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Death by Yule Log
Death by Yule Log
Lee Hollis | 2022 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
New Boyfriend and a Christmas Murder
This Christmas, Hayley Powell's daughter is coming up to Maine for Christmas and she's bringing her new boyfriend. Hayley does her best to greet Connor with an open mind, but something about him just rubs Hayley the wrong way. However, when a young man is found murdered after getting into a fight with Connor, it begins to look like Connor is the prime suspect. Hayley may not like him, but she doesn't want to see Connor accused of a crime he didn't commit. Can she figure out what is going on?

This story made me want to pick up the full length novels, not that I have yet. While I obviously didn't understand all the character history, I certainly got enough to fully enjoy what was happening here. The mystery was strong and kept me engaged until the end. As a bonus, there are recipes throughout, including one for a Yule Log cake.

NOTE: This story is a novella, roughly 100 pages, and was originally part of the novella collection Yule Log Murder. If you have that book, there is no need to buy this ebook. If you haven’t read the story, now is the time to sit back and enjoy this Christmas mystery.
  
Key West's annual literary conference is focusing on food this year, something that excites Hayley since she is now covering food for a local magazine. However, when she finds the keynote speaker floating face down in a reflection pool, her weekend gets crowded with sleuthing as well as food.

I really did enjoy this book. The characters are great and the plot is complex enough I didn't have a clue what was happening until Hayley did. My only complaint is the relationship between Hayley and her mother, who is visiting during the book. It's realistic, but at times the way they interacted drove me crazy. I love how they grew as a result of spending the time around each other, however, so it was a great sub-plot in the end.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-review-death-in-four-courses-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Sue (5 KP) rated Death on the Menu in Books

Aug 13, 2018  
Death on the Menu
Death on the Menu
Lucy Burdette | 2018 | Mystery
10
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Hayley Snow is a food critic for Key Zest magazine and also assists her mom at a catering business. When a bid is won for a catering job for a high profile 3-day Cuban event, Hayley once more finds herself knee-deep in murder.

Just as the flan is being served during the event, Hemingway’s Nobel prize gold medal is discovered missing from its case and the new busboy Gabriel is found stabbed to death in a storeroom. Gabriel’s family wants answers, so Hayley puts on her sleuthing cap to figure out who amongst the long list of suspects wanted Gabriel dead. Why was he murdered and what does it have to do with the missing gold medal?

Lucy Burdette weaves a wonderful mystery which includes a female lead with a flair for solving murders, a supporting case of fun & quirky characters, a great mix of possible suspects, and lots of twists and turns until you finally discover whodunnit.
  
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Emma (16 KP) rated The Originals in TV

Sep 19, 2018  
The Originals
The Originals
2013 | Fantasy
Currently glued to season 3 of this show. Can never decide who my favourite is tho have plenty of characters I'm not so keen on like Cami or Davina.
But I can't get enough of the brothers themselves and still rooting for Hayley and Elijah!
  
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QueenTMR (25 KP) Sep 24, 2018

i would definitely recommend watching it; it is brilliant on so many levels you wont regret the time you take to watch it, 8 seasons all together but i promise you wont get bored

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Emma (16 KP) Sep 24, 2018

I'm definitely going to have to give it a go. I haven't got this into a vampire programme since Buffy and Angel

Hard Candy (2005)
Hard Candy (2005)
2005 | Thriller
8
7.8 (18 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Damn good and entirely satisfying
Every time I read reviews from this movie I always see men saying that they feel kind of sorry for the pedophile(though ultimately got what he deserved) in this movie and it blows my mind, because throughout the entire movie I found myself rooting for Hayley a 14-year-old girl who has taken to hunting down the pedophiles who had something to do with the disappearance rape and murder of another young girl.

Ellen Page plays Hayley so perfect that even through the most graphic scenes she holds this innocence about her that just makes her performance all the more effective.
  
Mission impossible dead reckoning part one (2023)
Mission impossible dead reckoning part one (2023)
2023 | Action
9
8.5 (8 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Tom cruise (1 more)
Hayley atwell
Watched today wow abit on the long side which I didn’t mind yet again Tom cruise does it again with outlandish stunts that go over from the start to the end won’t give away to much of the plot here but the gangs all back once led by Ethan hunt with the addition of grace played by Hayley atwell nice addition to the team but back for second time since the first film is Henry czeny back as kitrich who actually has more to do this time overall good sequel looking forward to part 2 when ever it gets made due to the actors strike
  
What To Say Next
What To Say Next
Julie Buxbaum | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
There’s a couple of unexpected swerves, the mean kids mostly get their comeuppances, and there’s even a makeover scene, though maybe not quite what you’re expecting.
Critic- Hayley Beale
Original Score: 3 out of 5

Read Review: https://bibliobrit.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/what-to-say-next-by-julie-buxbaum/
  
Death on the Menu
Death on the Menu
Lucy Burdette | 2018 | Mystery
8
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Political Conference Derailed by Theft and Murder
Key West is hosting a conference with some leading dignitaries from Cuba, and Hayley Snow’s mom has landed the plumb catering gig, with Hayley among those helping out. The conference is being greeted with protests, and tensions are high. They only get worse when an artifact on loan from Cuba, is stolen. Then a man helping Hayley’s mom is murdered. Are the two events connected?

I have missed this series, and it was so fantastic to be back. This book has now added two more must visit locations on my bucket list trip to Key West, Harry Truman’s Little White House and Hemingway’s house. The politics of the US Cuban relationship is front and center and handled in a mostly even-handed manner. The politics and the drama around the conference to tend to overshadow the mystery at times, especially in the first half. Things do build to a great climax, however. And it was great to see Hayley and her friends again. Fans will be interested to see the latest in Hayley’s complicated love life, and we get to see plenty of Miss Gloria. This truly was a fun visit.
  
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Sheridan Smith
Daleks
Hayley atwell
Always got a soft spot for this one introducing one of the best big finish doctor who companions Lucie bleeding miller as played by Sheridan Smith her chemistry with Paul macgans eighth doctor is spot on and her first story is against the daleks is added bonus.
  
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
2019 | Action, Animation, Comedy
Hayley Quinn (0 more)
Bit too violent (0 more)
Watched the first episode last and I'm liking it so I laughed a lot for its half an hour running maybe it could be a bit longer and the violence tonned down abit but it's still good. Voice acting Kayley cucoco is well suited for Harley quinn. Anyway that's Thursday nights sorted