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Book Review: The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid (2014)

The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid is a gripping and complex thriller that follows the investigation of a decades-old murder case in Edinburgh, Scotland. The story is told from multiple perspectives, including that of Karen Pirie, a cold case detective who is determined to uncover the truth behind the murder. The story begins when a skeleton is discovered in an abandoned building, and Karen is … Continue reading Book Review: The Skeleton Road by Val McDermid (2014)

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Book Review: Raven Black by Ann Cleeves (2006)

Raven Black is the first book in Ann Cleeves’ Shetland Island series, featuring Detective Jimmy Perez. The novel is a classic murder mystery set on the rugged and remote Shetland Islands, off the coast of Scotland. The story begins with the discovery of a young girl’s body on New Year’s Eve. The girl, Catherine Ross, had been missing for several months, and her body was … Continue reading Book Review: Raven Black by Ann Cleeves (2006)

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Book Review: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (2019)

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware is a gripping locked room mystery that follows a young woman named Rowan Caine, who takes a job as a live-in nanny at a remote Scottish estate. The book is structured as a series of letters that Rowan writes to a lawyer, pleading her innocence in the murder of one of the children she was hired to … Continue reading Book Review: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware (2019)

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