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Still Midnight

Denise Mina

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This is the first in a police procedural series that takes place in current day Glasgow. Alex...

Bones- Season 1

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Bones is a crime procedural show that centers on the successful partnership between socially akward,...

Blood Becoming: Halvyn Dawn

Gail Waterhouse

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DCI Eleanor Moore is drawn into a series of brutal killings that defy explanation. As she follows...

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Christopher Radcliff recommended High and Low (1963) in Movies (curated)

High and Low (1963)

1963 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.7

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"High and Low is my personal favorite Kurosawa movie. I love everything about it: the chamber piece of the first half, the sprawling police hunt that follows, the fact that Toshiro Mifune’s character is so committed to making high-quality women’s shoes. And there are so many great moments throughout: the pink smoke, the train sequence, the amazing ending scene. I find it so stunning and effective, and I love the way the film gets at themes of class and social inequality in the form of such an exciting procedural crime thriller."

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Hazel (2934 KP) rated A Deathly Silence (DCI Helen Lavery #3) in Books

Nov 10, 2019

Authentic, plausible and engaging

Having read a few of Jane Isaac's books and thoroughly enjoyed them, I had no hesitation in picking this despite not having read the previous 2 in the series and I wasn't disappointed.

This is an excellent police procedural/crime thriller with believable and, mostly, likeable characters and a completely absorbing story line. Unlike some police procedural stories which, I feel, try to include different threads and mini-plots within the central story which can cause confusion, this one had a main theme and stuck to it which made the story unravel and develop naturally; this made is seem more authentic, plausible and engaging.

There is plenty of action and twists to keep any reader engaged and I definitely recommend to anyone ... in fact, I am happy to recommend any of Jane's books; you won't be disappointed.

Thank you to Legend Press and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review.

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The Silence of the Lambs

Barry Forshaw

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The 1991 film "The Silence of the Lambs," based on Thomas Harris's bestseller, was a game-changer in...

Eleanor (1463 KP) rated Perfect Remains: A Gripping Thriller That Will Leave You Breathless in Books

May 10, 2020

Think this book may have fallen victim to the too much hype before I read it syndrome, I kept hearing what a great procedural this was but as solid as it was it didn't blow my socks off.

Unusually, with a police procedure, I liked the main characters but found the actual story/case somewhat lacking. With a bit too much showing behind the curtain, I didn't find the investigation into the gruesome crime all that fascinating. The interesting side case was wrapped up too early and I'm just left hoping our intrepid French/Scottish investigator will have a better outing next time.

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Apr 15, 2026

"The letters stopped twenty years ago. Everyone assumed it was over. They were wrong." 🐈🔍

A guest post and giveaway for CAT & MOUSE (A PARKER CITY MYSTERY #6) by JUSTIN M. KISKA is live on the blog today! This gripping traditional police procedural mystery pulls readers back into a cold case that refuses to stay cold, with all the tension, suspense, and twists the series is known for. ⚡✨

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