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Arrowood (Original)
Arrowood (Original) | Mick Finlay
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1895London is scared. A killer haunts the city's streets; the poor are hungry; crime bosses are taking control; the police force is stretched to the breaking point.The rich turn to Sherlock Holmes, but the celebrated private detective rarely visits the densely populated streets of South London, where the crimes are sleazier and the people are poorer.In the dark corner of Southwark, victims turn to a man who despises Holmes, his wealthy clientele and his showy forensic approach to crime: Arrowood--self-taught psychologist, occasional drunkard and private investigator.When a man mysteriously disappears and Arrowood's best lead is viciously stabbed before his eyes, he and his sidekick, Barnett, face their toughest quest yet: to capture the head of the most notorious gang in London...In the bestselling tradition of Anthony Horowitz and Andrew Taylor, this gloriously dark crime debut will haunt readers long after the final page has been turned.
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RamsFan1963
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Goodness knows I don't need to start another series, but I really enjoyed this adventure of Victorian London's "other"private investigator. Arrowood is the poor man's Sherlock Holmes, although he'd hate you for saying that. It's a solid mystery, starts as a simple missing person case, but branches out to a much wider conspiracy involving murder and mayhem. 4 ???? 1/2
1st book finished for the #33By33 readathon @MatchlessMarie

MatchlessMarie That sounds like a TBR temptation for me! 🕵🏻‍♂️ 2y
RamsFan1963 @MatchlessMarie If you're looking for a grittier version of Sherlock Holmes stories, or just like stories from that era, I highly recommend it. 2y
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SilverShanica
Arrowood (Original) | Mick Finlay
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I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new - don‘t judge me I have a lot of books.
Join the fun if you want. This is day 309.
#bookstoread
#tbrpile
#bookstagram

RamsFan1963 I'm reading this right now. So far it's been great. 2y
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RamsFan1963
Arrowood (Original) | Mick Finlay
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1. Arrowood (print), Eat A Peach (ebook) and We Could Be (audiobook)
2. Book journal, Litsy, Storygraph
3. Night Shift by Stephen King

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

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RamsFan1963
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The very moment I walked in that morning, I could see the guvnor was in one of his tempers.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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RamsFan1963
Arrowood (Original) | Mick Finlay
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description or reason for wanting to read the book. Some are old and some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books.
Day 99

#tbrmountain #bookbuyingdiet

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Sarah83
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Mummies are the best. 💖 It's my saint's day today and my family doesn't celebrate it, but we buy each others little gifts. I told my mum about this book some time ago and since @CrowCAH did her giveaway I look for a feather pen. Now look at this gorgeous pen my mum got me... 😍😍😍 This made my day. 😊

Cinfhen So nice!!! Mums are the best ❣️ 5y
laurieluna Beautiful 😍 5y
Sarah83 @miralunasbooknook Thank you 😍💖 5y
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Sarah83 @Cinfhen definitely. Mum is such a sweetheart. 5y
CrowCAH Wow that is a gorgeous feather pen! Love the printed details on the top part. 5y
Sarah83 @CrowCAH it's really a great one. 😊 So excited to write with this pen for the first time. 😍 5y
Queerbeetleserin Munnmies are there best and ever day with her a gift 5y
youneverarrived That‘s lovely 😍 5y
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Monica5
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I enjoyed this Victorian Mystery. It was funny in parts. Arrowood is a lesser known dectetive than Sherlock Holmes. I figure this will become a series.

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StaceyKondla
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I enjoyed this Victorian mystery. Arrowood is an anti-hero. He loathes Sherlock Holmes, he is overweight, an alcoholic, and a complainer, but he has his redeeming moments. His partner, Norman Barnett, is the likeable part of the duo; loyal, smart, and troubled. I found the last 50 pages moved slow and some of Arrowoods and Barnetts choices left me frustrated, but I would have no hesitation in reading another of their adventures.

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StaceyKondla
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I'm back from Toronto and so happy to be home! A glass of wine, a couple chapters, then sleep in my own bed 😊

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StaceyKondla
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Taking a break from Copyediting textbooks to do some recreational reading tonight. Dipping into this one and enjoying the voice already 😊

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drokka
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Finally catching up on a prompt missed yesterday because a) I was too pooped to get to it before bed, b) it was too cold for ice cream. Tonight I'm on the balcony, its dusk, it's warm and I'm about to enjoy my Magnum White. #icecreamandbooks #riotgram

LeahBergen Lucky you! 7y
Jinjer Magnum is the best! 7y
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drokka
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1 - Paperbacks
2- New reads
3 - Buy all the books
4 - All the same cover
5 - Lord of the Rings
6 - 500+ pages

#Bookishwouldyourather

Kalalalatja I should have your answer to number 3 printed on a t-shirt! 📚 7y
drokka @Kalalalatja I'd buy the t-shirt too 😆 7y
tpixie @Kalalalatja me too!! 7y
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drokka
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When you didn't check the rarely used email where your goodreads correspondence goes and are surprised by UPS at your door. #winner #giveaways #mondaysurprises #bookmail

minkyb Nice! 7y
julesG Surprise book mail! 👏🎉 7y
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