Thereβs nothing better than spending your winter holidays with your nose buried in a chilling mystery. Holiday breaks just seem made for crime fiction reading, and today Iβm rounding up eight of my personal favorite wintry mysteries for your holiday TBR! I donβt personally read Christmas-themed mysteries, so you wonβt find any of those hereβbut you will find books with plenty of snow, chilling atmosphere, and, of course, murder. (Because what holiday break would be complete without it, right?!) Cozy up with a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa, and settle in for a mix of Scandinavian crime, classic mysteries, police procedurals, and more - all guaranteed to make your holiday break reading list complete.
Read MoreRecommended April 2018 Releases
2018 has been a great year for crime fiction so far, but April 2018 is notably slower than its predecessors. Try as I might to find another book or two to add to this list, my April new release recommendations are few and far between - though that shouldnβt at all detract from your enthusiasm from the books that are included in this post. This month saw the release of my most-anticipated read of 2018, and the US paperback launch of a book that has already sold over a million copies worldwide - both books deserving of a trip to your local bookstore or library!
Read MoreAuthor Q&A: Robert Bryndza, The Girl in the Ice
Iβm delighted to welcome internationally-bestselling author Robert Bryndza to Crime by the Book today to discuss THE GIRL IN THE ICE, the first book in his Erika Foster series - which releases in the US tomorrow, April 24th! Fans of serial killer thrillers and police procedurals will find much to love in Bryndzaβs page-turning series launchβthis is one of those crime novels that feels like perfect comfort reading. From its compelling female lead to its breezy pacing and addictive tension, Bryndzaβs police procedural struck exactly the right chord for me. Pick this one up for a weekend binge-read - you'll find Bryndza's world instantly-accessible, his characters compelling and endearing, and his story's central mystery wholly engrossing.
Read MoreMarch 2018 Wrap-Up
At the end of every month, I absolutely love looking back on my reading list and reliving what I loved about the books I devoured in the preceding month. Iβve been on a really good reading streak recently, and March was no exception! My month was dominated by psychological thrillers in March, even more so than usualβthough I did have one totally engrossing police procedural in the mix, too. Thereβs nothing like the feeling when youβre in a great groove with the books youβre reading - and Iβm excited to keep that going into the new month!
Read MoreBook Review: THE GIRL IN THE ICE by Robert Bryndza
THE GIRL IN THE ICE by Robert Bryndza (Grand Central; 4/24/18) was a comfort read for me - and I mean that in the best possible way. From its compelling female lead to its breezy pacing and addictive tension, Bryndzaβs police procedural struck exactly the right chord for this reader. Fans of M.J. Arlidge will find Bryndzaβs work right up their alley - THE GIRL IN THE ICE has a similar tone to Arlidgeβs DI Helen Grace books, which, if you know me, youβll know I mean as a high compliment. Pick this one up for a weekend binge-read - you'll find Bryndza's world instantly-accessible, his characters compelling and endearing, and his story's central mystery wholly engrossing.
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