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Death in the Dordogne: Bruno, Chief of Police 1

Martin Walker and Quercus

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EU inspectors are causing havoc in St Denis and local tempers are running high, but is it really...

Framley Parsonage: The Chronicles of Barsetshire

Francis O'Gorman, Anthony Trollope and Katherine Mullin

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'The fact is, Mark, that you and I cannot conceive the depth of fraud in such a man as that.' The...

Pablo Escobar: My Father

Juan Pablo Escobar

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. Until now, we believed that everything had been said about the rise and...

Gertigstrasse 56

Ruth Stender

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A gripping narrative account of one family's struggle against fascism in Germany. Spanning...

The Food and Cooking of Greece: A Classic Mediterranean Cuisine: History, Traditions, Ingredients and Over 160 Recipes

Jan Cutler and Rena Salaman

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This title helps you create the evocative tastes and traditions of Greek cuisine easily and simply...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2163 KP) rated Evil for Evil in Books

Jun 7, 2021 (Updated Jun 7, 2021)

Billy’s Trip to Ireland Isn’t What He Expected

Billy Boyle has been asked to find fifty stolen Browning Automatic Rifles. He’s less than thrilled, however, because it appears that the thieves are the IRA, and Billy and his family have always supported the IRA in their quest to unite Ireland. Still, if the IRA is planning to give the guns to the Germans, he knows he needs to find them. His investigation makes him question what he has always thought about the people of Ireland. But as the bodies pile up, can Billy find the guns before it is too late?

I’m really torn with this series. On the one hand, I enjoy the history we get as we delve into another aspect of World War II. It really makes the World War part come into focus. The mystery is good, with plenty of twists and action without being too over the top. Billy is a fantastic main character who matures a little here once again. We don’t see much of the supporting characters, but the new characters are strong and help pull us into the story. Unfortunately, I feel like the story and characters are drowning in too much detail. It might be me since these books take me longer to read than I am used to. But I can’t help but think a little editing would make me enjoy these books more because there are definitely parts I do enjoy.

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated Hank Brodt Holocaust Memoirs: A Candle and a Promise in Books

Sep 24, 2020

For me, it is always incredibly sad to read holocaust memoirs or any memoirs related to concentration camps. The amount of suffering it has brought to the innocent people, it is hard to comprehend.

The description of this book is pretty accurate. This book is a story of a poor polish- Jewish boy called Hank, and how he survived the Holocaust. The story starts with Hank’s childhood to post survival activities. After being taken to the concentration camp, Hank did not stay for long in one place, he was transported many times to different camps, and he shared the events he had to endure and people he met.

The book is accompanied by plenty of photos of different events, different concentration camps which Hank was transported to, and also pictures of Hank’s family. I loved the short chapters, and I finished this memoir in one sitting. For me it was gripping and I really wanted to find out what happened next after each chapter. So, to conclude, I am very happy that Hank had a chance to survive and shared his experiences with all the readers. It was a horrible period in human history, and I believe that it should not be left forgotten. So, if you into WWII books, give this book a go, it is a chilling read, filled with pain and sorrow, but it shows, that even in the worst of times, some people can still keep their kindness.