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Ross (3284 KP) created a post

Apr 7, 2021  
In case anyone missed me reviewing each and every album of Rolling Stone's 2012 Greatest 500 Albums of All Time and spamming your feeds ... how?!
Well, I did it, from April 2020 to early July 2020 and discovered some new favourites (Funkadelic, Modern Lovers) and rediscovered some old loves (Elvis Costello, Radiohead). I loved it, and it saw me through the final unpleasant stages of losing my job, before I instead wrote a book (as yet un-edited and getting dusty) and got another job.
Sadly, in September, RS released a completely new list. Not like the 2012 list, which was just a minor shuffling of the 2003 one. This is a complete re-think. Luckily, some kindred spirit out there has compiled a spreadsheet comparing the three lists and it is very different.
Anyway, I am starting again with the new list and might just discover some more new loves (maybe some albums released post-2006!).
So you have been warned! Un-follow now, or face a certain spamming.
      
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated Kill A Stranger in Books

Nov 29, 2020  
Kill A Stranger
Kill A Stranger
Simon Kernick | 2020 | Crime, Thriller
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have no shame in saying that I am a huge fan of Simon Kernick's work so was absolutely chomping at the bit to read this latest outing and I wasn't disappointed.

What we have here is a gripping and twisty plot of secrets and lies which is full of twists and turns that keep you guessing to the very end. Written at a strong pace, this book will have you turning the pages and your head spinning trying to work out just what the heck is going on ... in the way good thrillers do!

The cast of characters aren't particularly likeable, to the point where you don't really care what happens to any of them and actually look forward to them getting their comeuppance, but they are interesting and well developed and perfect for the story line.

Highly recommended for Simon Kernick fans and lovers of action packed thrillers that make you use your brain.
Thanks must go to Headline and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
  
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    Fosse

    Sam Wasson

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Hazel (2934 KP) rated What His Wife Knew in Books

Feb 20, 2022  
What His Wife Knew
What His Wife Knew
Jo Jakeman | 2022 | Thriller
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Was it suicide or was it murder? That is the question and one that this book does a great job of unravelling.

Oscar is found dead by his brother at the bottom of Cloud Drop; a note is found which just says "sorry" and his wedding ring in his car - a slam bunk you might say but his wife, Beth, is having none of it and the more she delves, the more she realises her husband is not who she thought he was but neither are those around her.

This was proper good! The story was compelling with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and although I guessed the main twist, it didn't ruin the story for me at all as it was great getting there. The main characters are excellent and well developed and the pace is good.

All in all, a great psychological/domestic thriller and one which I would recommend to lovers of this genre.

Thank you Penguin Random House UK and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.