A collection of short stories, contemporary literary reads and a mix of fictional and true crime. All of the books this month were picked up while I was touring around bookshops with my own new publication, HOSTILE CITY, So thanks to the local stores – Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie, Caffeinated Escapism Bookstore in Alexandria, The Book Nook Stewarton and my local Waterstones in East Kilbride – all of which stock a selection of my titles. Please do shop local for your books!

Short reviews can be found on my Goodreads page – and if you have read one or more of my own books, please leave a review somewhere for others to find.

The Benefactors – Wendy Erskine *****
Havoc Shore – Maureen Cullen *****
The New Friend – Alex Kane *****
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark – Michelle McNamara *****
Meet The Newmans – Jennifer Niven ****
The Lost Boy – Duncan Staff ****
and of course,
Hostile City – Iain Kelly *****