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Based in Glasgow. Used to review under the name Lollygagger. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: ASKReviews' Quick Questions interview - as Lollygagger.)

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Small-Town Drama Under a Microscope

The Murder Party by Tom Hindle

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Best for: Fans of Agatha Christie-style mysteries. In a nutshell: Will is hosting a murder mystery party on New Year’s Eve, and a few town folk are attending. In the background looms a fight over the use of a lighthouse that was the scene of a tragedy. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I thoroughly enjoyed his book Death in the Arctic. And while it didn’t figure into my choice, I saw that the blurb on the front was by Ragnar Jónasson, one of […]

Talk About an Unreliable Narrator…

The Package by Sebastian Fitzek

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Best for: Those who enjoy very psychologically-focused thrillers. In a nutshell: CN: Sexual Assault, Murder Emma is a psychologist who is sexually assaulted at a conference, but manages to survive, unlike the serial killer’s other victims. Or did she make it all up? Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I found Fitzek’s previous work to be interesting and wanted to read more. Review: Three stars is probably a bit harsh for this book – more like 3.5 if that were allowed. The book isn’t […]

I Do Love These Characters

The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

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Best for: Fans of the Thursday Murder Club series. In a nutshell: Nick has found a bomb under his car. At Joyce’s daughter’s wedding, he talks to Elizabeth to ask for help. The next day, Nick is missing, and his business partner is a possible suspect. In other news, Ron’s daughter has kicked out her abusive husband, who happens to also be a less than model citizen in other ways. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I have enjoyed all the books in the […]

VERY Dark But Well Done

Passenger 23 by Sebastian Fitzek

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Best for: Those with a strong stomach. Probably those who liked reading Silence of the Lambs. In a nutshell: Detective Martin lost his wife and young son on a cruise ship a few years ago. He was told it was murder suicide. He gets a call and learns that a child who had gone missing on the same cruise ship under the same circumstance has reappeared, and was holding his child’s teddy bear. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Wanted another mystery to read […]

Such Good Information

Live Nourished by Shana Minei Spence

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Best for: Anyone interested in stopping the desire to be smaller, chasing after diets and such. In a nutshell: Registered dietitian nutritionist Spence looks at (and breaks apart) the history of diet culture, and shares her thoughts on ways to have a better relationship with food and your body. Worth quoting: “That’s the thing with a diet culture mindset: even though you see how certain aspects are unattainable or unsustainable, the narrative of an ideal body is still perpetuated.” “In our current #hustleculture, dieting and […]

Not The Guidebook I Needed

Amorgos by Tassos Anastassiou

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Best for: Probably those who speak Greek, as the translation was challenging to read. In a nutshell: A history of the island of Amorgos in the Cyclades. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I just spent four days there and wanted to know more. Review: Amorgos is a small island in the Cyclades area of Greece – other islands that are more well known are Santorini and Mykonos. In the guide books there isn’t much information or history about it. I saw this book […]



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