The best recent crime and thriller writing – review roundup
A new Janice Hallett mystery, a pair of post-apocalyptic locked-room spine chillers and a shadowy death in a sun-kissed Greek resort are among this month’s highlights
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A new Janice Hallett mystery, a pair of post-apocalyptic locked-room spine chillers and a shadowy death in a sun-kissed Greek resort are among this month’s highlights
Brian Beacom TALKING to Peter May on a Zoom video call soon brings about a feeling that I don’t wish him well at all. Not quite wanting the Glasgow-born writer murdered you understand, buried, like the victim in his latest book beneath a street pipeline, his remains allowed to quietly rot until exhumed by escaping tree roots. Yet, nevertheless... how can I ignore the fact that he was also once a journalist on the Evening Times, and used the Glasgow paper as a springboard to a career in best-seller writing, with almost 30 novels to his name? How can I push aside the fact that while m...
Book review: The Night Gate, by Peter May Jacob Farr Inspired by French attempts during the Second World War to keep art treasures from falling into the hands of the Nazis, The Night Gate is both an enjoyable read and an educational one, writes Jacob Farr © Peter May The seventh and final instalment in Peter May’s Enzo Files series, The Night Gate finds forensics expert Enzo Macleod entering his twilight years. Retired from frontline duty, and with a grandchild on the way, he hopes to be able to leave the world of crime behind and focus on his family. However, when he is a...
Cranbrook Public Library The Cranbrook Public Library is now open with extended hours (with some restrictions and reduced services.) We encourage patrons to limit their visits to 60 minutes. We also have a maximum number of patrons allowed in the building at one time, so you may be asked to wait. Please wear a mask during your visit. Masks are mandatory now (and must be worn in accordance with provincial guidelines for your entire visit). Library hours for April are: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and ...
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