Bunker Book Review Episode 1

I was approached by UTV (ITV) to provide some book content for these strange, isolated times.

Watch on ITV HERE

I thought it would give me a great opportunity to promote the amazing NI Crime writing scene. Here's the first episode- they're all going to be super short- about 2 mins. I've copied in below the reviews that I had previously written for the featured books.

 I hope you find these little videos introduce you to some cool new books to keep you company,

 Take Care!

 Simon.

For Info on my own books click Here



 Kelly Creighton The Sleeping Season

 Someone going missing is not an event in their life but an indicator of a problem.

Detective Inspector Harriet Sloane is plagued by nightmares while someone from her past watches from a distance. In East Belfast, local four-year-old River, vanishes from his room.

Sloane must put her own demons to bed and find the boy. Before it’s too late.
Steve Cavanagh Fifty Fifty 

 Just finished an early copy of this & as you’d expect- it’s brilliant! 

 Eddie Flynn fans will love it- but you don’t have to have read the whole series first. Loads of twists, suspense, laughs & action- preorder your copy early! 

 Gerard Brennan Disorder 

 I've just finished Gerard Brennan's new novel and it's a really great read. The rise and rise of NI Crime Fiction just keeps getting better and the start to this year with the likes of Disorder and Thirteen (Steve Cavanagh) is very exciting.

Disorder uses so called recreational rioting in Belfast as a backdrop to interweaving story strands that are created and maneuvered skillfully. There is a great set of characters, with no out and out main protagonist; including a damaged and amoral cop, a stoner student in the wrong place, a sleeked American investor and a conflicted journalist. 

The prose packs a punch with lots of humorous local lingo set alongside tightly written scenes and some pretty hardboiled violence. There is a mystery element also involved, along with the feeling of dread approaching. The plot is tied up in a satisfying and somewhat unexpected way, with plenty of thrills and an emotional pay off. 

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