Books Read in 2026

Books are listed in the order I read them. The links in this list are to my reviews – some ‘reviews’ are mini reviews/notes or as parts of composite posts (not all books will be reviewed).

Key:

  • F = Fiction
  • K = Kindle
  • CF = Crime Fiction
  • HF = Historical Fiction
  • LB = library book
  • N = novella
  • S = short story/short stories
  • TBR = book acquired before 1 Jan 2026
  • PR = Prime Reading (borrowed books)
  • RB = a review book from author/publisher/NetGalley
  • RR = re-read
  • B = book borrowed from family/friends
  • NF = non-fiction
  • AB = Audiobook
  1. The Feast of Artemis by Anne Zouroudi 4* CF, F, LB
  2. The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson 3* CF, F, K, N
  3. The Living and the Dead by Christoffer Carlsson 4* CF, F, K, RB, TBR
  4. Murder Before Evensong by Richard Coles 4* CF, F, LB
  5. Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre 4* CF, F, K, RB, TBR