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I finished listening to Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson - 3.5*. An interesting historical novel about a shrewd businesswoman and her grown kids that run nightclubs in London post WWI. Although I liked the story, I thought it went in too many directions and the ending wrapped up too quickly.
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The Demise of the Soccer Moms by Cathryn Granthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for paranormal romance
Layla by Colleen HooverMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished reading Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall - 4*. A broad discussion of most countries, their geography, history and politics that was informative and gave me a better understanding of the world.
I seem to be late 'discovering' popular UK crime writer Mark Billingham. His new Detective Miller series, The Last Dance, has plenty of scope to move into the next book, which I look forward to. Declan Miller seems very human rather than hard-boiled. Funny. Sad.
My review of The Last Dance
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This one's an historical mystery, featuring Jane Austen as sleuth!
Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor (Jane Austen Mysteries #1) by Stephanie Barron Review here
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Two more reviews (I'm trying to tackle my NetGalley backlog!):
Day's End (Hirschhausen #4) by Garry Disher Review here
A Mischief of Rats (Nell Ward #3) by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett Review here
4 stars for rural romance
Home to Echidna Lane by Aussie Author Eva ScottMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It's been a while coming but Adrian McKinty's latest thriller in his terrific Sean Duffy series was definitely worth waiting for.
The Detective Up Late by Adrian McKintyreview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder By Fire by Faith Martin, #10 in her popular DI Hilary Greene series. Not my favourite of the series, but still a very enjoyable read with a lot going on for Hilary and the members of her team indicating some changes ahead.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Where the Dead Sleep by Joshua Moehling is a very enjoyable character driven murder mystery. Set in a small town, with a very likeable deputy sheriff with a wry sense of humour. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The thriller, The Chalk Man, was a much-hyped debut by C.J. Tudor when it came out a few years ago, and today I needed a horror for a challenge. Yes, there's some creepy stuff.
My review of The Chalk Man
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I found
Dark Corners by AA Megan Goldin about a missing social media influencer a bit slow to get started (and social influencers very annoying) but enjoyed the book more as the plot thickened.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Read to Death at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvershttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder at the Village Fair by Helena Dixonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for contemporary fiction
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Aussie Author Mikki BrammerMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Detective Up Late by Adrian McKinty, a rare 5* review from me (but then, I'm a fan of the Sean Duffy series).https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction is the second book in Robert Goddard's Umiko Wada series, featuring a middle aged Japanese widow who becomes a PI after the investigator she keeps office for is killed. Not a cosy mystery, the plot is quite complex but well done.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This is one for those who enjoy a high octane, fast paced thriller with a unique protagonist. It's the second in the series but is self contained and would work fine as a stand alone.
Deadlock by James Byrnereview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3.5 stars for historical fiction
The Ship's Midwife by Aussie Author Peta MillerMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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