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The Best Crime Books to Read on the Beach this Summer

There’s nothing like reading a good book whilst soaking up the sun on a sandy beach. It’s honestly our idea of total bliss. The perfect beach read needs to be a…
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Set on an idyllic island off the coast of Florida, John Grisham’s new book is the perfect beach read. Camino Island begins with the heist of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s manuscripts from Princeton University’s main library. Trademark Grisham, Camino Island is a highly entertaining and engaging crime thriller which will leave you wanting more. New Books, Good Books, Books To Read, Scott Fitzgerald, Underworld, Sherlock Holmes, Ken Follett, The Heist, Main Library
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Set on an idyllic island off the coast of Florida, John Grisham’s new book is the perfect beach read. Camino Island begins with the heist of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s manuscripts from Princeton University’s main library. Trademark Grisham, Camino Island is a highly entertaining and engaging crime thriller which will leave you wanting more.
Following the international success of her debut, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins’ hotly-anticipated second book, Into the Water, doesn’t disappoint. A rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns, Into the Water will keep you guessing, culminating in a shock ending you won’t see coming. Reading Lists, Book Lists, Book Worth Reading, Abc Reading, Reading Ideas, Paula Hawkins Books, New York Times
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Following the international success of her debut, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins’ hotly-anticipated second book, Into the Water, doesn’t disappoint. A rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns, Into the Water will keep you guessing, culminating in a shock ending you won’t see coming.
Queen of Crime Martina Cole never fails to keep us hooked and her latest book, Betrayal, does exactly that. A dark saga, Betrayal follows a brutal East End gangster, Aiden O’Hara, who’s been the head of the family since he was a child. A powerful, disturbing drama filled with menace and malice, Betrayal will keep you up late into the night. Family Betrayal, Family Loyalty, Suspense Thriller, Thriller Books, Indigo, Patricia Cornwell, Karin Slaughter, Mystery Fiction, Crime Books
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Queen of Crime Martina Cole never fails to keep us hooked and her latest book, Betrayal, does exactly that. A dark saga, Betrayal follows a brutal East End gangster, Aiden O’Hara, who’s been the head of the family since he was a child. A powerful, disturbing drama filled with menace and malice, Betrayal will keep you up late into the night.
Domestic suspense at its best, the story begins when new parents Anne and Marco decide to leave their six month old baby Cora to go to a dinner party next door. Anne didn’t want to go but Marco reassured her that they’re only next door... A complicated web of dark secrets riddled with twists and turns, The Couple Next Door will leave you questioning who you can trust. Good Thriller Books, Suspense Books, Mystery Thriller, Novels To Read, Best Psychological Thrillers Books, The Couple Next Door, Tess Gerritsen
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Domestic suspense at its best, the story begins when new parents Anne and Marco decide to leave their six month old baby Cora to go to a dinner party next door. Anne didn’t want to go but Marco reassured her that they’re only next door... A complicated web of dark secrets riddled with twists and turns, The Couple Next Door will leave you questioning who you can trust.
Another fantastic choice for the Richard and Judy Summer Book Club 2017, Clare Mackintosh’s I See You is a creepy, unsettling psychological thriller. Paranoia and suspense builds throughout I See You, culminating in an unforeseen twist that will shock you to the core and leave you looking over your shoulder. Reading Log, Summer Reading, Happy Reading
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Another fantastic choice for the Richard and Judy Summer Book Club 2017, Clare Mackintosh’s I See You is a creepy, unsettling psychological thriller. Paranoia and suspense builds throughout I See You, culminating in an unforeseen twist that will shock you to the core and leave you looking over your shoulder.
Fans of the 90’s ITV series Prime Suspect starring Helen Mirren will greatly enjoy Lynda La Plante’s series about a young DCI Jane Tennison. A tenacious woman who won’t be satisfied with anything less than the truth, Hidden Killer perfectly captures the essence of the detective everyone loved watching on Prime Suspects. Crime Fiction, Got Books, Plantar, What To Read, Book Photography, Free Reading, Bestselling Author
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Fans of the 90’s ITV series Prime Suspect starring Helen Mirren will greatly enjoy Lynda La Plante’s series about a young DCI Jane Tennison. A tenacious woman who won’t be satisfied with anything less than the truth, Hidden Killer perfectly captures the essence of the detective everyone loved watching on Prime Suspects.
Yet another brilliant Richard and Judy Summer 2017 pick, Tana French’s The Trespasser is an atmospheric and tense police procedural which Richard praised as a ‘wonderfully readable, pacey, page-turner of a novel’. Once you’ve finished The Trespasser, you’ll be pleased to hear that there are five other books in the series to get stuck into! Get Reading, Beach Reading, Best Crime Novels, Fiction Books
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Yet another brilliant Richard and Judy Summer 2017 pick, Tana French’s The Trespasser is an atmospheric and tense police procedural which Richard praised as a ‘wonderfully readable, pacey, page-turner of a novel’. Once you’ve finished The Trespasser, you’ll be pleased to hear that there are five other books in the series to get stuck into!
Set under the burning heat of the Australian sun Jane Harper’s debut novel The Dry is a captivating crime book to read this summer. An intriguing mystery with an intricately woven plot and well-developed cast of characters, The Dry is the first book in an exciting new series from a fantastic new voice in crime. Will Turner, Reading Den, Jane Harper
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Set under the burning heat of the Australian sun Jane Harper’s debut novel The Dry is a captivating crime book to read this summer. An intriguing mystery with an intricately woven plot and well-developed cast of characters, The Dry is the first book in an exciting new series from a fantastic new voice in crime.
An adventure thriller about survival and friendship, The River at Night by Erica Ferencik makes an exhilarating summer read. A tense, disturbing, pulse-racing read, this book will make you think twice about going off the beaten track on your holidays this summer! Kindle, Win Argument, Bean Counter, Service Public, Catholic University, Princeton University, Unintended Consequences
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An adventure thriller about survival and friendship, The River at Night by Erica Ferencik makes an exhilarating summer read. A tense, disturbing, pulse-racing read, this book will make you think twice about going off the beaten track on your holidays this summer!
The Marsh King’s Daughter is a book that will leave you wishing you could read it all over again for the very first time. When notorious child abductor Jacob Hollbrook dubbed the Marsh King escapes from maximum security prison, Helena fears she and her two young daughters, Iris and Mari, are in danger. Compelling, intense and chilling, this book definitely deserves a place in your suitcase this summer.
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The Marsh King’s Daughter is a book that will leave you wishing you could read it all over again for the very first time. When notorious child abductor Jacob Hollbrook dubbed the Marsh King escapes from maximum security prison, Helena fears she and her two young daughters, Iris and Mari, are in danger. Compelling, intense and chilling, this book definitely deserves a place in your suitcase this summer.
You can always count on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series for a thrilling beach read. His twenty first Jack Reacher novel, Night School, is another flashback to an adventure that occurred when Reacher was still in the army. Penguin Books, Jack Reacher Series, Night School, Army Day, Past Tense, Thing 1, English
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You can always count on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series for a thrilling beach read. His twenty first Jack Reacher novel, Night School, is another flashback to an adventure that occurred when Reacher was still in the army.
You’re more than safe in the hands of Peter Robinson when it comes to a thrilling summer read. Now an ITV series, When the Music’s Over is the twenty-third novel in the DCI Banks series and his most gripping and intense case yet. A thoroughly researched police procedural with sharp dialogue and a fantastic chemistry between Cabbot and Banks, When the Music’s Over, will keep you guessing. Dci Banks, Children Of The Revolution, Peter Robinson, Stoughton, Best Novels, The Sunday Times
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You’re more than safe in the hands of Peter Robinson when it comes to a thrilling summer read. Now an ITV series, When the Music’s Over is the twenty-third novel in the DCI Banks series and his most gripping and intense case yet. A thoroughly researched police procedural with sharp dialogue and a fantastic chemistry between Cabbot and Banks, When the Music’s Over, will keep you guessing.
Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway returns for another intriguing police procedural in The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths. Ruth and Nelson must unravel the dark secrets of The Underground and discover just what gruesome secrets lurk at its heart – before it claims another victim. A tense, thrilling read with a strong female protagonist, you’ll be left asking questions and itching for the next book to be released. Galloway, Val Mcdermid, Wordpress, Human Bones, Figure Of Speech, Dark Angels
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Forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway returns for another intriguing police procedural in The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths. Ruth and Nelson must unravel the dark secrets of The Underground and discover just what gruesome secrets lurk at its heart – before it claims another victim. A tense, thrilling read with a strong female protagonist, you’ll be left asking questions and itching for the next book to be released.
Fans of the Myron Bolitar series will be excited by the return of Harlan Coben’s much-loved fictional sports agent and former star basketball player in Home. Ten years ago, two boys, Rhys and Patrick, were snatched from wealthy families by kidnappers. Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. It’s down to them to piece together the evidence to discover the truth and bring the boys home Time Magazine, Magazine Covers, Harlan Coben, Michael J Fox
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Fans of the Myron Bolitar series will be excited by the return of Harlan Coben’s much-loved fictional sports agent and former star basketball player in Home. Ten years ago, two boys, Rhys and Patrick, were snatched from wealthy families by kidnappers. Myron Bolitar and his friend Win believe they have located one of the boys, now a teenager. It’s down to them to piece together the evidence to discover the truth and bring the boys home
Special Agent John Puller is back for another intriguing case in No Man’s Land by David Baldacci. Delve into the mystery and follow Puller's journey into his past trying to discover why his mother Jackie vanished thirty years ago from Fort Monroe, Virginia, when he was a boy. A master of crime writing, David Baldacci will keep you reading for hours on the beach; just don’t forget to apply sun cream! Fort Monroe, No Mans Land, Special Agent, Bookbub, Page Turner
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Special Agent John Puller is back for another intriguing case in No Man’s Land by David Baldacci. Delve into the mystery and follow Puller's journey into his past trying to discover why his mother Jackie vanished thirty years ago from Fort Monroe, Virginia, when he was a boy. A master of crime writing, David Baldacci will keep you reading for hours on the beach; just don’t forget to apply sun cream!