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Dying Truth – Angela Marsons
Crime Fiction5*s Angela Marsons burst onto the crime writing scene a mere three years ago and yet here I am reading the eighth book in the Kim Stone series... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Weekly Wrap Up (July 8)
Another long week at work broken up on Wednesday to watch the football as a neighbourhood in our front garden complete with a delicious lasagne and garlic bread... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Six in Six – 2018 Edition
This meme originates from Jo at The Book Jotter and having thoroughly enjoyed participating over the last couple of years I wanted to see what my Six in Six... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
In the Dark – Cara Hunter
Crime Fiction5*s This is the second in the series by Cara Hunter featuring DI Adam Fawley. It might be set in Oxford but we have quite a different type of... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Watching You – Lisa Jewell
Psychological Thriller5*s Lisa Jewell just goes from strength to strength as she serves up different scenarios with a whole cast of different characters in... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2018 BOOKS -
No Further Questions – Gillian McAllister
Psychological Thriller5*s Well the fabulous Gillian McAllister is back with another book that will make you think. Whilst this isn’t quite such an obvious... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (July 10)
Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Vicky from I’d Rather Be At The Beach who posts the opening... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Wedlock – Wendy Moore #20BooksofSummer
Non-Fiction4*s Wedlock has an extended title How Georgian Britain’s Worst Husband Met His Match caught my eye back in 2009 when this book was first published bu... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Weekly Wrap Up (July 8)
Well what a week! I celebrated yet another birthday on Monday, they are now coming round all too fast, with a lovely meal but suffice to say workwise this has... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Take Me In – Sabine Durrant
Psychological Thriller5*s Oh my this is a great summer read which starts with a holiday in Greece! Marcus and Tess are on holiday, their marriage is a little bi... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Killing of Georgie Moore – Colin Evans
Non-Fiction5*s Another Victorian true crime this time entirely factual using evidence from the trial of Esther Pay who stood trial for the murder of seven-year... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Sanctum – Denise Mina #20BooksofSummer
Psychological Thriller5*s My 20 Books of Summer 2018 challenge is a great opportunity to catch up with the back catalogue of some of my favourite authors and... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
This Week in Books (July 4)
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 04 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Off With His Head – Ngaio Marsh
Classic2*s Well before I picked this book as one of my Classics Club Reads, I noted that I did so because although she’s widely acclaimed, she is not an author... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Five of the Best (June 2014 to May 2018)
In 2015 to celebrate reviewing for five years I started a series entitled Five of the Best where I chose my favourite five star reads which I’d read in that... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Weekly Wrap Up (July 1)
It seems like an age since I did a weekly wrap up, mainly because I was away enjoying a wonderful holiday in Rhodes for a couple of weeks. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Seven Days in May – Kim Izzo #20BooksofSummer
Historical Fiction3*s The title Seven Days in May refers to the time that Brooke, Sydney and Edward spent on their fated journey from New York to Liverpool... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Conan Doyle for the Defence – Margalit Fox
Non-Fiction4*s Conan Doyle for the Defence was a real treat for someone who loves historical true crime and into the bargain I got to know a little more about... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Death of Mrs Westaway – Ruth Ware
Psychological Thriller4*s Well that was a creepy read! It is odd but somehow I always associate the creepy aspect with historical novels, after all we are too... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
This Week in Books (June 27)
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 My current... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE