Category Archives: Private investigator

Lorraine Connection by Dominique Manotti

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Maxine

Lorraine Connection by Dominique Manotti translated by Amanda Hopkinson and Ros Schwartz Arcadia, 2008 (first published 2006) Reviewed at Petrona, June 2012.

Posted in 5 star, Africa, Award winner, Books, Crime fiction, Current affairs, Europe, France, Korea, Political, Private investigator, Social comment, Translated | Leave a comment

Amuse Bouche by Anthony Bidulka

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Maxine

Amuse Bouche by Anthony Bidulka Insomniac Press, 2003 Russell Quant #1 Reviewed at Petrona, June 2012.

Posted in 2.5 stars, Books, Canada, Crime fiction, Debut, Humour, North America, Private investigator, Series, Social comment | Leave a comment

Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Maxine

Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane Little, Brown, 2010 Kenzie & Gennaro #6 Reviewed at Petrona, May 2012.

Posted in 2.5 stars, Books, Crime fiction, Domestic, North America, Private investigator, Romance, Series, Social comment, USA | Leave a comment

Taken by Robert Crais

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Maxine

Robert Crais is one of the best (and best-selling) exponents of the detective novel/thriller blend. He achieves this goal by use of two characters: LA private investigator Elvis Cole, and his friend Joe Pike. Cole is a wisecracking, warm-hearted and … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 star, Books, Crime fiction, Mystery, North America, Private investigator, Series, Social comment, Thriller, USA | Leave a comment

Killer Instinct by Zoe Sharp

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Maxine

Killer Instinct by Zoë Sharp Murderati, Inc (Kindle edn, 2011) First published by Piatkus, 2002 Charlie Fox #1 Reviewed at Petrona, April 2012.

Posted in 3 star, Books, Crime fiction, Debut, England, Europe, Private investigator, Series | Leave a comment

Random Violence by Jassy Mackenzie

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Maxine

Mackenzie, Jassy – ‘Random Violence’ Paperback: 384 pages (Dec. 2011) Publisher: Soho Press ISBN: 1569479119 Jade de Jong returns to her native South Africa after ten years away. She’s a PI whose father was the police commissioner of Johannesburg, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 2.5 stars, Africa, Books, Crime fiction, Debut, Eurocrime, Private investigator, Series, Social comment, South Africa, Thriller | Leave a comment

Desert Wives by Betty Webb

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Maxine

Desert Wives by Betty Webb Lena Jones #2 Poison Pen Press, 2011; originally published 2002 Reviewed at Petrona, March 2012.

Posted in 3.5 stars, Books, Crime fiction, Domestic, Legal, North America, Private investigator, Series, Social comment, USA | Leave a comment

Where the Devil Can’t Go by Anya Lipska

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Maxine

Where the Devil Can’t Go by Anya Lipska Tadeusz Books, 2011 Reviewed at Petrona, March 2012.

Posted in 4 star, Books, Crime fiction, Debut, England, Europe, Poland, Police procedural, Private investigator, Social comment | Leave a comment

Needlepoint by Jenny Roberts

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Maxine

Needlepoint by Jenny Roberts Diva, 2000. Reviewed at Petrona, February 2012.

Posted in 3 star, Books, Crime fiction, Debut, England, Europe, Private investigator, Series, Social comment, The Netherlands, Thriller | Leave a comment

V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Maxine

V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton Mantle, 2012. Reviewed at Petrona, February 2012.

Posted in 3.5 stars, Books, Crime fiction, Mystery, North America, Private investigator, Series, Social comment, USA | Leave a comment