The Fallout by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. (2019 in Icelandic, 2022 in English). (Children’s House/Freyja & Huldar #6) **4 out of 5 stars** 11 years ago a baby went missing from her pram, with her blanket washing up on a beach and her mother found dead... Detective Huldar and child psychologist Freyja are now working together and Freyja… Continue reading The Fallout by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. (2019 in Icelandic, 2022 in English).
Category: Crime
Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023).
Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023). (PI Lane Holland; #2) **4.5 out of 5 stars** Gemma knows her once-charming town is now remembered for one reason only - three innocent people died, and her little teashop was the last stop on the Rainier Ripper's trail of death 17 years ago. Now some of her neighbours are… Continue reading Ripper by Shelley Burr. (2023).
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023).
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023). (Lexi Winter; #3) **4.5 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 15 November 2023** Ace hacker, former sex worker and vigilante Lexi is now a cop and not keen to revisit her… Continue reading Vendetta by Sarah Barrie. (2023).
She Too by Eve Thomson. (2023).
She Too by Eve Thomson. (2023). **3.5 out of 5 stars** At age 28, Romola is a jaded criminal defence lawyer. After her father's death she decides to reinvent herself and accepts a position at a prestigious law firm. Her first client becomes Patrick. He is the son of a property tycoon, trying to get… Continue reading She Too by Eve Thomson. (2023).
Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath. (2023).
Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath. (2023). **4.5 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Allen & Unwin for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; due to be published 28 November 2023** Three couples, friends since the high school athletics team, travel to a house in the… Continue reading Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath. (2023).
Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram. (2023).
Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram. (2023). **3 out of 5 stars** 1996. Fleeing problems in her own marriage, child protection worker Dana leaves Sydney for job in Queensland town Toowoomba. Her first house call is to nearby Crows Nest to assess the children of Sandra Kirby, which results in her getting both her new boss… Continue reading Crows Nest by Nikki Mottram. (2023).
Summer of Blood by Dave Warner. (2023).
Summer of Blood by Dave Warner. (2023). **3 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Fremantle Press for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 3 October 2023** May, 1967. A young Australian student has gone missing San Francisco. Sent to find him, DS John Gordon and… Continue reading Summer of Blood by Dave Warner. (2023).
Dark Mode by Ashley Kalagian Blunt. (2023).
Dark Mode by Ashley Kalagian Blunt. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** For years, Reagan has kept her life offline - no socials, no internet presence, no photos: safe. Until the day she stumbles on a shocking murder in a Sydney laneway and the victim looks just like her. As more murders shake the city… Continue reading Dark Mode by Ashley Kalagian Blunt. (2023).
Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell. (2022).
Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell. (2022). **4.5 out of 5 stars** When a high-profile murder lands literally at her feet, Detective Emilia sees a chance to expand her caseload beyond the endless domestic violence. But then more bodies start turning up - all men, all shot. A manifesto taking credit for the crimes… Continue reading Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell. (2022).
Hideout by Louisa Luna. (2022).
Hideout by Louisa Luna. (2022). (Alice Vega; #3). **4.5 out of 5 stars** PI Alice Vega is hired to track down Zeb Williams, whose mysterious disappearance has earned him a cult following and still haunts the marriage of his ex-girlfriend. Estranged from her partner and ex-cop Max Caplan, Vega heads alone to the small town… Continue reading Hideout by Louisa Luna. (2022).
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