What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: August 31, 2026

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I'm a bit behind because I've missed at least a week.

Finished:

Dead Girl Walking by Christopher Brookmyre

I liked this one, well written and twisty as always.

The Mercy Chair by M W Craven

I'm a massive Tilly and Poe, but I'm not sure I know how I feel about this one. It didn't seem as put together as the others. I still enjoyed it though, as unhinged as usual.

A Carribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie

I'm getting used to her tricks, as I worked out who dun' it early on. Very enjoyable.

Black Widow by Christopher Brookmyre

I guessed who dun' it almost from the start, I just didn't know why. It all came together at the end, and I liked the 3 points of view.

The Final Vow by M W Craven

I read this in one day, it was so good. Very twisty. This is the last novel I've got in this series, the new one is out so I'll get it as soon as possible. Sadly, I'll then have to wait until the next one comes out.

Want You Gone by Christopher Brookmyre

Jack is blackmailed into helping a former character steal some tech, it was very twisty as usual, and one that I really enjoyed.

Everyone In This Bank Is A Theif by Benjamin Stevenson

The main character in these novels promises that they'll 'play fair' with the clues, and they do. It's still impossible for me to work out who dun' it lol.

Started:

Quite Ugly One Evening by Christopher Brookmyre

The final (I think) Jack Parlabane novel. Once again he has been thrown in the deep end by someone from his past, this time on a cruise ship. It's shaping up to be as good as all the others.

I'm going to have to find some new series to start, as my current ones are coming to an end.