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R. Bownds
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Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Jack Higgins, Arthur Upfield
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Skeletons In The Closet
On June the 1st 2025 my next book and second in The Mara Mysteries series will be released as an Ebook on Amazon pre-order. Actual release date for when your order will hit your Kindle account is June 17th 2025 the same day paperback versions will be available.
I wrote this book some time ago and dare I say it originally it was going to be the first in the series but when I wrote Enter The Devil I Read more of this blog post »
I wrote this book some time ago and dare I say it originally it was going to be the first in the series but when I wrote Enter The Devil I Read more of this blog post »
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R.
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Elizabeth's review
of
A Weekend At Joe's - The Lion's Den Prequel: A Detective Bannon and Sergeant Ryan Short Story - The Mara Mysteries Additional - An Outback Australian Country Do:
"This short story was an unexpected delight! I really enjoyed the fast pace and the vivid Australian setting—it felt like I was right there with the characters at Joe’s. The writing is sharp and humorous, with moments that made me laugh out loud. The "
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R.
voted for
The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club, #5)
as
Readers' Favorite Mystery & Thriller
in the
Final Round
of the
2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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R.
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Dimitris Margetas's review
of
A Weekend At Joe's - The Lion's Den Prequel: A Detective Bannon and Sergeant Ryan Short Story - The Mara Mysteries Additional - An Outback Australian Country Do:
"Surprisingly funny, very Australian, and actually clever. It starts like an innocent weekend and turns into a wild mix of teasing, hunting, bed sharing, and rural survival lessons. The characters feel real, the humour works, and the chaos keeps you h"
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20 other people
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Mehmet Çalışkan's review
of
Enter The Devil: A Detective Bannon and Sergeant Ryan Mystery - The Mara Mysteries Book One - An Outback Australian Crime Thriller:
"R. Bownds’ Enter the Devil is a gripping crime thriller. The story unfolds in the scorching heat and dusty atmosphere of Australia, centered around the inexperienced Sergeant Michael Ryan and the disgraced but brilliant Detective Mark “The Devil” Ban"
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Select Reviews's review
of
Enter The Devil: A Detective Bannon and Sergeant Ryan Mystery - The Mara Mysteries Book One - An Outback Australian Crime Thriller:
"R. Bownds’ “Enter The Devil: A Detective Bannon and Sergeant Ryan Mystery - The Mara Mysteries Book One - An Outback Australian Crime Thriller” is a formidable read, written in Australian English. The book follows the adventures of Sergeant Michael R"
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| Mystery, romance, history and a touch of nostalgia all wrapped together in this hard to put down page-turner. The story starts with Fiona leaving America for Scotland, carrying her father's ashes to fulfill his wish for them to be scattered around Ri ...more | |
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Ghosts, Garters, and Grimoires (Emerald City Paranormal Cozy Mystery Book 2)
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I loved how the author mixed the old with the new. The old style witchcraft of ancient spells and generations of family grimoires with the modern technology of the internet, social media and hashtags. The description of the farm, the farmhouse and its ...more |
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