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Aug 07, 2019 02:18AM

The Soak by Patrick E. McLean The Soak by Patrick E. McLean

An armoured car heist. I liked it 4.5 from 5

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Aug 09, 2019 02:24AM

Deception Cove by Owen Laukkanen Deception Cove (Neah Bay, #1) by Owen Laukkanen


Corrupt cops, drugs, ex-military, ex-con and a kidnapped dog - 4.5/5

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message 3: by [deleted user] (new)
Aug 12, 2019 02:13AM

80s Soho, gay community, a boy band, an investigative journalist, friction, tension and murder - enjoyable short novella 4/5

Careless Whisper by T.S. Hunter Careless Whisper (Soho Noir, #3) by T.S. Hunter

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message 4: by [deleted user] (new)
Aug 16, 2019 02:21AM

A bit of a weird one, but enjoyed nevertheless. A child abductee - her present day life as an adult 3.5/5

Others of My Kind by James Sallis Others of My Kind by James Sallis

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message 5: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 16, 2019 11:38PM) (new)
Aug 16, 2019 11:37PM

Okay eventually. London, Albanian drug gang, ex-military man takes exception and finds love along the way. 4/5

Enough Is Enough by Thomas Waugh Enough Is Enough by Thomas Waugh

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message 6: by [deleted user] (new)
Aug 19, 2019 02:13AM

I liked the TV show back in the day. I liked the 1st book - 4/5

Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse - Lee Goldberg Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse (Mr. Monk, #1) by Lee Goldberg

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message 7: by [deleted user] (new)
Aug 25, 2019 11:42PM

Home invasion and a falling out among thieves. My kind of book. 4.5/5

Thieves - Steven Max Russo Thieves by Steven Max Russo

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message 8: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 27, 2019 10:30PM) (new)
Aug 27, 2019 10:30PM

Toronto set thriller - second in series. Might have been better reading the previous book first. Still - 4/5

Carve the Heart: The Jack Palace Series - A.G. Pasquella Carve the Heart The Jack Palace Series by A.G. Pasquella

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message 9: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 15, 2019 08:23AM

An early Lawrence Block book - no crime, no mystery, no thrills, still enjoyed though. 3/5

Lawrence Block - 21 Gay Street 21 Gay Street (Collection of Classic Erotica) by Lawrence Block

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message 10: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 16, 2019 12:59AM

Enjoyable holiday/airplane read - 4/5

Run Away by Harlan Coben Run Away by Harlan Coben

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Sep 18, 2019 02:15AM

Enjoyable series opener 4/5

Darwin's Nightmare by Mike Knowles Darwin's Nightmare (Wilson Mystery #1) by Mike Knowles

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message 12: by [deleted user] (last edited Sep 19, 2019 02:20AM) (new)
Sep 19, 2019 02:19AM

3rd Ben Bracken book from Rob Parker - 4/5

The Penny Black by Rob Parker The Penny Black by Rob Parker

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message 13: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 20, 2019 02:10AM

Past secrets coming back to haunt - 4/5

Very Nearly Dead by A.K. Reynolds Very Nearly Dead by A.K. Reynolds

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message 14: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 21, 2019 03:45AM

A couple of weeks ago.... 4/5 - Kidnapping, kidnapping, kidnapping!

The Chain by Adrian McKinty The Chain by Adrian McKinty

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message 15: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 22, 2019 08:31AM

3rd time's a charm..... Boston 70s, top notch crime 4.5 from 5

The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins

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message 16: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 23, 2019 02:16AM

African safari with a twist - 4/5

The Death Dealer by Adam Rocke and Mark Rogers The Death Dealer by Adam Rocke

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message 17: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 27, 2019 05:36AM

An enjoyable why-dunnit! 4.5/5

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message 18: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 27, 2019 11:56PM

An enjoyable one sitting read 4/5

The Man Who Hated by Tony Drury The Man Who Hated (Novella Nostalgia Book 4) by Tony Drury

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message 19: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 29, 2019 08:42AM

60s erotica from Lawrence Block. 3/5

Of Shame and Joy by Lawrence Block Of Shame and Joy (Collection of Classic Erotica Book 11) by Lawrence Block

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message 20: by [deleted user] (new)
Sep 30, 2019 05:21AM

Non-fiction and a look at the UK grime scene - 4/5

Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime by Dan Hancox Inner City Pressure The Story of Grime by Dan Hancox

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message 21: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 02, 2019 02:14AM

Brit Grit novella - 4/5

The Hard Cold Shoulder by L.A. Sykes The Hard Cold Shoulder (Near To The Knuckle Novellas Book 12) by L.A. Sykes

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message 22: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 03, 2019 02:21AM

Top Toronto crime 4.5/5

Poughkeepsie Shuffle by Dietrich Kalteis Poughkeepsie Shuffle by Dietrich Kalteis

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message 23: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 04, 2019 02:21AM

Canada again and the 2nd in the author's Wilson series. 4/5

Grinder by Mike Knowles Grinder by Mike Knowles

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message 24: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 06, 2019 08:18AM

Enjoyable mid 80s police procedural/serial killer book. 4/5

The Eye: A Novel of Suspense by Bill Pronzini and John Lutz The Eye A Novel of Suspense by Bill Pronzini

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message 25: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 07, 2019 05:14AM

An enjoyable holiday read. 4/5

Never Tell byLisa Gardner Never Tell (Detective D.D. Warren #10) by Lisa Gardner

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message 26: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 09, 2019 05:22AM

Another one from last month, still catching up on reviews.
70s Boston underworld - 4.5/5

Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins (diff cover on my copy but hoh hum)

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message 27: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 10, 2019 02:14AM

Another holiday read enjoyed in September 4/5

Piggyback by Tom Pitts Piggyback by Tom Pitts

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message 28: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 11, 2019 05:29AM

3rd Mike Knowles Wilson book from last month - 4/5

In Plain Sight by Mike Knowles In Plain Sight by Mike Knowles

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message 29: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 12, 2019 12:17AM

An enjoyable re-read.

The Rat On Fire by George V. Higgins The Rat On Fire by George V. Higgins

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message 30: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 14, 2019 08:38PM

Last of my September reads, a decent coming of age tale. 4/5

In The Scrape co-authored by James Newman and Mark Steensland In The Scrape by James Newman

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message 31: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 17, 2019 02:12AM

A bit of early Lawrence Block, not a mystery or crime novel, more soft porn/erotica. I still had fun listening to it as it livened up the otherwise drab and dreary drives to and from work! 3.5/5

Thirty by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block Thirty by Jill Emerson

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message 32: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 19, 2019 07:41AM

Excellent legal thriller. 4.5/5

The Professor by Robert Bailey The Professor (McMurtrie and Drake Legal Thrillers, #1) by Robert Bailey

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message 33: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 21, 2019 02:05AM

Powerful and affecting novel about race and identity. 4.5/5

Three-Fifths by John Vercher Three-Fifths by John Vercher

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message 34: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 23, 2019 02:32AM

Another non crime non mystery early Lawrence Block erotica novel. 3/5

Enough of Sorrow by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block Enough of Sorrow by Jill Emerson

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message 35: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 24, 2019 02:10AM

Not great, a bit ponderous. 2.5/5

Goldilocks by Ed McBain Goldilocks (Matthew Hope, #1) by Ed McBain

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message 36: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 25, 2019 02:24AM

80s Soho and a missing girl - 4/5

Crazy For You by T.S. Hunter Crazy For You (Soho Noir, #4) by T.S. Hunter

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message 37: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 26, 2019 12:46AM

Murder, missing kids, drugs, arson and more. 3.5/5

The Missing Ones by Edwin Hill The Missing Ones (Hester Thursby Mystery #2) by Edwin Hill

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message 38: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 27, 2019 08:59AM

Enjoyable enough - another early Lawrence Block. 3/5

Warm and Willing by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block Warm and Willing by Jill Emerson

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message 39: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 30, 2019 11:01AM

Dustbowl crime in 30s Kansas. 4.5/5

Call Down the Thunder by Dietrich Kalteis Call Down the Thunder by Dietrich Kalteis

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message 40: by [deleted user] (new)
Oct 30, 2019 11:06AM

Enjoyable blend of crime and erotica. 4/5

Four Lives at the Crossroads by Lawrence Block Four Lives at the Crossroads (Collection of Classic Erotica Book 19) by Lawrence Block

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message 41: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 02, 2019 01:26AM

An enjoyable slice of Canadian crime. 4.5/5

Ball Park by John Farrow Ball Park by John Farrow

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message 42: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 03, 2019 01:36AM

Another early Block, an okay read (listen) 3/5

Shadows by Lawrence Block/ Jill Emerson Shadows (The Jill Emerson novels Book 1) by Lawrence Block

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message 43: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 04, 2019 12:10PM

A bit of Scottish crime - enjoyable but with a couple of issues. 3.5/5

Deadly Harm by Owen Mullen Deadly Harm by Owen Mullen

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message 44: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 11, 2019 02:30AM

Very good small town rural crime. 4.5/5

Cold Country by Russell Rowland Cold Country by Russell Rowland

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message 45: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 13, 2019 02:23AM

Books, murder, an ongoing feud 5/5

Booked To Die by John Dunning Booked To Die (Cliff Janeway, #1) by John Dunning

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message 46: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 14, 2019 05:23AM

Top notch Aussie crime 4.5/5

Crimson Lake by Candice Fox Crimson Lake (Crimson Lake, #1) by Candice Fox

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message 47: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 15, 2019 05:22AM

Another audible early Lawrence Block. Decent accompaniment for the drive to and from work. 3/5

The Adulterers by Lawrence Block The Adulterers (Collection of Classic Erotica Book 13) by Lawrence Block

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message 48: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 17, 2019 05:20AM

Top notch novella - the spy game and a somewhat topical London op. 5/5

The Catch: A Slough House Novella 2 by Mick Herron The Catch A Slough House Novella 2 by Mick Herron

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message 49: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 20, 2019 02:29AM

Another short novella enjoyed - Soho 80s LGBT crime fiction. 4/5

(Book link not yet available through the search function! Though I can find it to review?)

Killer Queen by T.S. Hunter

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message 50: by [deleted user] (new)
Nov 21, 2019 05:07AM

Texas, early 20C, a retired, Ranger, an escaped convict, a kidnapped woman, and some unfinished business between the two. 4.5/5

The Lost Are the Last to Die by Larry D. Sweazy The Lost Are the Last to Die by Larry D. Sweazy

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