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The Crucifix Killer
The Crucifix Killer | Chris Carter
The first Robert Hunter thriller, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of One by One and An Evil Mind When the body of a young woman is discovered in a derelict cottage in the middle of Los Angeles National Forest, Homicide Detective Robert Hunter finds himself entering a horrific and recurring nightmare. Naked, strung from two wooden posts, the victim was sadistically tortured before meeting an excruciatingly painful death. All the skin has been ripped from her face - while she was still alive. On the nape of her neck has been carved a strange double-cross: the signature of a psychopath known as the Crucifix Killer. But that's impossible. Because two years ago, the Crucifix Killer was caught and executed. Could this therefore be a copycat killer? Or could the unthinkable be true? Is the real killer still out there, ready to embark once again on a vicious and violent killing spree, selecting his victims seemingly at random, taunting Robert Hunter with his inability to catch him? Hunter and his rookie partner are about to enter a nightmare beyond imagining. 'A gripping debut ... Not for the squeamish' Heat 'A page turner' Express Can't get enough of Robert Hunter? Chris Carter's explosive new thriller, I AM DEATH, is available in eBook and hardback on 30th July 2015. And this time, Detective Hunter finds himself chasing a monster... A predator whose past hides a terrible secret, whose desire to hurt people and thirst for murder can never be quenched - for he is DEATH.
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MonicaLoves2Read
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So good. Everything I like in a book: Suspense, Serial Killer, Surprise! Thanks to all the Litsy's I follow that have read his books. Because of y'all, I gave him a try and now I'm hooked on another series 🤦

First book of #20in4 #Readathon. Maybe the only one I get read this time. @Andrew65

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

TheSpineView Well done! 1y
Andrew65 A great series to be hooked on. Well done 👏👏👏 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
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MonicaLoves2Read
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Starting this today! #blameitonlitsy

NikkiKey94 I love Chris Carter! He is one of my favorite authors! 1y
MonicaLoves2Read @NikkiKey94 I saw people raving about him on here, so I thought I would give him a try. So far enjoying. 1y
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deeannloso
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I‘m rereading this series because I love Chris Carter‘s books. The books are not for the faint of heart. There‘s a lot of gore in them. If you don‘t mind that, I think you‘ll enjoy his books. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2y
Andrew65 Enjoy this excellent series. 2y
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deeannloso
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“When the body of a young woman is discovered in a derelict cottage in Los Angeles, Robert Hunter is thrown into a nightmare case. The victim suffered a terrible death, and on the nape of her neck has been carved a strange double-cross: the signature of a psychopath known as the Crucifix Killer.”

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Tove_Reads
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Time for me to start this series! I‘ve heard about Chris Carter a lot, so I expect it‘ll be gritty!

deeannloso I love his books! I own all of them. I have a signed special edition of Written in Blood 🩸 3y
Andrew65 They are definitely gritty but love the books. 3y
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Jhullie
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I did not see that ending coming! An enthralling page turner with exceptional character development and skilled writing. I‘m jumping straight into another in the series.

AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie when I saw this posted, I thought of u. Not sure if this is something ud like or not. 4y
ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie You are so right! I saw this and thought the exact same thing! I just stacked it :) 4y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie ur welcome sweetie!! 4y
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EadieB
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#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94

1. My children are all adults and carve their own pumpkins. I will not be carving one this year. I live on the hilltop and get no trick or treaters.
2. Orange pumpkins I like the best.
3. All of Chris Carter‘s books are very scary especially the tagged book.

Can you play?
@TheRiehlDeal @hes7 @erzascarletbookgasm @Danielle145 @fredamans @Mishu94 @IndoorDame @emmaturi @veritysalter @Birdsong28 @Arvena @DarkMina

EadieB Getting late in the day so no pressure. Play only if you want to! 4y
Mishu94 Thank you for the tag! ❤️ 4y
EadieB @Mishu94 You're welcome! 4y
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TheRiehlDeal @EadieB Thanks for the tag! 4y
EadieB @TheRiehlDeal You're welcome! 4y
DarkMina Thanks for the tag! 4y
EadieB @DarkMina You‘re welcome! 4y
fredamans Played and added to my stack! 😊 4y
EadieB @fredamans Thanks for playing! 4y
MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 🎃🕸🖤⭐️ 4y
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MrT
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More 2020 Reads

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EadieB
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Day 13 - #Top20Series #20Days20Series
#RobertHunter #ChrisCarter

Meet Robert Hunter, the youngest Homicide Detective the Los Angeles Police has ever recruited, on his first day. As a rookie, he is given a simple suicide investigation to cut his teeth on. But when he arrives at the scene, he swiftly begins to suspect that something is not quite right.
Hunter has a hunch that the victim did not commit suicide.

Gritty thrillers but soooo good!

TrishB I‘ve read the first one and have a couple of others! 4y
EadieB @TrishB 👍 4y
Andrew65 Another excellent series, love these books. Although they are on the gritty side. @TrishB 4y
MrT I just bought the first book, I think I was swayed by the reissues covers and I was looking for a new crime writer to read. I think this will be one of my holiday reads if I actually get to Sardinia what with COVID-19, and quarantining or not. 4y
EadieB @MrT I was supposed be traveling thru England/Scotland this month but had to cancel. Hopefully you will be able to get to Sardinia. Enjoy this series as it is a good one! 4y
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EadieB
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#ThankfulThursday @Cosmos_Moon @TheSpineView Thanks for the tag!

Chris Carter‘s books have all kinds of monster characters who are serial killers!

1. Ice cream

2. I‘m grateful for all my books to read that keep my mind occupied during these scary times!

If you‘re reading this then you are tagged and you need to answer these questions!

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JeaMar82
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📚LET'S PROMOTE READING AND OUR LOVE OF BOOKS!📚
I accepted this challenge to post the covers of books that I love for 10 days. No explanation. No criticism or reviews. Just the covers. Each day, I am going to ask a friend to take up the challenge (only if you want to).
Day 2
#chriscarter #thecrucifixkiller #roberthunter #readcrimefiction #crimefiction #promotereading #jeansbookshelf

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Booknerd2
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I found a new series!!! 💜💜💜 It‘s graphic and twisted.

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BookishMadHatter
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A little late night reading and crocheting
#readingandcrocheting #wip #widn

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deeannloso
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I love horror books, but this book is gruesome too. This is not for the faint of heart. It keeps you guessing all the way to the end.

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DieAReader
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5⭐️ LOVED this book!! I can‘t wait to read more in this series. After my self imposed book buying ban that is 😭🤯. I need to focus on the 688+ physical (& 1800+ digital Kobo) books I already own. It‘s sad that I need to go on a buying ban, but mentally, financially & square footage space wise it‘s well overdue. I believe that it‘s become a serious problem & I need to responsibly deal with it. 📚💖

CoverToCoverGirl Happy reading.. that‘s quite the TBR pile! 😎 6y
DieAReader Thanks! 😉It also means I should be bringing u books regularly too! 📚💖 6y
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DieAReader
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🎶📚💖 My favourite things, books & music! Pulled this relic out to listen to some retro music lol! So far, I lie what I‘m hearing 😉💖

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Mehso-so

Rather cheesy and cliched at times, but as the first book in the series, it is understandable. Indications are later books are much better.

Hunter is a typical male fantasy figure: supremely intelligent, good in a fight, attractive to everyone everywhere, etc. I‘ll see if the next one improves. Rating: 3 ⭐️

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JeaMar82
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My first book by this author. Really enjoyed it!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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DieAReader
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The tagged book was a Chapters $6 find 😱 & the other is a library hold that I just picked up today as well!! Yay books!! 💖📚🎶🎃👻. I‘m hosting my own Readathon today through Sunday @ Midnight for anyone wanting an excuse to read lol 😂😏📚

Andrew65 Love The Crucifix Killer and the whole Robert Hunter Series. 6y
DieAReader Awesome!! I look forward to it, ty @Andrew65 💖🤗 6y
Andrew65 @SquidgetsRoom Robert is a great character. 6y
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JeaMar82
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Next Kindle read 😊

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Caroline2
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I can't believe this is the last #whodunit?! 😭 it looks like it's gonna be a good one to end on! 😁 and thanks for the yummy chocolates @TrishB

TrishB Enjoy 👍🏻 7y
ScorpioBookDreams Hope you enjoy it! 7y
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PlainJayne81
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Last one for now.. I'll be back later.. 😂

I really enjoyed this.. 5/5.. The characters were great and I was gripped from the start.. 😊

Andrew65 Love this series. Later this month aiming to read 7y
PlainJayne81 I've only read the first one.. I read so many books, by so many different authors, I can't keep track.. Made a note to look for the rest.. 😂 7y
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Niiina
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Let's get started 😁

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bexhodge94
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Downloaded some pretty awesome sounding books lately but completely hooked on Chris carter for the last month. On to the next one, slowly but surely working my way through his books!! 📖

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jenniferw88
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There were a couple of problems with this #whodunituk book but overall I enjoyed it and bought a copy for my Kindle. @thegirlwiththebookishcandle it will be on it's way tomorrow!

thegirlwiththebookishcandle It got me back on to reading the rest of the series now 7y
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DeborahSmall
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Mehso-so

This book was such a letdown. It had so much potential but Carters writing was lecture-like and far from poetic. A lot of the time I felt he talked down to his readers; over explaining things. The dialogue, particularly between Hunter and Garcia was very contrived and awkward at times. Nothing flowed or seemed realistic or natural. It was clear that this was a debut novel.#whodunnituk

LiteraryinPA That‘s disappointing. Thanks for the review! 7y
LeahBergen Too bad! 7y
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DeborahSmall
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First I‘ve used my book sleeve from @ScorpioBookDreams it‘s fantastic! Nice and big for hardbacks by @MyBookZleeves ❤️📚

eanderson I love that book sleeve! 7y
TrishB Very cool 👍 7y
readordierachel That's awesome! 7y
LeahBergen Cool! 7y
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DeborahSmall
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Starting this months #whodunnituk tonight ❤️📚

ScorpioBookDreams Hope you enjoy it xx 7y
LeahBergen I hope it‘s good and gory for you. 😆 7y
Andrew65 Loved this, reading book 4 in this series later this month. 7y
DeborahSmall @LeahBergen perfectly gory 😂👍🏼 7y
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DeborahSmall
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@emily_m_tubb my #whodunnituk has arrived safely. The chocolate was eaten with my coffee🙈 thank you so much 😘😘 looking forward to this one!!

Sarah83 I own the same notebook. 😍 7y
TrishB Cool 👍 I haven't had November yet. @thegirlwiththebookishcandle @ScorpioBookDreams 7y
ScorpioBookDreams I think you‘ll enjoy this. The series gets better but it‘s nice and gory! 😂😂 7y
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ScorpioBookDreams @TrishB I‘ll message Elle on IG and check on it. 7y
TrishB @ScorpioBookDreams thanks 👍 7y
DeborahSmall I‘m posting this week @jenniferw88 😘 7y
Andrew65 I loved the Crucifix Killer, and the first 3 books. Due to read Book 4 this month. Not for the feint hearted. 7y
LeahBergen This looks like it might be gory enough for you. 😉 7y
emily_m_tubb @DeborahSmall Glad you liked the chocolate! I had to exercise some strict self control! 😂 The book was great- enjoy! 😁 7y
DeborahSmall @LeahBergen this is definitely my kind of thriller!! 7y
jenniferw88 The book arrived safely today and thanks for the fudge - I'll enjoy eating it whilst reading! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @TrishB has your whodunit arrived yet? 💕 7y
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emily_m_tubb
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#SpookyOctober #Courageous
I'd say Detective Hunter is pretty courageous. I don't want to say too much and spoil this for our #whodunituk group... This was a great book, I can see myself reading more by Chris Carter!

@Jess7

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emily_m_tubb
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#SpookyOctober #MysteriousMonday
My #whodunituk book arrived today, fitting perfectly with the prompt... I wonder if I'll be able to predict the killer in this one??? 🗡

@Jess7

DeborahSmall Emily I received #whodunnituk book today and lovely Halloween decoration, thank you so much! I was only home from hospice for a shower then back again so haven't had time for a good look 💕 7y
emily_m_tubb @DeborahSmall I'm glad it arrived safely and you like it 😁 I hope you're feeling better and your mother-in-law is doing OK 💖 7y
DeborahSmall Thanks Emily 💕 7y
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jhod
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I am loving your notes @Libby1 I got to chapter 41 last night and had to make a prediction so that I could read yours!
#whodunituk

Libby1 Brilliant, @jhod! I'm so glad you're enjoying it. I posted The Dry on Monday so you should be receiving it soon. 7y
jhod Hello, I haven't received it yet, do you think I should worry? X 7y
jhod Sorry @Libby1 forgot to tag you x 7y
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Libby1 Eek, @jhod ! I sent that over a week ago. I sent 2 other parcels at the same time and they've both been received. I hope it arrives soon. 7y
Libby1 @jhod - has The Dry arrived yet? I posted it 2 weeks ago! 7y
jhod @Libby1 no, but I had a card from royal mail to pay some more postage on something so maybe that's it?! I'm in no hurry this month and am very excited about reading it so should be all good :-) 7y
Libby1 Oh no!!! Please do let me know if that‘s it and I‘ll sort it out somehow. 7y
jhod @libby1 it may well not be and don't worry if it is - tea and socks and chocolate and badges and bookmarks etc more than make up for a bit of postage :-) 7y
jhod @Libby1 it wasn't so it looks like we really do have a lost parcel eeek! 7y
Libby1 Oh NO! I‘ve never had that happen to me before. I sent 4 parcels that day at the same time and the other 3 arrived. @ScorpioBookDreams - it looks like we have a lost parcel! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @Libby1 uh oh! Have you tried asking at your local sorting office in case they‘ve kept it back for some strange reason @jhod ? 7y
jhod No, I'll do that. Don't suppose you've got a reference number or anything @Libby1 ? Not to worry if you don't, will give it a try :-) fingers crossed as I really want to read 7y
Libby1 I don‘t think I do. I‘ve never had a lost passage before. I‘ll know now to keep the receipt. 😱 7y
Libby1 I even checked through my house and car just in case it wasn‘t sent, @ScorpioBookDreams and @jhod . It was DEFINITELY sent. 7y
jhod @libby1 of course, don't doubt you did at all! Don't worry, will see if the sorting office are hiding it somewhere! 7y
Libby1 @jhod - I wanted to check in case I‘d been multitasking poorly! 7y
jhod @Libby1 😄 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @jhod let me know what they say then I‘ll sort something out! 7y
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jhod
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Thanks @libby1, my next book has arrived! Love the badge and tea :-) I only have 50 pages of my current one left so not too far behind before it goes to @emily_m_tubb #whodunituk

Libby1 I've only just seen this! Enjoy. 😊 7y
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Libby1
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The LA setting, the genius protagonist, the trusty rookie, the grotesque murders, and the pacy plot made this an enjoyable read.

Thanks, @ScorpioBookDreams and #whodunituk!

Libby1 I'll be forwarding this on to you ASAP, @jhod . 😃 Do you drink tea? 7y
jhod @Libby1 Great! I've been thinking I've got loads of time so have been relaxing with mine, will get on it! Definitely like tea :-) 7y
ScorpioBookDreams Glad you enjoyed it 💕 7y
Libby1 I DID, @ScorpioBookDreams . Thanks again. 💕 7y
Libby1 I don't want you to feel pressured, @jhod . It's unlikely I'll be this far ahead of the game in future months. 🙃 7y
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Libby1
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Tonight's reading companion.

Those paws. ❤️

#CatsOfLitsy

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Libby1
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Time to meet Robert Hunter.

I always remove the dust jackets when I'm reading a book so as not to damage them.

Who else does this?

@ScorpioBookDreams
#whodunituk

Aims42 I always do too 🙋🏼 7y
Smrloomis I do if it's not a library book. 7y
Librariana I'm a former library technician and I acquired the habit of purchasing the clear plastic protectors to wrap my dust jackets, especially with hardcovers I plan to keep. I get a nerdy satisfaction out of prepping them 😄 7y
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Libby1 @jhod - is that notebook I sent working out ok? I was thinking of sending another one with lines and no background photo. Then anything that has already been written can be taken out and taped into the new notebook. 7y
BarbaraBB I do that but I do think it's a pity because they are so much nicer with their jackets on 😉! Fortunately, I mostly buy paperbacks! 7y
jhod @Libby1 i haven't started yet! Am sure it will be fine :-) 7y
Zelma I do. 👋 Not only does it protect the jacket but keeps the books from sliding around in my hand when reading. I used to throw jackets away 😳 but am a bit more civilized now. 😝 7y
Libby1 Same here, @Smrloomis , though Library books usually have a good protective cover so I feel safer. 7y
Libby1 @Aims42 - what a sensible person you are. 😊 7y
Libby1 That is truly wonderful, @Librariana . That would give me so much joy! 7y
Libby1 They ARE nicer with the jackets on, @BarbaraBB . I definitely have to keep the cover of this book off to keep the subject matter from the curious, prying eyes of my 7 year-old! 😳 7y
Libby1 @jhod - ok! 😃 7y
Libby1 @Zelma- what kind of barbarian were you?!? 🤣 7y
Zelma @Libby1 😂😂 I know. I am so weird about books. I dislike ripped, beat-up jackets more than missing ones. 7y
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Libby1
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My #whodunituk is here!

Thanks so much for the lovely gifts, @ScorpioBookDreams ! I love them. ❤️

rabbitprincess Ooh the 221B notebook! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams Glad it arrived safely and you liked the gifts! 💕 7y
LeahBergen Oh, my! The Sherlock gifts are FANTASTIC. 😍😍😍 7y
Moray_Reads The door notebook is amazing! 7y
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CarlaG
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Começado ontem à noite e já rendida. A terminar hoje

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Tamysbuecherwelt
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Nach "Das Paket" von Sebastian Fitzek (welches mir richtig gut gefallen hat!), bin ich noch nicht fertig mit den Thrillern, mir ist auf jeden Fall nach noch einem, also habe ich mir überlegt, das Chris Carter wohl ein guter Partner dabei sein könnte ?

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pageturnersnook
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5 stars??? I need more than 5 stars for this book. This book which is the first in the Robert Hunter series by Chris Carter is a phenomenal, edge of your seat, nail biting joyride of pure evil and is what a crime story is supposed to be all about. Here's to reading the others in the series!

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MaryAnn1 I love this writing style. Have you read any Jo Nesbo? He is the grit master!! 8y
pageturnersnook @MaryAnn1 I haven't Mary not yet. He is on my tbr list though. I take it you're a fan? 8y
MaryAnn1 I absolutely love Jo Nesbo! The Harry Hole series is incredible and probably to blame for the perpetual bags under my eyes. I just cannot put those books down.😁 8y
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pageturnersnook
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Absolutely loving this ... gruesome from the first word!