It’s valentines day! I’ve seen some good lists of romance novels float around the bloggosphere, and thought I would supplement them with a list of books that are cosy but not romantic. Sometimes, you’re just not in the mood for romance. It may not be your cup of tea, you may want to focus on pampering yourself instead this weekend, or you may be going though a horrible break-up and want to read ANYTHING BUT.
Continue reading “What To Read This Valentine’s If You Don’t Want To Read Romance”
Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day meets Back To The Future.
The Hardcastles have invited all of their friends for a party at their manor house. That evening, a murder will take place. It will not look like a murder and the killer will not be caught. It is up to our protagonist Aiden to solve the mystery. Each morning he will wake up in the body of a different guest to re-live the same day from a different perspective. He has eight chances to unmask the killer: eight days in eight different hosts. If he doesn’t all of his memories will be erased and the cycle will start again from day one..
Continue reading “Detective Story With A Twist: The Seven Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton”
It’s been a while since I told you I was reading five books at the same time and feeling a bit overwhelmed by my own bravery. Here’s a little update on how it all went down from there: Continue reading “What Happened to those Five Books?”
Most early 20th century detective novels go something like this: a dead person – a detective – several interviews and red herrings – the detective has a small crisis – more interviews – the detective solves the crime – hurray! NOT THIS ONE.
A guest lecturer at a college for women, new author Miss Pym becomes involved in a question of cheating during final exams. Does her act of compassion precipitate a fatal accident – or murder? Continue reading “Book | Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey”
Another Night of Reading 