Brief Book Reviews

A Brief Book Review of The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder by C.L.Miller. Former antiques hunter Freya Lockwood returns to Little Meddington to meet her Aunt Carole following the death of her former mentor Arthur Crockleford. Freya and Carole are handed a letter in which Arthur predicted his betrayal and demise and asks them to attend an antiques event that he has organised at a country house and follow the clues that he has left them. A cosy crime whodunnit set in a country house against a background of crime and forgery in the antiques world - an enjoyable read ! #bookreview #bookreview #whodunnit Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/44m0tT2 Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/49Wejwp Available on Audible https://amzn.to/44pnZyD Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3Up9WUU Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent. Sally's Dad told her to put him out with the rubbish when he dies - when he dies Sally does put him out with the rubbish and cannot understand what all the fuss is about ! . A strange tale of a strange girl with a troubled past trying to integrate with modern life - part crime, part mystery and part psychological thriller . #books #bookreview Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3w3hJjf Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3WenvcC Available on Audible https://amzn.to/49VQftA Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3QgKcJ3 Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Death In A Lonely Place by Stig Abell. Retired detective Jake Jackson lives in Little Sky , a remote rural location where he now leads a quiet life. His old life pops up when he is visited by a former colleague who thinks his current case resonates with some unsolved cases of Jake's relating to a secretive organisation that delivers all sorts of services to it's wealthy clients. Soon Jake is realising that this organisation doesn't like his enquiries into their actions and that he is in danger. A great , atmospheric thriller from Stig Abell. #bookreview #books #thriller Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/49KipaS Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3TTZrc4 Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3UipKtU Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/4450Eli Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Death Of A Spy by M.C.Beaton with R.W.Green. It's another adventure for Hamish Macbeth ! This time trying to track down a Russian spy ring , find out who is responsible for a spate of burglaries in Lochdubh as well as sorting out his relationship with Claire , his Paramedic girl friend. Another great story , full of humour , intrigue and action. #bookreview #books #thriller #hamishmacbeth Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3vIPlCR Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/43QfjRv Available on Audible https://amzn.to/4aPtdWk Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/4apWiYs Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Lost And Never Found by Simon Mason. It's another DI Wilkins mystery set in Oxford - this time the Wilkins boys ( Ray and Ryan) are trying to resolve the issue of a missing celebrity who tells emergency services that she is "Always Lost And Never Found" and a missing homeless person called Waitrose... #bookreview #books #thriller Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3TMfxUS Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3J2an2g Available on Audible https://amzn.to/4ajKrLt Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3xoTDjd Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Woman On the Ledge by Ruth Mancini. A twisty , dark legal thriller where the initial premise of "The Woman On The Ledge" leads to a much wider story of obsession and revenge. A great effort by Ruth Mancini. #books #bookreview #thriller Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3PGUd2a Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3vvSSV2 Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3TTmPrr Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3VDiDNE Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Murder Town by Shelley Burr. A small town called Rainier is stained by a brutal historic crime by the serial killer known as the "Rainier Ripper". The community is torn between burying it or embracing it when a proposed "Rainier Ripper" tour is proposed. Then there's another murder - is this a copycat or is the original conviction flawed? A great twisty thriller from Shelley Burr. #bookreview #books #thriller Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3vl2RfG Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3TtBS9R Available on Audible https://amzn.to/49Rv3Wx Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/4amxT5w Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry. It's another adventure for Cotton Malone , this time on the trail of a WW2 gold hoard , trying to stop a bank "weaponising" Bitcoin all the while avoiding a rogue CIA unit . Another great read from Steve Berry . #books #bookreview #bitcoin #crypto Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/48NCsVy Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/4abEGix Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3VfOALW Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3TwFjOf Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell. A dark psychological thriller covering a tale of two women , Alix and Josie who are "Birthday Twins" , i.e. they were both born on the same day. Podcaster Alix decides to accept Josie's offer to make a podcast on her life and soon finds out that Josie has some dark secrets and has an 'elastic' relationship with the truth. Another great thriller from Lisa Jewell ! #bookreview #books #thriller Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/435dhwi Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/48F0Kkp Available on Audible https://amzn.to/49ZMxQd Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/4321MWB Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Queen Of Poisons by Robert Thorogood. It's another outing for Suzie , Becks and Judith a.k.a. The Marlow Murder Club. This time out the Mayor of Marlow , Geoffrey Lushington is poisoned with aconite - the Queen of Poisons . Can Suzie , Becks and Judith track down the killer of a guy that everybody liked ? Another great "cosy crime" tale from Robert Thorogood. #bookreview #books #cosycrime Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/49OiP0o Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/48xLxBJ Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3wwaCzE Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose. It's another mystery for "Molly The Maid" - a.k.a. Molly Gray , Head Maid at the Regency Grand Hotel. This time a famous author is about to make an announcement at the hotel when he collapses and dies. The author has been poisoned so - Whodunnit ? Another great "cosy crime" adventure for Molly ! #bookreview #books #cosycrime #nitaprose Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3T6MzjN Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/48mHF6A Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3T4DiZd Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Search Party by Hannah Richell Five old friends , one long weekend , a holiday to die for.... A story of old friends meeting up in a remote location where a storm rolls in , secrets and lies are exposed , a child is missing and a body is found. A well written, suspenseful story which keeps you guessing right until the very end of the book. Well worth a read ! Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/42HMgiA Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/48gH6uQ Available on Audible https://amzn.to/49xq8cP Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Stop Them Dead by Peter James It's another outing for Brighton's busiest detective, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace . This time on the trail of ruthless gangs stealing and selling pedigree dogs. Another solid effort from Peter James that Roy Grace fans will enjoy. #books #bookreview Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/486SfOE Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3Uu1XaK Available on Audible https://amzn.to/485MQrl Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3HNivTG Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Past Lying by Val McDermid. It's another adventure for Edinburgh based detective DCI Karen Pirie who heads up the Historic Cases Unit. Set during the UK wide lockdown in 2020 Karen and her team are working from home when they come across a draft manuscript from a famous "Tartan Noir" author outlining a disappearance/murder which seems uncannily close to a real life missing persons case. Another entertaining adventure for DCI Pirie and team ! #book #bookreview #karenpirie Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3SCCsTw Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3UmS52x Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3OqOKM2 Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3w5YIft Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I�ll receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen. Retired spy Maggie Bird is tending her chickens at her farm in Purity , Maine when a dead body appears on her driveway. Is Maggie's past life as a spy coming back to cause her problems ? Maggie and her fellow retired spies in the "Martini Club" endeavour to find out what's going on ! A great new character from Tess Gerritsen and a very enjoyable read. #books #bookreview #TessGerritsen Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/48YaAP0 Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3UbtxJO Available on Audible https://amzn.to/47Rwt1r Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of How They Broke Britain by James O'Brien A review of the state of modern Britain , a tanking economy , freedoms shrinking and social division growing. The author looks at ten people who , in his opinion have aided this decline. #books #bookreview Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3Sj57g2 Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3vIidLe Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3SmnAsa Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself A thoughtful , well researched book.

A Brief Book Review of The Exchange by John Grisham. Fifteen years after The Firm , lawyer Mitch McDeere returns for another adventure. This time it's a globe trotting race against time to secure a $100 million ransom and save an associate kidnapped by terrorists in Libya. #bookreview #books #grisham #thefirm Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/41Uhr9Z Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3TU3IxC Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3tX02R8 Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Traitors Gate by Jeffrey Archer. Another adventure for Chief Supt William Warwick and his second in command Inspector Ross Hogan. This time a master criminal seeking revenge on the pair is planning a heist to steal the Crown Jewels - a race against time ensues ! Another great story from Jeffrey Archer. #bookreview #books #jeffreyarcher Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/48Y9sLp Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3vnztVX Available on Audible https://amzn.to/47qZmkK Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Lie Maker by LInwood Barclay. Your dad’s not a good person. Your dad killed people, son. Jack Givins’s father spoke these words to him before he was whisked away by witness protection, leaving Jack and his mother to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives.Years later Jack has a chance to work for the witness protection programme, can he contact his father ? and why has his father gone missing ? Another great thriller from Linwood Barclay. #bookreview #books #linwoodbarclay Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/41LZPwZ Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/4ardTjf Available on Audible https://amzn.to/41szDap Available as a Paperback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3NCTwG6 Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of Tom Clancy Command And Control by Marc Cameron. President Jack Ryan lands in Panama right in the middle of a military coup - the shady mercenary group , the Camarilla who are facilitating the coup see this as a golden chance to force regime change and eliminate the US President. A fast moving, engaging military/political thriller. #bookreview #books #jackryan Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3t6RMxP Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/48cTAnN Available on Audible https://amzn.to/47Wvw8O Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Unspeakable Acts Of Zina Pavlou by Eleni Kyriacou. They say she's a murderer , she says nothing ... A well written , engaging fictional tale based on true events that took place in London in 1954. #bookreview #books #truecrime Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/485nz0N Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3GsHMSy Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3t4XrEm Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Girl In The Eagle's Talons by Karin Smirnoff. Lisbeth Salander - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, returns for a new adventure penned by a new author. A very readable thriller with an up to date theme of crime , political corruption and the search for clean , cheap energy. #bookreview #books #thegirlwiththedragontattoo Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3uAWTXt Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/3Rn5HsW Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3SYX1Kr Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Night House by Jo Nesbo. A horror story told in three parts - when the voices call ,don't answer .... #bookreview #books #horrorstories #nesbo Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3uujeWz Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/40PVh81 Available on Audible https://amzn.to/40RhDpR Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of After The Funeral by Tessa Hadley. 12 short stories exploring the big consequences of small events and looking at the conflicts between responsibility and freedom , power and desire , convention and subversion and reality and dreams. #bookrecommendations #bookreview #books Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3G1pVlf Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/46anWpu Available on Audible https://amzn.to/3szn7ca Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself

A Brief Book Review of The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs. It's another adventure for Forensic Anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan - this time in the Turks and Caicos Islands where tourists are mysteriously disappearing and being found dead minus a hand, Other mysterious events are also taking place - can Temperance get to the bottom of the mystery ? A good , murder/mystery read.. #bookrecommendations #bookreview #books Available as a Hardback on Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3sndwFf Available on Kindle https://amzn.to/470ZDvm Available on Audible https://amzn.to/475LZag Available on Audio CD https://amzn.to/3Mvxapu Available on Wordery https://yazing.com/deals/wordery/Cryptocodger AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This video and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I will receive a small commission. I won't put anything here that I haven't verified and/or personally used myself