Cut   by Marc Raabe should keep you insomniacs company during the night, or in fact, create insomniacs – it’s a real nightmare of a book.

I’m one of those wimps who hid behind the sofa when Dr Who was on, but for you out there made of sterner stuff it’s just the ticket. Raabe owns and runs a television production company, and it shows. It’s visual, scenic and immensely powerful. Be afraid, very afraid as Gabriel searches for his missing girlfriend, knowing that his past has caught up with him, and that she will pay for it, unless he can find her in time. Edge of the seat stuff.

Cut:  pb £7.99

 

Fireraiser by Torkil Damhaug

 

This is the third psychological mystery in the Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet of thrillers – in English for the first time. Set around the Fire Man who believes in the cleansing power of fire to destroy everything that reminds him of his youth. Intense, and tricky as though one is walking amongst shadows wondering what is real, and what isn’t.

The author worked as a psychiatrist for many years, and it shows. Arghhh.

Fireraiser: £8.99

 

Before I Let You In by Jenny Blackhurst

 

 

This crime novel asks a question: if you don’t know who is walking through the door, how do you know if you should let them in?

 

Karen fixes problems – she is a psychiatrist after all. But then there is Jessica who knows things about Karen, things no patient should know… It’s complex, but the author has control of her plot and always works forward. You will enjoy this.

Before I let you In. £7.99 ebook available

 

Ash and Bones by Mike Thomas

 

 

This is set in Cardiff, and whacks into gear immediately as Will MacReady embarks on his first day with CID. For one inexperienced young man the body count is growing… And the pace of the novel takes off, and sounds completely authentic but then the author has twenty years experience in the force. A good one, I thought. Give it a go.

Ash and Bones £7.99 ebook available