Fiona Hardy
Fiona Hardy is a bookseller at Readings Doncaster and Readings Carlton. She is also the author of books for children including How to Make a Movie in Twelve Days and How to Tackle Your Dreams. She is the former crime fiction columnist for Readings Monthly.
Blog post — 8 Nov 2016
The best new crime reads in November
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
Night School by Lee Child
I often try to put local and small-press authors as my books of the month, mainly because they’re great, but…
Blog post — 10 Oct 2016
Recommended new crime reads in October
The Silence Between Breaths by Cath Staincliffe
On the 10.35 to London, Euston, a carriage full of strangers ambles along the rails, its inhabitants bored, frustrated, impatient for something. Meg…
Review — 23 Oct 2016
Night School by Lee Child
I often try to put local and small-press authors as my books of the month, mainly because they’re great, but also because Readings has an extensive history of author support…
Blog post — 30 Aug 2016
Best new crime reads in September
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta
Like many readers, I’ve adored Melina Marchetta since my English teacher issued Looking for Alibrandi as…
Blog post — 10 Aug 2016
Best new crime reads in August
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
Wilde Lake by Laura Lippman
As usual, there was a fair internal fight about what should be this month’s Book of the Month (as I’m…
Review — 25 Jul 2016
Wilde Lake by Laura Lippman
As usual, there was a fair internal fight about what should be this month’s Book of the Month (as I’m not allowed to take up eight pages with my extended…
Blog post — 13 Jul 2016
Best new crime reads in July
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
Black Teeth by Zane Lovitt
If you are a local who decides to rush out and buy Black Teeth just after you read this review…
Review — 23 Jun 2015
The Hand That Feeds You by A.J. Rich
I’m never sure about the idea of two authors collaborating to write – surely, there would just be constant fighting about where to put commas? – but from the first…
Review — 26 Jun 2016
Black Teeth by Zane Lovitt
If you are a local who decides to rush out and buy Black Teeth just after you read this review, you’ll find yourself with the ultimate literary luxury: reading a…
Blog post — 14 Jun 2016
Best new crime reads in June
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
Sunset City by Melissa Ginsburg
Short and anything but sweet, Sunset City paints a neon-soaked picture of Houston’s grimiest places, visited by a drunk and…