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• Weekly Wrap Up (April 2)

  

  Well one-quarter of 2017 over already and in that time I’ve had some brilliant books to read including the very special A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Put A Book On The Map #BookOnTheMap #Peterborough

  

  Today I am delighted to welcome Candi Colborn who blogs at A Crime Reader’s Blog who suggested that we put Eva Dolan’s series featuring DI Zigic and DS... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Housekeeper – Suellen Dainty #BlogTour

  

  Psychological Suspense4*s I’ve recently re-discovered the thrill of the slower psychological suspense books where the thrills are gained from understanding a... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie – Kathryn Harkup

  

  Non-Fiction5*s This book was an absolute delight to read combining my love of Agatha Christie’s novels with a wealth of information about the poisons she chose... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (March 29)

  

  Hosted by Lipsyy 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 29 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (March 28)

  

  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 28 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Life Between Us – Louise Walters

  

  Historical Fiction4*s If you like a book that explores family relationships, a family saga if you like updated to include a mystery, then you need to pick up A... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (March 22)

  

  Hosted by Lipsyy 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 22 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (March 21)

  

  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 21 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Boundary – Andrée A. Michaud

  

  Crime Fiction3*s Set on the border between the US and Canada there is no doubt at all that this literary crime fiction is incredibly atmospheric. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (March 19)

  

  This Week on the Blog Well the surprise post of the week was the first one with my review of Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham garnering ... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Put A Book On The Map #BookOnTheMap #Derby

  

  Put A Book On The Map is off to Derby featuring the DI Damen Brook series written by Steven Dunne. Our blogger guide Mary Mayfield of Our Book Reviews Online ha... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Legacy – Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

  

  Crime Fiction4*s Well this new series was my introduction to Yrsa Sigurðardóttir the Icelandic author who has come highly recommended. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Cut Short – Leigh Russell

  

  Crime Fiction 3*s I know, I really don’t need to be starting any new crime series as the ones I have on the go, and try hard to keep up with already fill up a... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (March 15)

  

  Hosted by Lipsyy 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 15 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (March 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 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century – Peter Graham

  

  Non-Fiction4*s New Zealand on a fine wintery day in June 1954 a woman, her daughter and her daughter’s best friend took a walk in nearby Victoria Park. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (March 12)

  

  This Week on the Blog I had a fantastic blogging week with a blog tour and three five star reviews; and yes, three five star reviews even though I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Everything But The Truth – Gillian McAllister

  

  Psychological Thriller5*s Everything But The Truth is a psychological thriller but not of the ilk that you might be expecting from the genre. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Quieter Than Killing – Sarah Hilary

  

  Crime Fiction5*s Quieter than Killing starts with a chilling prologue; a young boy listens to the sound of a car being washed, carrots being chopped and a boy i... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE