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The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, set in a small community in 18th century New England is so much more than a historical mystery. I loved it!review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★
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Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 8/2 4★
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The Rynox Murder by Philip MacDonald 9/2 3★
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5 out of 5 stars for contemporary romance
Seven Summers by Paige ToonMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder on the Cornish Coast by Helena Dixonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The mystery in Clare Leslie Hall's Broken Country is the result of a tangled love triangle over many years. I did not guess the ending, which is always a good thing. 
My review of Broken Country
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The Bookseller by Tim Sullivan, a murder in the cutthroat world of sellers and collectors of rare books. This is the first I've read in this series, but I will read more as I enjoyed the unusual detective.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of The Janes by Louisa Luna, which is actually the second book in her series featuring fiesty and resourceful P.I. Alice Vega and her associate Max Caplan. This was such an engrossing read that I'll definitely be returning to read book #1 (Two Girls Down) very soon!
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Here's my review of The Kill List, the third gripping instalment in British author Nadine Matheson's series featuring Serial Crime Unit D.I. Anjelica Henley.
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Recent reads - two peculiarly creepy old stories:The Friends of the Friends by Henry James
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Seaton's Aunt by Walter de la Mare
My review of Seaton's AuntBoth have links to free sources for the stories.
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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turtonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Prime Cut, the first in British-born Australian author Alan Carter's series featuring WA police detective Phillip "Cato" Kwong. A great read, my favourite of 2025 so far!
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4 stars for
17 Years Later by Aussie Author J.P. PomareMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a gothic tale spread over nine decades of three women who encounter an unusual type of vampiric witch. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of With Winter Comes Darkness by Aussie author Robbi Neal. It's a fascinating psychological / domestic intrigue following the lives of two individuals as their lives become intertwined in the aftermath of events that occurred on a single cataclysmic night.
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The Resistance Man by Martin Walker, #6 in his Bruno, Chief of police series, set in the Dordogne region of France. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for rural romance
Outback Reunion by Aussie Author Rachael JohnsMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenjé, a fascinating exploration of gender and racial identity against the background of late Victorian England, with an intriguing mystery thrown in. 
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Murder at the Orpheus Theatre by Irina Shapirohttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell WoodsMy review 4 stars:
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After the Fall by Kirsten AlexanderMy review 3.5 stars:
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