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The A.B.C. Murders – Agatha Christie
What: paperback What else: First person narrative Wherefore: it was on Mount TBR, and my Kindle was acting up Hastings: “I admit,” I said, “that a second murder in a book often cheers things up.” Poirot has semi-retired, but … Continue reading
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Why Mermaids Sing – C.S. Harris
As with the other two books of the series, the plotting here is slightly all over the place. Once again Sebastian, Lord Devlin, is called in to involve himself in a murder. Two, in fact, as the horrifically mutilated body … Continue reading
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Faceless Killers – Wallander #1 – Henning Mankel
I can’t help but wonder if I would have enjoyed this book without Kenneth Branagh’s careworn face in my mind’s eye. Faceless Killers is a grim story – you wouldn’t expect a cheery romp to be called Faceless Killers, after … Continue reading
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