Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
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Undertow by Anthony J. Quinn
I picked this book up in the library because of the detective’s name – Celcius Daly! It is quite a … More Undertow by Anthony J. Quinn
Widowland by C. J. Carey
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Execution by S. J. Parris
The lesson I learnt when reading this book is to stick to one historical detective series at a time. If … More Execution by S. J. Parris
The Museum of Broken Promises by Elizabeth Buchan
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The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
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Open Season by C. J. Box
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Forfeit by Barbara Nadal
I have read many Ikmen mysteries by Nadal so was delighted to find one I hadn’t in the library. Forfeit … More Forfeit by Barbara Nadal
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
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Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke
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