Charlaine Harris – Shakespeare’s Counselor (Orion, £7.99) ***

In the fifth Lily Bard mystery, Lily finds herself involved in a murder case which, to her horror, begins to unravel her own secrets. Lily attends a therapy group to help her get over her own past, but is soon plunged into a crime case when a body is left at the group’s premises. How can she help solve the case without letting the group members know about her own less-than-perfect past? A pacy and dramatic story with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.

Rachel Bellerby, 39, writer, Addingham

Graham Hurley – Western Approaches (Orion Books, £7.99) ****

New to Devon and Cornwall force, DS Jimmy Suttle is living in a remote cottage and his wife is finding it hard to settle. Marriage problems add to the pressure on Jimmy. Gathering evidence on Jake Kinsey’s death was proving tough, no-one knew or cared whether he’d been pushed or fallen from the balcony of his penthouse flat. Intrigue and suspense abound as everything comes together in this skilful and addictive crime novel. Brilliant. Can’t wait for the next in this new series.

Patricia Roberts, Brighouse