The Brutal TellingBy Louise PennySnappy ReviewOh no! It would only be a matter of time before murder in Three Pines affected one of the main characters so completely, yet the deception continues and it is not a triumph for Gamache and Beauvoir.SynopsisThe fifth Chief Inspector Gamache title, reissued by Sphere. When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives[Read more]
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The Cruellest MonthBy Louise PennySnappy ReviewI thought sances were for kids, but this takes a sinister turn with another murder in Three Pines. What an unlucky town, though it appears that not all is what it seems ? another great mystery!SynopsisThe third Chief Inspector Gamache title, reissued by Sphere. It’s Easter, and on a glorious[Read more]
The Murder StoneBy Louise PennySnappy ReviewOK, I’m completely hooked. These mysteries are fantastic, well thought out, challenging and beautifully written. Though I still have a few unanswered questions…SynopsisThe fourth Chief Inspector Gamache title, reissued by Sphere. It’s the height of summer, and the wealthy Finney family have gathered at the Manoir Bellechasse to pay tribute[Read more]
Dead ColdBy Louise PennySnappy ReviewAfter reading the first quite a while ago I popped back to revisit Louise Pennys writings and the small town of Three Pines. Completely sucked in ? an electrocution on the ice? A fantastic whodunit taking in a small coterie of fascinating characters.SynopsisThe second Inspector Gamache novel, reissued and repackaged by[Read more]
Three Corners is, on the surface, your average small town. It stands on the banks of a flood prone river, with a large Queensland style pub anchoring the village at a once famous three way intersection. Throughout the valley that the town services, you can see the faded remnants of the landed gentry. It once[Read more]
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the CrownBy Vaseem KhanSnappy ReviewUtterly charming. A quirky light mystery that will have you feeling the heat and longing for a lassi.SynopsisThe delightful second novel in the Mumbai-set Baby Ganesh Detective Agency series. When the Koh-i-Noor diamond is stolen from an exhibition of the crown jewels only one[Read more]
The Beekeeper’s SecretBy Josephine MoonSnappy ReviewNot as fluffy as the cover art will lead you to believe, but an enjoyable, fast read. There is a sting in every tale… I just wanted to know a little more about the characters that sat on the periphery.SynopsisMaria Lindsey has secrets to hide. Living on top of a[Read more]
Night OwlsBy Lauren M RoySnappy ReviewVampires, jackals, a spell that inhabits the reader, lots of fights and a bookshop that stays open late What’s not to like?SynopsisNight Owls bookstore is the one spot on campus open late enough to help out even the most practiced slacker. The employees penchant for fighting the evil creatures of[Read more]
IlluminaeBy Amie Kaufman and Jay KristoffSnappy ReviewThis is the freakin’ awesome epic that I’ve always wanted to read… Not the one they think I ought to. YA Shakespearean Space Opera with a whole lot of arse-kicking!SynopsisKady and Ezra thought their break-up was messy until they witnessed their entire world literally falling apart. Now they’re are[Read more]
The Woman in BlueBy Elly GriffithsSnappy ReviewAnother Dr Ruth Galloway Mystery that is thoroughly enjoyable. With Cathbad though, this one leans towards the religious rather than the scientific, an interesting continuation of a great series.SynopsisThe murder of women priests in the shrine town of Walsingham sucks Dr Ruth Galloway into an unholy investigation. Ruth’s friend[Read more]