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In Place of Fear
In Place of Fear | Catriona McPherson
10 posts | 4 read | 5 to read
'Authentic social history at the birth of the NHS, an intriguing murder, a strong and convincing central character, and McPherson's wonderful story-telling skills make this a very classy mystery' ANN CLEEVES Helen leaned close enough (…more)
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BookwormAHN
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This book is about the start of NHS in Scotland and about a murder mystery. It has some nice twists, a headstrong but sometimes clueless lead, her nasty mother, and a bunch of other entertaining characters.
#LMPBC @robinb @BookishBelle @Laughterhp

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robinb
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@BookwormAHN I got your next #LMPBC book out today! 😊 Hopefully with arrival by Tuesday, 4/25. 🤞🏻

tpixie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 book mail 💝💝💝 2y
BookwormAHN Great, I'll watch for it 😺 2y
robinb @tpixie Always the best kind. 😉 2y
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tpixie @robinb yes!! 2y
robinb @BookwormAHN Ashley, just checking in to make sure your book arrived OK. I've lost my postal tracking receipt. 🙄 2y
BookwormAHN It's here, sorry I meant to post it. 2y
robinb @BookwormAHN No worries! Just checking in. 😊 2y
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robinb
In Place of Fear | Catriona McPherson

@BookwormAHN I‘ll have this one in the mail to you later in the week. I‘ll give you a heads up! 😊📚
#LMPBC #Round17 #GroupH

BookwormAHN Okay 😺 2y
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robinb
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I really enjoyed this one but won‘t say much here as it‘s an #LMPBC pick (a great choice @Laughterhp ). 😊 It centers around 1948 Edinburgh, the beginning of the NHS in Scotland and a young medical almoner who is determined to bring justice to a murdered woman. Great heroine, twisty plot, interesting details/background. 4.25/5⭐️

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robinb
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@Laughterhp it‘s here, safe and sound! Thanks! 🙂 #LMPBC #Round17 #GroupH

BookwormAHN 😺 2y
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Laughterhp
In Place of Fear | Catriona McPherson
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Finished this yesterday. It was interesting and different. You‘ll want to fly through it but you‘ll need to take a moment to get through the dialogue. It‘s very thick and Scottish. (There is a glossary in the back, which I didn‘t notice until too late, so FYI!) It‘s my pick for #LMPBC #groupH, so I won‘t say anything else.

Hope to mail it out this week Robin, but we‘ll see!

robinb Sounds good! No rush! 😊 2y
Laughterhp @robinb I dropped this off at the post office today. Should be there by Thursday! 2y
robinb @Laughterhp Great! I‘ll let you know when it arrives. 😊 2y
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BookmarkTavern
In Place of Fear | Catriona McPherson
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Newlywed Helen is excited to start working for a couple of doctors at beginnings of the NHS. She may end up in over her head when she's dealing with reluctant patients, grouchy doctors, & a girl found dead in the lower level of her new house.

A great job at scene setting. & we get an immediate sense of Helen & her values. I don‘t like writing out accents phonetically. And that plus slang meant I had to reread a lot of the dialogue. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

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BookmarkTavern
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New Reading Location Unlocked: Emergency Room!

While this book is keeping me on pins and needles, I‘m getting stuck with a bunch too! 😅😅

Thanks for the well wishes!

chill_bro_baggins omg first like 3y
BookmarkTavern @chill_bro_baggins You goofball. ❣️ 3y
julesG Feel better! 3y
bookaholic1 Feel better soon!! 3y
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BookmarkTavern
In Place of Fear | Catriona McPherson
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At the doctor‘s again! 😂

I hate everything right now.

BookBr Hope it goes well! 3y
AmyG Hope all is ok. 3y
Trashcanman Wishing you the best. ❤️ 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hope you‘re ok!! 💛 3y
SW-T Wishing you all the best and future wellness to enjoy. 3y
kspenmoll Take care - wishing you health & wellness.💕 3y
Ruthiella Sending positive vibes! ❤️ 3y
Eggs Oh nooo-whatever it is-May it be brief! 3y
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BookmarkTavern
In Place of Fear | Catriona McPherson
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Doing the adult thing and getting my oil changed! 🙃