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Assassination of the Butcher of Prague: Reinhard Heydrich Hitler's Protégé by David W. CameronMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just enjoyed The Long Game, the first of Aussie author Simon Rowell's series featuring Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer. Her new service dog, Harry, is helping her get back in harness herself after a bad bout of PTSD. 
My review of The Long Game(Detective Zoe Mayer #1)
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Korean American Axie Oh is the retelling of a Korean leg..."I was listening to the audiobook so I couldn’t work out if it was just my lack of attention but I kept drifting off and the story really didn’t pull me in
The Secret Cove in Croatia by English author Julie Caplin is a light beach-read travel romance. Maddie begins working as crew in a luxury yacht sailing around the beautiful Croatia, finding the entitled guests a trial, until sparks begun to fly with one of them. ⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith is the third instalment the delightful No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series set in Botswana featuring feisty private investigator Mme Precious Ramotswe. Here is my review
My review for Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect Benjamin Stevenson
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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood is a memoir by South African comedian Trevor Noah about growing up as a mixed race child under apartheid and in the turbulent years afterwards. Here is ⭐⭐⭐ my review
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh is an insightful and engaging story set amidst the terrors and turbulence of the Syrian War. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
The Freedom of Emma Herwegh by German author Dirk Kurbjuweit will definitely appeal to those with an interest in 19th C history. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rachel wrote: "I was listening to the audiobook so I couldn’t work out if it was just my lack of attention but I kept drifting off and the story really didn’t pull me in"I had the digital book but faced the same issue. Felt quite disappointed because the whole world seemed to be praising the writing, the characters, and the plot, but I found it a chore to finish.
The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salústio is the first novel by a woman published in Cabo Verde and the first novel translated to English from that country. It is a novel of love and loss, magical realism and mystery. Here is my review
Brenda wrote: "Murder of a Lover is #13 which I'm reading this month. Yours above is #14 - but I get what you mean so will definitely take note - thank you!"That's good Brenda. #14 continues on with the plot from from #13 so I didn't want you getting any spoilers and spoiling your enjoyment of it.
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves is #3 in her Two Rivers series. I'm still trying to warm to her MC, Matthew. He's a very different character to Vera and Jimmy.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brutal & Strange edited by Jim Fusilli a book of crime short stories inspired by some of the songs by Elvis Costello. 18 of today's leading crime authors have come up with some sharp and twisty shorts. It prompted me to queue up and listen to the Elvis Costello greats once again.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished
Ifira Point by debut Aussie author, Matt Francis.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
At the end of book 2 in Simon Rowell's Detective Zoe Mayer series, I can conclude this is a very addictive series and I'm eagerly anticipating #3, The Good Dog5★s for Wild Card
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I've liked all of the P.J. Tracy Monkeewrench series, but my favourite so far is #7, Cold Kill (aka The Sixth Idea. Suspenseful (plausible!) threat to today's world. Great read. 
My review of Cold Kill - The Sixth Sense
City of Light by Dave Warner is his first novel and is set in the depth of WA's corrupt underbelly during the 1980s. It's quite a long book (over 500 pages) and would have benefitted from being more concise, but having lived in Perth around that time I enjoyed it it because I was very familiar with the events and places he described. If you haven't read this author yet I'd suggest starting with one of his later books.
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Good Girls by Leesa Gazi
A great option for literary fiction lovers. Not a thriller though - don't believe that cover.
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Murder of an Amish Bridegroom by Patricia Johnshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Past Lying (Karen Pirie#7 by Val McDermid, an enthralling read employing the Covid-19 lockdowns as an additional challenge to a police investigation. Great characters, great mystery!
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My review of Outback Treasure by Noelene Jenkinson
3 and a half stars
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A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde 360/360My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brenda wrote: "I have completed my GR goal with A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde 360/360My review: https://www.goodre..."
Yay Brenda!! Congratulations! You're amazing! And you still another three weeks to add on some more! 🏆 🥇
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell, is another great addition to this very enjoyable series. Love Harry - such a special dog 💕review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Dyed and Buried by Livia Day (the pseudonym of prolific Tasmanian author Tansy Rayner Roberts) - it's a quintessentially Tasmanian cosy mystery with an upcycled fashion theme. A great read!
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A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde 360/360My review: htt..."
Thanks Carolyn! Yes, plenty of time for more books ;)
Out of the Dark by Gregg Andrew HurwitzMy review a definite 5★
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Scrublands by Chris HammerMy review a hot and windy and whirlwind 5★
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Brenda wrote: "I have completed my GR goal with A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde 360/360My review: https://www.goodre..."
Wow! Congrats, Brenda! That's great going! :)
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