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While I could see the author’s fingerprints in some parts and I never completely gave up on my first (correct) guess on the serial killer’s identity, A Flicker in the Dark by American author, Stacy Willingham is definitely a page-turner. It might be wise to pre-book a chiropractic appointment before starting this one: there are some excellent twists and surprises, making this a very impressive debut novel.4★s
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It's hard to go wrong with a Monica McInerney novel, and I especially loved the print version of Hello from the Gillespies, and not just because I'm one of those Christmas Newsletter writers. Ulli Birve's narration of the audio is excellent.5★s
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The Daughters of Victory Street by Pam Howeshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review of the very first Rebus,
Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin 4★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
You Be Mother by AA Meg Mason was everything I want in a summer holiday read.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Even though I had previously read some of the short stories that Mick Herron has included in this collection, Dolphin junction, I read them all again, because anything by this author is such a pleasure to read, and a Jackson Lamb story, and four Zoe Boehm stories, well, who can resist?5★s
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The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson and my latest review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I enjoyed Isaac Asimov's aptly named short story The Gentle Vultures about aliens waiting for us to blow ourselves to kingdom come. I share his anti-nuclear-war sentiments.
4★ Link to my review of Gentle Vultures with a link to this very short story online
Another in the Little People/BIG DREAMS series for children is the stunningly colourful Pablo Picasso by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The illustrations by Teresa Bellón are outrageously wild - as was the artist himself, of course. Loved it!
5★ Link to my Pablo Picasso review with several of the striking, detailed illustrations
Fans will say that Alexander McCall Smith never fails to delight, and this is true of the first book in his Paul Stewart series, My Italian Bulldozer. I loved the print version, and Sir Timothy Ackroyd's rendition of the audio is excellent.5★s
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A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths. Not my favourite of the series so far. Too much going on I think plus Ruth wasn't involved in any investigations.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I didn't quite love The Land of Short Sentences by Danish author Stine Pilgaard as much as I'd hoped from the blurb, but still a quirky read. ( Sadly, no quote marks for speech :[ )4★s
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Honeybee by AA Craig Silvey is one of a handful of books that made it onto my TBR because of The Books that Made Us (the ABC doco series from late last year). A worthwhile read.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Next Ship Home: A Novel of Ellis Island by Heather Webb and my review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for this contemporary fiction by an Aussie Author 
Burnt Out by Victoria BrookmanMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
With the fifth book in The Brighton Mysteries series by Elly Griffiths, Now You See Them I have finally caught up and will be able to read my NetGalley copy of #6 The Midnight Hour without having missed anything important.5★s for this one, still loving this cast!
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Juhea Kim's debut novel
Beasts of a Little Land is a fascinating look at Korea under Japanese occupation, told through the lives of two children, a young girl who grows up to become a courtesan and actress and an orphan peasant boy who becomes a fighter for Korean independence. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I enjoyed listening to Rebekah Taussig's book of essays on growing up disabled
Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body. Read by the author her voice is warm and honest, funny and never self pitying.
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My review for the beautiful Honeybee by Craig Silvey
Top shelf.
5⭐️s"
No review Jools :)
Having Sir Timothy Ackroyd read me the second book in Alexander McCall Smith's Paul Stuart series, The Second-Worst Restaurant in France is an absolute delight.5★s
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Finally got around to reading this one
by Mary KubicaMy review, four stars:
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Ben Sanders' 'Exit .45' is the thrilling latest instalment in the Marshall Grade series. Marshall is my new Reacher!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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