The Promised Land

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I‘ve been reading the Brock & Kolla mysteries since the first one (1994), and I‘ve waited a long time for this one. It was worth it! In this, Barry Maitland‘s 13th featuring Kathy Kolla & David Brock, Brock has retired while Kolla is now a DCI. A series of murders are committed in Hampstead Heath, and the initial suspect is rather a shock, as he‘s an elderly publisher running a distinguished, ⬇️

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gradcat ⬆️ if a bit tired and worn, family-owned publishing firm. Stranger still, Brock, who was Kolla‘s rabbi in the police force, finds himself mixed up in these murders, and not only as a sleuth. Throw in a questionable manuscript by George Orwell, and you‘ve got yourself a nice mystery going with plenty of intrigue to keep the reader invested. Bonus: If you‘re a student of literature, you‘ll enjoy the research work one character brings to bear on ⬇️ 4y

gradcat ⬆️ the question of the long-lost Orwell manuscript. 🎓🐱♥️ 4y

Cinfhen Another fabulous review 🤓 4y

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Freespirit Sounds like one I need to add to my list! 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Sounds like a good series to dive into! 4y

gradcat @Cinfhen Thanks for stopping by and leaving some kind words for me. ♥️😉♥️ 4y

gradcat @Freespirit & @BarbaraTheBibliophage I have really enjoyed this series...not one book has been a disappointment! Highly recommended.... ♥️ 4y

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The Promised Land | Barry Maitland

#WanderingJune

(Day 26 - #DownUnder)

*The Brock & Kolla series, written by Barry Maitland (who calls Australia home), is one of my favorite police procedural series ever. He has written 13 of them (of which the 13th, tagged, is unavailable in the US 😭), all set in Scotland Yard. He has one stand-alone, and one trilogy, called the Belltree trilogy, named after the detective featured in those books. Above are some of the settings of his books.

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BarbaraBB BookDepository has it and ships to the US but it is expensive!! https://www.bookdepository.com/Promised-Land-Barry-Maitland/9781760632670?ref=gr... 5y

gradcat @BarbaraBB I know—I looked it up, and it is pretty high. When I saw he was going to write a new one in that series, I was so excited—could not wait for it to be published. Then it was—in January of this year—and I‘m still waiting for it. Makes me so mad—I really, really like the series. 🙁 5y

Cinfhen Here we go my #seriesSquad ~ do u know this series??? @EadieB @Andrew65 @TrishB 5y

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Andrew65 @Cinfhen Oh no, you caught me out again, 🙈😳, another series I wasn‘t aware of. 5y

TrishB I think in the dim and distant past I read the first one. Not sure why didn‘t continue, but looks good and may have another go if find some decent prices! 5y

gradcat @Cinfhen I know, right? I knew I was starting something, but dammit—I want that last book! 😂 5y

gradcat @TrishB If you like detectives who are full of problems (Harry Hole, Will Trent, e.g.), you might have given these guys a pass. They‘re pretty straight up until deeper into the series, and even then, they‘re not really complicated...I‘m not sure why I like them so much...but they stuck with me (or, I stuck with them, I suppose). 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 Okay, I deserve some kind of award for this, doncha think? 🏅 🤔 5y

EadieB I have many books and 4 books by different Maitland authors but no Barry Maitland. But my library has 12 of his books. So I ordered the first book called The Marx Sisters. His books look very interesting. I think @gradcat is holding out on us and we need to check out her read books and see what other series she has hidden away! @cinfhen @Andrew65 @TrishB 5y

Cinfhen HahHahaha @EadieB and how great that your library has so many of the books!!!! 5y

EadieB @Cinfhen I know but I really need to read some of my 5,000 books that I own. I have no will power when someone mentions a new book or series. (edited) 5y

gradcat @EadieB The tagged book is really drew me in. My mother loves this series as well. We both read them back-to-back as soon as we could get them. But be forewarned: They are not quite as action-packed and/or as gritty as some others. They‘re just well written, compelling stories. And, oh yeah, that‘s a HUGE library! 📚 😂 ♥️

The Marx Sisters: A Kathy Kolla and David Brock Mystery

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EadieB @gradcat My library grew to 10,000 but didn‘t have room for all those books. Husband was not happy so I have been dwindling it down. 5,000 is still too many but I‘m still working on it. 5y

Andrew65 @gradcat Most definitely, catching me out is starting to become a habit! 🙈 🏆 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Totally agree, especially as @gradcat , you and I seem to have similar tastes. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Oh no you‘ve halve£ the national collection. @gradcat @Cinfhen I‘m contacting Donald Trump about a more important national emergency! ? 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 i‘m not really sure of the number but I do get rid of some daily and/or weekly. Got to get to the point where they all fit on a shelf. I need to reorganize them too because i have lots of empty spaces so a total refiling is necessary. Have to wait until my husband, John, goes golfing all day or an away trip because I have to alphabetize them again and need to spread them through the house and if home, he will surely complain! lol (edited) 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Yep, think he will. Perhaps you should send him over to the U.K. to watch The Open, a week and you might just get it done. 😳 (edited) 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 That‘s not a bad idea because we have a friend we met in Jamaica and the Open is in his hometown in Northern Ireland. (edited) 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB I love it when a plan comes together! 😂 5y

gradcat @Andrew65 @EadieB You guys crack me up! I love this tête-à-tête going on here. Sorry I‘m only just getting around to responding, but better late than never, right? By the way, are we doing the buddy read? 5y

EadieB @gradcat Are you talking about the Cara Black one for the end of July

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gradcat @EadieB I am talking about the Cara Black novel...is that when we‘re reading it? 5y

EadieB @gradcat Yes we decided the end of July. We will have to check with Andrew for the exact date. @Andrew65 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB I‘m still trying to get hold of a copy of this. Providing I do any time after22nd July is good. @gradcat (edited) 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Ok just keep us informed. @gradcat 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Put requests in for two libraries to buy the book. @gradcat At the moment the library only has one book in the series! 5y

gradcat @EadieB & @Andrew65 This is perfect for me! Let‘s just keep up with each other as to start date. I‘m pretty open to anything you guys want to do for this month. 5y

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