Very good. Enjoyed this very much.

Longer review here:

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/Soul-Taken-by-Patricia-Briggs

#supernatural #horror #romance

Loved this vintage action story. And I learnt a lot about volcanoes!

I've posted a longer review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/volcano-adventure

#adventure #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks

Loved this. So detailed but also entertaining and accessible.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-oxford-illustrated-history-of-...

#witchcraft #magic #nonfiction

I really enjoyed this story. I like India and have enjoyed travelling there in the past. This was very evocative.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/smoke-and-ashes

#crimefiction #detective #fiction

I just love science fiction writer John Wyndham. I've written an author profile for my blog!

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/john-wyndham-author-profile

#fiction #sciencefiction #horror

Everything that Angela Brazil does best was included in this story. An engaging heroine, girls from all over the world and pulling together (in wartime) for a common cause. I loved it.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-new-school-at-scawdale

#schoolstories #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensfiction

One of those books that just seem like such a good idea about an unusual subject. This is the first book on the topic I've encountered.

I've posted a fuller review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/serial-killers-of-russia

#crime #horror #nonfiction

Big fan of crime fiction with lots of technical details so I loved this.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/dead-man-s-grave

#crimefiction #detective #fiction

Bit of everything here. Fantasy. Mystery. Literature. A real hybrid.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-watchmaker-of-filigree-street

#fiction #bookreviews

This is when the boy focus of the Trebizon books really kicks in. I didn't mind this because it's realistic plus Rebecca is always so much more than the boys she is romantically interested in. Always her own person.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/boy-trouble-at-trebizon-by-anne-di...

#childrensbook #schools #vintagechildrensbooks

Really enjoyed this. Interesting structure and very original concept.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-only-good-indians

#horror #fiction

Loved this Nancy Drew mystery story. Such an unusual premise for a great tale.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-message-in-the-hollow-oak

#nancydrew #crimefiction #detective #childrensbooks

I've posted a fantasy story story on my blog!

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/a-taste-of-home-by-john-c-adams

#JohnCAdams #shortstories #fantasy #fiction

I used to be a solicitor so I just loved the crusty and irritable portrait of the judge at the heart of this crime novel.

I've posted a fuller review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/stone-cross-by-marc-cameron

#fiction #crimefiction #detectives

The Story of the Amulet is a vintage children‘s book by E Nesbit. I loved the Psammead fantastical creature and the time-travel elements.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-story-of-the-amulet

#childrensbooks #fiction #vintagechildrensbooks

Really got into this. Great story and what a twist at the end!

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/fool-me-once-by-harlan-coben

#horror #fiction #thriller

Ultimatum is s thriller. It's got a lot of spy action in it and you can really tell that Frank Gardner has a background in intelligence.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/ultimatum-by-frank-gardner

#thriller

I liked this story because it focused on people who live in a touristy area all year round. That's me, too!

I've posted a longer book review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-lake-district-murder

#crimefiction #detective
#murdermystery

The British Empire underpinning was uncomfortable, as it so often is and absolutely should be. However, the underlying story, the characters and the descriptions were great. I really enjoyed it.

There's a longer review here:

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/on-the-irrawaddy-by-ga-henty

#childrensfiction #adventure #vintagechildrensbooks

Loved how this fantasy novel worked the urban look. It's such a versatile genre.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/sins-of-empire-by-brian-mcclellan

#fantasy #fiction #epicfantasy

Pocomoto Pony Express Rider is an American pony story so it has a strong cowboy feel that I loved.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/pocomoto-pony-express-rider

#ponybooks #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks

I enjoyed this a lot. So many secrets going back over many decades. What a great basis for a crime novel.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/twelve-secrets-by-robert-gold

#crimefiction #detective

I really love fantasy that goes way back. It's not all Celtic and Medieval, is it?

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/against-all-gods-by-miles-cameron

#epicfantasy #fantasy #swordandsorcery

I loved this Hardy Boys mystery. There was so much historical detail and the setting was very vivid.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/mystery-of-the-desert-giant

#vintagechildrensbooks #crimefiction #detective #childrensbooks #HardyBoys

I do love anything around the Raj and indeed India in general, so I devoured this.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/a-rising-man-by-abir-mukherjee

#crimefiction #detective #India

Remember this from your childhood? Me too. I love vintage children's books so I often re-read this.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/over-sea-under-stone

#vintagechildrensbooks #fantasy #childrensbooks #childrensfiction

This was a great story set in a beautiful part of Scotland.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-lighthouse-witches

#thriller #magic #witches

Blackacre is a horror short story by John C Adams.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/blackacre-by-john-c-adams

#blackacre #JohnCAdams #horror #shortstory

Janet Must Ride by Diana Pullein-Thompson is a pony story.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/janet-must-ride

#vintagechildrensbooks #ponies #horses

I really enjoyed this crime novel. The hero was quite distinctive and it was good to see more disabled characters in fiction.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-midnight-lock-by-jeffrey-deave...

#crimefiction #detective #murdermysteries #mysteries

A great story with plenty of action and characters I cared about.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-youngest-girl-in-the-fifth

#vintagechildrensbooks #fiction #schoolstories #childrensbooks

I do love a good fantasy mash up with supernatural romance. A bit of everything.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/shadow-fallen-by-sherrilyn-kenyon

#fantasy #fiction

A great Hardy Boys story with plenty of action and peril.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-crisscross-shadow-hardy-boys

#crimefiction #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbook

This was by no means a typical example of crime fiction.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/outside-by-ragnar-jonasson

#crimefiction #murdermysteries #fiction

I just love the Jennings series. Is there any mischief that these two schoolboys won't encounter? Very funny indeed.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/jennings-and-darbishire

#childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks #boardingschoolstories

Loved this. Enjoyed the earlier series and this is a flash forward new series a century later.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/a-time-of-dread-by-john-gwynne

#fantasy #fiction #epicfantasy #fantasybooks

Pony Club Cup is a pony book by Josephine Pullein-Thompson. Read my book review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/pony-club-cup-by-josephine-pullein...

#vintagechildrensbooks #ponies #horses #horseriding

Gortah Rides for Winterbourg is a fantasy short story by John C Adams. Read it at John C Adams Reviews!

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/gortah-rides-for-winterbourg-by-jo...

#fantasy

Loved this book. It uses Lincoln, a lovely city, as a setting and it's clear that DS Butler loves her home.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/find-her-alive-by-ds-butler

#detective #crimefiction #fiction #murdermysteries

I loved fantasy and I love children's books, so I really enjoyed this vintage fantasy novel for children.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/eragon-by-christopher-paolini

#fantasy #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks

Reminded me of In Cold Blood but written about Chizmar's hometown where he knew everyone involved personally.

I've posted a fuller review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/chasing-the-boogeyman

#horror

You all know that I just love Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys stories. I enjoyed this one very much. Some really unusual historical detail gave it a unique feel.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-mystery-of-the-melted-coins

#crimefiction #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks

DNF. Not for me I'm afraid. The writing style and also the characters, mostly.

The Naughtiest Girl Again is funny and touching. She tries so hard to be good! Nice to see co-ed, which is unusual in boarding-school stories.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-naughtiest-girl-again

#schoolstories #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks #boardingschool

This was very character driven, which I liked because sometimes science fiction isn't so much. It was great.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/semiosis-by-sue-burke

#sciencefiction #fiction

I‘ve published an article about the ‘Jinny at Finmory‘ series of pony books on my blog John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/jinny-at-finmory-book-series

#ponies #horses #childrensbooks #horseriding #vintagechildrensbooks #ponystories

You can read a selection of my horror flash fiction at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/horror-flash-fiction-by-john-c-ada...

#horror #fiction #flashfiction

I do love a good crime novel!

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-murder-book-by-mark-billingham

#murdermysteries #crimefiction #detective #fiction

I love Biggles, and Gimlet is by the same author. Plenty of adventure and camaraderie. Loved it.

I've posted a longer book review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/gimlet-comes-home-by-captain-we-jo...

#vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks #adventures

Isolation in Horror Fiction is a crucial part of the genre.

I've written an article about this at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/isolation-in-horror-fiction

#isolation #horror #horrorbooks