‘The Night Sky in my Head’ by Sarah Hammond

This is another teenager novel; probably aimed at 12 and 13 year olds.

It follows Mickey, a 14 year old boy who has this weird ‘backwards’ thing, it means the places he visits tell their stories and secrets.

The novel itself is a bit like a crime novel where Mickey has to work out what has happened to his Dad and why he is in prison. Although, it is definitely more than just a crime novel for teenagers.

‘I Know a Secret’ by Tess Gerritson

A piece of standard crime fiction. Tess Gerritsen has been publishing books for near on 30 years; she can write a pretty good book.

Not going to bore you with a detailed plot description. Suffice to say there is a murder, this leads to another murder and the connection with a historical abuse case. Good plot, good characters, good twist. What’s not to like.

‘The Satsuma Complex’ by Bob Mortimer

Liked this – would recommend.

This novel follows Gary, a thirty-year-old legal assistant, who gets mixed up with police corruption and gangsters. My favourite character was Gary’s next-door-neighbour Grace, with her dog Lasso.