Do you have any authors whose books you just can’t believe you haven’t read yet? Stuart MacBride is definitely one of mine. Last weekend, I got the best possible introduction to his books: while in Denmark for Krimimessen 2017, I got to sit down with Stuart himself and discuss his writing, his background, Shakespeare, and a whole lot more!
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Book Review: THE LYING GAME by Ruth Ware
Ruth Ware is one of my favorite psychological thriller writers. Her books are always fast-paced and taut, drawing the reader into a story that sinks its teeth into you until the very last page. THE LYING GAME is no exception. Though quite different from Ware's latest (THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10), THE LYING GAME has all the tension and menace that should make Ware a staple of any crime reader's personal library.
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Krimimessen Horsens 2017: People'sPress Crime Breakfast
It's official: I'm a huge fan of the Danish publisher People'sPress. They gave me such a warm welcome when I arrived at Krimimessen Horsens in Denmark, and even invited me to a breakfast for bloggers to get to know Danish crime writers! Read all about the breakfast here, including an introduction to a Danish author who will be at the top of my list of authors to watch.
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Kurhotel Skodsborg Crime Event: Sara Blaedel and Tess Gerritsen
This past weekend, I traveled to Denmark for Krimimessen 2017, an annual crime book festival held in Horsens. Before heading to the festival, I was fortunate enough to spend a night at the gorgeous Kurhotel Skodsborg, a stunning hotel located just a bit outside Copenhagen, which hosted a night of crime fiction discussion between Sara Blaedel and Tess Gerritsen!
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Book Review: UNDERTOW by Elizabeth Heathcote
I didn’t mean to binge-read UNDERTOW in one sitting… but that’s exactly what ended up happening. This book is the kind that’s meant to be devoured whole: it’s fast-paced and easy to read, the kind of entertainment that keeps you glued to the pages. This book belongs on summer reading lists alongside THE BREAKDOWN by B.A. Paris and THE CHILD by Fiona Barton.
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