Praise for Lesley Kelly

THE HEALTH OF STRANGERS

‘An intriguing tale of crime in a post viral Edinburgh, told with panache.’ 

-Lin Anderson

‘It’s well paced with strong storylines, a frighteningly plausible plot and entertaining banter between its main characters throughout.’ 

-Portobello Book Blog

‘The characters are brilliant. Their dialogue is spot on and the relationship between Bernard and Mona is great. A truly fantastic read!’ 

-The Crime Warp

‘Lesley Kelly has a knack of leaving you wanting more...’ 

-Love Books Group

‘A crime thriller in a dystopian and ravaged Edinburgh with a great cast and the pages which virtually turned themselves. I bloody loved it.’ 

-Grab This Book

The Health of Strangers moves along at a cracking pace and the unsettling sense you get of an all-too-believable Edinburgh of the near future, or perhaps an alternative Edinburgh of today, helps draw you into what, at its heart, is a really well constructed and extremely entertaining thriller.’ 

-Undiscovered Scotland

The Health of Strangers is as humorous and quirky as it is insightful and observant.’ 

-Lothian Life

‘A great read... I’m looking forward to catching up with the characters in book 2.’ 

-Sandra, Beauty Balm Blog


A FINE HOUSE IN TRINITY

‘Written with brio, A Fine House in Trinity is fast, edgy and funny, a sure-fire hit with the tartan noir set. A standout debut, if there is justice in the world this book will find its audience.’ 

-Michael J. Malone

‘The storyline is strong, the characters believable and the tempo fast-moving.’ 

-Scots Magazine

‘This is a romp of a novel which is both entertaining and amusing . . . the funniest crime novel I’ve read since Fidelis Morgan’s The Murder Quadrille and a first class debut.’ 

-Crime Fiction Lover

‘Razor sharp Scottish wit is suffused throughout and this makes A Fine House in Trinity a very sweet shot of noir crime fiction. This cleverly constructed romp around Leith will have readers grinning from ear to ear and some of the turns of phrase deserve a standing ovation in themselves.’

 -The Reading Corner

‘A welcome addition to the Tartan Noir scene, providing as it does a more light-hearted approach to solving a crime. Lesley Kelly is a fine writer, entertaining us throughout. The near-300 pages are deceptive, as this is a book perfect for romping through in one sitting.’ 

-Crime Worm