"A dead detective, a killer who won’t stay dead, and a conspiracy that refuses to stay buried—Tuck’s latest case proves that in the afterlife, the truth is deadly."
Guest Post, Excerpt, & #Giveaway: Dying with a Secret (The Dead Detective Casefiles) by Tj O’Connor
#Ghost #Mystery #PoliceProcedural #PrivateInvestigator
👉 https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/dying-with-a-secret-the-dead-detective-casefiles-by-tj-o’connor
@TjOConnor.Author @levelbestbooks @partnersincrimevbt
ICYMI:Framed in Death by J.D. Robb
#BookReview #Favorites #policeprocedural
https://booksofmyheart.net/2025/09/02/framed-in-death-by-j-d-robb/?fsp_sid=9946
📝 Plot:
At the wild cliffs of La Pointe du Raz, a murder shatters a close-knit coastal community battered by wind and legend. Investigators confront a case shaped by superstition, buried grudges, and the unforgiving power of the sea. As the inquiry deepens, local myths intertwine with human motives, revealing how isolation and memory can drive violence at the very edge of land.
#MeurtresALaPointeDuRaz
#CrimeMystery
#PoliceProcedural
#FrenchTVMovie
#Brittany
📝 Plot:
A murder in the historic city of Nancy leads investigators into a case shaped by family loyalties, local traditions, and long-hidden conflicts. As the inquiry moves through elegant streets and Art Nouveau landmarks, personal histories resurface and complicate the search for truth. Blending regional atmosphere with procedural tension, the film reveals how the past continues to cast deadly shadows over the present.
#MeurtresANancy
#CrimeMystery
#PoliceProcedural
#FrenchTVMovie
#Lorraine
📝 Plot:
In the Alpine spa town of Brides-les-Bains, a murder disrupts the calm rhythm of a place devoted to healing and renewal. Investigators delve into a tightly knit community where rivalries, hidden desires, and unresolved pasts simmer beneath a peaceful surface. As clues emerge, the case exposes how ambition and resentment can thrive even in the most serene settings.
#MeurtresABridesLesBains
#CrimeMystery
#PoliceProcedural
#FrenchTVMovie
#Alps
📝 Plot:
A murder on the dramatic cliffs of Étretat pulls investigators into a case steeped in coastal legends and family secrets. As the inquiry unfolds between sea and chalk arches, past crimes resurface and personal motives blur the truth. The film blends atmospheric suspense with regional identity, using Normandy’s stark landscapes to heighten tension and expose how buried histories can turn deadly.
#MeurtresAEtretat
#CrimeMystery
#PoliceProcedural
#FrenchTVMovie
#Normandy
📝 Plot:
A murder in the historic heart of Aix-en-Provence plunges investigators into a case where art, family rivalries, and hidden pasts collide. As clues lead through elegant streets and sunlit landscapes, the inquiry exposes long-buried secrets tied to the city’s cultural heritage. Blending regional atmosphere with classic procedural tension, the film reveals how beauty can conceal deadly truths.
#MeurtresAAixEnProvence
#CrimeMystery
#PoliceProcedural
#FrenchTVMovie
#Provence
📝 Plot:
When a murder shakes the Moselle region, investigators uncover a case driven by forbidden love, jealousy, and long-suppressed secrets. As the inquiry progresses, personal ties complicate the search for truth, revealing how past passions continue to shape present crimes. Set against eastern France’s border landscapes, the film blends emotional drama with classic police procedural tension.
#MeurtresAMoselle
#CrimeMystery
#PoliceProcedural
#FrenchTVMovie
#RegionalDrama
📝 Plot:
A body discovered near the Château de Blois draws investigators into a case rooted in local history and buried family secrets. As the inquiry unfolds, past crimes echo into the present, blurring the line between legend and reality. Set against the Loire Valley’s historic backdrop, the film blends procedural tension with regional identity, revealing how heritage, memory, and violence intertwine.
#MeurtresABlois
#CrimeMystery
#PoliceProcedural
#FrenchTVMovie
#LoireValley
🎧 Inside Man by John McMahon
@johnmcmahonbooks @jwdamron @jwdamron.bsky.social @MacmillanAudio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #LoveAudiobooks #BookReview #4.5Hearts #AudioBookReview #FBI #policeprocedural #ReadListen #serialkiller
https://booksofmyheart.net/2026/01/06/%f0%9f%8e%a7-inside-man-by-john-mcmahon/?fsp_sid=9522
Now confirmed! I am delighted to report that in Spring '26 I'll be offering two standalone (but related) modules with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #SignumUniversity. Each focuses on an important novel related to the same real-life, #TrueCrime unsolved case. #DarkAcademia #PoliceProcedural
March: #LastSeenWearing by #HillaryWaugh: Discovering a Turning Point in #CrimeFiction
Info: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/space/modules/0910/
May: #TheSecretHistory by #DonnaTartt: Unpacking the 'WhyDunIt' #Mystery
Info: https://blackberry.signumuniversity.org/space/modules/0912/
Tenth season and still excellent. One story over 6 hour-long episodes shows the virtue of slow television.
9/10⭐
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p01s711r/shetland?seriesId=p01s711r-structural-10-m002ltb1
Thrifty Thursday: Detective Kay Hunter by Rachel Amphlett
@rachelamphlett.bsky.social #AlisonCampbell #SaxonPublishing #LoveAudiobooks #ThriftyThursday #BookReview #ThriftyThursday #AudioBookReview #policeprocedural #ReadListen #serialkiller #UK
https://booksofmyheart.net/?p=68923&fsp_sid=9194
ICYMI:🎧 Live to Tell by Lisa Gardner
#BookReview #4.5Hearts #policeprocedural
https://booksofmyheart.net/2025/01/10/%f0%9f%8e%a7-live-to-tell-by-lisa-gardner/?fsp_sid=8749
Maryann reviews "Indefensible" by Ripley Hayes, Deryn Kent Mysteries book 1:
"DC Deryn Kent is having a chaotic day. He works for the Glamorgan Police Department, and the house he just entered is a tragedy... It’s always a delight to read a new Ripley Hayes series, flavored with that special taste of Wales... you won’t be disappointed."
https://www.queeromanceink.com/2025/11/28/review-indefensible-ripley-hayes/
#Mystery #PoliceProcedural #BookReview #GayRomance @MMbookstodon #Gay @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #books
ICYMI:🎧 Head Cases by John McMahon
#BookReview #4Hearts #AudioBookReview #policeprocedural
https://booksofmyheart.net/2025/01/28/%f0%9f%8e%a7-head-cases-by-john-mcmahon/?fsp_sid=8701
ICYMI:Dead Point by Lavonne Griffin-Valade
#BookReview #5Hearts #policeprocedural #SmallTown
https://booksofmyheart.net/2024/09/11/dead-point-by-lavonne-griffin-valade/?fsp_sid=8533
You spend 15 minutes of your last episode setting up a strong story arc for the next season then it doesn't get commissioned.
Must be a real downer.
Otherwise a fair 8/10⭐
Could we please have a cop drama that didn't have a protagonist so dysfunctional that they should be in a locked ward, not leading investigations? Too much to ask?
#beatthebacklist Day 18 - Bingo! Tinies on TBR - A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch #riversoflondon #PeterGrant #novella #BenAaronovitch #paranormalseries #paranormal #PoliceProcedural #MagicCop #londonbooks #shortstory #shortstories #booktok #Bookstagram #booksky #booksbooksbooks #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc
