War in Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Russian armed forces invaded neighbouring Ukraine on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The pretended…
The Ex-Wife (The DS Cross Mysteries #4.5), by Tim Sullivan
A brisk cold-case hook gives this short story momentum, but its twenty-eight pages leave the investigation compressed and the moral emphasis too preachy.
The Politician (The DS Cross Mysteries #4), by Tim Sullivan
A controversial former mayor’s murder draws DS George Cross into a crowded case that rewards his precise eye for human detail.
The Lost Boys (The DS Cross Mysteries #3.5), by Tim Sullivan
The Lost Boys by Tim Sullivan My rating: Four out of five stars Tim Sullivan turns a simple accusation into…
The Patient (The DS Cross Mysteries #3), by Tim Sullivan
The Patient: A DS George Cross Mystery by Tim Sullivan My rating: Five stars out of five I thoroughly enjoyed…
The Cyclist (The DS Cross Mysteries #2), by Tim Sullivan
The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan By the second DS Cross mystery, Sullivan can get on with the case rather than…
The Dentist (The DS Cross Mysteries #1), by Tim Sullivan
The Dentist by Tim Sullivan My rating: Four out of five stars I have mixed feelings about “The Dentist”. The…
Bilbo’s Last Song, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Bilbo’s Last Song by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: Two stars out of five “Bilbo’s Last Song” is old wine in…
But For The Grace (D.C. Smith #2), by Peter Grainger
But For The Grace by Peter Grainger My rating: 3 of 5 stars I still like Detective Sergeant DC Smith,…
An Accidental Death (D.C. Smith #1), by Peter Grainger
An Accidental Death: A Novel by Peter Grainger My rating: 4 of 5 stars Peter Grainger and Detective Sergeant Smith…
The Burning Land (The Last Kingdom #5), by Bernard Cornwell
The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell My rating: 5 of 5 stars “The Burning Land” is exactly what I wanted…
