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• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (November 14)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Foster Child – Jenny Blackhurst

  

  Psychological Thriller3*s This is one very disturbing psychological thriller from a writer who has more than secured her place in my must-read authors with her... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (November 12)

  

  Last weekend I met up with my very best friend in Bath and we spent a long weekend talking, visiting the Roman Baths, drinking gin, some more talking, a bit of... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Flowers for the Dead – Barbara Copperthwaite

  

  Crime Fiction5*s The beauty of flowers and their language are intertwined with the twisted thoughts of Adam Bourne, serial killer who believes he is the... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Three Days and a Life – Pierre Lemaitre

  

  Crime Fiction 5*s I was thrilled to see Pierre Lemaitre had written another standalone novel having vowed to read all of his back catalogue after being wowed... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Verdict of Twelve – Raymond Postgate

  

  Crime Fiction5*s I can’t believe that I hadn’t heard of this book before it was included as one of the wonderful British Library Crime Classics. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The TBR Book Tag Or Still No Change

  

  On 6 November 2015 I put on my big girl pants and tackled the TBR tag which I saw on ... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (November 7)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Vanishing Box – Elly Griffiths

  

  Historical Crime Fiction 4*s This series is so refreshing with the murders somehow far more of a puzzle than centre stage – that place belongs to the safe pair... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (November 1)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I have... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (October 31)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• When a Killer Strikes – R.C. Bridgestock

  

  Crime Fiction4*s This is the eighth in the Jack Dylan series written by a duo who were both involved in the police service jointly for forty-seven years, Carol... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (October 29)

  

  Last month I was honoured to take part in the Ngaio Marsh Awards blog tour to celebrate the finalists in the eighth annual Ngaio Marsh Awards, for excellence... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Solitary Child – Nina Bawden

  

  Contemporary Fiction 4*s Nina Bawden published 23 adult novels and 20 children’s books in a career that spanned five decades stepped into my life as a child wit... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Sweet Little Lies – Caz Frear

  

  Crime Fiction 5*s Cat Kinsella is a Detective Constable in the Met, in keeping with the fictional detectives we know and love she does a bit of a shady... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• When A Killer Strikes by R.C. Bridgestock #blogtour #AuthorPost

  

  I was thrilled to be asked to be part of the blog tour to celebrate the publication of the eighth in the DI Dylan series: When A Killer Strikes by R.C.... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (October 25)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I am... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (October 24)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth – William Boyd

  

  Short Story4*s I’ve often discussed my difficult relationship with the short story and have concluded that on the whole I much prefer a novel where the author... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (October 22)

  

  Well another week has whizzed past and here I am again with my whistle-stop tour of my week. In short it consisted of work more work and a celebratory meal... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE