Reviews
Amanda C M Gillies, Euro Crime
"...absolutely fantastic. It is so well written that you can smell the fear and almost taste the desperation. A truly beautifully written piece of work...If you like dark crime that isn't too gory but messes with your head anyway then this is for you."
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Stephen Davenport, Adelaide Independent News
"...an often-surprising, multi-layered triumph. Expertly crafted, with a tremendous build-up of tension and a satisfying ending...a terrific novel that never relaxes its powerful grip."
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Karen Chisholm, The Newtown Review of Books
"The plot is strong, complex and clever, where absolutely nothing is as it seems and the character of Berlin has a sort of car-crash fascination that is oddly hypnotic. "
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Cameron Woodhead, Pick of the Week, The Age
"...you fly through chapters effortlessly while appreciating the complexity and realism of her flawed characters."
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Fiona Hardy, Night Manager, Readings Bookshop
"A Bitter Taste is an example of how excellently painted characters and thrilling action that doesn’t resort to cheap tricks can plunge you directly into a world. I hated putting this one down."
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Sassy Book Lovers
"It was easy to become invested in the story and that's largely because of Hauxwell's ability to create an addictive story that is easy to read. She has a knack for writing dark, individual and original stories. "
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Mary Dalmau, Books & Publishing
"Hauxwell’s characters are desperate people...I found myself caring about Catherine and impressed by the narrative. This book will appeal to general crime readers, and I would recommend it to fans of Jeffrey Deaver and Gabrielle Lord’s earlier books. "
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Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
"A Bitter Taste is a dark, gritty crime fiction novel. Annie Hauxwell’s unique heroine and intriguing plot ensures this is an engrossing read and I am looking forward to the series continuing."
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A Morbid Habit... soliloquy for the lost dream of socialism in Russia... a cracking read... |
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About
Annie Hauxwell is the author of four novels in the dark and gritty Catherine Berlin series.
Annie has worked as an investigator for more than twenty years in the UK and Australia. She also writes for film and theatre.