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Review: The Life and times of Miss Marple by Anne Hart

The Life and Times of Miss Marple by Anne Hart

January 31, 2026 by Chris Leave a Comment

  I recently told my students that fanfiction is not a recent invention.  It somewhat surprised them, but it’s true.  Take for instance this book, written with the blessing Christie’s daughter. What Anne Hart presents is a biography of the fictional character Miss Marple.  She draws upon details that appeared in the Miss Marple series of novels, and the book includes a partial filmography of the character.  (In my edition, the most “recent” version listed is the Joan Hickson ones). Hart gives a detailed description, […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: Anne Hart

Chris's CBR18 Review No:2 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: Anne Hart ·
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Stories Come Full Circle

The Black House by Peter May

January 29, 2026 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Rating: 3.5 Stars In a nutshell: Fin has been summoned to return to the island he left nearly two decades ago to assist in a murder investigation. Best for: Those who like a mystery with roots in childhood. Quote that made me think: N/A Why I chose it: May is author who writes mostly mysteries set on the island of Lewis, which is one of my favorite places in Scotland. I accidentally started reading the final book in the series, so immediately jumped back to […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: Peter May

ASKReviews's CBR18 Review No:8 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: Peter May ·
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The Bat by Jo Nesbø

The Bat by Jo Nesbø

January 26, 2026 by Ang Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: I think this will be the third time I have attempted participating in the Cannonball Read. My failures in the past are so frustrating to me because I easily read at least 50 books each year. It’s the reviews that are my stumbling block. I know it’s because I am intimidated, both by the intelligence of the Pajiba community and by my minimal skills with technology. This year, I’m trying to let that anxiety go. If my reviews sound like they were written by […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: crime, english translation, Fiction, Jo Nesbo, mystery

Ang's CBR18 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: crime, english translation, Fiction, Jo Nesbo, mystery ·
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A twist on Beauty and the Beast in this start to a romantic fantasy duology (I refuse to accept romantasy as a genre, you can’t make me)

Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik

January 23, 2026 by Malin 2 Comments

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for this ARC. It has not affected my opinions or my review. About a year ago, the small village where Riela lives alone after the death of her father was threatened by a flood. Riela unlocked magical powers and managed to divert the water and save the village. Now one of the villagers has been savaged by a monster in the woods, and the mostly hostile villagers insist that she go into the forest and dispatch the monster for […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance Tagged With: #fantasy, ARC, beauty and the beast, cbr18, curse, duology, fairy tale, Jessie Mihalik, magic, Malin, mystery, NetGalley, Romance, Silver & Blood

Malin's CBR18 Review No:3 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance · Tags: #fantasy, ARC, beauty and the beast, cbr18, curse, duology, fairy tale, Jessie Mihalik, magic, Malin, mystery, NetGalley, Romance, Silver & Blood ·
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They have an audiance, but that wasn’t really me

SCRAM: Society of Creatures Real and Magical by Roy Lucey

Stray Cat V01 Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge by Dian Day

January 19, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Have you ever read a book that you really wanted to like, but it just didn’t pan out as hoped? That was SCRAM: Society of Creatures Real and Magical and Stray Cat V01 Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge. Both had fun and nifty ideas, but the style of writing and/or the progression to the finale did not work for me. The idea of SCRAM: Society of Creatures Real and Magical by Roy Lucey was interesting. Three friends want to search for Magical Creatures. The […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery Tagged With: Amanda White, Dian Day, family, friendship, Roy Lucey, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:24 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery · Tags: Amanda White, Dian Day, family, friendship, Roy Lucey, Social Themes ·
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Lost in the Brain Fog

The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann

January 16, 2026 by Pooja Leave a Comment

When their neighbor turns up shot and killed, Agnes and her housemates are excited to be able to pin the death of their friend Lilith on the same murderer – if only they can solve the crime themselves before the police do. I picked up this book because the premise cracked me up. The image of these pensioners all creeping around trying to cover up one murder and solve another is just so dark and amusing. Of course, as I started reading I quickly found […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: ARC, cozy mystery, crime, humor, Leonie Swann, mystery, NetGalley

Pooja's CBR18 Review No:5 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: ARC, cozy mystery, crime, humor, Leonie Swann, mystery, NetGalley ·
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