September 24, 2020
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September 23, 2020
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Crossings by Alex Landagrin
Complex, strange and eerie tale of a supernatural process whereby souls can exchange (or be made to exchange) bodies, minds and personalities. Sinister and fascinating, it’s for readers of mysteries, thrillers and historical fiction, who will find it delightful and rewarding.
September 22, 2020
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This Poison Will Remain by Fred Vargas
The most recent in a long line of Parisian murder mysteries always presented with a twist, the Adamsberg character is at his best here: quirky, instinctual, mercurial and enigmatic. A murder that initially seems to be a natural death by spider bite sends the sleuth and his team of eccentrics far and wide seeking the solution which plays out in typical fashion for this most unusual of detectives. Delightful.READ MORE
September 22, 2020
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Fiction
Next to the Last Stand by Craig Johnson
Once again the rangy, well-read and philosophical Walt Longmire is hunting down miscreants, this time the thieves of a fabulously valuable painting of Custer’s last stand. Using his intellect and considerable capacity for withstanding physical abuse, the big guy prevails, as we knew he would. Great fun and you might learn a thing or two (always) reading Craig Johnson.
September 22, 2020
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Fiction
The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde
In a world where rabbits, foxes and weasels have gained near human status through an event no one understands, cultural differences are brought to a boil by factions dedicated to the eradication or preservation of the furry, long-eared creatures. This is classic Fforde, crazy and entertaining in equal measure.
September 22, 2020
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Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood
Circus-trained Willowjean Parker and erudite Brooklynite Lillian Pentecost become a team ferreting out murder most foul in the most entertaining way possible. A welcome addition to the mystery reader’s world that should not be missed.
September 22, 2020
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Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
A modern-day cozy with procedural underpinnings, this is bound to bring reading joy. A carnival of characters, each with their own charm populate this most enjoyable foray into English country murder.
September 22, 2020
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Silence of the White City by Eva Garcia Saentz
Exotic, dark, twisted and entirely engaging, this first entry in a series set in Basque country is rife with bizarre ritual murder, family secrets, revenge fantasies and alien culture.
September 22, 2020
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Tower of Fools by Andrzej Sapkowski
A complex and convoluted tale of 15th century politics, religion and spirituality with a vast complement of characters, enlivened by fighting, escape and flight and a pinch of romance. Entertaining and engaging.
September 22, 2020
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