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Rise by Karen Campbell
I had had a notification from goodreads that Rise by Karen Campbell had been published, but it was my friend Dawn who lent me the book when I said that I had not read it. It had been book of the month at her book group. Now, to lay my cards on the table, I …
Get Even by Martina Cole
I went into the library and the most recent Martina Cole book, Get Even, had just come in. As I was at the desk at the right time, I got to borrow the book without waiting. What a lucky break! I have enjoyed most of the books by Martina Cole that I have read and …
Perfectly Dead by Iain McDowall
Iain McDowall is a British crime writer. He was born near to where I now live, Kilmarnock, Scotland. He worked as a university lecturer and reseacher before he took up a career as an author. He now lives in the midlands of England and sets his series of novels featuring his character Chief Inspector Jacobson …
The Secret Friend by Chris Mooney
Christopher Cole Mooney (Chris Mooney) is an American journalist, author and academic who focuses on science in politics. He was born on September 20, 1977 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He graduated in English from Yale in 1999 and since 2010 has been a member of the board of the American Geophysical Union. I cannot remember how …
Looking Good Dead by Peter James
Peter James was born in Brighton, England. He is the son of a Jewish refugee who came to England in 1938. James was educated at Charterhouse School and thereafter went on to Ravensbourne Film School. Subsequently he spent several years in North America, where he worked as a screen writer and film producer. However, he is now …
Torment of Others by Val McDermid
Val McDermid is a Scottish author who read English at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, England. She was accepted at 17, one of the youngest undergraduates they have ever taken on, and the first from a Scottish state school. It should therefore come as no surprise that she is an excellent writer. This story was very well …
At Risk by Patricia Cornwell
I really enjoyed this Patricia Cornwell book, At Risk. Although it is a lot shorter than many of her books and her famous character, Dr Kay Scarpetta does not appear. Nevertheless, “At Risk” is another of the author’s successes, although its brevity will disappoint some. The book is based on a story of the same name …
Forget Me Not by Mandasue Heller
This was the first book I have read by Mandasue Heller, although I have since read others. Two Faced is also reviewed on this site: https://bookreviewstoday.wordpress.com/2015/03/30/two-faced-by-manda-sue-heller/. The author was recommended to me by my friend, Amanda. Forget Me Not is about a killer who is targeting prostitutes. He murders them and places forget me nots on …
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