In The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Kate Summerscale untangles the facts behind this notorious case, bringing it back to vivid, extraordinary life. Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for 2010 this has all the hallmarks of the classic murder mystery – a body; a detective; a country house steeped in secrets.
It is a summer’s night [...]

Freedom – Daniel Suarez

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Jarvis in Crime, Fiction

This has all the action and creative ideas of the next gen futuristic world, one in which the humans are seeking to find their way toward FREEDOM from the monster, they have themselves created, computers.
In one of the most buzzed-about debuts of 2009, Daniel Suarez introduced a terrifying vision of a new world order, [...]

In Hit Men: Australia’s Contract Killers John Kerr tells the stories of some of Australia’s most ruthless contract killers – their plots, accomplices, victims, crimes and punishments – and of the people who saw fit to employ them. These men are the hit men, striking a contract with someone who has a target – [...]

The First Rule – Robert Crais

Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Jarvis in Crime, Fiction

Seattle times writer Adam Woog said of The First Rule “that it has unexpected twists and the body count is high — and it remains, to the end, as sleek and efficient as a beautifully crafted piece of storytelling should be”.  Author Robert Crais reveals that when his unlikely hero Joe Pike is about well, [...]

Tokyo Vice – Jake Adelstein

Posted on February 17th, 2010 by Jarvis in Biography, Crime, Non-Fiction

American journalist, Jake Adelstein reports how he had all his illusions shattered when progressing from a young cub reporter to a seasoned professional working the crime beat for Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest newspaper. In Tokyo Vice Jake offers a unique, firsthand, revelatory look at Japanese culture from the underbelly up.
At nineteen, Jake Adelstein went to [...]

The Millennium Trilogy Set – Stieg Larsson

Posted on February 16th, 2010 by Jarvis in Crime, Fiction

Stieg Larsson became one of the world’s bestselling and most lucrative writers after his death and his books have put Stockholm and Sweden onto the list of places to go and see. They want to walk the streets made famous in The Millennium Trilogy Set containing The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, [...]

Blood Money: Bikies, Terrorists and Middle Eastern Gangs is all about an Australia most of the people who live in it do not know about, or choose to ignore. A tell all no holds barred look at those for whom life seemingly has no value.
Organised crime in Australia is more reckless and more violent than [...]

The Black Russian – Lenny Bartulin

Posted on February 11th, 2010 by Jarvis in Crime, Fiction

The Black Russian is a fast paced art theft caper with wisecracking humour that is sure to thrill readers of all ages. Tight narrative, intriguing characters and atmospheric prose ensure Tasmanian born Lenny Bartulin’s books stand out in the crowded genre of crime fiction.
After yet another slow week at the cash register, that fine purveyor [...]

61 Hours – Lee Child

Posted on February 10th, 2010 by Jarvis in Crime, Fiction

In 61 Hours, Lee Child has written a showdown thriller with an explosive ending readers will talk about for a long time. A heart stopping thriller featuring action hero, the gallant and enigmatic loner, Jack Reacher who has only 61 Hours to change everything. The secrets are deadlier,  his enemies stronger and, wouldn’t you just know it, there [...]

In Talking About Detective Fiction PD James, who grew up contributing to a Golden Age of detective fiction, at 89 meditates on the deep-seated charms and satisfactions of the genre through thoughtful enquiry.  There is only one way to find out if she confirms our belief, despite evidence to the contrary, that we live in [...]

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