I read eight books in April, a bit less than usual for reasons I can’t quite put my finger on. Below are my five favourite books. Links from each title will take you to my review (if I’ve written one yet) or to the book description on Goodreads. You can find a list of all the books I’ve read so far in 2023 here. If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.
My thanks to Corvus, Headline and Head of Zeus for providing me with digital review copies via NetGalley.
The Sinner’s Mark by S. W. Perry (Corvus) – The sixth book in the author’s historical crime series set in late Elizabethan London serves up another intriguing and suspenseful mystery for husband and wife team, Nicholas and Bianca Shelby.
The Chosen by Elizabeth Lowry (riverrun) – Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2023, a beautifully written, moving and intimate exploration of the marriage of Thomas and Emma Hardy.
Rivers of Treason by K. J. Maitland (Headline) – An absorbing, intricate historical thriller, the third in the series set in England during the reign of James I and featuring reluctant spy, Daniel Pursglove.
The Monk by Tim Sullivan (Head of Zeus) – A skilfully crafted, ingenious and compelling crime novel with a really engaging protagonist.
No Place to Hide by JS Monroe (Head of Zeus) – An intense, thought-provoking thriller that provides an unsettling insight into the surveillance technology that has become part of our everyday lives.
What were your favourite books last month? Have you read any of my picks?
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