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December Park by Ronald Malfi, way too long and more of a coming of age tale than a horror novel, but with lots of 5★ reviews.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Mistress of Bhatia House is another enjoyable historical mystery in this series featuring a female solicitor working in Bombay in the 1920s.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The skies of the Scottish Hebrides in Peter May's Lewis Trilogy mysteries are often as dark as the covers suggest, but the people's stories are fascinating. The Chessmen was the last, but a new fourth one just came out that I'm looking forward to. A trilogy+1?
My review of The Chessmen
Fire by John Boyne is the most chilling of his 'Elements' quartet yet.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson starts off with her unconventional PI Jackson Brodie investigating an art theft and ends in a Christie-esque type scenario with a group of strangers snow bound in a crumbling mansion. Lots of fun!review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of
Dark Clouds Over Nuala by Harriet Steel is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernanhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog by Elizabeth Petershttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Busybodies: There’s a Mystery Around Every Corner by various popular writers of cosy mystery writers is an entertain collection of light, quirky short stories.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Alexander McCall Smith's wonderful little girl detective solves the second of her Very First Cases in Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill. Reliably entertaing with a good moral, as expected. Cute!
My review of Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill
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Aunt Bessie Volunteers by Diana Xarissa is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Out in the Cold by Steve Urszenyi is action packed and intense for those who enjoy high explosive espionage thrillers!review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Echoes on the Fens by Joy Ellis is an excellent addition to this terrific series review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hillary's Final Case by Faith Martin probably needs a new title as it's not her final case (since there are now 4 subsequent books), although it's a good one anyway and satisfactorily wraps up quite a few ongoing threads. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Richard Osman's latest release, We Solve Murders, the start of a new series. Not groundbreaking, but an enjoyable read.
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The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke is an excellent historical tale based on the trial of a woman accused of witchcraft in the 16th century in Scotland. Woven in to it is a contemporary mystery relating to a Book of Witching. Perfect for reading at Halloween!review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3.5 stars for young adult fantasy
The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly BlackMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of The Dinner Party by Rebecca Heath, a dual-timeline domestic thriller set in the Adelaide Hills.
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Why have I waited so long to read this classic? The Big Sleep is the first in Raymond Chandler's iconic private eye series featuring Philip Marlowe. I can sure see why it would have raised some eyebrows back then.
My review of The Big Sleep
The Crowded Grave by Martin Walker is the fourth book in his Bruno, Chief of Police series and life in his little French village is far from quiet with animal activists, a new magistrate and Basque terrorists threaten an important meeting between French and Spanish government ministers.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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