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I like this novel from the first sentence! The narrative style reminds me of Robin Sloan's, who wrote one of my favourite ever books: "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore". It isn't paranormal like "Rivers Of London" but they share a relatable, likeable, self-depracating yet intelligent and unique hero. This is going to be fun!

Humorous and original. My spouse bought this for my birthday in November, new. Sometimes we are sure we are going to like something. :)

I am continuing to enjoy every page. Although I prefer refreshing changes away from Three Pines and am savouring my discovery that Ville De Quebec is more unusual and exotic than I knew: Louise weaves a dual story that disappoint those who like to keep a toe in. It is enough of a break and an unexpectedly original idea. I hope Louise dares to solve Champlains's burial place fictionally! It is the strongest part!

This is making me want to visit Ville De Quebec as soon as possible.

This is very poignant and follows our two lead officers in a vulnerable, very human way.

My pleasure in this novel, upon every page, is complete. Do not let anyone label it a "cozy mystery". The writing is sublime, the feelings are realistic, and profound elements of life are being explored. This is "standard mystery" at its best. I know the carefully-treaded English-French line in Canada. Louise also explores fallibility and grieving a mistaken judgement call, that costs lives on their police team.

I anticipated this sequel, away from the repetitive characters of Three Pines. It is about a very old mystery more than about a crime. Oh, a PROPER mystery is my favourite kind! Ville De Quebec is an absorbing setting! I have only been to Montreal in Quebec and must see what I didn't know, is a walled city. I know Louise's humour and dual language niceties well! I grew up in this Anglophone-Francophone culture.

Most of these are unsettling. I anticipated it to be encouraging. The easy glance of safety and prevention tips after each disaster and attack type are helpful and easy to remember. I enjoyed Larry Verstraete's "Lost Treasures" book but his narration adjectives are far too indulgent for telling grim, factual stories. The tone of most of them is depressing and grotesque. The underwater cave survival is inspiring.

This has a 1940s vibe. The screenwriter was likely from an earlier time as is often the case. I was only a baby in 1973 but they were speech, mannerisms, and preoccupations that did not belong to us. Mystery lady Vic Crume, whom I have read, made this book of a Disney film. Incongruously, the Mother of the 1940s-sounding boys, looks beautifully 1970s in the stillphotos. Scripts aren't feelings-driven noticeably.

I hopped into this novel and what do you know? I zipped nearly to the end in one go! I unplugged my comfy back-heater for safety after I had used it long enough. That was a good move. Suddenly, one of my girl cats tapped my face. She let me know I had fallen asleep with lamps and glasses on. I marked the book and retired. A previous novel stunned me by being poor. I thought this one would be lame but love it!

I am rollicking through Robert Service's vibrant life adventures and his positive and exploration attitude. Even when he was low, on his tour of California, he appreciated ephifany's and things gleaned there. Noticeably, Canada is where he found constant, good-paying work; including his bank career. He was a hobo in the US. I love the feeling of acquainting a key figure. This old Canadian series serves us well.

When I dig into education, historical, great Canadian resources; I am dismayed and admittedly annoyed to find readership at almost nil, like of this spotlight of a worldwide famous Scottish-Canadian. I simply remind the world: our history, personages, and geography are well worth knowing! Look us up!

Authors, please stop the "have got" contractions, like "we've got", which irk the misophonia-esque heebie jeebies in me beyond belief. Just say "have" please! The double verb is redundant. "Got" should only be the past-tense of "get". In every other way, I am enjoying this novel and making time to zoom through it.

Patricia Cornwell's two thriller police series are exceptions, because the teams comprise a compassionate and personal perspective. There are few cozy authors I like. My milieu is the standard mystery: as tough as I want to go. But Patricia's thrillers work for me. All my books are real objects and many of Patricia's are hardcovers. I usually like pre-internet mysteries but am glad to reach 1996 in this series.

This is very different. I might like it. A lot of peeve-venting from friends who disliked it or some aspects, might be helpful in preventing me from minding those things! A few times on a so-so book, reading irritated opinions had the result of clensing those palets and excorsing those irritations for me in advance. When I got to those descriptions it was like the teeth were out of them and they didn't bother me.

My Mom has health scares and difficulties lately. I would like to please gather the power of our prayers, healing, and good energy for her, which Mom believes in strongly. Caring for her but extremely difficult to deal with is my Dad, with mood disorders he never treated. She cannot be stressed out by him and he must not make it difficult for me to talk with and visit her. A lift from friends helps. :) Carolyn.

I am returning to the funny and heartfelt Barbara Venkataraman! Hold on to your hats. I am not reading an e-book. It is print as usual, in an omnibus containing three to four stories. I only log the omnibus when I am at the closing story. I find a one representation of each of the others, to accurately represent how many individual books I finish. The only options were audio book and this bright, Kindle cover.

Here we are, working with new, highly-likeable characters on my favourite kind of mystery. The mission is literally all about solving a MYSTERY, instead of about solving a crime! These are far more personal, interesting, and original. I love going outside of Finch every few stories and keeping book locations and characters fresh: making new friends and allies that Nancy Atherton's series will revisit and utilize.

There is not much mystery yet but that is fine with a well-enjoyed authoress. I am trucking away, intrigued enough by the introduction of this black cat of the new covers, a room of great furniture and art that boggles the mind like the real life discovery in Paris, and Lori's passion about a newly-made elderly friend. I am just going on a ride and loving it. Also original locations bring fresh air to big series.