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Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
Pretty much a mixed read all the way. Had expected far more from this author.
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Water John Boyne is a stunning novella about a woman hiding from the world to deal with her grief and guilt following the death of her daughter and imprisonment of her husband. Very powerful and moving.review: /review/show...
The Lover is a short story by Mexican author, Silvia Moreno-Garcia with a bit of paranormal and a very dark twist. 4★s/review/show...
Shot With Crimson by Nicola Upson is #11 in her series featuring a fictionalised version of Golden age crime writer Josephine Tey. Set in Hollywood and England in 1939, it's an excellent blend of history and mystery.review: /review/show...
The Mystery Guest is a very enjoyable follow-up to Canadian author, Nita Prose's debut, The Maid. 4★s/review/show...
I got more than I expected with Aussie author Alexander Thorpe's debut novel Death Leaves the Station. Western Australia, early 1900s, "Halfwell Station", a rural property, not a train stop. More Agatha Christie than 'outback noir', with humour to boot. Good read 😊
My review of Death Leaves the Station
Idiot Men by Scott Gould
Enjoyed this amazing short story collection. A nice combo of humour plus emotions.
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The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard
An interesting middle grade fantasy incorporating an important topic within the imaginative story.
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Billed as a stand-alone, The Secret Hours is required reading for real fans of Mick Herron's Slough House series: topical, funny and very clever, with lots of backstory. Sean Barrett's narration is excellent. 5★s/review/show...
Anyone who enjoys a few murderous thrills with their Christmas cheer should consider Peace by AA Garry Disher, #2 in the Hirsch series. I loved it and gave it 4.5�/review/show...
My library only has Jennifer Woodward's version of the 11th book in Karin Slaughter's Will Trent series, After That Night. I prefer Kathleen Early's. 5★s for the story, though/review/show...
The Call by AA Christian White and his wife Summer De Roche was compulsive listening for me yesterday./review/show...
The Caretaker by Ron Rash is a short, poignant historical novel featuring a disfigured man who must grapple with what is the right thing to do in a difficult situation. Beautifuly written.review: /review/show...
Finished reading Vermeer's Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World
by Timothy Brook. My review.
The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham
A 5 star for me after ages! Strongly recommended to fans of clean historical romance.
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"The artist" is nameless, houseless (NOT homeless), and only 17 when she sees Lola in the Mirror. Award-winning Aussie author Trent Dalton's wonderful new novel shows the precarious life of people living on the edges.
My review of Lola in the Mirror with a couple of the unique illustrations
My review of
The Zebra-Striped Hearse by Ross Macdonald. I've returned to my favourite little niche, the classic hardboiled PI and the artistry of Ross Macdonald./review/show...
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Murder at Everham Hall an okay, but not exceptional, Christmas cosy murder mystery in a snowed in country house. /review/show...
Reviews for my first three reads of November:-When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham
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The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni
- 4*/review/show...
The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone
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I enjoyed this tale of two women from opposite ends of the economic and cultural divide. One a wealthy editor-in-chief of a NY publishing house and ocean undocumented Chinese immigrant.
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Good to know.. thanks Marianne.