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The Turin Shroud Secret, by Sam Christer
Contains some spoilers. Considering that just about every other historical and religious icon has been plundered by some post-Dan Brown conspiracy thriller in the last decade, it’s surprised me that seemingly no one has hitherto used the Turin Shroud as … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, fiction, Sam Christer, serial killer, The Turin Shroud Secret, thriller, Turin Shroud
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Geek Tragedy – by Nev Fountain
If you’re a fan of any cult media shows – especially British ones of a certain vintage – and also possess even a rudimentary sense of humour, then author Nev Fountain’s “Mervyn Stone Mysteries’ trilogy of books should be right … Continue reading
The Good, The Bad and the Multiplex – by Mark Kermode
The second book by Mark Kermode lines up some of his most familiar targets and lets them have it with both barrels. For fans of the good doctor, it’s a treat – albeit not much of a surprise. If you … Continue reading
The Alchemist’s Secret – by Scott Mariani
If the novels of Dan Brown and Lee Child were laid out on an autopsy table and forensically dissected and analysed, then put back together again by a decent literary technician, this is pretty much what you would expect to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Hope, Dan Brown, Jack Reacher, Lee Child, Scott Mariani, The Alchemist's Secret
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Blasphemy – by Douglas Preston
Douglas Preston is one of those authors who writes adventure/thriller fiction, but with a central idea drawn from science to make it feel a bit bigger and more important than just the usual Jack Reacher-type shoot-up. This sub-genre of fiction … Continue reading
