I have just finished Mark Billingham’s The Last Dance (Sphere, 25 May 2023) and really enjoyed it. The Last Dance is the opening entry in a new series for...
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One Bright Summer Morning by James Hadley Chase (Panther Granada, 1978) James Hadley Chase (pseudonym of Rene Lodge Brabazon Raymond) was a British crime and thriller...
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The Cutting Crew by Steve Mosby (Orion, 2005) Alex North’s novels The Shadow Friend (aka The Shadows) and The Whisper Man have deservedly attracted considerable...
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Czechmate by David Brierley (Collins, 1984) In recent discussions with the doyen of classic British spy novels and thrillers, Mike Ripley, I discovered that David...
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Harlan Coben is one of the most popular authors in the world today and his books are always a ‘must read’. In recent years the success of his twisty,...
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The Suspect by Michael Robotham (original 2004 Time Warner cover) The television adaptation of Michael Robotham’s first novel The Suspect is finally about to hit...
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