Category Archives: Edelweiss

The Queen of Crime 100th Birthday! Celebrating P.D. James

Posted on August 3, 2020 by

It is no secret to those who know me well that P.D. James and Ruth Rendell are my two long-time favourite crime writers. Today, August 3rd, would have been the 100th birthday of Phyllis Dorothy James, the Queen of Crime. … Continue reading →

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“The Island Child” by Molly Aitken – Book Review

Posted on July 27, 2020 by

“So many lies are built out of a wish to shield the ones we love from the horror of the truth.” “Boys were all free while girls were tied to the hearth and kept sleepy inside like gentle calves in … Continue reading →

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“Seven Lies” by Elizabeth Kay – Book Review

Posted on June 27, 2020 by

Two lonely little girls met in school at the age of twelve. From then on they were inseparable – finding in each other someone to share their innermost thoughts. As is often the case, the girls were opposite in many … Continue reading →

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“The Girl from Widow Hills” by Megan Miranda – Book Review

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

Olivia Meyer works as a hospital administrator in North Carolina. She is a solitary woman in her mid-twenties who lives outside town in a semi-rural location. One day she receives a box containing some things that belonged to her mother … Continue reading →

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“Catherine House” by Elisabeth Thomas – Book Review

Posted on May 7, 2020 by

“A gothic-infused debut of literary suspense, set within a secluded, elite university and following a dangerously curious, rebellious undergraduate who uncovers a shocking secret about an exclusive circle of students . . . and the dark truth beneath her school’s … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Little Children” by Sophie Hannah – Book Review

Posted on May 2, 2020 by

Beth and Dominic Leeson were once friends with Flora and Lewis Braid. Such good friends that they even took their holidays together. Twelve years ago something happened which severed their friendship ties completely. Then, in Cambridgeshire, Beth catches a glimpse … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s March #BookHaul

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

Confession time.  I went a little crazy this month and amassed a whopping 14 new review commitments. I am going to blame my greed insanity on self isolation, because well…. I can’t blame myself, can I? These fourteen titles all … Continue reading →

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“Firewatching” by Russ Thomas – Book Review

Posted on March 29, 2020 by

Set in and around Sheffield, England, this debut novel introduces a unique and somewhat unusual team of police officers. D.S. Adam Tyler – keenly observant and very sharp witted, a taciturn loner, gay, conflicted, and emotionally damaged. The son of … Continue reading →

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“The Suspect” by Fiona Barton – Book Review

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

Kate Waters is a journalist in her mid forties. She is married to an oncologist and is the mother of two sons. Devoted to her work, she is very good at what she does. When old friend D.I. Bob Sparkes … Continue reading →

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“The Boatman: and other stories” by Billy O’Callaghan – Book Review

Posted on March 20, 2020 by

“Everyone has to decide for themselves what happiness looks like.” Twelve outstanding and often poignant stories from one of Ireland’s master storytellers. The stories cover a wide range of topics, but many deal with tragic situations, regret, death, and loss. … Continue reading →

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“The Birds That Stay” by Ann Lambert – Book Review

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

Anna Newman, a woman in her eighties is found dead outside her home in rural Quebec. An accomplished artist, the woman has lived almost like a recluse. The police department don’t seem overly interested in finding out about her death, … Continue reading →

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“Old Lovegood Girls” by Gail Godwin – Book Review

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

“The story of two remarkable women and the complex friendship between them that spans decades.” About the book: When the dean of Lovegood Junior College for Girls decides to pair Feron Hood with Merry Jellicoe as roommates in 1958, she … Continue reading →

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“The Sea of Lost Girls” by Carol Goodman – Book Review

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

“People are mysteries, sometimes the people we thought we were closest to are the biggest mysteries of all.” When teenage Lila Zeller is found dead at the bottom of a seaside cliff, Tess’s life is thrown into turmoil.  Lila was … Continue reading →

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“Mercy House” by Alena Dillon – Book Review

Posted on February 1, 2020 by

Mercy House, a women’s shelter in Brooklyn, is run by three aging nuns. It opens its doors to all manner of woman, regardless of religion, race, or bias. It gives succor to women who have been abused, either mentally or … Continue reading →

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“The Missing Years” by Lexie Elliott – Book Review

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

It has been twenty-seven years since Ailsa Calder lived in the Manse. Located in rural Scotland, the Manse has a varied and dark history.  Now, with the recent death of her mother, she has inherited half of this personality-filled house. … Continue reading →

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