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3 stars
read as an ARC from NetGalley
psychological thriller with compelling elements
focus on family pressure and mental health
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My belated review of The Dark Flood: A Times Thriller of the Month
by Deon Meyer 5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for historical fiction
The Jam Maker by Aussie Author> Mary-Lou StephensMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Utter trash:Between the Sheets: True Tales of a Woman’s Pleasure at Sea by Madame Butterfly
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Playing for Keeps in Starr's Fall Kate Hewitt
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of An Amish Heirloom four stories by Amy Clipson, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Kelly Irvin.
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here are my reviews of the books making up Sarah Pearse's trilogy featuring Devon police detective Elin Warner.Book #1, The Sanatorium
, review hereBook #2, The Retreat
, review hereBook #3, The Wilds
, review here
The Lonely Paddock: The best feel-good romance for 2025 from an award-finalist and bestselling Australian author. Perfect for readers of Karly Lane and Rachael Johns.
by Laurelle Cousins and my review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Excavation
5 stars through and through
Third time reading this.
terrifying, fast moving thriller
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The (not-quite-patient) wait for the 4th Cormac Reilly book from Dervla McTiernan, The Unquiet Grave was well worth it, and Aoife McMahon's narration is brilliant. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
With political interest growing in our Asian-Pacific neighbourhood, I was glad I chose to read The Gift of Rain, the compelling story of a young half-English half-Chinese boy growing up on the island of Penang off the coast of Malaya, as it was then. Tan Twan Eng's account of this fascinating history and mix of cultures is terrific. No wonder it was so highly regarded when it was published.
My review of The Gift of Rain
On a very different note, It's a Good Life is a creepy short story by Jerome Bixby that was adapted by Rod Serling as a teleplay for my favourite old series, The Twilight Zone.
My review of It's a Good Life with a link to where you can read it online and scare yourself. 😱
The tenth Orphan X novel by Gregg Hurwitz, Nemesis: 'Makes the Jack Reacher books look quaint' - The Sun is still entertaining action drama. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Are you no longer a librarian Marianne? I fixed that awful title for you 😊
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "The tenth Orphan X novel by Gregg Hurwitz, Nemesis: 'Makes the Jack Reacher books look quaint' - The Sun is still entertaining action drama. 4.5★sAre you no longer a librarian Marianne? I fixed that awful title for you."
That's a relief 😃
My review of Stories That Bind Us by Susie Finkbeiner
5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished my first Hammond Innes read:
Campbell's Kingdom by Hammond InnesMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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5 stars
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Bad link Dale.
Ok, thanks. Will fix next time I get near proper computer Brenda. Might be a day or two.
I Remember You
3 stars
ARC from NetGalley
predictable but entertaining thriller which starts off with a beautiful premise
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review for
The Stars and Their Light: A Novel by Olivia Hawkerhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for The Curse of Monte Cristo: A Reimagining of the Novel by Alexandre Dumas by David Dabel
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "The tenth Orphan X novel by Gregg Hurwitz, Nemesis: 'Makes the Jack Reacher books look quaint' - The Sun is still entertaining action drama. 4.5★sh..."
Brenda, I am, but I forgot to go back and do it. Why do they do that!!
My review for Alanna: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Vita Ayala
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Late to the party with Lola in the Mirror. Uniquely Trent Dalton. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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