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kspenmoll
Standing in the Shadows | Peter Robinson
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Brilliant last novel in the DCI Banks series.Of course there is the requisite music,food,wines,&craft beer.Two intriguing storylines:2019-after archeologists uncover a modern skeleton with evidence of a murder,Banks is tasked with uncovering the skeletons identity.1980s- Nick Hartley is devastated by the murder of his ex-girlfriend.His story ends up being somehow intertwined with the later murder.Police corruption is involved.#10BeforetheEnd

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kspenmoll
Standing in the Shadows | Peter Robinson
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Poe is home! He went downstairs on his own four paws this morning; We did not have to carry him. He finally ate & drank lots this morning. His meds seem to be helping. We hear some of his text results later today. Thank you all so much for your outpouring of support & love. Poe thanks you too. #catsoflitsy
I am having my coffee with him on my lap while reading. #10BeforetheEnd

Bookwormjillk Welcome home Poe 😻😻😻 7d
AmyG Oh no! I hope he is ok. Very scary. 7d
Jas16 Welcome home Poe! 7d
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Amiable 😻 7d
Librarybelle Oh no! I‘m gone from Litsy for several days and missed out on this. I am so glad to hear Poe is home and hoping for the best from the test results. Thinking of you and Poe at this time. My boys also send their purrs and rubs. ❤️ 7d
ravenlee Oh my goodness, I‘m sorry I missed this! Sending so much love to you and your fur person! 💗💕 7d
Jari-chan Sending love to you all 😻💖😻 7d
RaeLovesToRead Poe 🫂🫂🫂💕💕💕 7d
Ruthiella Yay! 😻😻😻 6d
AnnCrystal
💝🐾💝 Beautiful Poe 💝🐾💝.
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dabbe Glad you're home, Precious Poe! 🖤🐾🖤 6d
Aims42 Yay, Poe!! 😍🥳 6d
AlaMich Good news!! 6d
Darklunarose Glad Poe is home. I hope he will comtinue to get well. 6d
MaureenMc 💗💗💗 2h
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kspenmoll
Standing in the Shadows | Peter Robinson
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#FridayHappyReadingHour #HappyFridayDrinks
I am enjoying a well deserved glass of Chardonnay while I await a Chinese food delivery.We almost lost Poe today- his breathing was labored, he was lethargic,not eating.At first one doctor suggested putting him down but my husband asked for fluid testing,bloodwork etc.they did all that & aspired fluid from his chest- it was clear.We have him back home while waiting test results.He is on lasix.🙏🏻

mcctrish You have certainly earned that glass, I hope you get some good results from Poe‘s tests 1w
Aims42 Oh my goodness, you deserve that glass of wine! Wowza 😵‍💫 I‘m glad Poe is back home, I‘m sending prayers for good next steps from the test results 🙏 1w
TheBookHippie Poor Poe!!!! You deserve the yum food and a good drink! 1w
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dabbe Oh, sweet Poe! Holding him and you and your family in my thoughts. 🖤🐾🖤 1w
sherrisilvera 🙏🙏🙏 1w
Tamra Take of yourself and Poe. 💕 1w
Jess861 Sending positive vibes your way! 1w
Bklover Wishing you the best test results!💚 1w
IriDas I hope they can help him. 1w
kspenmoll @mcctrish @Aims42 @TheBookHippie @dabbe @sherrisilvera @Tamra @Jess861 @Bklover @IriDas Thank you all so much for being with me right now in this journey.Poe is sleeping in my son‘s dresser drawer right now. He is drinking but nit eating. Watching World series & checking on him periodically. 💛🧡💛 (edited) 1w
monalyisha What a scary day! Sending love. 💓 1w
Susanita Aww Poe. I hope he continues to improve. 1w
Ruthiella Hoping for the best for Poe. ❤️ 1w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝 Scary. Glad Poe is home with you and that the tests come back good 💝💝💝. 1w
BarbaraBB A well deserved glass of wine. Wishing you strength and all the best for Poe ❤️‍🩹 7d
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BarbaraBB
A Dedicated Man | Peter Robinson
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A satisfying second installment in the DCI Banks series. I love the setting in England and the descriptions of scenery and main characters. I will continue to part 3!

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BarbaraBB
Gallows View | Peter Robinson
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Thanks to @kspenmoll I started this series and I did enjoy it. This first installment was written in the 1980s and it‘s rather misogynistic but I didn‘t really mind. I liked the characters and the setting and am curious about the second book.

📸 Cannes, France

Bookwormjillk Pretty picture 2mo
Lesliereadsalot You‘re on the move! 2mo
AlaMich That picture could 💯 be Los Angeles, with the ocean in the background ! 🌴 (edited) 2mo
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kspenmoll Yes to your comment re Misogynistic, er time5, but improves over in time as series progresses. 2mo
BarbaraBB @AlaMich I was surprised to see how much it resembles LA too. Just the Mediterranean instead of the Pacific. I love palm trees 🌴 2mo
BarbaraBB @kspenmoll that‘s good to know and honestly I didn‘t really mind, growing up in the 80s myself! 2mo
BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot I had to be in Cannes for work but have been going there by train from Nice which I think is a much nicer place to stay! 2mo
Lesliereadsalot South of France is my dream vacation! 2mo
BarbaraBB @Lesliereadsalot Really? Well I hope you‘ll get here one day 💕 (edited) 2mo
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kspenmoll
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SITG-Chilling. Shocking.A wedding massacre.A decoy shooter.Jenny Fuller,a forensic psychological profiler returns to assist DCI Banks & his team.Strange occurrences lead the police to pursue a devious,immoral military trained sniper who is set on a revenge vendetta rooted in his childhood.
CL-A woman is found dead,placed in an abandoned car.A man suited in business attire is discovered in a gully.A high class call girl enterprise is discovered⬇️

kspenmoll ⬆️ National Intelligence agencies become interested.Is Banks‘ nemesis,who tried to murder him,involved? MRTC-immigration racism. Middle Eastern war-torn countries moving to the UK a young boy found dead stuffed into a wheelie bin(garbage can). Banks & his team move quickly to solve the murder to avoid a flareup of racial/class tensions.Meanwhile, a close friend is in a precarious situation & needs his help. (edited) 2mo
BarbaraBB I bought the first one just because of you. Will read it soon 2mo
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kspenmoll
Many Rivers to Cross | Peter Robinson
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Emmy is busy trying to push my book away(into the coffee cup!) Her very clear message: I want your attention! Absolutely No Books! We Do Not Care that reading is your passion! #WDNCW #catsoflitsy #coffeeandbooks #DCIBanksNovel

rubyslippersreads I think just about every day is We Do Not Care Day for cats! 😹 2mo
lil1inblue @rubyslippersreads 😹 🎯😹 2mo
willaful @rubyslippersreads They created it! 2mo
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kspenmoll @rubyslippersreads 😹😹🤣🤣 Truth!!! 2mo
AnnCrystal 💕😹💝. 2mo
dabbe A #WDNCW from the cat's POV! L😍VE! 🧡💜💛 2mo
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kspenmoll
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#23 in the DCI Banks series covers multiple themes throughout the novel:teen sexual exploitation,rape, classism,sexism,immigration,to name a few.A celebrated poet comes forward to ask that her 50 yr cold case of rape by a beloved celebrity at 14 be reopened in light of the fact that numerous rape victims have come forward with similar allegations.Banks & his teams‘ investigation uncover cases of underage rape & murder perpetuated by this man.⬇️

kspenmoll ⬆️ As always,the importance of music, literature, & poetry to Banks is explored & discussed in this novel. I love this aspect of the series, & have discovered music & poetry new to me with each book. ❤️ 3mo
BarbaraBB I just bought the first in the series based on your reviews 3mo
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Librarybelle Yay!! 3mo
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