Read This: Books under the Radar is a weekly post written by a guest author – often a friend of mine, someone I’ve met on my writerly travels, or an author I admire – who recommends three books they think deserve more recognition. If you’re interested in buying any of the books, please click on the covers and give these hidden gems some love. You can see the full list of books which have been selected, as well as the author’s latest book on Bookshop.org, where you can have a browse and buy any that take your fancy. Happy reading!

Read This: L V Matthews

I was lucky enough to interview L V Matthews with two other crime writers, for the Winchester Books Festival earlier this year on how she writes, and it was a fascinating discussion. A proof of her new book, To Love a Liar is on my to-read shelf! Here’s what she has to say about herself:

For over ten years L V Matthews worked both in domestic and international sales for major UK publishing houses, before leaving to pursue a career in writing. She is the author of three psychological thrillers, one of which, The Twins, was a Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. To Love A Liar is her next book coming out in March 2025 with Viking, and is a book of murder, certainly, but also love. It is about putting your trust in those who then betray you – a portrait of a marriage under strain, and an affair that was doomed from the beginning. How do we know how to do the right thing when the right thing itself is murky?

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Here are the three books she’s chosen:

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