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Nine Lessons
Nine Lessons: A Josephine Tey Mystery | Nicola Upson
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Called to the peaceful wooded churchyard of St-Johns-at-Hampstead, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose faces one of the most audacious and unusual murders of his career. The body of the churchs organist is found in an opened grave, together with a photograph of a manor house and a cryptic note. The image leads Archie to Cambridge, where the crisp autumn air has brought with it bustling life to the ancient university and town. Mystery author Josephine Tey and Archie's lover Bridget Foley have each recently settled in Cambridge, though both women are not equally happy to see him. One has concealed an important secret from Archie which now threatens to come to light. Meanwhile, the change of seasons has also brought with it a series of vicious attacks against women in town, spreading fear and suspicion through the community. Soon, another body is revealed, and in the shadow of Kings College Chapel, Archie uncovers a connection twenty-five years old which haunted both victimsas well as some of their living companions. As Archie and Josephine each grapple with savage malefactors intent on making their victims pay, they must race to stop another attack in this beautifully written, intricately plotted mystery.
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JazzFeathers
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#DeckTheShelves #BestNewAuthorOfTheYear for me was Nicola Upson. And l probably would have never read her if not for Netgalley.
I love her style, her solid plots, her complex character. I'll read a lot more of her stories

erzascarletbookgasm 🙌❤️ 6y
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Really liked this novel.
It's the 7th of the series, but l never felt lost. The characters are so well rounded that l never imagined them not to be people.

Loved the 1930s setting in Cambridge and the postwar atmosphere.

The two mysteries are really gruesome, especially the main one, but in spite of everything, it never felt too far-fetched.

I need to read more stories in this series
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#TBRBingo

Just finished this mystery set in 1930s Cambridge and absolutely loved it three different threads, all very strong.

Proper review will follow shartly

WhatDeeReads One more down! Where to next? 7y
JazzFeathers @WhatDeeReads l'll have to go with #MissFisher Her ARCs frin NetGalley are piling up 😣 7y
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JazzFeathers
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Nearly finished this #mystery and l'm enjoying it a lot

Nonaroo Hi! It's Winona. I just wanted to say "hi" and thank you for your email which I will reply to! I started graduate school a few weeks ago so I'm trying to get into a new routine. I hope you are well! 7y
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Just realised this Netgalley ARC expires soon, so l have to put The Secret Adversary on pause and read this instead.

My #AgathaChristieClub has gone wild lately 😧

RaimeyGallant I like your e-reader cover. :) 7y
JazzFeathers @RaimeyGallant Me too 😁 l bought it on Etsy 7y
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howjessicareads
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Tragically, I accidentally brought my husband's lunch (too spicy for me) to work, and left mine at home. So we both ended up having to buy lunch. 🙄 Oh well, a nice excuse to read for a few min!

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I love that since one of my hats is "book reviewer", I am working right now - reading an October title while the 3yo climbs "the biggest rock EVER". ??

britt_brooke 😍 7y
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Camping with friends from church = a small horde of children roaming the woods together, & book time for mom!! 🎉📖🍾