Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion
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5 stars for historical fiction
The Studio Girls by Aussie Author Lisa IrelandMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder at the Foundling Hospital by Irina Shapiro
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Murder at the Foundling Hospital by Irina Shapirohttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
An Oxford student tries to find The Girl Who Wasn't There in Arvind Ethan David's dramatised story. He'd really liked her when she was - or was she?
My review of The Girl Who Wasn't There
I'm still glad that this year I chose Michael Connelly as an author to read each month. The Narrows is deadly in the desert and absolutely terrifying in a flood.
My review of The Narrows
I recently finished
The Waiting by Michael ConnellyMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Death at a Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly
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The Reunion Dinner by Jesse Q. Sutanto is the second "busybody" story in Amazon's collection of six. They are short, quirky mysteries that I read as an entertaining break between books.
My review of The Reunion Dinner
On a more serious note, I'm glad I decided to give Orbital by Samantha Harvey a try. It's on the Booker Prize short list, and I'm happy to say I can see why they chose it.
My review of Orbital
The Players by Minette Walters is an excellent follow up to The Swift and the Harrier. Set in 1685, in the aftermath of the protestant Duke of Monmouth's failed attempt to depose his catholic uncle, James II, it tells of the King's brutal revenge against those involved in the rebellion. Well written and researched with great characters and a touch of espionage and romance.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Antarctica, an anthology of short stories from the early career of acclaimed Irish author Claire Keegan. I'm posting in the Crime/Thriller/Suspense group as many of the stories have a distinct noir element and/or relate to crimes.
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Here's my review of The Creeper, Australian author Margaret Hickey's tense and atmospheric standalone (for now!) crime thriller set in the high country of Victoria.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for contemporary novel
If I Should Lose You by Aussie Author Natasha LesterMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz is a very entertaining addition to his Horowitz and Hawthorne mystery series.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Double, Double, Toil and Truffle by H.Y. Hanna
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The Valley by Chris Hammer is another excellent murder mystery in this series set in small rural Aussie townsreview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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