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Garnethill
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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"A shattering first novel... You can't look away from it."--New York Times Book ReviewMaureen O'Donnell wakes up one morning to find her therapist boyfriend murdered in the middle of her living room and herself a prime suspect in a murder case. Desperate to clear her name and to get at the truth, Maureen traces rumors about a similar murder at a local psychiatric hospital, uncovering a trail of deception and repressed scandal that could exonerate her - or make her the next victim."I can't think of a more interesting - and less likely - crime hero than Maureen O'Donnell, the damaged but determined center of Denise Mina's marvelous debut mystery. . . . The book bristles with angry energy and the spare urban poetry of its unique language." -Chicago Tribune"A groundbreaking book...its emotional rawness and visceral honesty pack a punch more potent than any boxer-turned-PI could provide."--Washington Post Book World"This raw, powerful story is an exceptional debut." -Kansas City Star"A compelling story. . . . This is the reason we read mysteries." -Rocky Mountain News
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rabbitprincess
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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Mina‘s debut has all the elements that make her work compelling: female protagonists, Glasgow setting, tough issues examined sensitively but honestly, and the odd splash of violence.

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Jas16
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Waking up after drinks with a friend the worst thing you should encounter is a hangover but Maureen finds her dead lover tied to a chair. That alone makes her a suspect but add that she just discovered he was married and her recent stay in a psychiatric hospital and Maureen realizes she‘s the only one who will look past easy explanations and investigate. Perfect for a readathon because there was no way I was going to bed until I reached the end.

Ozbradster Ooh. I might need to borrow this one from you 🤗 🙏 3y
Jas16 @Ozbradster absolutely! I am pulling it out of the box I am preparing for Sarah and setting it aside for you. 3y
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Jas16
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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Reading a used copy of this book and apparently the previous owner had an an issue with the f word. I flipped ahead and they appear to have censored the entire book.

Verity 🤣😂 but also 😱🤯 3y
Houdini_In_Chains 😂😂😂woo! 3y
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Patchshank Wow. 😂 3y
Christine LOL!! 3y
Leftcoastzen Geez ... 3y
batsy 😂😂 3y
readordierachel Omg! Imagine taking the time to do that 😆 3y
Ozbradster Hahaha that‘s funny. 3y
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swishandflick
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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An abuse survivor's married lover turns up dead in her house. Feeling like the police are suspecting her, she decides to do some investigating of her own.

I *really* enjoyed the author's writing style and will most definitely be continuing with the series! 👏🏽

rabbitprincess I love Denise Mina! 4y
swishandflick @rabbitprincess Same! I can't believe I'd never heard of her, love discovering new-to-me authors 😄 4y
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swishandflick
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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Today's reading view certainly doesn't suck 😍

(It rained for like 30 min this morning and a pretty 🌈 peeped out!)

Suet624 ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
Sharpeipup That‘s stunning! 4y
Avanders 😍😍 4y
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aa_guer2021 Lucky!! Enjoy!! 😍🌈 4y
Mollyanna Beautiful! Is the resort busy? Or do you kind of have the place to yourself? 4y
MicheleinPhilly I‘m not jealous. 😩 4y
swishandflick @Mollyanna There are people here but DEFINITELY not packed, so actually kinda perfect. My first time in Aruba and I feel kinda spoiled because it wasn't as expensive as it usually is either. 4y
Mollyanna Sounds perfect! Enjoy your time there. 4y
AlaMich Oh my! That swimming pool! ❤️ 4y
BarbaraBB Enjoy! I love the Antilles 💚 4y
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swishandflick
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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I stumbled on an article featuring thrillers that Karin Slaughter recommends, and promptly checked most of them out from the library. I had never heard of this book or author but it's off to a promising start!

Also, I'm in Aruba 🙊. Now, I know what you're probably thinking, but I've had two negative COVID tests in the last 1.5 weeks, I'm alone, and being super cautious. Not an ideal situation to be traveling right now, I know, but I'm in heaven.

JustReadingJess Enjoy the beach for all of us! 4y
Bookwm85forever Enjoy!! I‘m jealous. I had to cancel my big trip in May. Live it up!! 4y
Clwojick Have fun! Enjoy your vacation! ♥️ 4y
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Kimberlone Jealous, please enjoy!!! 4y
IamIamIam Have a wonderful time!! We New Yorkers definitely deserve some white sand vacation time!! 😁 4y
Pageturner1 Hi! My name is Heather, If you get lonely or need someone to carry your luggage PLEASE call me! LOL I am jealous! 4y
MrT Don't apologise. Im off to Sardinia on Sunday for 10 days vacation. 4y
MrT And btw the way Denise Mina is my sister in laws bestie...small world eh! 4y
Kalalalatja Looks wonderful 😍 4y
sharread Awesome wish I was there. 😁 4y
Mollyanna I adore Aruba! Enjoy! 4y
swishandflick @Bookwm85forever Bummer! You should def still get down here at some point if you can, it isn't crowded right now and is just amazing. 4y
swishandflick @IamIamIam Haha, I know right! I just had to take a break from being isolated in my apartment! 4y
swishandflick @Pageturner1 😂😂😂 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick You're probably safer there than the Jersey shore! Enjoy! 4y
swishandflick @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I had the same thought! Haha. Especially for the same price. 4y
swishandflick @MrT How cool!!! Loved her writing. And have fun on your vacation! I feel like COVID made me appreciate this one more than ever. 4y
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andrew61
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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#20series20days day 2
Denise mina has produced a few series including the very good DI Alex Morrow but i loved this trilogy set in Glasgow as maureen o'donnell, an ordinary woman neither police officer or detective is drawn into situations in which she is often out of her depth. Dark humour, quick wit, and satisfying stories.

TrishB Another I haven‘t heard of! 4y
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Minervasbutler
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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Enjoyable debut set in Glasgow with a feisty, abuse-survivor heroine who wakes up to find her married lover dead and the police most suspicious. Not the best-written thriller I've ever read, but enough vivid characters to maintain interest.

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NeedsMoreBooks
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My first book in the tartan noir genre for #booked2020. Maureen O‘Donnell finds her therapist boyfriend murdered one morning. The police suspect her as she was admitted to a mental hospital. The story was difficult to read as it deals with trauma, alcoholism, dysfunctional families, the unfair patriarchal society, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse. I am not sure if I will read the trilogy but this is a powerful novel. #tartannoir

BarbaraTheBibliophage Ooofff. Sounds intense. 4y
Cinfhen Yikes!!! Exactly my thoughts too @BarbaraTheBibliophage 😳Bravo for sticking it out @NeedsMoreBooks 🙌🏻 4y
Cathythoughts This sounds good 👍🏻 I‘ve read another book by this author , must look this one up (edited) 4y
NeedsMoreBooks @BarbaraTheBibliophage it was. @Cinfhen thanks ❤️ @Cathythoughts which did you read? Maybe that will be less intense. 4y
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Tonton
Garnethill | Denise Mina

Conviction continues the story begun in Garnethill. Great interview with the author: https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/27/denise-mina-no-such-thing-apolitic...

andrew61 I didn't know it was part of the garnethill story - can't wait to read it. 5y
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gradcat
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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#adventrecommends 14 @emilyrose_x
Let me start by saying that I‘ve read every book Denise Mina has ever written., but I don‘t think she has ever written anything better than the Garnethill trilogy. Granted, they are the first novels she wrote (tagged pub. in 1998; Exile in 2000; Resolution in 2001), and thus older, but I never felt the sense of urgency to read the next in a series with her later series of books. Maureen O‘Donnell is not ⬇️

gradcat (Cont) a PI, or a police, but she is caught up in a murder in which she is the obvious suspect, and this novel is the story of her attempts to clear her name. I loved this series! 5y
Tonton @gradcat I think so too! 5y
gradcat @ Thanks @Tonton ... glad you agree with me! Did you read any of the Paddy Meehan and/or Alex Morrow series? (edited) 5y
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Skeeterisme
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Grand introduction to a new to me author.

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MDodge
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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Whoops slept a little late but back to reading now! Before I get into it, this is my favorite #undertheradar book - the whole trilogy is so so good but this ones my favorite. Maureen has got to be one of my favorite characters in literature ever! So so good. (But also all the TWs etc it‘s very dark) #24in48 @24in48

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MLRio
Garnethill | Denise Mina
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Ask me for book recs at your own risk 📚📚📚📚📚 #bookrecs #thriller #mystery

Cinfhen Ha! That's the kind of response I hope for! 7y
BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
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gracemom
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"Eight long months of emotional turmoil had passed as suddenly as a fart."

BookishMarginalia Well, that's a contender for #BestSentenceEver 😜 7y
gracemom "Best" ? 7y
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elamm
Garnethill | Denise Mina

"You're pathologically independent."

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