not to let her
death be swept under the carpet as nothing more than a tragic accident.

TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN by Arne Dahl, reviewed by Tracy Johnson
Something dangerous is approaching Sweden and only Detective Paul Hjelm and
his colleagues at the Intercrime team can stop it.

THE WAYS OF THE WORLD by Robert Goddard, reviewed by Arnold Taylor
James Maxted is informed that his diplomat father has been accidentally
killed in Paris whilst attending the Versailles peace talks in 1919. He’s
not convinced of the cause of death and in spite of danger to his own life,
begins to investigate.

THE UNQUIET GRAVE by Steven Dunne, reviewed by John Cleal
Maverick DI Damen Brook is back from suspension and exiled to the cold case
squad. He’s eager to escape this backwater, but his attitude changes when
he spots a pattern in a series of murders that began in 1963.

THE DEVIL’S CHAIR by Priscilla Masters, reviewed by Sharon Wheeler
Coroner Martha Gunn and DI Alex Randall are baffled by a series of cryptic
notes following the disappearance of a four-year-old girl on a remote
country road.

SILENT AS THE GRAVE by Bill Kitson, reviewed by John Cleal
Former TV correspondent Adam Bailey is asked to investigate the mystery of
a curse on the aristocratic Rowe family over a Christmas at their isolated
Yorkshire home. Cut off by a snow storm, Bailey must try to resolve rumours
of madness in the family – and deal with new violence and more killings.

SECONDS AWAY by Harlan Coben, reviewed by Linda Wilson (audiobook)
Mickey Bolitar and his friends find themselves in deep water again when one
of their group is shot.

SMART by Kim Slater, reviewed by Linda Wilson
When Kieran discovers the body of a homeless man in the river, everyone
seems determined to put this down to nothing more than an accident, but
he’s sure there’s more to the man’s death than that.

Best wishes

Sharon