Shocked Silent by Judith Driscoll is the perfect psychological thriller, making this a really good story from the very beginning until the last page. Susan is a social worker in a psychiatric hospital, helping as many people as she can; feeling their pain and trying...

Sig Alert by David Scott is a compelling crime novel with great potential to entertain readers and keep them on the edge of their seats. Peter Dale and Darcy Garcia constitute a unique couple — and readers will enjoy the bond between the two —...

Shot to Pieces is a thrilling work of crime fiction by author Michael O’Keefe. In a story set in the dangerous contemporary world of the NYPD, we follow Detective Padraig Joseph Durr into the not so secret gang world of Brooklyn to investigate a potential...

Shady Deal by Marc J Reilly is the second entry in the Tinman Series, a rollicking ride that combines crime and adventure to deliver an entertainment that readers will remember. Tinman and his Posse are thieves and they are about to pull off one of...

Stolen by Linda J. Wright offers a unique perspective on crimes against animals as Kieran Yeats investigates the theft of eleven Bengal cats from a cattery, along with several missing pets (cats and dogs) in the Oak Bay neighborhood. Jen, Kieran’s goddaughter, is taking care...

Let’s begin this review of Schism by Clabe Polk with what it isn’t: conventional. Because Schism involves people raised in the poorer black areas of the US, Polk has decided to add to the book’s authenticity by using dialogue between black gang members in a...

The lead investigator identifies the deceased when Megan questions the victim’s identity. It just feels more humane that the reason for such an early morning call has a name. Given a name doesn’t alter the message repeating itself in Megan’s head, though. “They’d all be...

Spare No One by Zack Scott is a dark and twisted murder story with powerful characters and an ingeniously imagined plot. Ashley Mercer is murdered in front of her apartment complex as she returns home after studying for her college finals. The curious thing is...

In Sins of the Fathers by A.J. McCarthy, Charlene/Charlie Butler, on the outside, seems to have it all. She is a strong, single and independent woman who runs a bar in Montreal, inherited from a late family friend, Jim. Then strange, anonymous letters begin to...

Silent Victim by Caroline Mitchell is a psychological thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone. Emma and Alex are happy; they have a beautiful boy, Emma has her own business and Alex has just been offered the chance of a promotion but it...