Archive for the ‘Crime’ Category

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Dead Simple by Peter James


2005
08.04

A great English crime writer, writing an English crime novel that twists and turns like dodgems at the funfair at Brighton beach.
The idea of a stag night prank going wrong and turning into dastardly deeds kept me turning the pages over.
There was a time when I was losing interest but Peter James throws in some twist which saved it.
I grew to like the detective Grace and his sidekick. Easy reading.

Score 7/10

Date read August 2005

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Fleshmarket Close by Ian Rankin


2005
06.04

The latest Rebus crime novel. Very chuffed to meet Ian Rankin in Edinburgh where he gave a talk to a group of people I’d invited.
Later the same day I found The Close named after the meat market which is situated and once led to a slaughterhouse at the side of the Nor’ Loch.
To finish off my Rebus pilgrimage I hunted down The Oxford Bar and supped a few pints of 12 shillings with the locals.
As for the book, read it and find out for yourself.

Score 7/10

Date read June 2005

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Black Fly Season by Giles Blunt


2005
06.04

CWA Silver Dagger award winner and if you enjoy crime/thrillers then this has all the credentials.
The sense of place, in Northern Ontario, Canada and a fictional small city of Algonquin Bay was excellent as are the two main characters.
This is page turning stuff, but don’t expect sparkling prose.
Read more from this author…yes

Score 8/10

Date read June 2005

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