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The third DCI Banks novel. It‘s a decent detective series but I do think k I take a break for a while.

📸 Erwin Olaf Exhibition

#Read2025 #Wardens2025

This was a dark yet at times amusing crime thriller. Its book 3 in the series. I haven't read the others but I could follow along enough without. I will go back and check them out though. The plot is clever and twisty. There's lots going on around the main plot as well but it keeps the story interesting and allows depth to the characters. The ending was well done too and tied it off brilliantly. I have to say I loved Amanda the most. #Netgalley 4*

I continue with my late book reviews but this help me to keep track of what I read in 2025 in GR. readers habits😂
I really liked this book. In some way reminded me Eleanor Oliphant is completely Fine. In this case I saw Sally as a woman with a neurocognitive condition (functional diversity) and how hard could be to adapt herself to a typical world. Family secrets, manipulation and even abuse. That‘s how I saw that family behavior (no spoiler)⬇️

A three-day society wedding for two millionaires with a godzilla bride doesn‘t stop even when one of the celebrity bridesmaids is found murdered.

A bit slow in the middle and a bit too long. P3/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.

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@bookmarked

I've read a couple of Hard Case Crime books recently (including a lost novel by James Cain!);and the tagged book, from the author of the source material of Hitchcock's masterpiece, is most likely going to end up on my best of the year list. An existential, intriguing, crime story that had me hooked from the first page! I currently have 3 Hard Case books checked out that look very reliable, including one with a Tarantino blurb. Will update!

As a bookseller my specialism was Crime, with emphasis on Cosy & Golden Era, so the Brit Lib reprints have featured heavily in my TBR pile.

This collection of shorts stands up well. There are, as always, a couple that probably could have been left out but for the most part it's a great collection. Mystery short-form is not the easiest genre to write, and the quality of these stories is a reflection of the great names included.
#GoldenEra #Crime

5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕

#fantasy #youngadult #crime

Nope didn't finish it. Started with history of a train wreck and motorcycle racing?

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