Life, Death and Biscuits
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An extraordinarily powerful memoir based on the diaries of intensive care nurse Anthea Allen, who...
Leading Mindfully: How to Focus on What Matters, Influence for Good, and Enjoy Leadership More
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Simple practices of mindfulness can enhance our effectiveness and enjoyment in leadership work....
The Good, The Bad and The Queen by The Good, The Bad and The Queen
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If Damon Albarn has the one talent worth recognising, it's that he knows to surround himself with...
Niko and the Sword of Light
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(Niko is now an animated series! Check out the first episode on Amazon Prime!) As a child, did you...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2053 KP) rated Claws for Alarm in Books
Aug 17, 2021 (Updated Aug 17, 2021)
Jillian is a force, and the scenes she is in are very memorable. Once she dies, the mystery is good, although it seems like we get quite a few revelations at the end of the book. Everything makes sense, but it did make the ending feel rushed. As much as Jillian stands out, the rest of the cast are wonderful. Some of the suspects I hope pop back up again in the future, and the regulars are charming. I did find a handful of errors where a character finished their coffee twice in the same scene, or something like that. It was annoying but not too bad. I was more bothered by Maddie’s actions in one scene late in the book. She should not have done what she did. I’ve always loved Daybreak Island, and that didn’t change in this book. It’s a wonderful setting I’d love to visit in real life – between murders, of course. If you are looking to get away cheaply, this is the book to pick up.
Faces of Praise!: Photos and Gospel Inspirations to Encourage and Uplift
Carol M. Mackey and B. Jeffrey Grant-Clark
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This full-color photo gift book that turns chart-topping contemporary gospel music into Bible-based...
The Cold War: A World History
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'Odd Arne Westad's daring ambition, supra-nationalist intellect, polyglot sources, masterly...
The British Cinema Book: 2009
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The new edition of The British Cinema Book has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a...
New York, Portrait of a City
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This book presents the epic story of New York in photographs, photo-portraits, maps, and aerial...
BookInspector (124 KP) rated 19 Souls in Books
Sep 24, 2020
The protagonist of this story is Jim Bean, a private investigator, who was summoned by a female customer (Sophie) to find her brother. But when he starts his investigation, he uncovers so many surprises, that gets him into great trouble. Now, he has to protect the person, whom he was looking for…
I really loved the characters chosen for this book, all of them are very intriguing and charismatic personalities, and the author has done a great job by developing them throughout the book. The story is told from a dual perspective: Jim’s and Sophie’s. I really liked reading all the details about Jim’s investigation, and where the evidence took him. I liked that he had to visit some dark and dangerous places to get his information, and I was really sucked in with all the unexpected twists and turns which Allen incorporated into the story. I absolutely loved Sophie’s parts, I think she is such an interesting and delusional character, and to read her thoughts and plans was an absolute treat. I love when authors include negative character’s perspectives, it makes the book way more interesting and absorbing. One thing that bothered me was that I don’t like when authors create drug using characters and make it sound like it is ok, and they are so cool. :/ I don’t see the need to promote drugs.
The narrative is set in the US, and the setting is always changing. The investigation is pretty adventurous, but sometimes the whole story tended to slow down a little by sharing Jim’s thoughts and inner fights, which was quite nice. I really enjoyed the writing style of this book, it is easy to read, with pretty short chapters, constantly changing situations and new findings, and it is a really entertaining book. The ending of this novel rounded up the story nicely and I will be waiting for more of Jim Bean’s adventures in the future. So, if you enjoy detective investigations and character-driven stories, this book will not disappoint you. Give this book a go, and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.