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My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women
An anthology of stories written by Afghan women. Poignant!
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This is one for those who enjoy a high octane, fast paced thriller with a unique protagonist. It's the second in the series but is self contained and would work fine as a stand alone.
Deadlock by James Byrnereview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Life: What Nat to Do by Nat's What I ReckonMy review 4 stars:
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I was impressed with Matthew Spencer's debut novel, Black River and I look forward to more in the Rose Riley series. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
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Love Deleted: Are you sure you want to erase your love? by Paul Indigo
The writing style took me a while to get tuned to, but the plot is just amazing! Reminiscent of the movie 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', though not exactly the same.
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With quite a bit of dodgy pacing, some truly woeful pronunciation and often stumbled-over words due to her rushed delivery, Tabi Craig’s narration does Georgina Moore’s excellent debut novel, The Garnett Girls, a huge disservice. 5★s for the story, 2★s for the narration so 3.5★s https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I loved the deceptively titled (and covered) Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran. It recently won the prestigious Miles Franklin Award, and no wonder. This is Australia.
My review of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens
My review for Billionaire's Snowbound Marriage Reunion Justine Lewis
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Homecoming is a thriller by popular Australian author Kate Morton. It is a riveting atmospheric read, set in the Adelaide Hills in 1959, that gradually uncovers many dark and hidden secrets. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
The Runes of Destiny by Swedish English author Christina Courtenay is a timeslip historical romance where our heroine suddenly finds herself in the 9th Century captured by Vikings as a slave. ⭐⭐ here is my review
Ghost Girl, Banana is the debut novel of British screenwriter Wiz Wharton. In my opinion it's a successful transition to long-form writing that retains some of the features that make (good) screenwriting so compelling. I really enjoyed it.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3.5 stars for historical fiction
The Ship's Midwife by Aussie Author Peta MillerMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is a really good start to a new crime series set in Scotland
The Devil Stone by Caro Ramsayreview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Julia Franklin's narration of Mick Herron's debut novel, #1 in the Oxford Investigations series, Down Cemetery Road, is excellent. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Scrap by Kathy Biggs
Great for literary fiction fans who enjoy a dash of magical realism in their novels.
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I always enjoy Aussie 'national living treasure' Tim Winton's writing. His early collection of short stories, Minimum of Two, covers everything from childbirth to old age and the people we meet along the way.
My review of Minimum of Two
Here are two recent reviews of mine, both crime books, one a gripping standalone thriller, the other a cosy mystery and the first in a new series.
Fear the Silence by Robert Bryndza Review here
Murder in Merrywell (Violet Brewster #1) by Jane Bettany Review here
Despite the wildly inaccurate blurb, I was very entertained by the fourth book in Alexander McCall Smith's Detective Varg series, The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for The Remarkable Rise of Amanda Appleby Trish Morey
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Those We Thought We Knew by David Joy
A literary crime drama as brilliant and as poignant as its title!
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This is fast becoming one of my favourite police procedural crime series. Set in Oxford, well written with interesting characters and crimes.
In the Dark by Cara Hunter is the second in her DI Adam Fawley series.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Miss Morton And The Spirits Of The Underworld by Catherine Lloyd
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