by FOOL | Apr 3, 2026 | Classic Crime, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Espionage, Fiction, Thriller
In March we looked for Classic Crime (Golden Age or modern) so our selection includes authors such as Ruth Rendell and Ian Fleming, as well as more obvious choices. One of our number enjoyed their book so much they are writing a standalone review about it, and you can...
by FOOL | Mar 29, 2026 | Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Fiction
I keep an eye open for William Wisting novels by Jørn Lier Horst, although I don’t always choose to read them. Some can be fairly gruesome and I’ve found I prefer the cold case mysteries, which are usually less stressful! I recently read The Lake, which is Book 10 in...
by FOOL | Mar 6, 2026 | Action Thriller, Adventure, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Espionage, Fiction, Historical, Humour, Thriller
Here is Part Two of Oundle Crime’s list of book recommendations from February. Their reading theme was short titles (because it was a short month!) and Part Two covers authors from H-S and includes everything from espionage to out-and-out thrillers. Almost all...
by FOOL | Feb 28, 2026 | Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Fiction, Humour, Psychological Thriller, Science Fiction & Fantasy
It’s a short month, so short titles were the order of the day in February. Preferably one-word, no more than two; and even then, only if we found something that fitted the bill which we actually wanted to read. Despite all these caveats, we still managed to chat about...
by FOOL | Feb 23, 2026 | Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction, Fiction
I recently read The Black Wolf by Louise Penny, the latest Inspector Gamache novel, in a series I now realise I’ve followed for more than 20-years! The books are set in Canada and could be described as police procedurals, but the consistent plot strand through them...
by FOOL | Feb 8, 2026 | Cosy Crime, Crime Fiction, Fiction
When I saw this on the bookshelf at Oundle Library, I thought it was just another celebrity cosy crime novel. But then I spotted the cover quote from the author Janice Hallett, saying it was “intriguing, complex and hugely enjoyable”, so I thought I’d give it a try....
