The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman | book review

The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman book review

Naturally, this was every bit as enjoyable as its predecessors. I've started really looking forward to the interview at the end of the audiobook between Richard Osman and a special guest. It's a very fun way to reflect on the book right as you've finished it (though I must admit, having just said that, this was my least favourite interview - the interviewer covered a lot of the same ground as from book one's interview #awks and the audio quality was lowkey terrible? But I shall forgive).

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson | bookreview

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson book review

This was unexpectedly spectacular?! I had [WRONGLY] assumed this book was cruising purely on baffling TikTok hype, but this is actually exceptional.

July 2025 Book Releases

July 2025 book releases

It's that time again! Writing these posts has turned out to be quite lethal, because since getting back into scouring the web for upcoming releases, my bookshelves have had quite a few extra additions to them ... the pre-order game is strong, friends.

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn | book review

Another sensational Kate Quinn book. I loved every page of this and highly recommend it to Kate Quinn fans (as well as everyone else!) Though it may be somewhat different to her other books, being crime/mystery, it still has that distinctly historical-forward (and feminist-forward) tread to the plot that makes her writing so special.

Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson | book review

A funny and page-turning crime mystery - set on a train! What more could you want?

The Housekeepers by Alex Hay | Book Review

Alex Hay's Downton Abbey-esque crime mystery – set in the cosy early-1900s London.