Review: Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell by Gillian French

Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell is a gritty, atmospheric mystery with a smart, foul-mouthed fingerprint technician at its center. Gillian French balances the cold case with family relationships, personal stakes, and an investigation that kept me invested.

Review: The Village Phantom by Astrid Elisabeth Guakker

A murder disguised as an overdose draws a journalist into a Norwegian town where everyone has something to hide. Atmospheric, cinematic, and full of quiet tension, The Village Phantom is a compelling Nordic noir.