Edgar Wright, director of Last Night in Soho, which had its premiere at the Venice film festival. Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images for BFI Matt and Liz Ballard are, as usual, absolutely superb. Sharp, intuitive, brave and courageous, in their latest case they are going to need to keep their wits about them in their search for the truth.

Freddy: The key to winning this night is to flash Freddy Eleven times. To do this, you must open the door he is currently at. You can tell where he is by looking at the far sides of each camera. If you have not flashed him 10 times by 6 AM, the lights will go off, and he will start twinkling in the main door, before disappearing, and randomly jump-scaring you. Once you have flashed him the necessary amount of times, he will vanish from the night and no longer appear. I found the first ten chapters hard to get into, the storylines don't seem connected in any way, and only halfway through the book does the connection between the different storylines become clearer. Patience about the outcome is rewarded in the end, but for me some parts and storylines were a bit slow, focussing too much on unnecessary details. Strange as it may seem, I loved the storylines of Jude, and Kellie and her brother best. Matt Ballard and Liz Haynes – ex-cops, now private investigators – were contemplating a relaxing break when a distraught woman came to beg them to look into the death of her young son, a university student of photography. He and his best mate had both died under suspicious circumstances, but it had been ruled an accident. Matt and Liz agreed to look into it, not realizing it would be the biggest case they’d faced since retiring from the force.I plan to buy the kindle version when it’s released, because although I gave this audiobook my full attention, I might have missed some details.

Eloise’s trip through this theme park starts out bright and frothy before eventually pitching into its hysterical third act, much as we are told the 1960s did themselves. Having begun as a knowing riff on Georgy Girl the film switches costumes to become a bubblegum remake of Roman Polanski’s Repulsion, complete with grabbing ghost hands and faceless ghouls in the library. If Sandie was murdered, does that mean that Eloise dies as well? The deeper she digs, the more terrified she becomes. She’s breaking down in her classes; jumping at shadows in the street. Her worst nightmare is coming true. She’s going to wind up like her mum. Zhang used his moment of glory to call out Tyson Fury, saying in his ringside interview: “To the audience, I want to ask you a question: Do you want to see me shut Tyson Fury up?” Husband/wife retired police duo, now detectives Matt and Liz have their hands full as they are implored to investigate murderous crimes in sleepy Fenfleet just as they were contemplating well-earned relaxation. So much for that idea.

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This series seems to focus much more on plot than character development. It’s my least favorite of Ellis’s three series. Decent, but not great. Although the story has various plot lines and characters, it never felt jumbled and I always knew where I was in the story. I guessed one part, but that doesn’t spoil it for me, I was happy to have got it right but other parts were a complete surprise and I was never sure if the various stories would link together. Matt and Liz, our favorite officers turned private investigators, are hired by Alex's mother to look into the boys' deaths. She thinks there's something fishy going on but the local police write her off as a grieving mother who doesn't want to accept the death of her son. Matt and Liz take the case but warn Alex's mother that there may not be anything suspicious about their deaths and she'll have to accept that. It's only because one of Matt's old informants comes to him about a possibly related strange occurrence that he accepted the case. He doesn't believe in coincidences. Young Toby Unsworth is in his final year of a photography course at university. For his last assignment he will be taking pictures between sunset and sunrise - using slow shutter speed.

Keen photography student is fascinated by the way light plays on the old buildings. As part of his course he takes pictures of deserted buildings at night. When he views them he is sure he sees a face in a deserted building. His friend Alex is also convinced but within days both lads are dead- allegedly from carbon monoxide poisoning although Alex's mother is far from convinced & calls on Matt & Liz (retired police officers no private investigators) to look into it. Meanwhile a young asthmatic boy disappears with his slightly dotty Aunt Jessie. His sister Kellie becomes more & more worried. For Matt & Liz it doesn't look like they are going to have the break they hoped for. A modern and luxurious feel is overwhelming when you enter LAX Nightclub at the Luxor. The entrance of the club leads you to a flight of stairs that overlooks the party going on downstairs. Walking down those steps towards the excitement below gives you a feel of grandeur from the moment you enter the club.LAX is decorated in “rich, red leathers and adorned with oversized mirrors and shimmering chandeliers”. The lavish decor attracts socialites, celebrities, tourists and locals alike. To add to the feel of luxury, there are seven VIP lofts that over look the first level dance floor. VIP tables surround the elevated DJ booth in front of the dance floor to make sure if you’re a guest there you can see, but most importantly be seen. More VIP table areas are located closely behind the central dance floor. If you enjoy goosebumpy and chilling (in the best way possible) reads, do add this to your TBR list. Well worth it. I read this in one dark night and recommend you do, too. It starts with David, friend of Matt & Liz who failed his police exam. He is helping Matt & Liz with their investigation, simultaneously trying to come to terms with this huge disappointment. Matt and Liz are about to get a few days away, until a new case lands at their door in a double way, rather unexpectedly. Two students are dead apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning however a parent and a former CHIS think otherwise. Liz’s nephew David lands at their door after failing his physical to get into the police, something he has wanted his whole life. Liz thinks they can show him that there are more strings to the bow of law enforcement than he may first realise and he can also help them with the current case. Although book five in the series, this happily stands alone. A third story line tells the story of Kellie and her younger brother Simon. After the death of their mother, Kellie has become the main caretaker of the family. Sadly, Simon is taken by dottie Aunt Jessie to 'save Simon from the bad man.'

All questions are answered in this fast paced police procedural/mystery. The atmospheric locations, the relationship between Matt, Liz and David and the deliberate plot all combine to make this an exciting, satisfying read. Although fifth in a series, it can be read as a standalone and will make you want to read the previous books. I know I do. 5 stars. Toby Unsworth is passionate about photography. In two weeks, he will be starting his final year of his photography course at university. Night photography is his specialityExcellent crime fiction by author Joy Ellis, with brilliant audiobook narration by Richard Armitage. I love Joy Ellis’ Audible books, but this time it took me longer to finish, because I had to listen intently—as I do to nonfiction. “The Night Thief” is dense with subplots, multiple characters, important details, and red herrings. I didn’t even try this audiobook in a car, because I often had to re-listen to get all the particulars. It’s a great listen with a martini in hand, whilst unwinding in the evening. The small market town of Fenfleet seems to be overwhelmed by crime lately and it’s up to Matt and Liz to get to the bottom of the dangerous forces that are at play in this beautiful part of the world. Will Matt and Liz manage to unmask the perpetrators intent on wreaking maximum havoc and destruction in Fenfleet? Or will getting far too close to the truth end up putting them in danger? Endo F: This Endo appears on Floor 3 (the long corridor). He will charge towards you from behind. You can only die to him if you turn around or fail to make it to the door in time. He speeds up tremendously if you turn around / look in his direction on Floor 3. It was a book I couldn’t wait to finish but I didn’t want it to end! I’m already looking forward to the next.