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jenni_b
#1 Posted : Wednesday, July 10, 2013 2:47:41 PM Quote
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Hello everyone

I've just finished my most recent book
'Plain truth' by jodi piccoult and enjoyed it as a light read
Interesting because its about a suspected murder within the armish community
It took me til right at the end to work it all out.
There are several twists

So
I'm looking for a real 'get away from it all' type book that's not too gory
But I quite like crime stories and history fictional type ones

Any ideas?

Wondered if you'd like to share some of the books you're reading?

Love to all

Jenni xx
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Kathleen_C
#2 Posted : Wednesday, July 10, 2013 3:26:03 PM Quote
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Hi Jenni,

If you like crime stories have you read any of Susan Hill`s books? She writes a crime series about DCI Simon Serrailler, but there`s family interest in them too - best to start with the first book in the series, but I can`t remember what it`s called, unfortunately. As an ex-teacher I also like M J Trow`s books, which are set in Sussex - he`s really witty, as well as a whodunit. Kate Ellis writes a non-gory crime story too, with an archealogical bent.

There`s a brilliant web-site - www.fantasticfiction.co.uk - which has thousands of authors, and books of every genre imaginable : I`ve found lots of new authors using it.

Happy reading,

Kathleen x

PS Just finished reading a trilogy by Alan Monaghan, on Kindle, set in Ireland from 1916 up to the twenties - The Soldier`s Song, The Soldier`s Return, The Soldier`s Farewell - you might like these.
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Kathleen_C
#3 Posted : Wednesday, July 10, 2013 3:55:24 PM Quote
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Just looked up Susan Hill - the first book is called T he Various Haunts of Men, and I should have added that the M J Trow books are his Peter Maxwell series.

David Roberts writes good historical whodunnits too. His books have been 99p on Kindle before we went on holiday.

Hope I`ve given you food for thought!

Kathleen x
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, July 10, 2013 7:14:32 PM Quote
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Hi Jenni

Glad to hear you are an avid reader like me. I love Jodi Picoult and will have to try the one you mention as it is not one I have read yet.

Just finished "A Room Swept White" by Sophie Hannah which was a really good page turner. Synopsis:-

"TV producer Fliss Benson receives an anonymous card at work: sixteen numbers arranged in four rows of four - numbers that mean nothing to her.
On the same day Fliss finds out she's going to be working on a documentary about miscarriages of justice involving cot-death mothers wrongly accused of murder.
The documentary will focus on three women, Helen Yardley, Sarah Jaggard and Rachel Hines. All three are now free and the child protection zealot who did her best to send them to prison for life is under investigation for midconduct. For reasons she has shared with nobody, this is the last project Fliss wants to be working on. And then Helen Yardley is found dead at her home, and in her pocket is a card with sixteen numbers on it, arranged in four rows of four ...............

It's available on Amazon as a book or Kindle.

Jackie
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P.S. Glad the steroids are starting to work ThumpUp
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#5 Posted : Friday, July 12, 2013 8:53:58 AM Quote
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I love the Tom Ellis "Parish and Richards" series. Quite quirky detective novels. Not my usual sort of read at all but have really enjoyed them. Also, to my huge shame, I'm addicted to "The Crossfire" novels. They are downright rude and full of crazy sex but I've really got into the characters and story and am eagerly awaiting the next instalment. Steve read one chapter and had to go and lie down in a darkened room for half a hour!!!!! I loved The Kashmir Shawl, whIch I finished last week.

PS FOR JENNI- don't let Richard near The Crossfire books, they'll warp his mind!
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Louisa
#6 Posted : Saturday, July 13, 2013 5:46:57 PM Quote
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I am currently engrossed in The Hunger Games books. They are very good.
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#7 Posted : Sunday, July 14, 2013 1:08:13 PM Quote
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Jean ;)

Marvellous :)

I've been thinking about the new books on the list

And there's a few more to add. And some not to add
I've just read 'the summer queen' and got a bit bored with it
Also gave up (rarely heard of!) with the Bernard Cromwell 'harlequin' and also 'wolf hall'
That was a yawner!

Any others to avoid?

Bernice likes 'hugless Douglas' and 'you are special' best at the moment
Along with peppa pig and Charlie and Lola
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