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Recommended crime reads in March

A truly fantastic and engaging read ... I can highly recommend this terrific book which will transport you straight to the highlands. 

 

Pauline Hopkins, Readings bookseller

 

The Cursed Road is an atmospheric thriller set in the rugged Scottish wilderness where ancient feuds, generational curses and the unforgiving elements fight for supremacy.

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The Shark is a terrific psychological thriller!

 

Julia Jackson, Readings bookseller

 
In The Shark, two teenage girls are hell-bent on revenge against a killer who is stalking the suburbs of Western Australia.
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A haunting tale about two women who find strength in each other as they reckon with Ireland's hidden histories and the scars that endure across generations.
A provocative psychological thriller that explores the darkest corners of the internet and the powerful bonds between parents and children.
 
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Extremely relatable for any parents, but equally entertaining for people who just enjoy a juicy mystery with a smattering of inner-Melbourne history ...


Fiona Hardy, Readings bookseller


The debut novel from acclaimed children's author Penny Tangey, What Rhymes with Murder is a cozy crime novel that combines the Thursday Murder Club series with Baby Rhyme Time at the local library.
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