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Everyone loves Chiyo, thought Jane, and yet, I wonder if she isn't the loneliest one of all.

Three women and a boy are found shipwrecked on a small island in the South Pacific. They refuse to leave without someone from the CDRA. Adam Saint takes on the mission with the help of his sister and his nephew.

Plenty of twists and turns in another thriller. It ends on a bit of a cliffhanger but since the book was published 11 years ago, I don't suppose we'll find out what happens next.

"It was a job which required waiting for cultures to grow, for toxins to develop, for antibodies to form, for reagents to react."

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This book is an homage to Agatha Christie and is best suited for fans of her work. The mystery is set in present day, but there are numerous references to Christie's work and life. Once I realized I was never going to like Agatha (the main character), I was able to find respect for her and her determination to find out who murdered her ex. So, while this convoluted tale is not for everyone, I did enjoy it. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the ARC. 3.25/5

This book is technically the last book in a trilogy but can be read as a standalone. I have not read the previous two books and was able to follow the story. Reading the other books would have been helpful, but it was not necessary.

I enjoyed the writing style the most. It was elegant and felt like a throwback to classic literature.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/06/19/review-the-forgers-requiem-forger...

(1984) Third in Peters's cozy mystery series featuring librarian Jacqueline Kirby. In this one Kirby solves a murder at a historical-romance convention. The mystery is not especially memorable, but the characters are so fun, the prose so sharp, and the jokes (many at the expense of the romance publishing industry, of which Peters seems to be an unfan) so frequent that the mystery barely matters.

Very confusing mystery for Jury. Who is who, and who dunnit are definitely in question. Can he solve it? Maybe... Different from most of his cases.

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Weekend reading plans: I'm finally going to finish Amalfi Curse and I need to read the Nancy Drew today. Also need to make progress on AVLV and I'm eager to jump into MJ.🤞🏻