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The Reverse of the Medal by Patrick O'Brian (My Goodreads Review)

The Reverse of the Medal by Patrick O'Brian
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I started this yesterday and today I finished it. I could not put it down as a new development comes about. Another great yarn in...



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The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian (My Goodreads Review)

The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another great story in the Aubrey/Maturin saga. This time HMS Surprise is chasing an American commerce raider called USS Norfolk....



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The Amazing Story of Frank Finkel of the Western Frontier in 1876

I watched an amazing History channel documentary on YouTube. It was a splendid story that historians cannot verify or reject. There are so many things that add credence to the man’s story. I wanted...



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A Science Fiction Adaptation that Steams Towards the Moment of Action.

A Science Fiction Adaptation that Steams Towards the Moment of Action!


THE INTREPID GUNS ROARED!
THE MARTIAN FIGHTING MACHINE WAS TORN APART BY THE INIQUITY OF HUMAN FURY! #WarOfTheWorlds #scifi...



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The Last Blast of Floral Colour for the Dying Summer.

I got home from work and went into the back garden. My wife had been pottering about in her much-loved domain for most of the day. Our little dog Darcey was wiggling her bottom and tail waiting for...



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The Fenland Buzzard on the Telephone Pole.

I was driving along the country lane in the Fenland between Manea and Upwell. I turned onto the bridge over the Sixteen-foot river, where the sign said to March. I was returning to the work...



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Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian (My Goodreads)

Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Espionage on the island of Malta plus conflict at sea. The whole saga is captivating. Steven Maturin really shines in this. On land that...



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Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell (My Goodreads Review)

Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Ouch, I hate to say this BUT...
A very hard hitting and exceptionally violent murder story. OK, that will draw the reader in straight away....



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The Crown for Castlewood Manor: My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series by Veronica Cline Barton (My Goodreads Review)

The Crown for Castlewood Manor: My American Almost-Royal Cousin Series by Veronica Cline Barton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A young American woman named Gemma Alexandra Lancaster Philips decides to visit...



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Another Dog Walk to the Fenland Bird Hides.

There were a large number of Buzzards flying about. Also many Kestrels too. In the distance was a Marsh Harrier. It looked good through the binoculars but was too far for a decent...



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