The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
I read this book as a read-along with Henry Elliot on substack and that provided a context for the writing … More The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett
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I have some questions for you by Rebecca Makkai
I remember what I remember remembering. p316 Set in the present day where the #metoo campaign is front and centre … More I have some questions for you by Rebecca Makkai
The Wide World by Pierre Lemaitre, trans. Frank Wynne
This is the first book in a quartet that tells the story of the Pelletier family in 1948 who live … More The Wide World by Pierre Lemaitre, trans. Frank Wynne
Scarlet Town by Leonora Nattrass
Based upon historical facts, this book is set in Helston at the time of a vote for members of parliament … More Scarlet Town by Leonora Nattrass
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
There is everything that die-hard lovers of this series of the Thursday Murder Club love in this book. An antiques … More The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
The Final Nail by Stefan Ahnhem
Nothing like picking up a book that is the final in a trilogy. Saves reading the previous books. Here the … More The Final Nail by Stefan Ahnhem
The Siberian Dilemma by Martin Cruz Smith
The Siberian dilemma is if you fall in the water, what should you do? If you climb out you will … More The Siberian Dilemma by Martin Cruz Smith
Repentance by Eloisa Diaz
A detective story where the case is solved but not brought to justice because of the backdrop to the book, … More Repentance by Eloisa Diaz
The Wrong Woman by J. P. Pomare
Reid, a Private Investigator, takes on a job back in his home town where he promised he would never return … More The Wrong Woman by J. P. Pomare
The IT Girl by Ruth Ware
When I find myself turning to the last few pages because I have got a bit bored, I know that … More The IT Girl by Ruth Ware