2025 Reviews

 A record of my reading in 2025, with books listed in order of merit.

Updated last 23 May 2025

1. 5.0, THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, Michael Robotham
2. 5.0. THE LAST DAYS OF KIRA MULLAN, Nicci French
   
3. 4.9, A STRANGER IN THE FAMILY, Jane Casey
   
4. 4.8, THE WOLF TREE, Laura McCluskey 
5. 4.8, THE FROZEN PEOPLE, Elly Griffiths 
   
6. 4.8, 17 YEARS LATER, J. P. Pomare
   
7. 4.8, THE DARK WIVES, Ann Cleeves
   
8. 4.8, SANCTUARY, Garry Disher
9. 4.7, THE WAY IT IS NOW, Garry Disher
10. 4.7, WILD DOGS, Michael Trant
11. 4.7, WILD DARK SHORE, Charlotte McConaghy 
    
12. 4.7, THE TEACHER, Tim Sullivan 
13. 4.6, BLACK LIES, Mercedes Mercier
    
14. 4.6, THE BOWMAN, Rhys Dylan 
15. 4.6, NO TRACE, Michael Trant
    
16. 4.6, GRAVELY CONCERNED, Rhys Dylan
17. 4.6, THE PEACOCK SUMMER, Hannah Richell 
    
18. 4.6, THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM, Laura Dave
19. 4.6, THE BOOKSELLER, Tim Sullivan   
    
20. 4.6, THE POLITICIAN, Tim Sullivan
21. 4.6, FROM DOON WITH DEATH, Ruth Rendell
    
22. 4.6, THE PATIENT, Tim Sullivan
    
23. 4.6, THE CYCLIST, Tim Sullivan
24. 4.5, THE DROP, Michael Connelly
    
25. 4.5, THE MONK, Tim Sullivan
26. 4.5, A MARK OF IMPERFECTION, Rhys Dylan
27. 4.5, BURNT ECHO, Rhys Dylan 
    
28. 4.5, THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, Agatha Christie 
    
29. 4.5, THE WATER'S DEAD, Catherine Lea 
30. 4.5, BETTER LEFT DEAD, Catherine Lea
31. 4.5, THE RIVER HOME, Hannah Richell 
    
32. 4.5, THE BLACK LOCH, Peter May 
33. 4.5, THE FLAMES OF LILLY PILLY CREEK, Abbie L. Martin
    
34. 4.5, OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES, Kelli Hawkins
35. 4.5, MURDER AT HOME, Faith Martin
36. 4.5, A TOWN CALLED TREACHERY, Mitch Jennings
    
37. 4.5, A FORGOTTEN SHADOW, H.L. Marsay
38. 4.5, TRAITOR'S GATE, Jeffrey Archer
39. 4.5,  A CHRISTMAS SHADOW, H.L. Marsay
40. 4.5, THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES, Agatha Christie
41. 4.4, WHISPERS OF THE DEAD, Lin Anderson
    
42. 4.4, THE THRILL OF IT, Mandy Beaumont 
    
43. 4.4, TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS, Alexander McCall Smith
    
44. 4.4, MURDER ON THE LINKS, Agatha Christie 
45. 4.4, RIDGEVIEW STATION, Michael Trant
46. 4.4, THE VICARAGE MURDER, Faith Martin
    
47. 4.4, MURDER ON THE MARLOW BELLE, Robert Thorogood
    
48. 4.4, THE BOOKSHOP DETECTIVES, Gareth and Louise Ward
49. 4.4, THE GHOST OF LILLY PILLY CREEK, Abbie L. Martin
50. 4.4, THE LIGHTS OF LILLY PILLY CREEK, Abbie L. Martin  
51. 4.4, THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ILL-MANNERED LADIES, Alison Goodman
52. 4.3, THE CARETAKER, Gabriel Bergmoser
    
53. 4.3, THE BRIDE OF LILLY PILLY CREEK, Abbie. L. Martin