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A Whispered Name by William Brodrick – Review
A Whispered Name by William Brodrick
William Brodrick’s monk-detective, Father Anselm, who has previously appeared in The Sixth Lamentation and The Gardens of the Dead and now returns for his third adventure, may reside in a priory but he still has plenty in common with the more traditional detectives of contemporary crime fiction, not least his love of jazz (although this has become such a cliché of the genre that now they are mostly into alt-country and hard rock).
No TagHe was once a barrister (a background he shares with his author, who also trained as a Augustinian friar), giving him the investigative skills needed to solve the mystery presented to him by Kate Seymour, who shows up while he’s bee-keeping and tells him she’s looking for Father Herbert Moore, a former First World War officer who sat on a court-martial panel that tried an Irish volunteer, Private Joseph Flanagan.
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Second Time Around by Beth Kendrick – Review
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Beth Kendrick’s chick lit novels are always light, fun and easy to read (my reviews of The Pre-Nup and Nearlyweds), and Second Time Around was no exception. I love how Kendrick can develop solid and sympathetic characters in a short amount of time. It’s easy to fall in love with the four women in this
Writing How-To Books – What is a How to Book?
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The simplest answer is that it is a book which is intended to show the reader how to do something. But to really understand how to books, you need to understand some of the other terms that are used for similar books.
Almost Home by Pam Jenoff – Review
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Almost Home by Pam Jenoff I read Pam Jenoff’s debut novel The Kommandant’s Girl a long time ago and really enjoyed it, so I’ve kept an eye out for the novels she’s released since then, though I haven’t picked any up until now. I had heard good things about Almost Home, but was unsure about
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting – Review
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The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting Derting’s debut novel is a gripping page turner full of romance, mystery, and suspense. Violet’s ability to sense the dead has plagued her since she was little. She had to constantly cope with being drawn to the echoes left behind by the dead. The torment that ensued after her
Eye of the Red Tsar by Sam Eastland – Review
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Eye of the Red Tsar: A Novel of Suspense by Sam Eastland Before the Revolution in two steps, Tsar Nicholas Romanov trusted his brilliant Finnish born investigator Pekkala to solve impossible cases. However, in the Summer of 1917, the great detective became Prisoner 4745-P exiled to spend the rest of his life for crimes against
Memory by Donald E. Westlake – Review
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Memory by Donald E. Westlake Memory is a noir novel, centered very much on its now-loner protagonist. Paul thinks he has a mystery to investigate — to figure out who he is — and he goes through the detective-motions. But the pieces, even as they add up, don’t help him. What he really has to
When Outlining A Novel Works
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In many writing articles and references, you will be strongly advised to outline your novel. However, be aware that outlining is largely a waste of time without this important requisite. This article will show you how to avoid the author’s biggest mistake.
The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan – Review
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The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan The Crown Conspiracy is the first published work of author Michael J. Sullivan. This is the starting volume of The Riyria Revelations series which will span 6 novels. The book was released in October 2008 and the follow-ups were or will be available at approximately 6 month interval.
The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry – Review
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The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry The Manual of Detection is a very quirky, well-mannered steampunk fantasy mystery. It is somewhat literary, but never boring. It’s the story of Charles Unwin, clerk of a huge detective agency, who is unexpectedly promoted to Detective shortly after the disappearance of the most famous Agency detective, Travis
The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan – Review
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The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan As the first book in a larger series, I was expecting The Crown Conspiracy to be a bit sluggish, packed full of lengthy exposition and tedious descriptions of the physical appearance of the characters. (Maybe I’ve been reading a little too much Robert Jordon.) However, this book was