Slightly late this month – sorry! I’ve found it quite difficult to find the time to read this month as I’ve had little time to myself. I haven’t even managed to acquire many books either!

Books I Have Read


A Poison Tree by J E Mayhew

When a girl is found murdered, her shoes missing, DCI Blake discovers a link to a series of murders forty years previously. Is it a coincidence or is there a connection? With someone apparently on a murderous mission, will the Wirral detectives solve the case before they reach their goal. A great first book in the Will Blake series.



Henry VIII’s Secret Diary by Terry Deary

From the Horrible Histories series, a funny fictional account of Henry VIII’s life that children will love. Discussing all of the main events in his turbulent reign from his wives to the major religious issues, this has great illustrations to accompany the hilarious, yet accurate, text.


The Silent Suspect by Nell Pattison

The third in the Paige Northwood series sees that sign language interpreter trying to help a client who has been accused of murder. Did he do it or is he protecting someone? Paige, once again, puts herself in danger while trying to uncover the truth.


The Serial Killer’s Wife by Alice Hunter

A serial killer story told from the perspective of the wife of the perpetrator, but did she know all along what her husband had done? I really enjoyed this book and the different angle it took.



The Redeemer by Jo Nesbo

The sixth in the Harry Hole series sees the detective investigating the death of a Salvation Army officer. When it becomes clear that the wrong man has been killed, the race is on to find the killer before he strikes again. Review to follow.




Books I Have Acquired

The DNA results are back. And there’s a serial killer in her family tree…

Liz Catalano is shocked when an ancestry kit reveals she’s adopted. But she could never have imagined connecting with her unknown family would plunge her into an FBI investigation of a notorious serial killer…

The Tri-State Killer has been abducting pairs of women for forty years, leaving no clues behind – only bodies.

Can Liz figure out who the killer in her new family is? And can she save his newest victims before it’s too late?





So there you have it! Not a lot going on in May. I’m reading The Family Tree at the moment and am really enjoying trying to figure out the conclusion!