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In the Cut by Susanna Moore

The Papers of Tony Veitch by William McIlvanney

Angel's Tip by Alafair Burke

The Devil in Her Way by Bill Loehfelm

April 26, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

In sleep debt and haven’t had time to write reviews like I’ve wanted to the last few weeks so here are a few things I’ve read lately… In the Cut **** It’s tough to talk about this one. The writing is superb, bordering brilliant. The scenes are rich. The ending…good but not good? I don’t know. I liked it a lot but I can’t really say why except to say it’s well-written and thrilling. Erotic in a messy way. It addresses the way physical attraction […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: Alafair Burke, Angel's Tip, Bill Loehfelm, Ellie Hatcher, erotic, Glasgow, In the cut, Laidlaw, Manhattan, Maureen Coughlin, mystery, New Orleans, scotland, Susanna Moore, The Devil In Her Way, The Papers of Tony Veitch, William McIlvanney

Jake's CBR13 Review No:64 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: Alafair Burke, Angel's Tip, Bill Loehfelm, Ellie Hatcher, erotic, Glasgow, In the cut, Laidlaw, Manhattan, Maureen Coughlin, mystery, New Orleans, scotland, Susanna Moore, The Devil In Her Way, The Papers of Tony Veitch, William McIlvanney ·
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Tartan Noir

Laidlaw by William McIlvanney

July 15, 2019 by Jake Leave a Comment

Read as part of CBR11 Bingo: First in a series. This is perhaps the best 3-star book I’ve ever read. A quick explanation of my star system: 5 I give out semi-frequently to books I genuinely consider to be great. I’m not snobby with it, plenty of 5 star books are better than others but it’s my ratings system and I can do what I want. 4 is my most frequently distributed number, that’s for books that simply rise to the level of good. 3 […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: cbr11bingo, detective, Glasgow, Laidlaw, scotland, William McIlvanney

Jake's CBR11 Review No:57 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: cbr11bingo, detective, Glasgow, Laidlaw, scotland, William McIlvanney ·
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