Category: Review
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March Reads
A mixture of genres this month. A couple of American big hitters were a disappointment – Stephen King and Paul Auster. However, a cracking debut novel, a non-fiction account of The Troubles and a classic graphic novel were standouts. Short reviews available on my Goodreads page. The Names – Florence Knapp *****Four Shot in the…
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February Reads
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…
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January Reads
January Reads – a mix of true crime, crime fiction, literary giants, Booker prize winners and nostalgia with Back to the Future. A strong start to 2026! Zodiac – Robert Graysmith *****My Mother’s Murder – Gina McGavin ****Marble Hall Murders – Anthony Horowitz *****Son of a Witch – Gregory Maguire ****If On a Winter’s Night…
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December Reads
An uneven month of reading to round out the year: a couple of high hopes that fell flat, but also a couple of little gems that were a delight, and some dark, Scottish fiction perfect for the long winter nights. Benbecula – Graeme Macrae Burnett ****Crow Moon – Suzy Aspley *****Quantum of Menace – Vaseem…
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Hostile City: The First Review
The first review of my new novel HOSTILE CITY has arrived. No matter how many books I have written, it’s still a moment of trepidation to see what readers make of it, especially as I don’t use beta readers before publication. With more books comes the added pressure of hopefully pleasing readers who have read…
Iain Kelly 