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Less Dead
Less Dead | Denise Mina
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In this shocking new thriller from the author of the "blazingly intense" Reese Witherspoon book club pick and national bestseller Conviction, a woman in crisis finds herself on the hunt for her own mother's murderer (A. J. Finn). She thought she was finding her birth mother.Now she's searching for a killer. Dr. Margo Dunlop is at a crossroads. Her adoptive mom just passed away, and Margo misses her so much she can't begin to empty the house-or, it seems, get her brother on the phone. Not to mention she's newly single, secretly pregnant, and worried about her best friend's dangerous relationship. In an effort to cheer herself up she goes in search of her birth mother. Instead she finds Nikki, her mother's sister. Aunt Nikki isn't what Margo expects, and she brings upsetting news: Margo's mother is dead. Worse, she was murdered years ago, and her killer is still at large-and sending Nikki threatening letters. Margo is torn. Should she stay out of this mess, or try to find justice? But then Margo receives a letter, too. Someone out there has been waiting and watching, and in Margo sees the spitting image of her mother... Darkly funny and deeply affecting, The Less Dead is a sharply modern new thriller from the bestselling author of Conviction, and a surprisingly moving story of daughters and mothers, secrets and choices, and how the search for the truth-and a long-hidden killer-will lead one woman to find herself.
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akfreeborn
Less Dead | Denise Mina
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Denise Mina is a favorite and this one was good but I‘ve liked others she has written more. She tackled grief, sex workers, adoptive vs. birth parents and Glasgow comes through as a character again. The book ended abruptly like there was a deadline or the laptop battery ran out so the plotting was not as good as others. Still worth the read.

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MallenNC
The Less Dead | Denise Mina
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I liked this but not as much as I liked Conviction. The premise had a lot of promise and the opening chapter really grabbed me, but then the end let me down a bit. I would still read more of this author, especially bc I like the setting in Glasgow.

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BookishMarginalia
The Less Dead | Denise Mina
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#CurrentlyReading and feeling thankful to have summer break #TeachersofLitsy

UPDATE: I quite liked this mystery, but it felt as if there‘s a chapter missing from the end. What happened after the last chapter?!? The audiobook narrator is terrific, though! 👍🏼

rabbitprincess A+ book and mug coordination! 3y
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jhod
The Less Dead | Denise Mina
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Didn't finish any books this week! But my last exam done for my masters and just 3 essays left. In progress with the tagged and upcoming a lovely trio for various book clubs including for the #jbuk one, thanks for having me :-)
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@Cinfhen

ravenlee Congrats on the exam! 3y
Cinfhen Good luck with finals!!! Almost there...so exciting ❣️❣️❣️❣️ 3y
Caroline2 Ohhhh I got Kindred for Christmas! I can‘t wait to read it!! 😯 3y
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Caroline2 And congrats with the exams. 🎉 3y
jhod @Caroline2 read 50 pages and loving it so far! 3y
Cathythoughts Well done ! Your nearly there with your Masters 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💫 3y
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kyraleseberg
The Less Dead | Denise Mina
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So I went overboard at the library recently but am halfway through my stack! Started this one today and finding it surprisingly tough to put down!

In other news, there is road work everywhere around me, it's so ridiculous I have to chart a course before leaving the house these days 🤦‍♀️
But then again, the less inclined I am to leave the house, the more books that get read 😉

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Tiffiney
The Less Dead | Denise Mina
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I liked Conviction, and I really enjoyed this one too...quick, easy read...⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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rabbitprincess
The Less Dead | Denise Mina
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A low Pick in relation to Mina‘s series (particularly Paddy Meehan). The standalones are well put together but tend to have only one storyline, making them feel less complex.
#BookSpinBingo #DoubleSpin December 2020

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 3y
rabbitprincess @TheAromaofBooks Now to choose which book fits the open-ended prompt I got for the bookspin! 😊 3y
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kezzlou85
The Less Dead | Denise Mina
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This was an interesting story and almost has a Jack The Ripper feel to it with the murders of prostitutes. The story was good but i must admit the ending was a bit of a let down. I wanted more of a showdown and a little more reasoning from the killer. The plot was steady with a couple of dramatic bits thrown in. I found myself quite invested in the Lilah, Richard side story. #Netgalley 3*