Beth Reads Crime

Are you a crime fiction, thrillers and mystery book fan like me? I've put together a couple of different handy book starter packs. Find them below or over on my profile 👇 ✒️ Authors: go.bsky.app/ErtLoKa 👩‍💻 Book Bloggers: go.bsky.app/QgFVnrR 🎪 Literary Festivals & Events: go.bsky.app/TgJLfBA

Jason Rekulak rejoins forces with the Hidden Pictures illustrators Will Staehle and Doogie Horner for his latest, Look What The Cat Dragged In. Here's my review:

💋🔪🔁 Here is my book review for Rachel Harrison's time-loop horror Kiss Slay Replay

Here is my review of A Healthy Appetite, the wonderful debut novel from Katie Huttlestone

Translated crime fiction review. French Windows is wonderful!

The Stranger in Room Six by Jane Corry review About The Book Book: The Stranger in Room Six Author: Jane Corry Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: PenguinPublication Date (UK): 19th June 2025 My Review At Sunnyside Home for the Young at Heart, caregiver Belinda finds herself crossing paths…

The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir review What's happening when Iðunn? Why is she waking up with bruises and a high step count on her watch?!

Five by Ilona Bannister review In five minutes, one of these five train travellers will die...

The Lollipop Man by Daniel Sellers review The first in a 90s set Yorkshire series

Here is my review for We Tell Lies by K.L. Slater:

Notes on an Obsession by C.L. Taylor review 10/10, no notes.

One Bad Deed by T.M. Payne review Detective Sheridan Holler and team return to investigate the murder of an arsonist.

The Eyewitness by Naomi Williams review Rachel Cartwright has a terrifying condition. Every 48 hours, her eyes shut - and stay that way for two long days.

Available now, IN DEEP WATER, is Blair's debut which introduces the strong, messy DI Rachel Harlow. Here is my review:

Setting sail this July, ALL KILLERS ABOARD, is a humourous murder mystery at sea.

Enjoyed this. Thanks Beth for putting me onto this.

The Killer in Room Five by Sam Holland review A dark and vivid psychological thriller.

Here is my review for The Serial Killer Support Network by DB Stephens. Book 2 in the Secret Vigilante series.

Here is my review for Heidi Perks' IT ENDS HERE:

The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard review About The Book Book: The Nothing ManAuthor: Catherine Ryan Howard Standalone or Series: StandalonePublisher: CorvusPublication Date (UK): 6th August 2020 My Review "The time I spend at my laptop were my visiting house." Nearly two decades ago,…

Adrift by Will Dean review About The Book Book: AdriftAuthor: Will DeanStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Hodder Publication Date (UK): 19th February 2026 My Review Adrift takes place in the Midlands in 1994. Samson is fourteen and lives on a narrowboat with his mother, Peggy, and father,…

Engrossing, horrifying and wonderful. Here is my The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent review

It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh review About The Book Book: It's Not What You Think Author: Clare Mackintosh Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date (UK): 26th March 2026 My Review Okay, this is one I wanted to read before the Theakston Old Peculier…

The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett review The Fairway Players are back as we return to Lockwood!

The Surf House by Lucy Clarke review About The Book Book: The Surf HouseAuthor: Lucy ClarkeStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date (UK): 27th February 2025 My Review Clarke is the Sunday Times bestselling author behind nine destination thrillers. I joined Stu…

Run for Your Life by Jackie Kabler review About The Book Book: Run for Your Life Author: Jackie KablerStandalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: HarperCollinsPublication Date (UK): 29th May 2026 My Review Today is my turn on the tour for Run For Your Life, along with my relay mates A Quintillion…

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth review About The Book Book: Mad MabelAuthor: Sally Hepworth Standalone or Series: Standalone Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publication Date (UK): 9th July 2026 My Review What a brilliant read! Hepworth is a new to me author. Mad Mabel comes under crime fiction, whilst the…

Strange Buildings by Uketsu review About The Book Book: Strange Buildings Author: Uketsu Standalone or Series: Book 3 of the Strange series Publisher: PushkinPublication Date (UK): 26th February 2026 My Review "I'd sent him a copy of Strange Houses on its publication. He had called me a year after…

The @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2026 programme is out! Here are my top panel picks: bethreadscrime.com/2026/04/15/m... #TheakstonsCrime

My latest review is up for BUYER BEWARE by Catherine Ryan Howard, a twisty thriller inspired by the chilling idea of “stigmatised properties”. I was completely hooked 👀 Thank you so much to @bantambooksuk.bsky.social for the proof copy. Read the full review here: bethreadscrime.com/2026/04/07/b...

Here is my review for Tariq Ashkanani's THE HOLLOW BOYS! Out in May, thank you to Viper for the proof!

Sharman is back with another wonderful domestic thriller that this time relocates us to the South Coast. Here's my review:

Thanks so much to @zaffrebooks.bsky.social for including me as part of #TM10. Here's my review of @tmloganauthor.bsky.social's tenth thriller THE WEEKEND, which is out now! bethreadscrime.com/2026/03/01/t...

The Death Bed by Chris Bridges review Bridge's is back! You will love Laura as much as you did Emma.

Today is my turn on the Novel Tours tour for Lizzy Barber's BE MINE! ∞ Here is my review:

I am a big fan of C.M. Ewan's twisty everyday situation gone drastically wrong thrillers and I've now read them all! Here's my A WINDOW BREAKS review:

It's my turn on the Random Things Tours for Carmel Harrington's The Nowhere Girls! Here is my review:

What an incredibly unique thriller! Check out my review of Holly Seddon's 59 Minutes here:

As part of #TM10, I read T.M. Logan's debut, LIES, which has recently been re-released with an updated cover. Here's my review:

Here is my review of Tanya Sweeney's debut, ESTHER IS NOW FOLLOWING YOU:

Callaghan’s Kat and Lock series is hands down one of the best crime fiction series I’ve ever read. Here is my review of 'Leave No Trace':

The Wedding Lies by Jade Lee Wright A popcorn domestic thriller with a larger-than-life plot that leans into drama and suspense.

My first read of 2026 was a buddy read of No One Saw a Thing by Andrea Mara! Here's my review:

I'm fashionably late but oh my! What a party In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan is. An incredible debut and beginning of a genre-defining crime series that will stand the test of time.

'Body of Lies', the fourth and final Kat and Lock books is out next May! Here is my spoiler free review.

Thank you to HQ Stories and Rachel Quin Marketing for sending me a proof of The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts, which is out 15th Jan. Here's my review:

I have read 79 books so far in 2025! Here is what I read and my standouts

One of my new favourite Christmas traditions is seeing how Anna is in the latest Jo Middleton festive mystery!

Punk spirit, Northern grit and crime drama chaos. Yes! Check out my review for Sam Frances' ONE BY ONE.

Today is my turn on the Random Things Tour for Nicci Cloke's 'Her Many Faces'. Here's my review:

📚#BookReview📚 4⭐️#AllEyesOnYou by @samfranwriter.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social is a debut thriller, introducing us to DS Alice Washington investigating a crime writer who is being stalked by someone who take her books a little serious…🔍 Full Review 🔗 tinyurl.com/5n7yjs46 #BookSky📚💙