
Alex Hawley
@hawleyreviews
Theakston Judge. Audio book reviewer/writer. Signed by SpellBound Books 2022. Crime Cymru panellist 2023. My book: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C46D9XZ9
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My first review of this years Harrogate Festivals longlist, although I have read others on the longlist, I shall write up new articles so you can compare and contrast each. hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/04/26/rea…

My review of MW Craven's Harrogate Festivals Theakston's Longlisted The Mercy Chair: hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/04/27/cra…

Congrats to Jane Casey for her Harrogate Festivals long listed #AStrangerintheFamily. hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/04/29/jos…

Here is my review of Jack Jordan Redemption hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/02/ano…

I really enjoyed the multiple narrators of ElleryLloydAuthor Harrogate Festivals listed The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby: hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/02/the…

This years Harrogate Festivals list gets more and more complicated with Louise Candlish #ANeighboursGuideToMurder deservedly appearing once again, with the themes of second homes and everything to do with the housing crisis, this book will have you thinking whilst being entertained: hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/06/a-t…

Enjoyable day reading Alan Parks - I don't often get one short enough to read in a day. Nice to see it longlisted Harrogate Festivals hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/07/sum…

Thanks for the distraction everybody with this years Harrogate Festivals Longlist which allows me to deal with everything. Here is a partial review of Nadine Matheson's The Binding Room. hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/11/a-r…

Now that I've completed Harrogate Festivals long list, it's time for the public vote. Here's my final review of the 18, @Nadinematheson #TheKillList hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/14/fin…

It's deadline day for votes for the Harrogate Festivals Crime Book of the Year. Don't forget to vote: harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/vote


Really enjoyed Tim Sullivan's The Book Seller hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/23/rel…

Really looking forward to chatting to Alex Hawley at the Newark Book Festival on July 13. I don't get back to the Midlands very often these days so if you're anywhere near come along! newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/crimes-c… Quercus Books Northern Crime Writing Syndicate TheD20Authors

Looking forward to attending the Waterstones Notts tonight, here is my review of Antony Johnston (@antonyjohnston elsewhere, too) The Dog Sitter Detective. hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/joh…

Really enjoyed #TheMaltWhiskyMurders by Natalie Jayne Clark. It's well matured short novel from the Bloody Scotland debut list: hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/06/14/blo…

I'm really looking forward to chatting to Trevor Wood at Newark Book Festival on the 13th, about his latest book, The Inside Man, out on the 3rd of July.


Really enjoyed hearing Samantha Brownley talking to Mark Billingham on UK Crime Book Club.

Here's my review of 2 books by Louise Beech/Louise Swanson. She's allowed me to interview her about Newark Book Festival for the upcoming book on the festival, published by The Book Typesetters I'll be interviewing the most excellent Trevor Wood on the 13th of July: hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/the…

My review of Nick Quantrill's Cast no Shadow. Nick is taking part in the book all about Newark Book Festival ably assisted by The Book Typesetters hawleyreviews.wordpress.com/2025/06/25/qua…

Many thanks to Graham Bartlett for his expert assistance with something that I'm writing.