The Saltmarsh Muders by Gladys Mitchell Out now in paperback from Vintage The Saltmarsh Murders is one of six books reprinted (so far) in the Mrs Bradley Mysteries series by Gladys Mitchell. I’m not sure what made Vintage decide to do it but I’m glad they did. These books have been the inspiration for a [...]
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Green Review: Have Mercy on Us All by Fred Vargas (Vintage)
Have Mercy on Us All by Fred Vargas Out Now in Paperback from Vintage Firstly I have to say I’m ashamed of myself. No, I really am. When do you think I read the last book in this series? JUNE 2009! Let me say that another way. It’s been over 14 months. I know time [...]
Green Review: Pandora's Star by Peter F. Hamilton (Pan)
Pandora’s Star by Peter F. Hamilton Out Now in Paperback from Pan Macmillan (cover from the Sept ’10 reissue) There is only one place to start when talking about Pandora’s Star. It’s size. At 1152 pages of big. But it’s not only the time that you invest reading a big book it’s the mental capacity you [...]
Green Review: The Fuller Memorandum by Charles Stross (Orbit Books)
The Fuller Memorandum Charles Stross Orbit Books Out Now We’re used to series having a regularity and rhythm to them. But The Laundry series is a little more erratic to say the least. Not that it’s anyones fault as such. We’ve had two almost full novels, 4 novella/shorts, this full novel and two more still [...]
SSM Guest Review: At Reparata by Jeffrey Ford from Paul Charles Smith
Title: At Reparata Author: Jeffrey Ford Collection: The Fantasy Writer’s Assistant and Other Stories Publisher: Golden Griffon Press Release Date: 2002 Castle Reparata is a refuge for those on the fringes of society, criminals, madmen, and orphans alike, all given an extravagant title and position by the jovial King. But when his Queen dies, he [...]
Guest YA Review: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (Simon Pulse)
My friend Liz Kedge has again agreed to help with my YA pile of books after doing a great job with Blue Bloods and this time she tackles Hush, Hush: Title: Hush, Hush Author: Becca Fitzpatrick Pages: 416 Genre: YA Standalone/Series: Stand Alone (so far) Release: Out Now in HB or PB on the 27th [...]
Green Review: The Stone-Cutter by Camilla Läckberg (Harper)
Title: The Stone-Cutter Author: Camilla Läckberg Pages: 480 Genre: Euro Crime Standalone/Series: Series (Book 3) Release: Out now in Hardback Publisher: HarperCollins Synopsis The remote resort of Fjallbacka has seen its share of tragedy, though perhaps none worse than that of the little girl found in a fisherman’s net. But the post-mortem reveals that this [...]
Green Review: The Preacher by Camilla Läckberg (Harper)
Title: The Preacher Author: Camilla Läckberg Pages: 419 Genre: Euro Crime (Sweden) Standalone/Series: Series Release: Out Now in PB Publisher: Harper Synopsis In the fishing community of Fjallbacka, life is remote, peaceful — and for some, tragically short. Foul play was always suspected in the disappearance twenty years ago of two young holidaymakers [...]
Green Review: The Ice-Princess by Camilla Läckberg (Harper)
Title: The Ice Princess Author: Camilla Läckberg Pages: 393 plus The Preacher extract Genre: Euro Crime (Sweden) Standalone/Series: Series Release: Out Now in PB Publisher: Harper Synopsis Returning to her hometown after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, [...]
This Week is Camilla Läckberg Week – Intro
Something I’m always a little conscious of is how easy it is to shift focus when blogging. You leap from one book to the next without seeming to pause for thought, which is why I try and do little ‘events’ every now and again. They have a history of being left a little unfinished but [...]
