Welcome to the blog tour to celebrate the new editions of the first two books in Rosie Claverton's Amy Lane Mystery Series: Binary Witness and Code Runner. There is a chance to win a signed paperback copy of either book- details on how to enter the Giveaway are at the foot of this post ( UK only)
Binary Witness and Code Runner were initially published by
Carina as ebooks only. Both Binary Witness and Code
Runner appear now in new editions, thanks to Crime Scene Books and for the first time in paperback and, in
the case of Binary Witness, in audiobook. Crime Scene Books have previously published Books 3 & 4, Captcha Thief and Terror 404.
Binary Witness (Amy Lane Mystery Book 1)
A young woman trapped by her fear.
A serial killer on the prowl.
A woman locked in a darkened flat.
An ex-con hiding from a vengeful gang.
As clubbers in Cardiff are targeted by a brutal murderer,
the police turn to unconventional means to catch the killer. Amy Lane, a
desperately agoraphobic grey-hat hacker, only at peace with her fingers on a
keyboard and her eyes on a screen, can peek into virtual corners in ways DI
Bryn Hesketh would rather not know about. But he needs her skills, and turns to
her for help. Jason, an ex-con looking to go straight, starts as Amy’s cleaner,
but soon becomes much more.
Publication date: 19th April 2018
My Thoughts
Thanks to the brilliant characterisation of Amy and Jason, this book is lifted out of the category of police procedural and really hooks the reader in. It sets the scene beautifully for the subsequent books in the series and introduces the characters, warts and all. I particularly liked the way not everything about them is handed to you on a plate at the beginning. The whole set up is quite intriguing and you see how the friendship between Amy and Jason begins to form. I'm sure there is more to discover about them in the future.
I also enjoyed the pacing of the plot. The reader is led through the story and given just enough information. It feels a little like reading the story in real time. In addition to the investigation, there are some interesting themes within the writing. Amy's mental health issues and how others relate to her is woven into the story. Jason is adjusting to life back in society but recognises that she has particular needs and her police colleagues respect and accept her. There is more to explore within Amy's life.
In short: a great plot and some complicated characters make for a great read.
Praise for Binary Witness
“Deft writing, fabulous characterisation and a plot that
never lets go.”
Dave Sivers, author of the Archer and Baines crime series
“Rosie Claverton has played the alchemist, and created
literary gold.” Crime Fiction Lover
“I am firmly hooked on the Amy and Jason chronicles.”
Dear
Author Recomended Read
“Be prepared for a thrilling ride.”
RT Magazine
Book Spotlight on Code Runner (Amy Lane Mystery Book 2)
Formats: Paperback, eBook (all platforms)
Publication date: 19th April 2018
Agoraphobic grey-hat hacker Amy Lane and her sidekick ex-con
Jason Carr make a formidable crimefighting team, but when Jason can’t resist
investigating a body washed up on a beach, the duo find themselves are in over
their heads in a world of drug-smuggling, conspiracy and cyber crime.
When Jason is framed for murder, Amy feels her life
crumbling around her. She’s the only one who can prove his innocence and when
his time in prison threatens to claim his life, she knows she has to solve the
case fast. Can Amy rescue Jason? At what cost?
This entirely new edition of the second thrilling adventure
in Rosie Claverton’s stunning Amy Lane mystery series comes with the BONUS AMY
LANE STORY Car Hacker.
About the Author
Rosie Claverton grew up in Devon, daughter to a Sri Lankan father
and a Norfolk mother, surrounded by folk mythology and surly sheep. She moved
to Cardiff to study Medicine and adopted Wales as her home. She then moved to
London to specialise in psychiatry.
Her Cardiff-based crime series The Amy Lane
Mysteries debuted in 2014. Her first short film Dragon Chasers aired on BBC
Wales in Autumn 2012. She co-created the ground-breaking series of short films
The Underwater Realm.
Between writing and medicine, she blogs about psychiatry
and psychology for writers in her Freudian Script series, advocating for
accurate and sensitive portrayals of people with mental health problems in
fiction. She is the co-founder of Crime Cymru, a collective of Welsh crime
writers. Returned to her beloved Cardiff, she lives with her journalist husband
and brand new daughter.
Don't forget to check out the rest of the tour!
To win a signed paperback copy of Binary Witness or Code Runner,
just Follow and Retweet the pinned Tweet at @bookslifethings. Closing Date is 20th April 2018
and there is one winner for each book.
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