A review of Courier by Zoe Rosi.

A review of ‘Private Royals’ by James Patterson and Rees Jones.

A review of the first ‘Able Team’ book, ‘Tower of terror’.

A review of the book ‘The Fugitive’ by Massimo Carlotto. Originally published in Italy back in 1995, Europa Editions brought it to an English-language audience in 2007.

A review of the Plymouth based crime fiction novel ‘Her’ by C.M. Serpell.

Are you looking to write crime fiction? Italian author, screenwriter and journalist Paolo Roversi has a self-paced on-demand introductory course on Domestika but is it any good?

No honour’ by Awais Khan is a compelling page turner, that surprises with the cruelty of its antagonists but encourages due to the grit and love displayed by others. Insightful and compelling.

A review of the book ‘Blood on snow’ by the Norwegian author Jo Nesbo. This is the first of two ‘Blood on snow’ books linked, loosely, by the character of The Fisherman.

A review of the 2014 Italian crime drama ‘Bolgia totale’ by Matteo Scifoni. In the film, aging Inspector Cruciani is given three days to find and arrest a suspect he let escape him.

Edited by Maxim Jakubowski, ‘Venice Noir’ perfectly captures of the duality of the dying city. From the splendour of its buildings to the rotting decay of its sewage output, this anthology has many more hits than misses, and no matter what your crime fiction style preference, there will be enough here to make it worth your while.  

Are you feeling the itch to write flash fiction but don't know how to begin? Read on to discover more about this fascinating genre that packs a lot into a few words.

Lee Child asks this question as he tries to sell his course, but can he really help you become a best-selling author? I took the course to see where it can improve your skills and whether it is worth your time and money.