The debut political thriller from Jake Tapper, CNN’s chief Washington correspondent and the New York Times bestselling author of The Outpost— 1950’s D.C. intrigue about a secret society and a young Congressman in its grip
Angie Turner hopes her new farm-to-table restaurant can be a fresh start in her old hometown in rural Idaho. But when a goat dairy farmer is murdered, Angie must turn the tables on a bleating black sheep . . .
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT DAGGER AWARD
Motherland is the first in a gripping series of crime novels set in contemporary St Petersburg, featuring sharp and intriguing policewoman, Captain Natalya Ivanova.
With plot twists galore and an array of credible suspects, this traditional village mystery series will appeal to fans of M.C. Beaton and Midsomer Murders
When Alex Duggins comes across a terrifying scene at the site of a new housing development, once again she is drawn into a case of brutal murder.
This is my week in books. I’m trying to mix the genres up a bit. A crazy killer thriller followed by something more cozy. Give my brain a rest from the fast paced to the slowly savoring.
Happy Reading and Blogging! Thanks for stopping by and let me know if you got anything good to read this week!
xx Patricia
I just started Testament by David Morrell last night. It’s a dark book, we’ll see how it goes.
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I’m going to check that one out!
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I’m lucky to read one every couple of months. I just picked up “Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore” by Matthew Sullivan this week. It’s not what I expected bu I read 3 chapters last night and I’m ready to read more soon. I’ll let you know if it’s awful.
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Reading Origin by Dan Brown. Almost finished.
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Let me know what you think. He is a cousin by marriage!
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Excuse me. “Let me know what you think. He is a cousin by marriage!” Does this sentence refer to my comment that I have been reading Origin? If so, can I give a FRANK reply? No hard feelings?
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OH yes, please do! I would expect nothing else. I have an opinion but I’m interested in what others thought of this one.
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Here are my disorganised thoughts, (listed) which I was about to write in the Amazon book review pages:-
1.In the epilogue, the word, ‘pujari’ is used to denote some of those who attended the World Religious…etc. Actually, in India, ‘swami’ is a more apt word. Pujaris are just guys who worship at temples etc on behalf of the public, visitors, etc.
2.Naval officer Avila enters the bath room at the place where Edmond is about give his presentation – and hangs his rosary on the door hook. Afterwards, I did not come across any sentence that indicates he took off the rosary off the hook. This may not be so crucial, but we have remember that later on the rosary plays a major role….
3. The book is written mostly in italics with regular fonts interspersed here and there! (Er, I mean that is the kind of impression one gets.) The gimmick becomes tiresome to the reader; and the author is at the risk of getting addicted to the technique.
4.Likewise, the technique of introducing twists at the turn of the page, too, loses its original objective. (In the process commerce may gain, but literature loses; I am saying this with great humility as I am nobody as far as the business of writing is concerned.)
5. A very, very peculiar thought – please keep it to yourself! After finishing the book, I had this strange thought that (as a matter of conjecture) professor Langdon just happens to be present in the pages, that the story could well have played out without his presence or participation!!! I apologise, but that is what I felt. Better say goodbye to Langdon!
Plus point; I immensely like the scene where the professor shatters Edmond’s phone with a rock. Very good, there.
You see, I enjoyed a lot reading his earlier books like Da Vinci…, Digital Fortress etc.
God bless you. Have a nice day.
V.S.Sury
sury.vemagal@gmail.com
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I thought the same thing about Langdon. Heck, other authors in that genre are even using his name. And the rosary! Those are things that I can’t ignore usually. Thanks for sharing your take! Mine is much the same!
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You have a big heart. Thank you. Bye for now.
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Just finished Bird box! I got stuck on thrillers, so I’m gonna try chalk man next or the imortalists from chloe benjamin
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Immortalists was good! Chalk Man is on my list!
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I shall check your blog to see if you posted the review 😀😀😀😀
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I really want to check out a couple of these.
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Gandhi the man by Eknath
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Thank you I will look for that!
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👍🏻
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