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An honest autobiography from Tom Felton - warts & all. From his early start in the film industry (I didn't know he was in the remakes of 'The Borrowers' & 'The King & I' before landing the role of Draco Malfoy in the HP films), to the ups & downs of his personal life afterwards, I found myself rather liking him.

A look at the dark side of London's history by examining the crimes which have taken place there & also the types of justice which have been dispensed. From being boiled alive in a cauldron, 'dancing the Tyburn jig', to lengthy prison sentences, this looks at both sides of the criminal life in England's capital city.

Hastings & Poirot are on holiday in Cornwall (does Hastings ever return to his ranch?) when they make the acquaintance of Nick Buckley, a young woman who lives in End House on the hillside. Nick has had quite a lot of near misses recently & whilst talking to Poirot is shot at, leaving a bullet hole in her hat. Poirot decides that he will find the person trying to kill Miss Buckley, but can he prevent a murder still to occur? (continued)

The author looks at how the misapplication or misunderstanding of the principles behind 'Occam's Razor' has led to unintended consequences in true crime cases. The vagaries of crime & those committing it means that the simplest explanation is not always the correct one.

This reads very much like it was based on a thesis or dissertation which are not always the most scintillating reading. (continued)

When a schoolgirl is killed on a London bus, DC Georgia Shaw in on the case alongside DS Kerrigan & DI Derwent. The bus was full of passengers & there is CCTV, yet no-one noticed a thing.

This a novella of approx 100 pages from the viewpoint of Georgia. The reader gets to know about her life a bit more, including her crush on Derwent & how all he sees is Maeve. (continued)

Short novella looking at the backstory of Oliver (character from Asylum Book 3: Catacomb) & how he became embroiled with The Bone Artists. It was OK, it also showed how Micah was involved & what led to him moving to New Hampshire.
3.25⭐

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7363556279
Read 28th Feb 2025

20 years ago eight-year-old Marty Grey's younger brother disappeared on the walk back home through the woods - she turned around & he had gone. Now 28, Marty still lives in the same house & keeps watch, waiting for her brother to come home. The search for her brother led Marty to an interest in true crime podcasts & she eventually started 'Welcome to Murdertown' looking at the disappearance of two female backpackers on nearby Ghost Mountain.

A well-researched, but sometimes academically dry, look at those who spent their lives closest to the heirs to England's throne. From Henry VII's formidable mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, to Cat Ashley, Elizabeth I's confidant. The issue for me is that we seem to spend an awful lot of time on Henry VII, Prince Arthur, & Henry VIII, & seemingly whizz through Edward VI, Mary I, & Elizabeth I. (continued)