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RHET International Literary Prize for Fiction 2020 Announced! @HouseofAnansi #LiteraryAward
The committee takes into consideration four main criteria: fostering of book club culture, enjoyment, literary merit, and indescribable connection to the text. About RHET Book Club Accidentally founded in 2016, the RHET Book Club has become a beloved establishment in … Continue reading
Winner Announced! Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2020 #TheakstonAward #TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest @orion_crime #crimefiction
Harrogate, Thursday 23 July: Belfast born Adrian McKinty has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious accolade in crime writing, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, for his best-selling thriller, The Chain, that sees parents forced to abduct … Continue reading
Mystery Writer’s of America – shortlist for Edgar Allan Poe Awards
The Mystery Writer’s of America have just released the finalists for the 2019 Edgar Allan Poe Awards! I was surprised to learn that this year I have only read one of the top five titles. See my review of “The … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday – April 19, 2018
Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. This week I’ve chosen “The truth and other lies” by Sascha Arango for my Throwback Thursday post. It was first published June 2015 by Atria Books and was, for … Continue reading
Series to Savour 8 – Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache mysteries
I can’t believe that I have not yet written about the fabulous Louise Penny on my “Series to Savour” blog series. Well, that must be remedied immediately! Set in the charming small town of Three Pines, the series features police Chief Inspector … Continue reading
Series to Savour 7 – Elly Griffith’s Ruth Galloway mysteries
This morning, as I peruse my lovely bookshelves I spy one of my all-time favorite series and realize that I have not yet posted about it on my “Series to Savour” blog series. Well, that must be remedied immediately! I’m … Continue reading
“The goldfish bowl” by Laurence Gough
“The Goldfish Bowl“, winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel from the Crime Writers of Canada is the first of thirteen police procedural novels featuring Detectives Willows and Parker. It was originally published in 1987. The blurb: An elusive … Continue reading
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Series to Savour 6 – Susan Hill’s Simon Serrailler mysteries
Several years ago, I read a mystery called “The various haunts of men“. It remains as one of my favorite mysteries to this day. It is only fitting then, that I feature Susan Hill in my ‘Series to Savour‘ blog … Continue reading
Series to Savour 5 – Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks mysteries
Back in 1988, when my children were tiny, I belonged to one of those book clubs where you bought a book every month and it was delivered in the mail. One of my treasured deliveries was “Gallow’s View”, the very … Continue reading
Trilogies to Treasure – Part 2 – Peter May’s Lewis trilogy
Many readers cannot commit to a lengthy series. They find it too daunting, too time intensive. They will often choose stand-alone novels for these reasons. I am here to introduce you to some prime examples that bridge the gap between … Continue reading
Series to Savour 4 – Ann Cleeves’ Shetland mysteries
I’m not sure what it is about the remote, isolated, and beautiful Hebrides that attracts so many readers. All I know is that it is THIS SETTING that first attracted me to this series and enticed me to read it. … Continue reading
“The Trap” by Melanie Raabe – Book Review
Winner of the prestigious Stuttgart Crime Prize for best crime debut of the year, “The Trap” has been called a ‘must-read’ debut thriller. The premise is intriguing. A reclusive novelist, traumatized by her sister’s murder, sets an elaborate trap for the murderer. … Continue reading
“Of sea and seed” by Annie Daylon
Historical fiction should do two things. #1 Portray the time period, culture, and events with accuracy (i.e. be well researched); #2 Entertain. Annie Daylon’s “Of sea and seed” succeeds on both counts. She has captured Newfoundland’s history with articulate accuracy … Continue reading
“The Wacky Man” by Lyn G. Farrell – Book Review
A heartbreaking novel that packs a visceral punch! “The Wacky Man” is a compulsively readable debut novel that expounds upon the life of Amanda May. Amanda is fifteen when we meet her and she is a scarily intelligent and seriously mentally … Continue reading
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“The truth and other lies” by Sascha Arango
Not a full blown psychopath, Henry Hayden is nevertheless pretty darn close to being one. As a young boy he killed his tyrannical father without even meaning to. Since then he has moved on to bullying and other unempathetic acts. … Continue reading