A recommend read for film and TV crime aficionados based in or around London.

NetGalley, Helene Walters-Steinberg

The Crime Movie and TV Lover’s Guide to London provides yet another source for understanding and exploring London through a popular and, at times, familiar, gateway. Previous books published by Pen & Sword have used other entry points, all of which were instructive, interesting, and worth following. This guide follows in their footsteps as a well thought out way of viewing London. The information can be used in two ways – as a wonderful instruction manual about the films and television series that have been made in London, and the localities and as a way of understanding the way in which films and television series may impact the environment in which they are made.

The sites are revealed by post code, making your own investigations easier. However, film and television series names are also reliable sources for discovering locations – a Piorot day, a favourite film day, or even a favourite actor day might be the way to enjoy using this informative and easily read guide.

Although my recent visit to London and further afield did not include tours based on this guide, I can imagine how exciting it would be to follow any of the sources. This is one of the beauties of this guide. It is the detail and variety of information that gives the Guide its unique position in bringing to the person following the trails, or one sitting at home allowing the imagination to roam, an insight into the films and television series, the locations and London as a city of fascination.

NetGalley, Robin Joyce

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This was such an easy guide to read, I loved the photographs included too. Will be a great guide to look for places related to crime for my next London trip.

NetGalley, A D

The amount of detailed work that went into this book is impressive. There are 76 movies (listed below) and 12 TV shows (including Luther, Killing Eve, and Poirot) listed, and each includes several scenes. A short description of each scene is provided—enough so that if you’ve seen the movie or TV show you’ll be able to recall it—and then we’re told exactly where the scene was shot.

NetGalley, Mary Ellen Kazimer

Really interesting guide to places appearing in crime films and tv shows. I don't really watch these kinds of films and shows, but I actually found quite a few of the things I've seen.

The book is divided into chapters based on the types of films (gangsters, robberies, serial killers etc.), and there's one chapter for tv dramas. At the end we have a few ready tours (pub crawl, cemeteries, churches, and cinemas/theatres).

As for the descriptions, they're quite detailed; there's an address with a postcode, an explanation for the scene that featured this location, and sometimes a quick description of the place. The authors clearly did a lot of research, and I really enjoyed checking out this book. I will be sure to use it when planning the next London trip.

NetGalley, Monika J.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

My son in law read this book. As an ex resident of our great capital city and lifelong movie buff this was right up his street. He was fascinated by the locations and loved the photographs of the locations. There were a few movies he did not know but intends to seek them out and watch them. A visit to London soon is likely on the cards too. A great book for movie lovers.

NetGalley, Karen Hammond

Those who enjoy TV and movies, London, and crime stories will delight in this book that offers a glimpse of the locations for many productions. Dip in anywhere or look at this one in order. Some of the chapter headings include Murder, Espionage, TV Dramas, Church Tour and more.

Enjoy the photos, read the text and learn about places familiar and/or new. There are over 650 locations featured covering 76 movies and 12 TV shows. This book’s intended audience will, I think, love this one.

NetGalley, joyce laudon

I love this so much! It's such a great guide for those of us who love thrillers, horror, crime, and action movies and TV shows. It takes you on an in depth tour of London and the places that set the scene for movies and TV shows from classics like James Bond, to newer hits like the Netflix original series 'You'. This book would make an excellent gift for anyone wanting to take a exciting tour of this wonderful city.

NetGalley, Kayla Warner