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  • Kill Me if You Can

    By James Patterson
    5 stars

    A brilliant read. A budding art student Matt Bannon becomes caught up in the death of a Russian hitman and theft of 13million worth of blood diamonds. A couple of pretty decent plot twists make this a book I couldn't put down. I read it in one sitting.

  • The Girl in Times Square

    By Paulina Simons
    5 stars

    Lily Quinn is broke in NY city. Her best friend Amy disappears and Detective O'Malley is assigned to her case. Lily wins lottery money and at the same time discovers she is very sick. I loved this book!

  • Red Leaves

    By Paullina Simon
    5 stars

    A great read from Paullina Simon. Tye body of a young woman is found in a pile of snow and detective O'Malley must unravel the relationships between Kristina and her 3 friends to find out who murdered her.

  • Broken

    By Martina Cole
    3 stars

    This storyline follows Detective Kate Burrows as she tries to solve the case of abandoned children who turn up alive until one doesn't. Then its a race to solve the case of the suspect dubbed the 'Grantley Ripper'.

  • Meridon

    By Philippa Gregory
    4 stars

    A story about a Romany gypsy family and their struggles with poverty. Meridon is a bareback rider in a traveling show and her sister is a trapeze artist. Her sister died from a fall and meridon changes her name and goes in search of a new life. I liked this but it wasnt as gripping as the Tudor novels.

  • The Take

    By Martina Cole
    4 stars

    An easy and quick read again with Jimmy and Freddie Jackson as good and evil forces in this underworld thriller.

  • The Business

    By Martina Cole
    4 stars

    Another of Martina Coles trashy novels starring Imelda Dooley .. pregnant and fighting for her family when her father is taken out by a heavy. An ok read but yet again another thug book with very little storyline.

  • Get Even

    By Martina Cole
    4 stars

    Another of Martina Coles thug life books, this time featuring Lenny Scott and Reggie Dornan as the heavies. A good read but not hugely captivating like all her books.

  • The Faithless

    By Martina Cole
    4 stars

    Another of Martina Coles thug life books, this time featuring wife Cynthis Tailor and her poor henpecked husband Jimmy. Another of the novels loaned to ne by a friend for the holidays. An ok read.

  • Revenge

    By Martina Cole
    4 stars

    Martina Coles raw novel about Michael Flynn and his rise to the head of his gangster empire. His enemies are seeking revenge.

  • Harvest

    By Tess Gerritsen
    4 stars

    Loaned and recommended by a friend. Abby watched her brother die then became a heart surgeon. A gripping read about the shady underworld if organ harvesting.

  • Hone Tuwhare .. A Biography

    By Janet Hunt
    5 stars

    Re read my autographed copy of Janet Hunts biography of local author Hone Tuwhare. Having lived in Kaka Point and the Catlins for 30 ish years it is very familiar to me.

  • Shape Shifter

    By Hone Tuehare
    5 stars

    Poems and short stories from local author Hone Tuwhare. Wanted some light reading in the gap between Christmas and New Year.

  • Piggy Back Moon

    By Hone Tuwhare
    5 stars

    Going through my bookcase I rediscovered my signed copy of Hone Tuwhares poems. Had the pleasure to meet Hone and get my book signed.

  • Mr Mercedes

    By Stephen King
    5 stars

    A gripping story about a young man Brady Hartsfield who drove a car into a group of people. He goes on to kill more people. Investigator Bill Hodges is obsessed with finding him.

  • Down Under

    By Bill Bryson
    5 stars

    Travel writer Bill Brysons humerous take on his travels around Australia.

  • Chasing Shadows

    By Sue Parker
    5 stars

    My mother in laws book about my brother in law Rowan's tragic passing and the journey she went on following his death.

  • The Queens Fool

    By Philippa Gregory
    4 stars

    Another book from the Tudor Court with Hannah Green sent to spy on Princess Mary by Robert Dudley.

  • The Virgins Lover

    By Philippa Gregory
    4 stars

    Elizabeth 1st and her rise to power through Amy (wife of Sir Robert Dudley) Dudleys eyes. Another book from an author I love.

  • The Girl with Ice in her Veins

    By Karin Smirnoff
    5 stars

    Salanders niece is the main star in this story but helped by Lisbeth and Blomvkist to end an environmental terror plot.

  • The Girl who Played with Fire

    By Steig Larsson
    4 stars

    Lisbeth Salander has disappeared as she is on the wanted list.

  • The Girl who Kicked the Hornets Nest

    By Steig Larsson
    4 stars

    The third in the trilogy. Lisbeth Salander is charged for murder and declared insane.

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    By Stieg Larsson
    5 stars

    First in a trilogy woth Lisabeth Salander and Mikael Blomvqist

  • The Storyteller

    By Dave Grohl
    5 stars

    Love the Foo Foghters and loved this book about Dave's life in music with Nirvana and The Foos.

  • Ozzy Osbourne Last Rites

    By Ozzy Osbourne
    5 stars

    Have been waiting for this! Ozzys life written just before is passing.

  • Boleyn Traitor

    By Philippa Gregory
    5 stars

    Predominately following Jane Parker Boleyns story. Love this author. Have more of hers to read.

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