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  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2018 #242

    Had an early pressie today. An email from the library saying the new Harry Bosch was in for me. Got down there smartish.

    Christmas Day afternoon I have an appointment with HB, a glass of red and a piece of Christmas Cake. smile

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited December 2018 #243

    Enjoy WN. Have just been into The Pantry, the teas shop at College Fm, and I've spotted two books I'm after, The Seagull by Ann Cleeve and Flesh and Bones by Jefferson Bass, so I'll pop in tomorrow and get them.

  • moulesy
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    edited December 2018 #244

    You'll enjoy that,  a very clever ploy to team Bosch up with Renee Ballad,  really freshens things up. I think Lee Child could learn a thing or two from that because I've found the last couple of his Jack Reacher books very predictable.

    As for me, I've just picked up the latest Rebus story so that'll do me for a while. smile

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2018 #245

    Noticed on kindle that they are selling a couple of books that I've read and can recommend.

    Philip Kerr - A Man without Breath

    Martin Walker - The Devils Cave

    The first is part of his Bernie Gunther series, but you don't have to have read them in order for to enjoy it

    The second is about Bruno, police chief in a small town in the Dordogne. It's not too heavy and quite an enjoyable light read.

    "Bernie" is grittier but I like his gallows humour.

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2019 #246

    Well, I really enjoyed Harry Bosch. Great read. An author on top of his game.

    Also read Colin Cotterill's The Rat Catchers Olympics the latest in his enjoyable Dr.Siri series. Have to wait now until later this year for the next instalment, lovingly entitled Don't Eat Me.smile

  • PATMAU
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    edited January 2019 #247

    Just bought the latest Shardlake book, Tombland by C J Sansom and George RR Martin's Fire and Blood, a collection of short stories that tell “the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros.  It is not a follow on in the Game of Thrones series. 

  • moulesy
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    edited January 2019 #248

    For fans of the above mentioned Harry Bosch series, I've just spotted the latest, Dark Sacred Night, on Kindle daily Deals for 99p today only! smile

  • Bakers2
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    edited January 2019 #249

    I enjoyed Tombland hope you do too.

    Not been reading much lately but hoping to get back into it soon as I've got more Logan McCrae now!

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2019 #250

    Already? Thanks for the heads up, M. Will buy it as it warrants a re-read, probably in a few months time.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2019 #251

    OH spotted this too, so I got it this morning!!laughing

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2019 #252

    Peter Robinson's book 14 of the Banks series - Playing With Fire - is £1.09 at the moment.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005GDZHV8?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&storeType=ebooks&pageType=STOREFRONT&pf_rd_p=931dc86f-a30c-4313-8cd4-098702c0220a&pf_rd_r=2ZJGMYZE2SBE9YCT8NGX&pd_rd_wg=JcHgG&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-9&pf_rd_t=40901&ref_=dbs_f_w_shv_rnn_931dc86f-a30c-4313-8cd4-098702c0220a_4&pd_rd_w=sohvz&pf_rd_i=341689031&pd_rd_r=0bc051f9-8710-4c2f-9fb1-7da0a0fd549b

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2019 #253

    For those that like the Phil Rickman's Merrily Watkins series I see that on Kindle today 6 of his other books, Candlenight; Curfew; Man in the Moss; December; The Chalice; Night after Night are on sale at 98p each. 

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2019 #254

    Just reading Dan Snows' On This Day in History. Just a snapshot of a special happening on every day of the year. I usually prefer my history to be in depth but have found this to be a good "last 10 minutes before sleep" read.

  • brue
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    edited January 2019 #255

    I'm reading "A Snow Garden" by Rachel Joyce, a group of loosely inter-connected short stories centred around winter time, I'm trying to finish the book before January is out. The stories are cleverly constructed and she talks of writing them in her caravan.

  • mickysf
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    edited January 2019 #256

    Just reading Sapiens by Harari. Very thought provoking!

  • Wherenext
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    edited February 2019 #257

    Picked up God's Executioner. A book about Cromwell and Ireland. As I am descendant from an English military man of the 1700s marrying a local Irish woman I find myself drawn to the history between our 2 countries.

    Picked up the latest Jack Reacher book for a bit of light relief.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #258

    Just found, for £1 in the Sally Army shop in Stockton, Hilary Mantel's Bring up the Bodies the sequel to Wolf Hall, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Hope this one is just as good.

    Can recommend A Man with one of those Faces by Caimh McDonnell, the first in a trilogy of 4 books!! Go figure!! There's also a free short story about one of the main characters...Good Deeds and Bad Intentions.

  • JayOutdoors
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    edited March 2019 #259

    Recently read David Baldacci’s new book Long Road to Mercy featuring a female FBI agent (Pine) which I thoroughly enjoyed. Previous books of his which I have read were also good featuring a male FBI detective with an unusual memory.  Also read Lee Child’s (Jack Reacher) book which was OK. Still waiting for an email to say collect Dark Sacred Knight (Harry Bosch) which I am looking forward to reading.  Have also requested Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall as I did not see many of the TV episodes.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2019 #260

    Can't say Lee Childs latest was anything special. He's stuck in a groove. Not worth paying good money for.

     Jay, the Harry Bosch knocks Reacher into a cocked hat, as they say.

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2019 #261

    Hope that you enjoy Wolf Hall as much as I did, Jay. I 'm reading the sequel Being up the Bodies at the moment and enjoying it too.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2019 #262

    Can recommend A Man with one of those Faces by Caimh McDonnell, the first in a trilogy of 4 books!! Go figure!! There's also a free short story about one of the main characters...Good Deeds and Bad Intentions.

    Nellie, did you get this from Kindle or a different source? Cheers.

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2019 #263

    It was on kindle. I see that it has gone up to £3.99  now. I have also got a short story by him.

  • JayOutdoors
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    edited March 2019 #264

    Wherenext - Agree about the Reacher book. (am happy to use the library for my books even though it means waiting for new books).   

    Nelliethehooker - will definitely come back here and let you know how I get on with Wolf Hall.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2019 #265

    Jay - 95% of my books come via the library as well. In fact I have only recently given them a donation. £0.30 fine for overdue books. That will teach me to check return dates more often.laughing

  • thebells
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    edited March 2019 #266

    I've just discovered Emily Barr books (The Sleeper and Plan B so far); I think their genre is hard to define, being a combination of Thriller/Romance/Mystery. Her characterization is excellent and her plots are interesting; although I feel they could be further developed. I'm planning to download more though, as they make the commute to work on the metro more bearable! 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2019 #267

    Discovered another author that should appeal to those that like a detective writer who adds a bit of humour..... Pete Brassett ....with his Munro and West series, The first one is "She" and the second "Avarice", both have been 99p on Kindle, as were others in the series too.

  • JayOutdoors
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    edited April 2019 #268

    Having seen a couple of episodes of Wolf Hall on TV some time ago I decided to read Hilary Mantel’s books Wolf Hall and the next one Bring up the Bodies. Having read Bring up the Bodies immediately after Wolf Hall I think I will have to re-read Wolf Hall at some point to get a better understanding of the character of Thomas Cromwell portrayed in these books.  Just now Michael Connelly’s Dark Sacred Night is waiting for me at the library which I am looking forward to reading.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited April 2019 #269

    I take it that you enjoyed the 2 Hillary Mantel books, JayO. I did find the second one a bit harder going than the first but still enjoyed it. Do you think that there will be a third in the series?

  • brue
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    edited April 2019 #270

    Just read the latest Posy Simmonds "cartoon" book a gripping scary tale! I'm wondering if they'll make Cassandra Darke into a film, it was a good read and the drawings are brilliant as usual. I've been a fan of Posy Simmonds ever since she captured certain types of visitors to Cornwall with a wry sense of humour. smile

  • JayOutdoors
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    edited April 2019 #271

    Nellie – Picking up a 600+ page book (Wolf Hall) was a bit daunting to me and it took me a while to tune in to the author’s writing style which is possibly why I may read it again sometime.  Bring up the Bodies for me was an easier read having tuned in to her style - do hope there is a further book.  How Thomas, such an astute person got it wrong in later life I can only guess at.  The books made me more aware of the fact that the UK is at present going through a ‘period of future history’.

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