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Selma Falck is a great character, so I am very pleased to welcome her back into my reading room....
Minette Walters always manages to create a credible atmosphere of time and place. So the period...
When I think of historical novels set in Cornwall, it is always the Poldark novels that come to...
The cover is really enticing. The stylized house with a mysterious figure at the window. And all...
My favourite genres are historical fiction and mysteries. Here the two are combined in what...
Robert Peston should know what he's talking about in the world of politics. He's been there, done...
Romantic books are not my thing, so this is not a book I would normally read. But we have all...
This sounds like a locked room mystery on an island - I like it! My friend and I used to be on...
Firstly , the cover is so captivating - so much conveyed in one image. And the premise is so...
I have read all of Gerald Durrell's books years ago and they are still fresh in my mind. I would...
This sounds like an intimate story of a family, yet it involves world-wide issues which impinge...
Like the beautiful scene on the cover hides the location of a brutal murder, the story inside the...
A new Karin Slaughter story is something to get excited about. Her stories entertain and unsettle...
This true story is so moving and uplifting. All humans, male and female, are capable of showing...
It is quite fascinating that murders in the past provide entertainment, whereas murders in the...
The fact that this is a real life story is astonishing. The deception that can occur in a new...
Who can resist a novel set in Rome? The setting is sublime. And the story sounds captivating. I...
The first impression when reading the summary of this book is that it is a story about religious...
I'm not usually one for reading novels that reflect real life. I like a bit of escapism and to...
The second world war is currently providing inspiration for many writers. This novel is a wartime...
This sounds like a book I would like to read on the beach on holiday. But, wait a minute, there...
This book is going to prove itself useful to many people in the present situation. Almost...
Spy novels are great fun to read. And the international bestseller tag certainly enhances the...
This sounds like a depressing situation with an uplifting message. Until you experience it...
I have to admit I was young in the 1970s, so I'm bound to enjoy being transported back there in...
This sounds like perfect reading for a dog lover, especially one who hasn't got a dog themselves,...
The Nicholas Shelby books are a real treat to read, so I can't wait to get my eyes on this one....
It seems like the father is trying to bring the family together through the stipulations in his...
The premise of this novel sounds like the pitch for a Hollywood movie. Deep mystery and a cute...
I need some winter warmth and chilly cheer. It's so cold outside and life is so depressing that...
The synopsis made me think of The Talented Mr Ripley. Is this a sort of updated, PC, Ms Ripley...
I enjoyed the film "Cabaret" and more recently I have enjoyed reading the books of Rory Clements...
This sounds like a book I would buy for my mother. In normal times she has a large network of...
This novel set in the icy countryside suits me sitting here in my house in the country looking...
I like to read novels where there is a contradiction between the setting (sunny California) and...
The story of the redemption of a criminal is always a enlightening read. Sometimes you have to...
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