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Sep 2024
10:14pm, 12 Sep 2024
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LindsD
I stopped after I felt they were all getting a bit samey. After the one about the photographer, I think.
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Sep 2024
10:43pm, 12 Sep 2024
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Diogenes
LindsD wrote: TBA has a fabulous beginning or prologue too. My friend made me read it in a book shop and I immediately bought the book. Totally agree. Manipulative maybe, but I was totally hooked. |
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Sep 2024
6:47am, 13 Sep 2024
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LindsD
Absolutely
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Sep 2024
10:19am, 13 Sep 2024
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Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel wrote: Just finished Restless by William Boyd, which I got from the library. I really like this author. I’ve also ready A Good Man In Africa and Brazzaville Beach. Restless did not disappoint. Great story and great characters. I meant I’ve also read (not I’ve also ready). |
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Sep 2024
10:20am, 13 Sep 2024
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Red Squirrel
Thanks for The Blue Afternoon recommendation - will order from the library. Remembered I’ve also read Any Human Heart. I found that touching.
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Sep 2024
10:25am, 13 Sep 2024
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Red Squirrel
I’m reading an Agatha Christie now. I’ve twice had to check that it’s not someone writing in the style of AC. The book starts off with lots of short sentences written in the style of AC but with no flow. It’s like she was on holiday with hubby or friends and said “Start this book off in the style of me”. I’m sticking with it, but it’s not up to her usual standard. Clunky and lots of irrelevant info just thrown in there indiscriminately.
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Sep 2024
11:09am, 13 Sep 2024
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Diogenes
Which AC is it, RS? Also, if you are a fan of Golden Age crime fiction, then I highly recommend the Shedunnit podcast. |
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Sep 2024
3:29pm, 13 Sep 2024
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Red Squirrel
Ah yes Dio, I meant to say. A Carribean Mystery.
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Sep 2024
3:30pm, 13 Sep 2024
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Red Squirrel
Caribbean!
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Sep 2024
3:32pm, 13 Sep 2024
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Red Squirrel
Thanks for the Shedunnit recommend also. I’ve added it to my reading list and hoping to get sorted with internet on Monday.
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