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Jasper Cliff by AA Josh Kemp is a dark Australian gothic tale set in a tiny, outback town in the Pilbara. Very atmospheric and tense. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Corporate Cruise Murder by Dawn Brookes is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Family Behind the Walls by Shari J. Ryanhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Murder Road by Simone St. James is a suspenseful murder mystery with a gothic touch.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Whispers in the Kalahari by B.G. Netteltonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for
Keep It in the Family by John MarrsMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Neil Gaiman has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons (for him, that is), and Goodreads disallowed posting of this review for a couple of weeks. Presumably the trolling (or whatever) has died down, because I was able to post it today.
Coraline is a bright, inquisitive young girl living in a house that has another magical half with what appears to be another family - hers?! Spooky story for kids and an enjoyable read for adults.My review of "Coraline" is here:
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Kimmi: Queen of the Dingoes by Favel Parretthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3.5 stars for historical fiction
The Night on the Darling River by Aussie Author Darry FraserMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Murder at the Spring Ball by Benedict Brown is first in a series set in the 1920s, featuring retired Scotland Yard Superintendent, Lord Edgington. A quick, light mystery.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Old Girls' Chateau Escape by Kate Galleyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Liz Moore's The God of the Woods kept me so absorbed that I hope she follows on with a couple of characters.
My review of The God of the Woods
My review for Stories from the Otto Bin Empire by Judy Nunn
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My review of
We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews is here. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews is here. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."And yes I see it was :)
I seldom read horror but I enjoy Stephen King's other fiction. I loved Dolores Claiborne, a monologue confession by an old lady, spectacularly well narrated by Frances Sternhagen. 
My review of Dolores Claiborne
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3 stars for
The Broken Wave by Aussie Author Matthew Ryan DaviesMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister is true to form - a compelling mystery of a man disappearing after a hostage situation fails, with great characters and plenty of surprises along the way.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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