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I really enjoyed Tricia Stringer's latest novel, Keeping Up Appearances. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Here's my review of The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict, an entertaining blend of the traditional seasonal, country house and deadly treasure hunt mystery tropes, and full of mind-bending cryptic clues. 
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And another one - my review of the second in Katie Gayle, cosy Cotswolds village series featuring retired social worker Julia Bird, Murder in the Library. Another fun read.
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Found Object is not one of Anne Frasier's fast paced thrillers, but a slower murder mystery set in Savannah in America's south.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Tempted by the English Marquis: When Love Conquers Duty Sasha Cottman
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My review of Pudding Up with Murder by Julia Buckley
3 stars
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I think I enjoyed Kristin Atherton's narration of the first book in Sarah Yarwood-Lovett's Nell Ward series, A Murder of Crows more than the print version.4★s
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The Net Beneath Us: A Novel by Carol Dunbar
An emotional character-driven literary fiction. Works pretty well but slow-paced.
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🏃🏼♀️ Don’t walk…Run!! To get a copy of this book when it arrives on the shelves.What a great, fully absorbing read!
The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper
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5⭐️s✨
Barbara Kingsolver's new novel
Demon Copperhead is a reworking of Dickens David Copperfield set amongst the rural poor in Appalachia. Demon is a character full of resilience that you can cheer for even as he suffers through the lowest moments of his childhood.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A bit late with this one, but it was a cracker. My review of
Mercenaries by Jack Ludlow 4.5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for
Putting on a Show: Manhood, Mates and Mental Health by Rob Millshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I enjoyed
Exiles by Jane Harper and am sad that it's the last in her Aaron Falk series, but I'm sure whatever she writes next will be just as good.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1. Silverweed Road by Simon Crook
A horror anthology perfect for this month, Enjoyed this atmospheric collection.
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2. You Are Home by Catana Chetwynd
A sweet read to balance out the horror of 'Silverweed Road'. 😄
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3. Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths & Legends of India by Madhur Jaffrey
An amazing collection of folktales from India.
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I know most loved this more than I.
by Roger SimpsonMy review, 2.5* rounded up. Procrastinated on that, too!
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I enjoyed Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry a second time and wanted to know why Queenie fled from him so abruptly.
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy
shows what a secret and surprising connection she had with his family.
4★ My review of . . . Queenie Hennessey
Cathal thought he was all set, but I reckon he should have known better. Irish author Claire Keegan's short story,
So Late in the Day
is another good one from her.
5★ My review of So Late in the Day with links to the story and to the author reading it
I cannot believe I have only just read this, more than ten years after it's release. 
by Craig SilveyMy review, an absolute fiver:
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My review of The Stranger by Kathryn Hore
3 and a half stars
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Suz wrote: "I know most loved this more than I. by Roger SimpsonMy review, 2.5* rounded up. Procrastinated on that, too!
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Wrong link, Suz :)
This was a series that I haven't visited for a few years, I'd lost the flow I think.
by Katherine HowellMy review, three stars:
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The Pearl Thief by AA Fiona McIntosh is one I've been meaning to read for a while. I enjoyed the story, but didn't love the audio narration.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
As an unabashed Garry Disher fan I was very pleased to get an early look at Day's End
Suffice to say I wasn't disappointed by the latest Hirsch entry.
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Conrad Coleby's fine narration of Preservation really does justice to Jock Serong excellent Australian historical fiction. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for
The Bay by Aussie Author Allie ReynoldsMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Here's my review of Val McDermid's latest release, 1989, the second instalment in her Allie Burns series. An evocative and entertaining read. 
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Here's my (rather belated) review of Lying Beside You, the third book in Michael Robotham's Cyrus Haven - Evie Cormac series, and a fantastic read!
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Apologies for the long review. I loved all the short stories and prequels for fave series & characters. 5★s for Dark Deeds Down Under: A Crime & Thriller Anthologyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Vikki Wakefield's latest novel, After You Were Gone is not a comfortable read, but definitely a powerful one. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've been listening to the audiobook of
Starsight by Brandon Sanderson, the second in his Skyward series, to help pass the time while I've been machine quilting a king size quilt I started making during lockdown. It was perfect for whiling away the time enjoyably.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Hope Chest by Carolyn Brown
3 and a half stars
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