Colin Garrow Blog
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A book blog covering Murder Mysteries, Horror Stories, and Innuendo Books. You'll find book reviews, novels, stories, plays, and other writer stuff. Authored by Colin Garrow, Indie author of mystery and thriller books.
Colin Garrow Blog
5d ago
My Review (4 stars out of 5) Kay Scarpetta finds herself quite literally in deep water when the body of an investigative reporter is found in the Elizabeth River. Digging into the reasons for the man’s death, Scarpetta is already suspicious about the odd phone call reporting the death before the police were notified. Along…
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Colin Garrow Blog
1w ago
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for The Edge, via Rachel at Rachel’s random Resources The Blurb DI Barney Mains blames himself for the grotesque murder of a top banker in France. He’s obsessed with the belief that he allowed a near-mythical assassin to escape certain death to kill again. And when a…
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Colin Garrow Blog
1w ago
My Review (4 stars out of 5) The daughter of an ex-con hires private investigator Sam Dyke to find her father, after the man disappears following his release from prison. But Sam discovers the missing man might have been in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The investigation uncovers differing opinions on the ex-con’s…
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Colin Garrow Blog
2w ago
In my previous posts on the topic of being a crap writer, I’ve looked at identifying those among us who are not literary greats, as well as the kinds of silly writing mistakes many authors make. This time around, I’d like to share my thoughts on more subjects that irritate me, and spoil books that…
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Colin Garrow Blog
3w ago
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for Lost Solace, via Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources The Blurb They’re called the Lost Ships…but sometimes they come back. And when they do the crews are missing, while the ships have been strangely altered, rumoured to be full of horrors. Opal Imbiana has been seeking something…
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Colin Garrow Blog
1M ago
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Forensic psychiatrist, Doctor Alexander Gregory, explores the darkest minds to expose the secrets underneath – skills which place his name at the top of the list when a murder investigation team seek help tracking down a killer. Journeying to County Mayo, Ireland, Gregory finds a quiet community torn…
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Colin Garrow Blog
1M ago
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for The Spy Across the Water, via Rachel from Rachel’s Random Resources. The Blurb From one of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, The Spy Across the Water is the third instalment in James Naughtie’s brilliant spy series, woven around three brothers bound together through espionage. We live…
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Colin Garrow Blog
1M ago
My Review (5 stars out of 5) The discovery of a skeleton on the roof of a gothic building in Edinburgh gives Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie a difficult starting point. The task of identifying the bones, which have lain there for several years, means the lack of evidence leaves the team little to go…
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Colin Garrow Blog
1M ago
My Review (5 stars out of 5) Taxi driver Andrew Southgate has no problems bedding women. Short of cash, he’s not short of happiness. Until, that is, he starts lusting after Viviana – wife of his best pal, Mike. While Mike often helps Andrew financially, he begins to suspect there may be something going on…
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Colin Garrow Blog
1M ago
My Review (4 stars out of 5) The classic story of the girl in the red hood gets a makeover in this tale of woodcutters, wolves, witches, fae folk and magic. Following the great shaking of the Earth, a multitude of characters gather in a quest to find the Chosen One and stop the red…
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