Wandering the world

I found The lost at my local library and was intrigued after reading the blurb. I hadn't heard of author, Simon Beckett, prior to starting on his Dr Hunter series. Beckett has published eight books to date, with The lost the first of a new series, and the other seven part of his highly-successful forensic anthropologist series featuring Dr David Hunter. Read here for my review of two of the Dr Hunter books. The book I read and have reviewed here is the first and currently on

Some Jonathan Kellerman background You'll know how much I love Jonathan Kellerman if you've read my posts on book 37 and book 39 of the Alex and Milo series. Kellerman, a former psychologist and researcher, is an author who has been part of my reading life for as long as I can remember. The approach in his novels to exploring the human psyche in the context of both homicide and child custody cases is interesting, perceptive, and heartfelt. Kellerman's main series features

It's sometimes nice to have a break from the usual dark and disturbing psychological thrillers that I read. I do like a bit of good chick lit written by British authors. These types of books are usually wry and charming, with a cast of eccentric characters, and plenty of keen observations on weighty topics. I picked up two Holly Bourne novels at my local library, thinking I was in for a similar reading experience to Marion Keyes and Beth O'Leary, both of whom I adore. See wha

I love dark and disturbing Scandinavian thrillers! There's something unique about these stories and their exploration of the heinous side of humanity, plus there's the bonus of the stunning northern European landscapes. Lackberg has been one of the highest selling Swedish thriller writers for some time. She has a degree in economics from Gothenburg University, and was a marketing director and product manager before turning to writing. The Fjallbacka series, featuring Detectiv