Reviews of my thrillers
Speak No Evil
An exciting story... A writer of genuine promise.
Solicitors Journal
Black Wolf
A sharp, fluid novel that packs the necessary punches without sacrificing wit.
The Times
Strip Jack Naked
A powerful and at times violent story... It's a triumphant thriller.
The Independent
Slayground
Humour, effective sub-plots and a gripping finale. Great holiday reading.
City Life, Manchester
Skin Flicks
Caveney builds on the startling visual image of the skinned man with great skill.
Sunday Times
Mr Caveney proves you don't have to be on the other side of the pond to write stonking good thrills. A great mix of horror, humour, confusion and eroticism makes this a good read. Recomended for anyone who loves crime thrillers but is sick of macho New York detectives. Every character in the book becomes a suspect and only at the end do the twists and turns resolve and what a shock it is!
Reviewer, Amazon.co.uk
philip caveney specialises in writting fast paced thrillers with a dash of horror thrown in and this one is no exception. in manchester a series of murders are taking place. free lance photograhper danny weston stumbles across the body of man completly skinned in a railway tunnel and is forced to investiage the murders. the murders eventually turn out to something to do with the aztecs. caveney crafts some good set pieces and the finale is good. the book does not pretend to be anything which is it not: a well written compelling thriller. well worth seeking out.
Reviewer, Amazon.com
Burn Down Easy
Caveney's most explosively violent novel so far. It's the fiction equivalent of standing on Semtex.
Pure Fiction
Bad To The Bone
A mesmerising, nail-biting story.
Tangled Web UK
1999
More than just a triumphant return to form, a genre-busting delight from start to finish.
City Life Manchester
Love Bites
A scream in every sense of the word – this book takes you from laughter to terror in the blink of an eye!
Pure Fiction
I was given this and it's not my usual choice, but I must say I did enjoy it a great deal. There are some great moments of humour but the violence is quite offensive in places. I wouldn't say it was over the top but it is powerfully written and a strong stomach is needed.
That said, I enjoyed this very much. There's a great story and the take on vampires is wonderful and effectively chilling. But be careful, it is strong stuff.
Reviewer, Amazon.com
I bought this because I've read other books by Caveney, and this is one of his best. I read it in a night and haven't enjoyed a book this much for years. Love Bites is the kind of thriller you can't put down.
I've been very disappointed with horror novels recently, but this is a restoration of faith. There are a number of elements I really love - good violence, fun, some decent heavy breathing sex and plenty of atmosphere. Parts of the book grabbed me especially, but the whole thing is superb. If it was a film, think Evil Dead 2.
Reviewer, Amazon.com
Another thriller from a master of his craft. It races along at a cracking pace, and I was hooked (or is that 'drained'?) from the start. Vampires - and their novels - come in lots of forms, and this one has many new twists and lashings of red stuff. For fans of the vampire genre, this is an original, must-read new spin on a familiar theme: spread the word. It's an ebook: that's 'e' for easy to download, 'e' for an exciting read, and 'e' for eeearrghh! look out, it's behind you!
Reviewer, Amazon.com