Paul BurstonMar 1, 20191 min readThe Silent PatientThe Silent Patient is the debut novel from Alex Michaelides, previously known for writing screenplays. It comes garlanded with praise...
review by Paul BurstonJan 25, 20191 min readSleepSince winning the Dead Good Books Most Unreliable Narrator Award for her fourth psychological thriller, The Escape, C.L. Taylor has...
Paul BurstonDec 13, 20181 min readTo Catch A KillerEmma Kavanagh’s new novel opens with one of the most nail-biting, breath-taking crime scenes I’ve ever read. It’s early morning and a...
review by Paul BurstonDec 9, 20182 min readNever Be BrokenAre there enough superlatives to describe Sarah Hilary’s DI Marnie Rome series? (Short answer – no, there aren’t). Over the course of...
review by Paul BurstonDec 1, 20182 min readThe SecretaryIf you enjoyed Disclaimer then you’re going to love The Secretary. While Renée Knight’s crime debut was a superior slice of domestic...
review by Paul BurstonNov 6, 20182 min readGood SamaritansWill Carver has a very dark mind. His latest novel is about a group of sad, lonely, damaged characters whose lives converge in ways that...
Paul BurstonOct 13, 20181 min readOn My LifeJenna is being held in prison for a crime she says she didn’t commit. Her stepdaughter is dead and her fiancé is missing. The police...