Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer in TV
Apr 8, 2021
The point of difference here is mostly hearing the case explained from the direct point of view of the detectives at the centre of the manhunt. It seems that a killer so indiscriminate in choosing his victims, and so random in how he killed them, is very difficult to catch. With no distinct modus operandi – it seemed like a real demon was on the loose, satisfying his dark needs on a whim. An excruciating thought! And the truth of the man behind it is even more disturbing in reality. As with Bundy, this one is compelling because of the cult of personality and media involvement. Almost a little short if anything, but probably the main model for dozens more shows like it in coming years. 4 x 45 mins, the perfect binge package.
The Trespasser: Dublin Murder Squad
8.3
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In bestselling Tana French’s newest “tour de force” (The New York Times), being on the Murder...
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The Forgotten Girls
7.5
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In an elite suburb of New York City, girls are dying. That doesn’t happen in Greenvale, with its...
The Vanishing Girl (Daphne and Velma #1)
10.0
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It's the classic girl detectives like you've never seen them before! Daphne Blake and Velma...
Unforgotten - Series 1
8.5
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Unforgotten is a British crime drama television series, which initially aired on ITV on 8 October...
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Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles (Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery #1)
3.0
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Asta, the dog from the popular Thin Man series, has vanished, and production for his next film is...
Humour Mystery Historical
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2579 KP) rated Death Washes Ashore in Books
Apr 30, 2024
Even after Clark is warned away from the case, he can’t help but dig into Connor’s life and his work at the Gladiator Games Dinner Show. With a face from his past as his way into the lives of those Clark wants to interview, can he figure out what happened?
I had an issue with how Clark got involved in the mystery here, but I put that aside and kept reading. The mystery was good with several strong suspects and twists along the way to a logical climax. I appreciated how Clark went about things in the climax, too. We also got to know him and a couple of characters better, although I feel like we have many who hardly had any page time. The writing could have used polish in several spots, but most of the time it was fine. There is a little advancement on the cliffhanger from the previous book, but we’ll have to keep reading to see where it goes next. Overall, this is a fun second book in the series.
Murder at Mallowan Hall
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As head of household for none other than Agatha Christie, Phyllida Bright finds her position...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2579 KP) rated Fair Warning in Books
Apr 9, 2026
When this book first came out, I remember being intrigued by the premise, and I liked finally getting to see it play out even if I wasn’t sure I completely bought it a time or two. Still, I was on board for every twist and turn on the way to the climax. The occasional view point changes increased the suspense. We only have a couple of returning characters, but the entire cast came to life. Jack’s protection of his story got a little old, but that’s probably because I’m not a reporter. Likewise, his lamenting the state of journalism bugged me since it didn’t look at the entire picture. Still, these were minor issues in a book that kept me engaged the entire way through. Buckle up and hold on when you pick this one up.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Body Reader ( Detective Jude Fontaine 1) in Books
Oct 29, 2023
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The Body Reader ( Detective Jude Fontaine 1)
By Anne Frasier
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For three years, Detective Jude Fontaine was kept from the outside world. Held in an underground cell, her only contact was with her sadistic captor, and reading his face was her entire existence. Learning his every line, every movement, and every flicker of thought is what kept her alive.
After her experience with isolation and torture, she is left with a fierce desire for justice—and a heightened ability to interpret the body language of both the living and the dead. Despite colleagues’ doubts about her mental state, she resumes her role at Homicide. Her new partner, Detective Uriah Ashby, doesn’t trust her sanity, and he has a story of his own he’d rather keep hidden. But a killer is on the loose, murdering young women, so the detectives have no choice: they must work together to catch the madman before he strikes again. And no one knows madmen like Jude Fontaine.
Holy cow I bloody really enjoyed this book! It was a non stop stomach clenching read. I mean to go through everything she did then to have to deal with dead 16 year old girls was just harsh! The ending was so so satisfying too I actually wanted to cheer for Jude twice! Well worth a read. I’m really enjoying this authors work at the minute.