Karen from AustCrime's Blog – October 2009 Archive (5)

Review - Still Midnight, Denise Mina

Book Title: STILL MIDNIGHT

Author: Denise Mina

Publisher: Orion

Copyright: 2009

ISBN: 978-1-4091-0094-2

No of Pages: 356

Book Synopsis:

It's the case that could make DS Alex Morrow's career, it would make any cop salivate. A home invaded in the dead of night, deep in the heart of the cosy suburbs, a hard working family at the heart of it and a vulnerable old man taken hostage. It's high profile: a black-and-white case and it shouldn't be too hard… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on October 28, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Review - Singing to the Dead, Caro Ramsay

Book Title: SINGING TO THE DEAD

Author: Caro Ramsay

Publisher: Penguin

Copyright: 2009

ISBN: 978-0-14-102925-2

No of Pages: 510

Book Synopsis:

Two seven-year old boys have been abducted from the streets of Glasgow. Both had already endured years of neglect and betrayal - but for Detective Inspector Colin Anderson the case is especially disturbing, because the boys look so much like his own son Peter...

Then, with police resources… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on October 27, 2009 at 9:34pm — No Comments

Review - Suffer the Children, Adam Creed

Book Title: SUFFER THE CHILDREN

Author: Adam Creed

Publisher: Faber and Faber

Copyright: 2009

ISBN: 978-0-571-24364-8

No of Pages: 321

Book Synopsis:

DI Will Wagstaffe - Staffe to friends and enemies alike - is a man with many burdens. On the eve of leaving for a personal trip abroad he is called to the scene of a horrific crime, a known paedophile has been butchered in his own home.

Book Review:

SUFFER THE CHILDREN is the… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on October 26, 2009 at 10:14pm — No Comments

Review - Dead-End Road, Richard Kunzmann

Book Title: DEAD-END ROAD

Author: Richard Kunzmann

Publisher: Pan MacMillan

Copyright: 2008

ISBN: 9780330446488

Book Synopsis:

After two years' absence, Detective Harry Mason has rejoined the South African Police Service, but is now moved to the Serious and Violent Crimes unit.

Book Review:

DEAD-END ROAD is third novel Detective Harry Mason novel from South African author Richard Kunzmann - the earlier books are BLOODY HARVESTS and… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on October 22, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Review - The Dark Side, Roger Rogerson

Book Title: THE DARK SIDE

Author: Roger Rogerson

Publisher: Kerr Publishing

Copyright: 2009

ISBN: 9780958128315

No of Pages: 224

Book Synopsis:

Roger Rogerson hasn't been a police officer for more than 20 years. Yet his name makes him the most well-known 'detective-sergeant' in Australia.

He has been the subject of articles, appearances, profiles and books; portrayed in TV dramas; and recorded by covert listening devices at home for… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on October 21, 2009 at 4:16pm — No Comments