Reviews

By Todd Travis This third in the series novel, by Todd Travis, takes us back to the start of the two FBI profilers, Jacob Thorne and Emma Kane; and how they became their unique selves.  Where did the school bus disappear along with its young passengers in 1989? It drove into a tunnel but did not drive out. There … Continue reading Talents

By Tristan Hughes A very descriptive, evocative and haunting novel.  The story centres around the isolated, lonely life, of Zachary Taylor. He and his father live on the shores of a lake in the Canadian wilderness, with only a few diverse characters as neighbours. An elderly woman's daughter comes to stay, to sort out her … Continue reading Hummingbird

By Peter May Set on the tiny island of Ile de Groix, off the coast of Brittany this Enzo Macleod investigator novel indulges those interested in solving puzzles.  It is a well devised plot, with plenty of human interest. Why would anyone want to kill an already dying man?  The dead man left plenty of clues in his study, … Continue reading Freeze Frame

By Catherine Ryan Howard  This thriller did not fail to deliver. It is a highly enjoyable, well written debut story.  A few days after Adam Dunne's longtime girlfriend Sarah fails to return home after a business trip to Barcelona he receives her passport in the post, with a post-it note that reads “I’m sorry - S’  Adam's life starts to fall apart, why has Sarah disappeared? Did … Continue reading Distress Signals