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Between the Pages

A Literary Journey Through Book Reviews

Murder Mystery

  • Seven Reasons To Murder Your Dinner Guests

    Seven dinner guests. Seven mysterious letters. Seven dates of death. Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests had me guessing right until the end, with unexpected connections, suspicious characters and a twist I genuinely didn’t see coming. Read more

  • Murder Off the Page (The Book Club Murders #2)

    *Advanced Reader Copy* Returning to The Book Club Murders felt like catching up with old friends. The familiar cast, another compelling mystery, and Maggie Allswell’s cosy writing style made this a thoroughly enjoyable read. While I found this instalment a little more predictable than the first, it was still an entertaining mystery that kept the… Read more

  • The Book Club Murders

    *Advanced Reader Copy* I went into The Book Club Murders not quite knowing what to expect, but it quickly won me over with its humour, charm, and intriguing premise. Following a book club that suspects they have stumbled across a real-life serial killer, the story balances light-hearted moments with genuine suspense. With a cast of… Read more

  • The Trees

    The Trees confronts America’s history of racial violence through a darkly satirical lens, blending murder, history, and uncomfortable humour. While the novel raises powerful questions about reckoning and revenge, its strange structure and genre-blurring approach may leave readers unsettled — and unsure — by the final page. Read more

  • The Christmas Killer

    The Christmas Killer is the first in a winter-themed crime series by Alex Pine. Marketed around the chilling promise of “12 murders over 12 days,” it immediately sets festive expectations—though the execution doesn’t quite live up to the concept. Read more

  • The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon #6)

    Truth, like light, can blind those unprepared to face it. Yet without it, we stumble endlessly in the dark—mistaking shadows for certainty. Read more

  • A Marvellous Light (The Last Binding #1)

    A Marvellous Light is a queer, magical realist novel set in an alternative Edwardian England. It follows Robin Blyth, who unexpectedly finds himself in a new government position that plunges him into a hidden world of magic. After being attacked and cursed, Robin must rely on the help of Edwin Courcey, a prickly and intelligent… Read more

  • The Queen’s Reading Room – Chatsworth Literacy Festival

    On Saturday 20th September, I had the absolute pleasure of attending The Queen’s Reading Room, a remarkable literary festival hosted within the breath-taking grounds of Chatsworth House and Gardens — famously recognised as the cinematic backdrop of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Read more

  • The Unmaking of June Farrow

    The Unmaking of June Farrow is a fantasy/sci-fi novel by Adrienne Young, featuring June, a woman who travels from 2023 to 1951, entangled in a complex timeline involving murder, romance, and a family curse affecting only women. The engaging story highlights gender roles, despite leaving some questions unanswered, and showcases intriguing character relationships. Read more

  • The Mysterious Affair at Styles

    by Agatha Christie, adaptation by Anna Lee Believe it or not, this was my first audiobook. I’ve always found it hard to listen to audiobooks because I’ve had that old-fashioned notion that it’s not really reading. However, seeing their rise in popularity, I’ve started to come around to the idea. And why not start with… Read more