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The Collector by Bill Duncan & Catherine Leehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Death of a Wild Swimmer by Peter Boland, #5 in the Charity Shop Detective Agency series -https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Late to the party, but when I discovered that the protagonist in Belinda Bauer's latest novel, The Impossible Thing, first came along in Rubbernecker, I thought I'd better catch up. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Enemy Within
4 stars
NetGalley review copy
high-stakes thriller
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Children of Hamelin by Jannie Ireland
A continuation of the legendary folktale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Okay writing but great plot.
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The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst
Not so much fantasy as family drama. Quite good. Don't expect anything like 'The Spellshop' though, this is totally different in vibe.
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My review for
The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncellihttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Great review, Dale this is one of her's I haven't read must add it my list
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The Norfolk Theatre Murders by Judi Daykinhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Andrea J. Stein's second novel, Dear Eliza is very enjoyable. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Filling Station: A Novel
by Vanessa Miller and my review.https://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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Guatemalan Rhapsody: Stories by Jared Lemus
A set of literary short stories set in Guatemala. OwnVoices. Great writing, mixed endings.
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2.5 stars for romance
Love Grudge by Aus Author Chantal FernandoMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa BroadbentMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Delhi Detective's Handbook: Vish Puri's Guide to Operating as a Private Investigator in India is a very enjoyable companion to Tarquin Hall's Vish Puri series. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Safe Harbour in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Faberge Girl by Ina Christova
Excellent idea for a historical fiction, but the execution was disappointing. Outlier review.
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Dal Chawal: 85 Vegetarian Indian Recipes Combining the Power of Dal and Rice by Sapna Punjabi
A good option for those interested in Indian cooking and want nutritious beginner-level vegetarian options.
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Fragments of the Past: She Took Her Secrets to the Grave
4 stars
my second reading of this book. Had read it earlier last year as an ARC.
intense and emotional ride. family secrets and unresolved tragedies
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was spellbound by
The Evening Shades by Lee Martin ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Just when I pick up a book for which I think there's no way I'll be an outlier, I end up as the outlier!
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This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead takes the reader into the intriguing world of online true crime armchair detectives.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Death in an English Village by Fliss Chesterhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
When the Bones Sing by Ginny Myers Sain
A YA book that would work well for the YA audience.
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Within the Circle by Arne Dahl is the start to a new Swedish crime series where a group of detectives must find a bomber playing a deadly game in the name of climate activism.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for
When She Was Gone by Aussie Author Sara Foster which is released today!My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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