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Currently reading "Silent Voices" Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves. Just finished Mortal Causes by Ian Rankin.Mortal Causes
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Have just finished the birth of Venus by Sarah Dunnant (whom I am growing to love every time I pick up one of her books) and as I have recently just got back from my honeymoon in Florence I feel it’s justified that I have read about a place I feel I have left my soul and heart behind. If you want a book that carries you to another time and place then this book is it.... I would also recommend you visit Florence.... seriously...
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Vanishing Season
by Joanna Schaffhausen
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake, #1)
by Rachel Caine
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished reading
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Barbara wrote: "Nutshell 
by Ian McEwanIn this modern take on 'Hamlet' an exceptionally smart and knowledgable) fetus becomes aware that his mother and ..."
Your post reminded me of
(don't go by the book description on GR -- it is about a fetus learning medical science through all the equipment connected to its hospitalised mother and deciding to do away with the mother just at the point of being delivered). Keeping Nutshell in my TBR, thanks.
I finished The Waste Lands by Stephen King and will be starting The Rooster Bar by John Grisham.
Finished a beta read last week for Wes Lundburg's newest in his Mattituck series, Hinchinbrook's Hunted
. I believe the book comes out today, Nov. 10, 2017.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Prakash wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Nutshell by Ian McEwanIn this modern take on 'Hamlet' an exceptionally smart and knowledgable) fetus becomes aware that..."
Thanks for the tip. Unborn sounds interesting :)
My Absolute Darling
by Gabriel TallentTurtle is a 14-year-old girl being raised by a VERY abusive father who calls her 'my absolute darling' and wants to control every inch of her life. An intense coming-of-age story, but the scenes of rape and violence are hard to take. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Night Market by Jonathan Moore
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Glass Town
by Steven Savile
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Dark Vineyard
by Martin WalkerIn this picturesque mystery, Bruno, Chief of Police of St. Denis has to look into arson, peculiar deaths, and a suspicious wine syndicate. 3.5 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished a 💓☆☆☆☆☆💞 read
Broken Bones by Angela Marsons my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..., or
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Barbara wrote: "The Dark Vineyard by Martin WalkerIn this picturesque mystery, Bruno, Chief of Police of St. Denis has to look into arson, pecu..."
It's a favorite series of mine.
Bill wrote: "Barbara wrote: "The Dark Vineyard by Martin WalkerIn this picturesque mystery, Bruno, Chief of Police of St. Denis has to look ..."
Why? What is it about Walker's series that draws you repeatedly to St. Dennis? I read the first book, but have not yet returned.
Laurence wrote: "Bill wrote: "Barbara wrote: "The Dark Vineyard by Martin WalkerIn this picturesque mystery, Bruno, Chief of Police of St. Denis..."
It's not the mystery so much, although I enjoy that too. It's more about Bruno, his friends, their personalities, their relationships, the food, the locale. It's a sensory experience. I find that Donna Leon's Inspector Brunetti series has a similar feel.
Bill wrote: "Laurence wrote: "Bill wrote: "Barbara wrote: "The Dark Vineyard by Martin WalkerIn this picturesque mystery, Bruno, Chief of Po..."
I enjoyed the first book. Not sure if I haven't yet bought the second book or it is lost someplace in my house.
Bill wrote: "Laurence wrote: "Bill wrote: "Barbara wrote: "The Dark Vineyard by Martin WalkerIn this picturesque mystery, Bruno, Chief of Po..."
Bill,
Thanks for taking the time to send a sincere reply. I will add the second novel in the Bruno series to my reading list, based on your thoughts.
Larry
The Wife Between Us
by Greer Hendricks and Sarah PekkanenVanessa is reeling after her divorce from her handsome, rich husband Richard. Now Richard is planning to re-marry, and Vanessa is hell bent on preventing the nuptials. Good thriller with lots of surprises. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Laurence wrote: "Bill wrote: "Laurence wrote: "Bill wrote: "Barbara wrote: "The Dark Vineyard by Martin WalkerIn this picturesque mystery, Bruno..."
My pleasure, Larry. Obviously everybody looks for certain things in the stories they enjoy. I hope you enjoy the second book in the series. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts if and when you read it.
Guess I'm on a Stephen King kick right now. Re-read Mr. Mercedes so I could read Finders Keepers and then End of Watch. Really enjoyed them. Now I'm reading Sleeping Beauties and loving it. I am especially loving the little humorous phrases that I keep reading. I am over half way done and while the story is a bit out there I am enjoying the characters.
I finished The Rooster Bar by John Grisham and started Annihilation by Jeff Vanermeer.
Urrgh I am reading the worst rubbish ever death of a liar by m c Beaton and god sake it’s a load of absolute pug wash it’s just awful. But still need to read it for my book club *sighs*
I'm reading a Brother Cadfael. I'm sure I've read this before, but I remember nothing else, so I'm reading it again for the first time. (The Sanctuary Sparrow)
The Broken Ones
by Stephen M. IrwinWhen every person on Earth gets their own 'ghost' haunting them chaos ensues. In the midst of this Detective Mariani has to run down a serial killer with a bizarre M.O. Interesting mystery. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Aussie author Irene Sauman's prequel novella, Saddled with Death is still available free on Amazon, and it includes the beginning of the first book in the Emma Berry Murray River Mystery series, A Gem of a Problem.
3★ Link to my review
Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "I'm reading a Brother Cadfael. I'm sure I've read this before, but I remember nothing else, so I'm reading it again for the first time. (The Sanctuary Sparrow)"You know what they say about memory loss, Susanna - all those good books you can read (again). :) Hope you're enjoying it this time around.
The October List
by Jeffery DeaverThis mystery is written backwards, starting with the last chapter and working back to the first chapter - which takes a bit of getting used to. In the plot a child is kidnapped and the abductor wants a ransom of $500,000 and a secret document called the 'October List.' It's entertaining and fun. 3 stars
My complete reiew: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Yay at last am reading a good book The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith... it feels so good to get stuck into something that’s better written than my last book
My review for this book, my rating is hard for this as my true rating is clearly a 3.5...
Joni Dee, thank you so much for a copy of this your first book. I commend you for a very interesting first novel, and really my first spy/political thriller novel... in years
And The Wolf Shall Dwell deals with spies, intelligence, counter intelligence, espionage and terrorism. It is a cleverly constructed plot that draws the reader in.
Yochanan, or John, is a computer programmer living in London. His mind is focused on his company’s release of a new computer program that can help financial companies buy, sell, and trade stocks. John’s day suddenly turns unexpected when an older man bumps into him at a subway station. Two men in dark coats come into the station after him. The man tells John a cryptic/weird message before he gets up and takes off toward the trains. As John gets up , he hears the sound of a train squealing on his breaks, the older man has fallen to his death in the subway or has he?
The man turns out to be an old acquaintance of retired super spy, Adam Grey. Grey was to meet with his informant the day of his death. With the help of John, they discover a plot to bring a Russian nuclear professor out of hiding. With the fear of a new nuclear threat, Grey, John, and a whole cast of spy characters, must put a stop to corruption and destruction.
John becomes heavy involved in a plot that travels around all of London and the famous landmarks in London with some very good and strong characters to make this story interesting.
So why 3.5 review, well I think this book could have been longer and the tension and pace could have built up a lot more it seems to have come to an end very quickly.
Saying that I think this author has great potential to write a great novel.
Just finished #4 in Robert Bryndza's wonderful Erika Foster series, Last Breath
. Will be starting
next.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Zoe wrote: "Yay at last am reading a good book The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith... it feels so good to get stuck into something that’s better written than my last book"It's funny how I start blaming myself that maybe it's me - I'm getting too demanding or something when I'm reading, and then WHAM! A terrific book completely absorbs me, and I realise what I've been waiting for! Enjoy it, Zoe!
Linda wrote: "I started Rivers of London."I highly recommend the audiobook, narrator is great.
That is if you do the audio thing.
Cherry Cheesecake Murder
by Joanne FlukeBaker/amateur sleuth Hannah Swenson has to track down a killer when a 'prop gun' kills someone on a movie set. Entertaining cozy mystery with good cookie recipes. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read and loved The Late ShowThe Late Show by Michael Connelly. New character, Renee Ballard, is a strong female, complicated, but smart and dedicated to her profession.
The Mistake
by K.L. SlaterRose Tinsley is riddled with anxiety and still reeling from the murder of her little brother Billy 16 years ago. Now Rose thinks the wrong culprit may have been convicted for the crime.
Pretty good psychological thriller. 3 stars
My complete review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am currently reading The Perfect Murder by Stewart Giles. This was released today and is the 2nd book in the series (book 1 is The Beekeeper), Loving it https://www.amazon.co.uk/PERFECT-MURD...
Just finished
Two Nights by Kathy Reichs.Excellent audio version. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
English author C.J. Sansom, who wrote Dissolution, is a new favourite. This is mysterious historical fiction at its best. Love it!
5★ Link to my review
I love that series.
Another Anne Hillerman done:
Rock with Wings. A lot to admire.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Rivers of London. I'm going to start The Secrets She Keeps.
Have just finished
Millard Salter's Last Day by one of my very favorite authors, Jacob M. Appel. My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..., or
https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
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