I don’t make a reading round-up post an annual occurrence on The Invisible Event, but particularly wanted to do one today if only because I read 164 books in 2025, which is the most in a single year in the existing archives.
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#1391: Department of Exciting News – Jonathan Creek: The Fantom of the Acropolis (2026) by David Renwick
While not quite the Jonathan Creek news we might have been hoping for, yesterday I stumbled over a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter that is really rather exhilarating: the publication of a new stage play in the canon by none other than series creator David Renwick.
Continue reading#1351: And in That Way of Caution I Must Tell You – On Hiding Clues in Plain Sight
I recently lamented that I don’t really do much in the way of think-pieces on The Invisible Event any more, and some of you in the comments were like ‘Yeah, so do them again, then, idiot’. So here goes.
Continue reading#1159: A Reading Round-Up for 2023 + Plans for 2024
I love a round-up post, a chance to reflect on what’s gone in the year before and to look ahead to what the future holds. So, following on from last year’s, here’s my review of bookish things for 2023.
Continue reading#874: Department of Self-Promotion – The Red Death Murders (2022) by Jim Noy
Hello, everyone. I’ve written a novel. It’s called The Red Death Murders (2022), and should appear on your local Amazon franchise at any minute if it hasn’t already.
Continue reading#789: Bodies from the Library 2021 – Recording Now Online
If it bothers you that you were not among the lucky souls able to attend last weekend’s online Bodies from the Library conference — and bother you it should, Bodies is always a great day out — some good news!
Continue reading#582: Cain’s Jawbone: A Novel Problem (1934) by Torquemada

No, this is not a review of Cain’s Jawbone (1934) by Torquemada, a.k.a. Edward Powys Mathers. In order to review it, I must first read it, and reading it presents a difficulty as many of you will be aware…
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#258: I’ll Grind Their Bones (1936) by Theodore Roscoe is Now Available from Bold Venture Press!

Here we are at last: the second (and final) Theodore Roscoe novel which I have been involved in republishing with the wonderful people at Bold Venture Press is now available to buy!
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#233: Murder on the (Givea)Way!







