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Deception Cove by Owen Laukkanen
Corrupt cops, drugs, ex-military, ex-con and a kidnapped dog - 4.5/5
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Corrupt cops, drugs, ex-military, ex-con and a kidnapped dog - 4.5/5
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80s Soho, gay community, a boy band, an investigative journalist, friction, tension and murder - enjoyable short novella 4/5
Careless Whisper by T.S. Hunter
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Careless Whisper by T.S. Hunter

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A bit of a weird one, but enjoyed nevertheless. A child abductee - her present day life as an adult 3.5/5
Others of My Kind by James Sallis
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Others of My Kind by James Sallis

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Okay eventually. London, Albanian drug gang, ex-military man takes exception and finds love along the way. 4/5
Enough Is Enough by Thomas Waugh
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Enough Is Enough by Thomas Waugh

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I liked the TV show back in the day. I liked the 1st book - 4/5
Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse - Lee Goldberg
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Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse - Lee Goldberg

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Home invasion and a falling out among thieves. My kind of book. 4.5/5
Thieves - Steven Max Russo
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Thieves - Steven Max Russo

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Toronto set thriller - second in series. Might have been better reading the previous book first. Still - 4/5
Carve the Heart: The Jack Palace Series - A.G. Pasquella Carve the Heart The Jack Palace Series by A.G. Pasquella
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Carve the Heart: The Jack Palace Series - A.G. Pasquella Carve the Heart The Jack Palace Series by A.G. Pasquella
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An early Lawrence Block book - no crime, no mystery, no thrills, still enjoyed though. 3/5
Lawrence Block - 21 Gay Street
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Enjoyable holiday/airplane read - 4/5
Run Away by Harlan Coben
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Run Away by Harlan Coben

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Enjoyable series opener 4/5
Darwin's Nightmare by Mike Knowles
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Darwin's Nightmare by Mike Knowles

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3rd Ben Bracken book from Rob Parker - 4/5
The Penny Black by Rob Parker
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The Penny Black by Rob Parker

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Past secrets coming back to haunt - 4/5
Very Nearly Dead by A.K. Reynolds
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Very Nearly Dead by A.K. Reynolds

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A couple of weeks ago.... 4/5 - Kidnapping, kidnapping, kidnapping!
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
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The Chain by Adrian McKinty

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3rd time's a charm..... Boston 70s, top notch crime 4.5 from 5
The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins

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African safari with a twist - 4/5
The Death Dealer by Adam Rocke and Mark Rogers
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The Death Dealer by Adam Rocke and Mark Rogers

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An enjoyable why-dunnit! 4.5/5
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An enjoyable one sitting read 4/5
The Man Who Hated by Tony Drury
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The Man Who Hated by Tony Drury

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60s erotica from Lawrence Block. 3/5
Of Shame and Joy by Lawrence Block
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Of Shame and Joy by Lawrence Block

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Non-fiction and a look at the UK grime scene - 4/5
Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime by Dan Hancox
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Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime by Dan Hancox

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Brit Grit novella - 4/5
The Hard Cold Shoulder by L.A. Sykes
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The Hard Cold Shoulder by L.A. Sykes

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Top Toronto crime 4.5/5
Poughkeepsie Shuffle by Dietrich Kalteis
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Poughkeepsie Shuffle by Dietrich Kalteis

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Canada again and the 2nd in the author's Wilson series. 4/5
Grinder by Mike Knowles
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Grinder by Mike Knowles

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Enjoyable mid 80s police procedural/serial killer book. 4/5
The Eye: A Novel of Suspense by Bill Pronzini and John Lutz
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The Eye: A Novel of Suspense by Bill Pronzini and John Lutz

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An enjoyable holiday read. 4/5
Never Tell byLisa Gardner
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Never Tell byLisa Gardner

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Another one from last month, still catching up on reviews.
70s Boston underworld - 4.5/5
Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins
(diff cover on my copy but hoh hum)
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70s Boston underworld - 4.5/5
Cogan's Trade by George V. Higgins

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Another holiday read enjoyed in September 4/5
Piggyback by Tom Pitts
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Piggyback by Tom Pitts

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3rd Mike Knowles Wilson book from last month - 4/5
In Plain Sight by Mike Knowles
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In Plain Sight by Mike Knowles

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An enjoyable re-read.
The Rat On Fire by George V. Higgins
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The Rat On Fire by George V. Higgins

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Last of my September reads, a decent coming of age tale. 4/5
In The Scrape co-authored by James Newman and Mark Steensland
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In The Scrape co-authored by James Newman and Mark Steensland

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A bit of early Lawrence Block, not a mystery or crime novel, more soft porn/erotica. I still had fun listening to it as it livened up the otherwise drab and dreary drives to and from work! 3.5/5
Thirty by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block
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Thirty by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block

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Excellent legal thriller. 4.5/5
The Professor by Robert Bailey
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The Professor by Robert Bailey

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Powerful and affecting novel about race and identity. 4.5/5
Three-Fifths by John Vercher
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Three-Fifths by John Vercher

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Another non crime non mystery early Lawrence Block erotica novel. 3/5
Enough of Sorrow by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block
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Enough of Sorrow by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block

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Not great, a bit ponderous. 2.5/5
Goldilocks by Ed McBain
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Goldilocks by Ed McBain

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80s Soho and a missing girl - 4/5
Crazy For You by T.S. Hunter
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Crazy For You by T.S. Hunter

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Murder, missing kids, drugs, arson and more. 3.5/5
The Missing Ones by Edwin Hill
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The Missing Ones by Edwin Hill

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Enjoyable enough - another early Lawrence Block. 3/5
Warm and Willing by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block
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Warm and Willing by Jill Emerson/Lawrence Block

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Dustbowl crime in 30s Kansas. 4.5/5
Call Down the Thunder by Dietrich Kalteis
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Call Down the Thunder by Dietrich Kalteis

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Enjoyable blend of crime and erotica. 4/5
Four Lives at the Crossroads by Lawrence Block
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Four Lives at the Crossroads by Lawrence Block

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An enjoyable slice of Canadian crime. 4.5/5
Ball Park by John Farrow
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Ball Park by John Farrow

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Another early Block, an okay read (listen) 3/5
Shadows by Lawrence Block/ Jill Emerson
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Shadows by Lawrence Block/ Jill Emerson

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A bit of Scottish crime - enjoyable but with a couple of issues. 3.5/5
Deadly Harm by Owen Mullen
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Deadly Harm by Owen Mullen

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Very good small town rural crime. 4.5/5
Cold Country by Russell Rowland
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Cold Country by Russell Rowland

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Books, murder, an ongoing feud 5/5
Booked To Die by John Dunning
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Booked To Die by John Dunning

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Top notch Aussie crime 4.5/5
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
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Crimson Lake by Candice Fox

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Another audible early Lawrence Block. Decent accompaniment for the drive to and from work. 3/5
The Adulterers by Lawrence Block
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The Adulterers by Lawrence Block

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Top notch novella - the spy game and a somewhat topical London op. 5/5
The Catch: A Slough House Novella 2 by Mick Herron
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Another short novella enjoyed - Soho 80s LGBT crime fiction. 4/5
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Killer Queen by T.S. Hunter
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Killer Queen by T.S. Hunter
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Texas, early 20C, a retired, Ranger, an escaped convict, a kidnapped woman, and some unfinished business between the two. 4.5/5
The Lost Are the Last to Die by Larry D. Sweazy
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An armoured car heist. I liked it 4.5 from 5
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