Tag Archives: award winners

Series to Savour 8 – Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache mysteries

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Fictionophile

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 →

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

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Fictionophile

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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“The goldfish bowl” by Laurence Gough

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Fictionophile

“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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“The Old Jest” by Jennifer Johnston – Book Review

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Fictionophile

“Death is an old jest but it comes new to everyone.” ~ Ivan Turgenev A few years ago I read an astounding novel by Jennifer Johnston called “Shadows on our skin“, so I thought I HAD to add a novel … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Fictionophile

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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Trilogies to Treasure – Part 2 – Peter May’s Lewis trilogy

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Fictionophile

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 →

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Series to Savour 4 – Ann Cleeves’ Shetland mysteries

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Fictionophile

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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Trilogies to Treasure – Part 1 – Denise Mina’s Garnethill

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Fictionophile

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 →

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

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Fictionophile

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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“The murder of Halland” by Pia Juul

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Fictionophile

What a clever, enigmatic, and disorientating book! Bess is a writer.  A grieving, eccentric, bizarre writer who drinks more than she writes. Her husband Halland has been shot. The story is told solely from Bess’s point of view.  Since she … Continue reading →

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