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“After a certain age, you can pretty much do whatever takes your fancy. No one tells you off, except for your doctors and your children.”

The Thursday Murder Club: a novel by Richard Osman

November 1, 2025 by bjornsnipe Leave a Comment

I read this book after seeing the movie so I pretty much knew how the plot was going to go, yet I was pleasantly surprised that the book and the movie are not 100% the same. Set at the idyllic retirement home of Coopers Chase (seriously, when I get old enough to retire find me a place like this), the Thursday Murder Club gathers to solve cold cases, mostly for their own enjoyment, and because none of them can really not be a bit busy-body. […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: #britishmystery, #cozymystery, Richard Osman

bjornsnipe's CBR17 Review No:140 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: #britishmystery, #cozymystery, Richard Osman ·
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Unreliable Narration Abound

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

December 16, 2023 by donttrustthe_bea Leave a Comment

So…I don’t 100% know how I feel about this book. Not because it’s poorly written, its mainly a personal preference of the use of unreliable narration. Lisa Jewell has crafted an excellent story here that was deeply enthralling, the only issue I had was with the ending, and it goes back to the unreliable narration. The story is set in England and follows two women, Alix Summers and Josie Fair, who meet at a pub while out celebrating their birthdays and discover that they are […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #britishmystery, Lisa Jewell, psychological thriller, unreliable female narrator

donttrustthe_bea's CBR15 Review No:9 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #britishmystery, Lisa Jewell, psychological thriller, unreliable female narrator ·
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The Best of the Whole Lot

Necessary As Blood by Deborah Crombie

September 10, 2023 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

When Gemma’s friend Tim calls her in to help when a friend of his goes missing, she finds herself caught up in what happens to the man’s daughter Charlotte, whose mother disappeared months earlier.  And when Duncan’s latest murder case just happens to be the same man, the two of them pool resources to solve the murder.  But more than one man’s murder is connected to this case, and the more they investigate, the higher the stakes seem to get. I think this might be […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural

Kit Moonstar's CBR15 Review No:32 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural ·
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A Long Legacy of Tragedy

Where Memories Lie by Deborah Crombie

September 10, 2023 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

When Gemma’s friend Erika rings her for help, Gemma quickly finds herself embroiled in a decades old mystery of a valuable broach stolen from a Jewish refugee that has suddenly reappeared at auction.  And when the young woman at the auction house who handled it is killed, Gemma doesn’t believe it’s a coincidence.  Unfortunately, it’s not just the case that demands her attention as her mother has just been diagnosed with cancer. I loved the fact that this one was more focused on Gemma than […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural

Kit Moonstar's CBR15 Review No:31 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural ·
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Cover for the book Water Like a Stone by Deborah Crombie

One Messy Family Visit

Water Like a Stone by Deborah Crombie

September 10, 2023 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

When Duncan brings Gemma and the boys home for Christmas, he steps into a bit of a mess.  His sister’s marriage is imploding and she’s just discovered a body at her worksite.  Before long there’s another body as well, this one found by Kit.  Gemma and Duncan lend their expertise to the local police force, led by an old friend of Duncan’s, while trying to navigate family landmines. This was a great outing.  I loved getting to see more of Duncan’s family.  His mom had […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural

Kit Moonstar's CBR15 Review No:30 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural ·
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A Bit of a Flash in the Pan

In a Dark House by Deborah Crombie

August 27, 2023 by Kit Moonstar Leave a Comment

While Gemma’s dealing with a missing child case, Duncan catches a possible arson, complicated by the fact that they found a body at the site.  When Gemma also gets called in to help a friend with another potential missing person, their leads indicate that the two cases are connected.  But can they solve them quickly enough when the life of a child might be at stake? I have mixed feelings about this one.  There are some really great moments, but a few great moments a […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural

Kit Moonstar's CBR15 Review No:26 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: #britishmystery, Deborah Crombie, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James Mysteries, police procedural ·
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