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Review of The Keeper of Lost Causes, By: Jussi Adler-Olsen
The Keeper of Lost Causes (2011) Pages: 400 Series: Carl Mørck, #1 Setting: Copenhagen, Denmark Category: Police Procedural The novel introduces detective Carl Mørck — a talented and dedicated cop who...
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Review of The Gingerbread House, By: Carin Gerhardsen
The Gingerbread House (2012) Pages: 254 Series: Hammerby series, #1 Setting: Stockholm Category: Police procedural THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE by Carin Gerhardsen with translation by Paul Norlen. This is the...
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Review: A Place of Execution – Val McDermid
Val McDermid pens a disturbing tale in her stand alone novel - A Place of Execution. It’s 1963 and on a freezing December night, 13-year-old Alison Carter goes missing in the isolated countryside of...
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The Killer Inside Me – Jim Thompson
There seems to be a resurgence for Jim Thompson’s novels. His books are dark in the category of pulp crime fiction. His narrators – at least in the two books I’ve read from him – are sociopaths. I was...
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Mystery Classic: The Postman Always Rings Twice – James M. Cain
The Postman Always Rings Twice was James M. Cain’s first novel published in 1934. Cain’s work is said to be combination of sex and violence. Dashiell Hammett is quoted as saying that his book is a...
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REVIEW: The Death of Sweet Mister – Daniel Woodrell
I’ve become a fan of Daniel Woodrell of late. I’ve enjoyed two of his novels so far and can happily add another one: The Death of Sweet Mister. Published in 2001, the novel is set in the same place as...
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REVIEW: The Power of the Dog – Don Winslow
The Power of the Dog (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Power of the Dog is said to be Don Winslow’s best book. He regularly writes mystery and crime fiction and he can spin a great story. I know this...
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The Secret In Their Eyes by Eduardo Sacheri, tr. John Cullen
The Secret in Their Eyes (2011) is written by Eduardo Sacheri and translated from Spanish by John Cullen. The original title “La pregunta de sus ojos” was published in 2005. The main story arc is...
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REVIEW: The Rage, Gene Kerrigan
The Rage by Gene Kerrigan (2013) is an Irish crime drama that’s set in Dublin’s criminal underworld. The story takes place right after the economy crashes. The bad guys are street level thugs, corrupt...
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Book Review: Shaman Pass, Stan Jones
SHAMAN PASS, written by Stan Jones and published in 2005, follows Alaskan State Trooper, Nathan Active. This is the second novel in the series following, WHITE SKY, BLACK ICE. The story is set on the...
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