The story is about a desperate ill man who is making his way to Hawkenlye Abbey believing that he will be cure...moreThis book was kindly loaned by Gundula.
The story is about a desperate ill man who is making his way to Hawkenlye Abbey believing that he will be cured by taking the Holy Water at the Abbey. But before he found the Abbey he is murdered and thrown into the punt which turn to ice.
Another good mystery story written by Alys Clare.(less)
From BBC Radio 4 Extra: A poor man has just three days to sew a cherry silk coat for the Mayor.
Since I missed this episode, I downloaded at Project Gu...moreFrom BBC Radio 4 Extra: A poor man has just three days to sew a cherry silk coat for the Mayor.
An incident that takes place during the American civil war begins with a sentry asleep at his post. Neatly examines the personal amongst the duty and...moreAn incident that takes place during the American civil war begins with a sentry asleep at his post. Neatly examines the personal amongst the duty and professionalism of war.(less)
The first of CS Lewis' classic Narnia fantasy books. Two children are transported into another world by their magician uncle an...moreFrom BBC Radio 4 Extra:
The first of CS Lewis' classic Narnia fantasy books. Two children are transported into another world by their magician uncle and embark on a series of fantastical adventures (less)
Timberlake Wertenbaker's renowned play tells the story of convicts and Marines sent to Australia in 1787 as part of the first penal c...moreFrom BBC Radio 4:
Timberlake Wertenbaker's renowned play tells the story of convicts and Marines sent to Australia in 1787 as part of the first penal colony and their attempts to stage a play. (less)
From BBC Radio 4 Extra: Professor Calculus has a narrow escape at home - then disappears on a visit to Switzerland.
Are you bored? Then just read a Tint...moreFrom BBC Radio 4 Extra: Professor Calculus has a narrow escape at home - then disappears on a visit to Switzerland.
Are you bored? Then just read a Tintin book, you won't regret.(less)
NetGalley kindly sent this uncorrected proof of this book.
This is the story of Lauren Lawton and her struggle to find her eldest daughter Lesley who...moreNetGalley kindly sent this uncorrected proof of this book.
This is the story of Lauren Lawton and her struggle to find her eldest daughter Lesley who has been missing for the last four years.
Since Lesley disappearance, the Lawton's family sufferance never ended, on the contrary. Lauren's husband wasn't able to cope with the lost of his dearest daughter and decided to end his life in a car accident.
In order to make a change in scenery, Lauren and her younger daughter Leah decided to move from Santa Barbara to the small city of Oak Knoll. By coincidence, Lauren meets Roland Ballencoa, the man who is responsible for Lesley disappearance. She starts then to pursuit the man who abducted Lesley.
Her madness is closed watched by Detective Tony Mendez who was the only policeman able to understand the real situation and Lauren's search for justice to her missing daughter.
This book is a page-turner and we must hold our breath in order to follow the increasing drama through the story.
Even if this my first book read by Tomi Hoag, I'm planning to read more books by this author. (less)
From BBC Radio 4 Extra: When explorers return from Peru and fall ill, the intrepid boy reporter is on the case.
This was my first book of Tintin I've re...moreFrom BBC Radio 4 Extra: When explorers return from Peru and fall ill, the intrepid boy reporter is on the case.
This was my first book of Tintin I've read and it's still hard to decide which one is my favorite.(less)
This is the story of Judge Deborah Knott and her husband Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant. They work together in order...moreJust arrived from USA through BM.
This is the story of Judge Deborah Knott and her husband Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant. They work together in order to solve the mystery of body parts found in different parts of the countryside.
This story is interesting though not bring any great element of suspense. (less)
This is the first book I read by Donna Leon and I really liked it.
The plot is...moreThis copy was kindly sent by NetGalley.
Publication date: April 17, 2012.
This is the first book I read by Donna Leon and I really liked it.
The plot is about a murder investigation when the body of a man is found in a canal without any kind of identification.
Commissario Brunetti is in charge of this crime and the police takes at least two days in order to find the true identify of the unknown victim since nobody claims for his disappearance even if he has a very rare disease, the Marlung disease.
After have found his true identity, the pace of the narrative accelerates. The reader is wrong to think that it is a simple case of a murder investigation because other developments of the story emerge as the search for the killers deepens.
I must confess that I was reluctant to read books of this author because I thought it was only the most best-selling author not realizing that it was more a master of crime fiction.
A very interesting aspect of this book and the author portrays the Commissioner Brunetti as a normal human being and not as a detective gifted with supernatural powers to solve a murder case.
Another very interesting aspect of this book is that the author throughout the narrative portraying aspects of contemporary daily life in Venice reporting, for example, how an old woman complains of the unwanted presence of tourists in her city but does not behave in a civilized way in this regard.(less)
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