Category Archives: Series order

Lesley Thomson’s “The death chamber” (#blogtour & #extract)

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

The Death Chamber  Lesley Thomson Publication Date: April 5th 2018 Lesley Thomson‘s “Detective’s Daughter” series has been on my radar for a few years now.  I will be reading and reviewing the first novel in the series this month.  I have a … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: March 29, 2018 (an old favorite recommended)

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. This week I’ve chosen “Blood in the water” by Gillian Galbraith for my Throwback Thursday post. It was first published in January 2007 and was, for me, a 5 … Continue reading →

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“Left for dead” by Jane Casey

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

For some time now, this police procedural mystery series by Jane Casey has been on my radar.  I thought I’d finally give in to my desire to read it by beginning with the series prequel novella that introduces the protagonist, … Continue reading →

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Series to Savour 9 – Elizabeth George’s Lynley mysteries

Posted on January 28, 2018 by

Long before they were televised, I was a staunch follower of the Lynley mysteries, though, in my mind, they were the Simon St. James mysteries as his character stood out in the early novels in the series.  I read them as … Continue reading →

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Series to Savour 7 – Elly Griffith’s Ruth Galloway mysteries

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

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 →

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Where are they now? – Part 1: Marianne MacDonald

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Several years ago I read and very much enjoyed a mystery series written by Marianne MacDonald.  Her protagonist was Dido Hoare, an independent 32-year-old London woman with a recently-failed marriage, a skeptical father (Barnabas Hoare, Emeritus Professor of English at Oxford … Continue reading →

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Series to Savour 6 – Susan Hill’s Simon Serrailler mysteries

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

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 →

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“Controlled explosions” by Claire McGowan (a novella)

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

A prequel novella, “Controlled explosions” introduces readers to Claire McGowan’s Paula Maguire series. When I read that Ken Bruen proclaimed her to be ‘Ireland’s answer to Ruth Rendell, I knew I had to check this series out. Paula Maguire, the series … Continue reading →

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Series I started that I would LOVE to finish (part 4) – Erin Hart

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

You know how it is.  Years ago you read a book you REALLY liked, then the sequel, which you also really liked.  Then… years pass and you realize that this author has written another two novels, all featuring the same characters, all … Continue reading →

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Series to Savour 5 – Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks mysteries

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

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 →

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Series I started that I would LOVE to finish (part 3)

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

You know how it is.  Years ago you read a book you REALLY liked, then the sequel, which you also really liked.  Then… years pass and you realize that this author has written another four novels, all featuring the same characters, all … Continue reading →

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Series to Savour 4 – Ann Cleeves’ Shetland mysteries

Posted on December 14, 2016 by

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 →

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Series I started that I would love to finish (part 2)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

You know how it is.  Years ago you read a book you REALLY liked, then the sequel, which you also really liked.  Then… years pass and you realize that this author has written another four novels, all featuring the same characters, all … Continue reading →

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Series to savour 3 – L. R. Wright’s Karl Alberg mysteries

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

The late Laurlai Rose Wright was a talented novelist who passed away much to soon. She was one of the first Canadian novelists to become renown within the mystery genre. She was called “Canada’s Queen of Crime Fiction” by Chatelaine magazine … Continue reading →

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Series to savour 2 – P.D. James’s Dalgliesh mysteries

Posted on November 3, 2016 by

The late Phyllis Dorothy James was a prolific novelist who was constantly honing her craft right up to her death at age 94 years.  Her love of words and description shines through her many novels.  She was the recipient of … Continue reading →

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