Sara Hood
The Shark has all the elements of a good psychological thriller, though it also feels like a revenge novel at times. It shows what a slippery slope it can be when people take justice into their own hands. Set in Perth in the summer. The bright sunshine is a sharp contrast with the dark deeds.
Laura McClusky’s second novel, The Cursed Road, is one that lingers because it leans unapologetically into its characters’ flaws and the uneasy spaces between them. It’s s a layered, character-driven novel that rewards readers willing to sit with ambiguity. It’s not about neat resolutions, it’s about the messy, complicated intersections of people, place, and power.
If you enjoy historical fiction in the vein of Phryne Fisher, with a plucky heroine, plenty of glamour, and dark shadows creeping in, then Murder in Paris ticks all the boxes.
Happy Woman is a keen study of love, fear, trust and the social and personal costs of inherited violence – which may or may not be genetic and yet to some degree seems to be catching.
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Yes! Jimmy Perez is back, but this time on Orkney, where he now lives. The victim is one of Jimmy’s childhood friends, so the story is particularly poignant. Beautifully written as always, and Orkney is introduced in all its wild beauty.
A debut novel that is full of twists and turns as a psychological thriller. Multiple points of view, different timelines mean you have to keep your wits about you. This is not a casual read!
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If you loved The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware and finished that book with a real curiosity as to where the two female protagonists, Laura (Lo) and Carrie, ended up then you’ll probably romp through this one, The Woman in Suite 11.
The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust-up is a lot of fun, but also deals with some of the difficulties of motherhood, community endeavours and group dynamics, and the aftermath of distressing events. References to other sleuths (from Batman to Phryne Fisher) are scattered throughout, and many smaller mysteries are revealed along the way to the denouement. I’m looking forward to seeing what Fleck, Trixie and the rest get up to next!