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Mar 17, 2025 07:54PM
Here's my review of Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney, winner of the 2024 Val McDermid Award for Best Debut at the prestigious Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Awards. A fascinating read...
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4 stars for
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFaddenMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I overdosed on WW2 novels recently, but am really glad I read Natasha Lester's
The Mademoiselle Alliance, a brilliant account of Marie Madeleine Fourcade, an amazing woman, who was the leader of the Alliance intelligence network in France during WW2. I can't believe I've never heard of her before. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Children Return by Martin Walker is #7 in this mystery series set in the Dordogne region of France. In this episode Bruno, Chief of Police is approached by a wealthy Jewish woman who wants to make a bequest to honour those who sheltered Jewish children during WW2. At the same time he has to deal with Jihadis looking for a defector they intend to kill.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4.5★
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Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4★
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Irish author Jess Kidd's new novel, Murder at Gulls Nest, is the first of what I bet will be a popular new cosy mystery series. Former nun Nora Breen is exasperatingly 'helpful' to a local detective. 😊
My review of Murder at Gulls Nest
The Third Man is the classic Graham Greene post WW2 mystery set in occupied Vienna. It has been produced in many formats, text, script, film, and this fully dramatised version I refer to as a radio play. So good!
My review of The Third Man
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The English Wife by Anna Stuart, it was a phenomenal read!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Irish author Jess Kidd's new novel, Murder at Gulls Nest, is the first of what I bet will be a popular new cosy mystery series. Former nun Nora Breen is exasperatingly 'helpful' to a local detective. 😊
My review of Murder at Gulls Nest
Too Old for This by Samantha Downing in a fun, addictive read, where an ex serial killer must deal with someone looking into her past.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larssonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5 stars for romantasy
Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I enjoyed reading
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett and don't why I don't read more of the series!review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for
The Last Illusion of Paige White by Aussie Author Vanessa McCauslandMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lesterhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Gunnawah, a fantastic fiction debut and addition to the Aussie rural noir scene from journalist/commentator Ronni Salt. A great read!
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Garry Disher is an author you can rely on to tell a good Aussie story without any g'days or howyagoinmates. His characters are just honest cops (or crooks!) and their people and places. I like Alan Auhl, a rebooted detective, with his power back on after being taken out of retirement to investigate cold cases Under the Cold Bright Lights.
My review of Under The Cold Bright Lights
2.5 stars for contemporary fiction
Would You Rather by Maggie AldersonMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Collector by Bill Duncan & Catherine Leehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncellihttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Norfolk Theatre Murders by Judi Daykinhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here are my latest three reviews:The Examiner by Janice Hallett Another riveting read from the Queen of the modern epistolary novel.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel An entertaining read in the traditional thriller / mystery mould, with plenty of Hitchcockian references and themes.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose A novella-length mystery featuring Molly the Maid of the Regency Grand Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
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2.5 stars for romance
Love Grudge by Aus Author Chantal FernandoMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Safe Harbour in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Death in an English Village by Fliss Chesterhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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