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My review, four stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
It's Marian Keyes Suzanne :) With an "a"
I just finished my ARC from A&U New Animal by Ella BaxterIt was very much a more complex and nuanced book than I was expecting. I thought it would be a funny, Six Feet Under style book with a certain amount of easy, jokey style. It was so much more and I am still processing a somewhat.
4* https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3.5 stars for this rural romance by an Aussie Author
Starting from Scratch by Penelope Januhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Loved loved this:
by Alison Green and many others. Here is my review, 5 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of
The Whispers by Heidi Perks, a woman returns to the town where she grew up and tries to re-connect with her childhood best friend.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Suzanne wrote: "Loved loved this: by Alison Green and many others. Here is my review, 5 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
That looks like a book for Indy, Suzanne :)
Carolyn wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Loved loved this: by Alison Green and many others. Here is my review, 5 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/s..."
Oh yes Dale, it's such a nice book. I've left it out for us to revisit :)
My review of The Willow Wren, an excellent account based on a real family's experience of what it was like to be a young boy growing up in Germany during WW2, and afterwards in what was to become East Germany.
The Willow Wren by Philipp Schottreview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I started reading Robert Dugoni's Tracy Crosswhite series after reading an excellent short story and some GR reviews. Then I scored #8 on NetGalley, so of course had to start with #1. Having finished #7 A Cold Trail, I'm now ready for the most recent book, In Her Tracks, due out end of April.5★s for this one
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for 
Black Cloud by Sandi Wallacehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I think this is Sandi’s best yet in this series, I gave it 5⭐️‘s
Here's my review of Murder With Strings Attached by Mark Reutlinger, a short (197p) and rollicking read, straddling the noir and cosy/humorous mystery genres.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Fortune by Lenny Bartulin, a sweeping historical epic spanning a century and over half the globe.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my (updated) review of The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths, which I've reviewed for its recent US release and upcoming Aus/UK paperback release. A great book!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for
Dark Fire by C.J. Sansomhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
NB. I listened to the audiobook last year, now have read a hard copy.
Sarah wrote: "My review of Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger: 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5..."Sarah - your link goes to the book rather than your review.
My review of The Wife Who Knew Too Much: A Novel by Michele Campbell
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Two I've finished in the past few days are:A Gentleman in Moscow 5★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and Bitter Wash Road 3.5★
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Rebecca Macauley really does justice to Fiona Lowe's latest novel, A Home Like Ours, with her reading of the audio version. A real pleasure to listen to.5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A good read! Bitter Wash Road is the first of a series about a rural Aussie copshop run by a 'disgraced' ex-detective. (Moral: never ever rat on crooked cops.) Add me to the list of Garry Disher's fans!
4.5★ Link to my Bitter Wash Road reviewp.s. I liked it a lot better than Andrea did, because I DO believe there could be that much corruption anywhere, cynic that I am. :)
Carolyn wrote: "Sarah - your link goes to the book rather than your review."Thanks for the heads-up Carolyn - I'll re-post.
My review of Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (this time with a link to my review, rather than the book page - thanks Carolyn!):
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Fiona Lowe A Home Like Ours
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5 stars, I loved this one
A bit late to the party but worth the wait. My review of Death in Delft
by Graham Brack 5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3.5 stars for
People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfieldhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Aussie author Susan Johnson has just released From Where I Fell. Two women from opposite sides of the world reveal more about themselves than they intended in their accidental email 'penpalship'. I loved the slightly naughty feeling of spying on them. 
4.5★ Link to my review of From Where I Fell
My review of Sisters of Freedom by Mary-Anne O'Connor
5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Loved this spin off from Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar series featuring Myron's wingman, Win.
Win by Harlan Cobenmy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've decided to ignore the embargo date for Emily Spurr's incredibly accomplished debut novel, A Million Things because everyone else seems to be ignoring it, and I can't wait to share my review. Anything else from this talented author is definitely on my TBR!Readers should be warned, though, that certain parts will exercise the tear ducts, while others will result in snickering, giggling and out-loud laughter, so perhaps best not read in public. Highly recommended!
5 big ★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Marianne wrote: "I've decided to ignore the embargo date for Emily Spurr's incredibly accomplished debut novel, A Million Things because everyone else seems to be ignoring it, and ..."I got a copy through NG and there was no mention of an embargo so I'm going to review it shortly too.
The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean is a very compelling novel about a young Vietnamese woman held captive by an abusive English farmer. I know that doesn't sound like fun reading but it's a very plausible story and so well written. my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean is a very compelling novel about a young Vietnamese woman held captive by an abusive..."I'm looking forward to this one in the next day or so Carolyn :)
Brenda wrote: "I'm looking forward to this one in the next day or so Carolyn :) "I'll be interested to see what you think of it Brenda.
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I'll be interested to see what you think of it Brenda."
Soon Carolyn :)
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