My reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this weekend is Little Secrets by @victoriagoldman.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6RfB... (from approx 53:34) #Booksky 📚💙

#BookReview Little Secrets by @victoriagoldman.bsky.social 'Packed with twists and turns, Little Secrets is an intelligent, suspense-filled murder mystery – this compulsive thriller kept me guessing until the dramatic conclusion.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/11/litt... #Booksky 💙📚

#BookReview The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen 'a thriller which revels in its dark humour and ludicrous characters but ultimately proves to be a surprisingly heartwarming tale that's perfect for the festive season.' @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Booksky 📚💙

'With its compulsive plot and first-rate characterisation, Gallery of the Dead is a thought-provoking, exciting thriller from start to finish' #BookReview Gallery of the Dead by Chris Carter hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/11/gall... @tracyfenton.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social 💙📚

Every Saturday, I have the pleasure of recommending a book I've enjoyed to listeners of Alfred radio and podcast. This week I've chosen Never Tear Us Apart by @rowancoleman.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0S34... (from approx 53:53) @hodderfiction.bsky.social

Thank you Karen! Great review for Criminal Poetry on this Halloween 👻 🎃

Something a little different on my blog today, with my #BookReview of Criminal Poetry: Crhyme Time by F.E. Birch @effiemerryl.bsky.social hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/crim... #Booksky 📚💙

If you still need to convincing to pick up a copy of #Snowblind #Fadeout, READ THIS REVIEW! 'Fadeout is a poignant, compelling portrait of the detective as a young man; Ari Thór Arason will always hold a special place in my heart and I loved every moment of this unexpected reunion.'

'I found Snowblind an unsettling read, perhaps because I suffer mildly from claustrophobia myself, the overwhelming sense of being trapped in this dark little town was palpable. I became so immersed in this world, in which the landscape was as much as character as the people of Siglufjörður'

'Ari Thór's sense of isolation at this news is immediately palpable, he's in a strange town, one that views outsiders with suspicion and he somehow has to learn to work within this tight-knit community but if nothing happens how can he ever hope to be accepted?' #Snowblind #Fadeout

#Snowblind #Fadeout is an ABSOLUTE staple for any #Mystery #TBR!! 'In this novel he is a rookie officer who, when he accepts a job offer, must move away from Reykjavik and his girlfriend, and adapt to life in Siglufjörður, a quiet fishing village in the far north of the country.' Out now!

' Lilja Sigurdardóttir's beautifully perceptive writing ensures these complicated, flawed individuals are vibrantly, authentically real throughout.' *SWOONING* Over this review of @liljawriter.bsky.social's #BlackAsDeath t Lorenza Garcia! Looking for your next fave series? THIS is it!

'We already know there can't be a happy ending of course but there is some resolution and perhaps even a little hope. Black as Death is an outstanding finale to a brilliant series but I hope Lilja Sigurdardóttir will forgive me when I say I'll always keep my fingers crossed for more' #BlackAsDeath

THIS!! 'Lorenza Garcia's seamless translation which sees the narrative flows effortlessly. In an attempt to distract herself from her constant thoughts of Ísafold, Áróra immerses herself in Daniel's financial case, and this sub-plot is just as satisfyingly perplexing.' #BlackAsDeath is out NOW!

'Black as Death is the fifth and final book in Lilja Sigurdardóttir's superb An Áróra Investigation series and the series comes full circle as Áróra finally discovers exactly what happened to her sister, Ísafold. Although I've always recommended reading this series in order...' #BlackAsDeath

I'm thrilled to be sharing my #BookReview of TWO #AriThor stories today with the fabulous 10th Anniversary Edition of #Snowblind AND a prequel, #Fadeout hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/snow... Thank you #RagnarJonasson @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Bluesky 💙📚

#BookReview #BlackAsDeath by @liljawriter.bsky.social hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/blac... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview #NoSafePlaceToHide by @murraybailey.bsky.social 'No Safe Place to Hide is Murray Bailey at his best and this is a dynamic, compulsive thriller from start to finish. Highly recommended.' #Booksky 📚💙 hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/no-s...

I'm delighted to be sharing my #BookReview of My Girl by @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social for the Compulsive Readers blogathon today. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/my-g... @tracyfenton.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

#BookReview Looking for a spooky read? My weekend book recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week is The Howling by @mjmalone.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:34) @orendabooks.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

What a lovely review!

#BookReview Never Tear Us Apart by @rowancoleman.bsky.social 'a richly imaginative, compelling tale exploring love, family and belonging; I thought it was wonderful and highly recommend it.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/neve... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social 💙📚

#Booksky 💙📚Had a great time last night celebrating the @goldsborobooks.bsky.social Glass Bell Award 2025. Huge congratulations to the winner, A Little Trickerie by Rosanna Pike! 🍾

#BookReview The Waterfall by Gareth Rubin 'one of the most engaging, memorable books I've read this year.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Booksky 📚💙

My book recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week is Deadman's by Kate Rhodes. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:00) @orendabooks.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

#CoverReveal Deception by @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social will be published by @simonschusteruk.bsky.social on 4th June 2026. See the cover, blurb and links to pre-order here; hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/dece... @tracyfenton.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

I'm thrilled to be taking part in the #CoverReveal for Little Secrets by @victoriagoldman.bsky.social today. This locked-room mystery set in a former prison that's been converted into a luxury hotel sounds fabulous, I can't wait to read it! hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/litt... 💙📚

I'm sharing my #BookReview of Anything For Her by @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social for the Compulsive Readers #blogathon today. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/anyt... @tracyfenton.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

I've chosen The Final Vow by @mwcraven.bsky.social as my reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week. Listen from approx 54:34, if you'd like to hear why I loved it. open.spotify.com/episode/0Zwm... #Booksky 💙📚

#BookReview.#Blogathon I Am Death by Chris Carter. ' a graphic, nightmare-fuelled thriller from start to finish.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/i-am... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social @tracyfenton.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

Just 4 weeks to go until the best day out a crime reader can have. Chiltern Kills Festival, crime, food, karaoke, beer it has the lot all for only £40 all in aid of Centrepoint and The Big Issue, only 20 minutes from Marylebone, get your tickets @chilternkills.bsky.social what a line up

Every Saturday, I recommend a book on Alfred, Shaftesbury's local FM radio and podcast station. This week, I've chosen A Wash of Black by @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:40) #Booksky 💙📚

Super excited to have made the shortlist for this! Bloody Scotland is one of my favourite festivals, can’t wait for next weekend (win or lose, but hopefully win)!

With apologies for confusing the dates and thinking today was 4th 😳, it's my pleasure to be sharing my blog tour #BookReview of Murder by Firelight by @merrynwrites.bsky.social today. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/murd... @bookouture.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM and podcast this weekend is The Troubled Deep by @robparkerauthor.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2iFB... (from approx 55:34) @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #readingrecommendation #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview The Final Vow by @mwcraven.bsky.social hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... Another unmissable gem from a writer consistently at the top of his game. Highly recommended! #Booksky 💙📚

#BookReview A Wash of Black by @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-wa... 'This clever, suspenseful thriller is a fast-paced, compulsive read from start to finish and I very highly recommend it.' #Booksky 📚💙

#BookReview #TheBurningStones by Antti Tuomainen hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... 'a wry, insightful exploration of humanity as well as a gripping murder mystery.' @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

THRILLED to see @dougjohnstone.bsky.social's#TheTranscendentTide on Alfred FM radio & podcast! 'A gripping, profoundly insightful and emotional conclusion to this masterful trilogy and I cannot recommend it highly enough' OUT NOW! #SFF #thrillers #booksky #BookRecommendations 🐙

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this weekend is The Transcendent Tide by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 54:06) @orendabooks.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

Reminder - 7 days left to take advantage of this 2-for-1 promotion! You can bag my book and get another one for free with a single credit. And there's loads of *excellent* books in the sale.

#BookReview The House at Devil's Neck by @tommeadauthor.bsky.social hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... 'This intricately structured mystery is an engagingly suspenseful and confounding treat for all classic crime fiction fans.' @headofzeus.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

What a thrill!!! Thank you so much Karen, these sort of things mean so much…

I've chosen The Fire in Their Eyes by @brethertonwords.bsky.social as my book recommendation for Shaftesbury's Alfred FM radio and podcast this weekend. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... I'm on from approx 54:17, if you fancy a listen. @breakthroughbook.bsky.social #Booksky 📚💙

To celebrate @robparkerauthor.bsky.social appearing at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social, I'm delighted to be sharing my #bookreview of his outstanding thriller, #TheTroubledDeep today! hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social @lovebookstours.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

ABSOLUTELY THIS!! 'The Transcendent Tide is a gripping, profoundly insightful and emotional conclusion to this masterful trilogy and I cannot recommend it highly enough.' #TheTranscendentTide @dougjohnstone.bsky.social

LOVE this review!! 'Doug Johnstone's beautifully descriptive, empathetic writing meant I was totally invested in the lives of these characters throughout and as the dramatic, tragic events unfold, the sense of tension is unbearable.' #TheTranscendentTide

OH MY! 'Doug Johnstone takes pains to ensure life in this remote part of the world is never idealised and indeed, we learn that suicide rates among young people in Greenland are scandalously high but nevertheless, their sense of community is still present.' #TheTranscendentTide

THIS! 'The heartrending story of Sandy, the cephalopod-like entity who arrived on Earth in search of a new home with their fellow Encedalons really deserves to be read in its entirety. Eighteen months have passed since the terrible events at New Broom...' #TheTranscendentTide

'A gripping, profoundly insightful and emotional conclusion to this masterful trilogy and I cannot recommend it highly enough.' OOFT! Thank you! 🐙