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Katy Sobey's narration of Michael Robotham's stand-alone, When You Are Mine is excellent.5★s
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In this fun cosy mystery
On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry, #2 in a series a mystery writer renovating a shop to open as a bookstore discovers human bones hidden in the walls.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This true crime written by Gregg Olsen in 1993
American Mother: The True Story of a Troubled Family, Motherhood, and the Cyanide Murders That Shook the World was disappointing. I'm sure he'd write a much better version today!review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The quirky title Baekjo Laundry Has a Neat Answer to All Your Problems got me in. This cosy mystery by Korean author Lee Jae-in is a decent effort for a debut, but would probably appeal more to Korean readers. 3★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How does Ireland produce such good writers?! I have added Colm Tóibín to my growing list of Irish authors I've enjoyed. Brooklyn is a far cry from the Irish village where young Eilis grew up. Quite an eye-opener for her. 
4★ My review of Brooklyn
4 stars for
The Last Guests by Aussie Author J.P. PomareMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I quite liked C.V. Chauhan's brand new Detective Inspector Rohan Sharma from the Leicestershire Police. Both Chauhan and his detective are of South Asian descent, which gives Sharma a bit of an advantage with some migrant families. The Dance of Death is the first in a new series that looks promising.
3★My review of Dance of Death
The Highland Hens by Judy Leigh is a contemporary romance set in Glen Carrick House in Scotland, the home of 88-year-old Mimi Solitaire a retired showgirl who continues to sparkle, her three handsome sons, and new arrival Jess Oliver. ⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
I recently read a most unusual, longish Amazon short story set in rural Germany in 1945, near the end of WW2. The Wehrwolf by Alma Katsu is as creepy as it sounds. It is a fable of sorts - what lengths would you go to in desperation? It was an appropriate read for spooky October.
4★ My review of The Wehrwolf
I'm a fan of Aussie author Michael Robotham and his Parkinson-bedeviled psychology professor Joseph O'Loughlin. In
Shatter
(book 3), Joe's work-life balance is as out of kilter as his stumbling walk.
5★ My review of Shatter
The Sunday Lunch Club by Juliet Ashton is a contemporary story about four siblings who meet regularly for Sunday lunch with their partners, families and friends, their lives and relationships. ⭐⭐⭐ my review
A Hit!Signal Moon by Kate Quinn
Loved how well she tackled the story within just a few pages.
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And a Flop!
Twins in Time by Natalie Griffin
Expected a lot more from this indie historical fiction.
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Whoever chose Katherine Parkinson to narrate the audio of Julietta Henderson's wonderful debut novel, The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman, got it exactly right. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Angry Women's Choir by Australian author Meg Bignell is an empowering feminist read about Tasmanian housewife Freycinet Barnes who joins a choir of women which meets to sing out their anger and heartache. She meets a cast of zany characters who help her deal with the curly challenges life throws her way and band together to promote freedom from oppression. Here is my review
Fans of Maigret will enjoy this reissue of seventeen short stories by Georges Simenon featuring the inimitable detective. 4★s for The New Investigations of Inspector Maigret.
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My review of 
Scandalous Behaviour by Faye Hall -- 5★ -- 06/11/2022
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Murder at St. Saviour’s by Merryn Allinghamhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Holly Throsby's third novel, Clarke is clever and captivating and heart-warming and comes to a very satisfying conclusion. This is Throsby’s best yet. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Retribution by Sarah Barrie is a terrific non stop thriller.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb
A Jewish historical fantasy that works pretty well. I enjoyed this unusual story despite struggling a bit with the Yiddish terms.
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My favourte series, nearing the end, I'm afraid.Live Wire by Harlan Coben
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My review of Shelter from the Storm by Penelope Janu
4 stars
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I've loved previous books by Faith Hogan, and I loved On the First Day of Christmas until the final chapters when I didn't. Good, but sadly, not Hogan's best. 3.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for
The Unbelieved by Aussie Author Vikki PetraitisMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Foster by Claire Keegan
Yet another memorable novella by the Irish author. Loved the emotional impact this creates.
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The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a historical fiction based on the story of Lyudmila Pavlichencko, a Ukrainian sniper known by the Russians as Lady Death for her part in fighting against the German invasion of her homeland in WW2. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
My review for: Hidden Scars by Angela Marsons
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Another 5⭐️ Read!
My review of
The Hemsworth Effect by AA James Weir, a light rom-com set in Byron Bay where a TV reality show has come to town.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5★ for
by Gregg Andrew HurwitzMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now I can keep going with the series on audio!
My review of Emma Blooms At Last by Naomi King
4 and a half stars
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