Today in my micro review feature series – three word book reviews – I’m reviewing TURN A BLIND EYE, a great debut police procedural from Vicky Newham. Turn a Blind Eye is out now, published by HQ.
My verdict: THOUGHT-PROVOKING. CROSS-CULTURAL. PROCEDURAL.
(As you can see, I’m going all out on the hyphen usage (including an invisible hyphen) on this one! – my blog, my rules!).
To find out more and buy the book in ebook, audio or hardback click the book cover below:
To celebrate My Little Eye coming out in paperback today I’m sharing this video interview fabulous crime writer and radio presenter Angela Clarke did with me on her YouTube channel.
We talk about My Little Eye, crime fiction, duct tape, handcuffs and she challenges me to a twisted author challenge – to put 80s-style make up on in 60 seconds with my eyes closed! It was a lot of fun to film – hope you enjoy it!
There’s also a chance to win a signed limited edition proof copy of My Little Eye!
Check out the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/IPPLA64kuAw
My Little Eye is out now – find it in Waterstones, Tesco, and all good bookstores and online at Amazon. I really hope you enjoy it!
Today in my feature series – three word book reviews – I’m reviewing DON’T MAKE A SOUND, a thriller from crime writer David Jackson. Don’t Make A Sound will be published in May 2018 by Bonnier Zaffre.
My verdict: CREEPY. SUSPENSEFUL. PAGE-TURNING.
(I’m using that hyphen to make ‘page turning’ into one word – my blog, my rules!).
To find out more and pre-order the book in ebook, hardback or paperback click this link to AMAZON
Today in my feature series – three word book reviews – I’m reviewing THE OLD YOU, a psychological thriller from crime writer Louise Voss. The Old You will be published in May 2018 by Orenda Books.
My verdict: INGENIOUS. TWISTY. SECRETS.
To find out more and pre-order the book in ebook and paperback click this link to AMAZON
Today in my new feature series – three word book reviews – I’m reviewing DARK PINES, a debut scandinoir-esque thriller from crime writer Will Dean. Dark Pines was published in January by Point Blank books (Oneworld).
My verdict: CLAUSTROPHOBIC. TENSE. ENTHRALLING.
To find out more and buy the book in ebook, paperback or audio format click this link to AMAZON
Today is the second post in my new feature series – three word book reviews – where I review the books I’ve read in just three words (it’s more than a challenge than you might think!).
Today I’m reviewing THIS IS HOW IT ENDS, a psychological thriller from crime writer Eva Dolan, published by Raven Books.
My verdict: DYNAMIC. HARD-HITTING. MESMERISING.
(Yes, I know I’m kind of cheating with ‘hard-hitting’ but i’ve added a hyphen so I’m counting it as one – it’s my blog, so my rules!)
To find out more and buy the book in ebook or hardback format click this link to Amazon
True Crime Addict?
Aspiring crime writer?
Love reading crime fiction?
In a few weeks I’ll be hosting a series of podcasts talking all things crime fiction and looking into the facts behind the fiction with a bunch of experts including online behaviour specialist academic Dr Chris Carter, former MET police officer, Rob, the best selling crime writer Angela Clarke and fabulous blogger and reviewer Emma Mitchell.
We’re almost ready to go – but first we need YOUR questions!
So fill out the form using the link below, and if your question is picked you’ll be in with a chance to win a copy of my new book MY LITTLE EYE.
Submit your questions for the #MyLittleEye podcast now at: http://bit.ly/MyLittlePodcast
Quick, listen up… the ebook of My Little Eye – my brand new ‘hunt for a serial killer’ thriller is on a special £1.99 price promotion on Kindle.
My Little Eye came out last month in ebook and I’ve been thrilled at the rave reviews it’s been getting from readers, bloggers and fellow crime writers. Here’s a couple of examples of what people are saying:
“My Little Eye is an enthralling, intriguing and twisty tale for all of us armchair detectives who think we know it all.” Liz Nugent, author of LYING IN WAIT and UNRAVELLING OLIVER.
“The first novel in what promises to be a riveting new series, My Little Eye is a one-sitting read: gripping, clever and worryingly plausible.” Mick Herron, author of SLOW HORSES and SPOOK STREET
“My Little Eye is a bang on psychological thriller of the most addictive kind.” Goodreads
“Beautifully paced writing that had me speeding through every chapter at a rate of knots. Easily one of my favourite reads this year so far.” Goodreads
Fancy finding out what My Little Eye is all about? Well, here’s the blurb…
Can a group of true crime addicts take on the police to catch a serial killer? Could you catch the killer?
Clementine Starke thinks she can. As a string of young women are found dead in their homes surrounded by rose petals, it’s becoming clear that London has a new serial killer; ‘The Lover’. Reeling from her own disturbing past, Clementine bands together with an online crime collective and immerses herself in the case, desperate to beat the police and catch The Lover before he kills again. But with the body count rising, Clementine discovers that trying to catch a killer is safer from behind a keyboard.
If My Little Eye sounds like your sort of read then click on this link to Amazon UK to grab it at the bargain price of £1.99.
Yesterday my first book under the pen name Stephanie Marland was published. It was thrilling to see the ebook delivered to my Kindle first thing in the morning (yes, I bought my own ebook!) and it’s so exciting to see the story out there in the world. I spent the day on Twitter, FaceBook and Instagram, and the night drinking prosecco!
It’s the first in the Starke and Bell crime thriller series and is published by Trapeze (who are part of Orion). The paperback will be out in April 2018.
HERE’S THE BLURB:
Can a group of true crime addicts take on the police to catch a serial killer?
Could you catch a killer?
Clementine Starke thinks she can. As a string of young women are found dead in their homes surrounded by rose petals, it’s becoming clear that London has a new serial killer; ‘The Lover’. Reeling from her own disturbing past, Clementine bands together with an online crime collective and immerses herself in the case, desperate to beat the police and catch The Lover before he kills again. But with the body count rising, Clementine discovers that trying to catch a killer is safer from behind a keyboard.
HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
‘The first novel in what promises to be a riveting new series, My Little Eye is a one-sitting read: gripping, clever and worryingly plausible.’ Mick Herron author of REAL TIGERS and SPOOK STREET
‘My Little Eye is an enthralling, intriguing and twisty tale for all of us armchair detectives who think we know it all.’ Liz Nugent, author of LYING IN WAIT and UNRAVELLING OLIVER
‘A clever, twisting, nightmare-inducing read, I couldn’t put this one down’ Chris Whitaker, author of ALL THE WICKED GIRLS
‘Ingeniously plotted and perfectly chilling, Marland knows how to ratchet up the tension and keep her readers balancing on the edge. A dark, mysterious thriller with characters you can’t wait to meet again. I loved it.’ Susi Holliday, author of THE DEATHS OF DECEMBER
‘A masterclass in pacing & such an original take on the serial killer thriller’ Eva Dolan, author of THIS IS HOW IT ENDS
‘This is a multi-layered, gripping read steeped in authenticity that will keep you up at night.’ Catherine Ryan Howard, author of DISTRESS SIGNALS
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
One day, a group of internationally bestselling crime authors got together to give away some of their best material for free. Readers were thrilled. The authors were delighted. Then the first corpse was discovered …
For one week only (September 30th to October 6th) you can download short stories from Simon Toyne, Harry Bingham, Tammy Cohen, Chris Ewan, Lucy Dawson, Mason Cross, Rebecca Bradley, Mark Hill and me for free. Just pop over to the Instafreebie website, sign up for the author’s readers club, and the story is yours.
From gritty crime fiction, to nail-biting psychological thriller, and rocket-paced action, there’s something for everyone. Download one, some, or all of the stories. All for absolutely free!
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Happy reading!
Steph Broadribb 