January Wrap-Up
2017 got off to a great start for crime reading! I read 9 books this month, and for the most part, absolutely loved them. Here are a few fun stats about my January reads:
- Seven out of the nine books I read I gave 4/5 stars or more
- Book genre breakdown:
- 4 Scandinavian crime books
- 3 psychological thrillers
- 1 horror book
- 1 action thriller
In chronological order, here are my January reads! Note that I haven't posted reviews for some of these titles yet - if you don't see a review linked, just know that my review will be coming soon!
1. WHERE ROSES NEVER DIE by Gunnar Staalesen
CBTB Rating: 3/5
The Verdict: a slow-burning, methodical procedural. A bit denser than I usually prefer my reads, but a great choice for a slow-burning mystery.
Genre: Nordic Noir
2. PIERCED by Thomas Enger
CBTB Rating: 5/5
The Verdict: a gripping story of loyalty, loss, and revenge. Book 2 in Enger’s superb Henning Juul series - and even better than Book 1!
Genre: Nordic Noir
My full review here.
3. CURSED by Thomas Enger (on sale Feb. 15 in the UK; May 1 in the US)
Shh... this one is a bit of a surprise! I read this one quietly this month - I'll be sharing much more about this book a bit closer to its publication in February. Stay tuned! And for now I'll just say, I gave it 5/5 stars!
4. GONE WITHOUT A TRACE by Mary Torjussen (on sale April 18)
CBTB Rating: 3.5/5
The Verdict: a psychological thriller with a killer ending, but a slower start. If you stick with it, this one will really reward you at the end!
Genre: Psychological Thriller
5. THE DEVIL CREPT IN by Ania Ahlborn (on sale Feb. 7)
CBTB Rating: 5/5
The Verdict: masterful, vivid horror about a small town with twisted secrets - had me completely unnerved and totally freaked out.
Genre: Horror
My full review here.
6. RUPTURE by Ragnar Jonasson (available now in the UK; US - check BookDepository!)
CBTB Rating: 4/5
The Verdict: an atmospheric, immersive classic mystery (major Agatha Christie vibes!) - the most recent installment in Jonasson's Dark Iceland series.
Genre: Nordic Noir
My full review here.
7. THE CHILD by Fiona Barton (on sale June 27)
CBTB Rating: 4.5/5
The Verdict: loved this one even more than THE WIDOW - a novel of psychological suspense told from varying perspectives.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
8. DEEP DOWN DEAD by Steph Broadribb (available now in the UK; US - check BookDepository!)
CBTB Rating: 4.5/5
The Verdict: action-packed, gripping entertainment! A book that reads like an action movie.
Genre: Action thriller
My full review here.
9. NEVER LET YOU GO by Chevy Stevens (on sale March 14)
CBTB Rating: 5/5
The Verdict: layered, immersive domestic suspense. A gripping and disturbing portrayal of love gone very, very wrong.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
My full review here.
Have you read any of these? Are any of them on your TBR? I'd love to hear from you!