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N1805, we started on the Peter Robinson's DCI Banks books, based in the Yorkshire Dales, but they made TV series of them with Stephen Tomkinson in the lead, and he was so out of character that it pkut us off the series completely. Great for locations we know in the books, though, as are Stephen Booth's Copper & Fry series base in the Derbyshire Dales.
We do like series that use actual locations that we either have visited or intend visiting, as it adds extra atmosphere to our reading.
Be warned the Stuart McBride books do get rather gory as the series progresses. I just wish they would make a TV series of them, with the correct actors is the main roles of course, without having to be so "politically" correct as they seem to be trying to be these days, with characters not as described in the books.
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Nellie. I gave up reading Peter James Books (detective based in Brighton) because of the content and I think the content of the Stuart McBride Books was my reason for not continuing with them. I also have read and enjoyed the Cooper and Fry series by Stephen Booth but not seen another published since 2019 - I think that was the last one I read. I’ll probably continue with Lin Anderson’s books and maybe JR Ellis’s Yorkshire Murder Mystery books in between any historical spy/mystery/detective types. Will be looking for the John Pilkington Marbeck series suggested by wherenext as they appear to be historical spy books. Having said that I have requested from the library a Dorset crime book by Rachel Mclean to try. Personally I prefer reading to TV but also enjoy gardening which will probably take precedence as the weather improves.
Take care all and enjoy your reading.
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Having said that I have requested from the library a Dorset crime book by Rachel Mclean to try.
Had to laugh N1805.
Mrs WN sitting in the front room at the moment reading the second in the series "The Clifftop Murders" having read "The Corfe Castle murders". Both her and MiL have books 2 &3 to read from the library, picked up today. Not read them myself but they give the series the thumbs up.
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N1805, have you read any Kate Ellis, based around Dartmouth, Joy Ellis, based in Norfolk, or Faith Martin, based around Oxfordshire, or Ellie Griffiths, based in Norfolk. I think that these would be much more to your taste, reading your post above. Plenty there to go at, but if you like Scottish Noir I can suggest a few authors too.
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Fans of historical autobiographies might be interested in a fairly new offering from Helen Carr. The Red Prince tells the story of John of Gaunt, one of the most interesting and charismatic characters never to actually rule. Son of one of England’s greatest King’s, father to another, founder of a dynasty that gave us HenryVIII and Elizabeth I, his story includes the history of not only England, but Spain and France as well. Married three times, he did the unthinkable and finally married the woman he had loved for decades.
Available as a book and ebook.
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Wherenext - The Rachel Maclean book appears to be a good choice so hopefully I will not have to wait too long for it.
Nellie – Have made a note for future reading of your recommended authors after checking our library catalogue briefly and finding they have books by them except Ellis Griffiths but they do have some Elly Griffiths.
Takethedogalong - Have added the Red Prince to my list as John of Gaunt and his descendants have often featured in the historical novels I have read.
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I take it you have read “Katherine” by Anya Seton N1805? It was out of print for a while, but you might be able to find it online. Fictionalised account of the life of Katherine Swynford. Mother of the Beaufort’s. Still a good read.
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Thick finger syndrome or predictive text, sorry, you are of course correct.
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Will keep my eyes open for The Red Prince, it will make a change to read an historical novel, tda. Thanks for to heads up.😄
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Thought that I'd have a change from the police/detective books that I've been reading recently so have just finished Emma Healey's Elizabeth is Missing, a novel who's main character is an elderly lady with dementia who believes her best friend is missing, as per the title. Moulesy, if Mrs M has not read it I think she would find it to her taste. The novel was adapted for TV with Glenda Jackson in the lead role of Maud, a worthwhile watch.
My current book is the second in C K (Caihm) McDonnell's Stranger Times humourous supernatural mystery The Charming Man. If anyone has read any of his 5 (+ prequel) Dublin Trilogy books you will appreciate the type of humour in this series too.
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Finished the book (almost record time for me
). Really enjoyed it. DI George has a sharp line in deprecating humour, mostly aimed at himself. A storyline where you can actually empathise with the "bad guys".Bought a book from BookHub tonight. Luke McCallin Where God does not walk which is the fourth in a series. First three obviously kept me interested. £0.99 via the link to Amazon Kindle.
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Yup, it's there. OH had ordered it seems ago.😄
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WN, and other who like Craig Robertson. He has a new book out, under the slightly different name of CS Robertson, The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill, and it's at 99p at the moment on Kindle.🤓
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Well I will give it a try. I do like something a little different at times, but I have a couple of JD Kirk to go at first.
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Nellie – Picked up a Kate Ellis book based around Dartmouth and 50 pages in am finding myself reading Dartmouth for Tradmouth, Torbay for Morbay etc. seems OK so far.
Also read another of Lin Anderson’s books. This one mainly based on Isle of Skye with references to Afghanistan and finished the 4th book by Toby Clements - Kingmaker Series which I enjoyed . Still waiting for Corfe Castle Murder book but a Marbeck book I ordered is on its way to our library.
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For those that like detective novels with dark undertones the first of writer John Connolly's Charlie Parker series, Every Dead Thing, is available for 99p on Kindle at the moment. A very well written series but does get rather disturbing as one goes from book to book, and should be read in sequence.
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Managed to get my hands on the last in series, to date anyway, of Caro Ramsay's series featuring Costello and Anderson, The Silent Conversation.
Has anyone read "King Richard: Nixon and Watergate"? It's supposed to be one of the best new books about the scandal, focusing as it does on the last 100 days inside the White House. Sort of non fiction book I think I'd like as I enjoy seeing politicians and cohorts skewered on their own lies.
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Managed to get my hands on the last in series, to date anyway, of Caro Ramsay's series featuring Costello and Anderson, The Silent Conversation.
Now you are just trying to make me jealous, WN, but at nearly £13 I'll give it a miss at the moment. I haven't got the one before that either, but will in due course, hopefully.😄
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Just finished the latest Jack Reacher tale, "Better Off Dead" but have to say that, like the last couple of episodes, I found it rather disappointing. I guess there's only so many ways a guy who must be in his 60's by now can single handedly take on and disarm 4 heavily armed bruisers at a time! Don't think I'll be rushing to get the next instalment, the series has definitely run out of steam.
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Got it to read yet, still waiting to get the 4th in the series.😞
You did that on purpose, I know!! 😄
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I remember I mentioned Belinda Bauer a while ago, and as one of her novels Rubbed Necker is at 99p at the moment I thought I'd give it a try. I think that Moulesy had said that he had read most of her books so I wonder if this might be one he has not read?
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Yes, I read that one some time ago, Nellie - can't just remember if it's one of the three featuring a detective on Exmoor?
Currently reading a new (to me) author - "The Other You" by JS Monroe, features DI Silas Hart based at Gablecross in Swindon. Lots of local locations near the K&A canal - an easy enough read, slightly more complex than some detective stories.
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M the main character Patrick has Asberger, if this helps to identify the book.
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Just coming to the end of Ann Cleeves Shetland books, didn't think I'd be reading crime novels as a stress buster but they are a very easy read and enjoyable too! I discovered the story that we saw being filmed when we were visiting the area around Sumburgh Lighthouse on our motorhome trip to the islands. Ann Cleeves certainly has a good knowledge and understanding about Shetland, so crimes apart it's a nice way to remember our stay up there. My profile pic was taken whilst waiting for the ferry to Unst, the most northerly isle, it's a bigger boat than the one in the photo.
A few of pics taken round the film crew on Sumburgh, we had to squeeze in amongst them, it didn't faze the local bird life either. So now onwards to some different reading material....
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I knew your avatar pic was familiar, Brue, but it’s gained a lifebuoy.
Refresh my mind, please. Which story was it?
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