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The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller
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7.6 (173 Ratings)
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Took me out of my comfort zone
As an ardent crime-fiction reader, I was surprised how much I loved this psychological thriller. I read it with a friend and we were gripped with the characters. Although it was a bit confusing at the start, after a few chapters it became a plausible read. Definitely took me away from my reading-comfort-zone. I even enjoyed the film....though that should definitely be viewed after reading the book.
  
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    Philip K. Dick

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    It began with a blinding light, a divine revelation from a mysterious intelligence that called...

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Oct 30, 2025  
🔥 A romantic getaway turns deadly when a wildfire, a vengeful killer, and buried secrets ignite a fight for survival.

Tension crackles in Killer Tracks (Misty Pines Mystery #3) by Mary Keliikoa — a gripping blend of crime fiction, suspense, and police procedural that will keep you guessing until the final page.

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Cold As The Grave
Cold As The Grave
James Oswald | 2019 | Crime, Paranormal, Thriller
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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A treat for crime fiction lovers
This is a treat for crime fiction lovers with a bit of the supernatural thrown in for good measure. Mr Oswald knows how to write a great story and he has done it once again with "Cold as the Grave".

DCI Tony McLean finds himself, quite unexpectedly, in the midst of a strange and disturbing investigation following his discovery of the mummified remains of a young girl. Being a DCI, Tony is not supposed to get into the day to day investigation of crime however, Tony being Tony just can't help himself and he quickly becomes in the thick of it.

This is a dark and sinister case to investigate and includes themes on refugees, asylum seekers, illegal immigrants, trafficking, modern slavery, the murder of children and violence towards women as well as introducing a less than "normal" slant on the perpetrator of the crime and the method used for committing murder.

With fantastic characters throughout and written in a sympathetic rather than sensationalist way with the back drop of a winter in Edinburgh, this is a great read.

I admit to not having read all the previous books in this series and although I have probably missed out massively on back story, character development, etc., it did not detract from my enjoyment of this book.

On to the next .... when it comes out!

My thanks must go to the Publisher and NetGalley for my copy in return for an unbiased review.
  
The Most Dangerous Animal of All
The Most Dangerous Animal of All
2020 | Crime, Documentary
Crime documentaries are, by far, my favorite programs to watch. Last week Hulu released FX on Hulu, and this was the first non-fiction show from FX.
It's a nice, tight, four episode series about a guy who tracked down his birth mother, and subsequently his father, who he believes is the Zodiac Killer. It was completely engaging, and the evidence was compelling.

To avoid spoilers, I have to stop there. It's well worth the watch and I highly recommend it.