Bodies in the Back Garden: True Stories of Brutal Murders Close to Home
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For the killer, there is always the problem of getting rid of the body. Muswell Hill murderer Dennis...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated Cold Christmas (Antonia Hawkins #4) in Books
May 10, 2020
Cold Christmas is the fourth in the Antonia Hawkins series but only the second I have had the pleasure of reading. I read the first in the series, The Advent Killer, and found that to be very satisfying and it has been nice to catch up with DCI Hawkins and her team and although I think this works well as a standalone, in order to appreciate the main characters, I do think reading at least one of the previous books would be a good idea because although you get some of the backstory, you don't truly appreciate or understand DCI Hawkins motivations without previous insight.
From the cover and the title, you might think this would be a Christmas story but you would be wrong ... what we have here is a dark thriller written at good pace with intrigue abound and excellent characters. The method used by the killer to murder his victims is ingenious and not one I have come across before which made a nice change and with a good mix of investigation into this complex case and into the equally complex personal life of DCI Hawkins, this is, once again, a satisfying read ... well, that is until the end ... oh Mr Gunn you are mean!
Despite this, I will be reading more from this author and I want to thank Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review.
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud and the Last Trial of Harper Lee
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The stunning story of an Alabama serial killer and the true-crime book that Harper Lee worked on...
The Little Grave (Detective Amanda Steele #1)
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Detective Amanda Steele stops just inside the doorway, recognizing the victim’s face instantly. He...
The Man on the Roof
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Someone has been creeping in the dark while the others sleep, and they've done terrible, terrible...
In the Event of Murder
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It’s the star-studded event of the season in Silvercrest, Colorado—but some of the guests might...
We'll Always Have Poison (A Dr. Lily Robinson Novel)
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In this series finale, pathologist Dr. Lily Robinson races around the globe to hunt an assassin who,...
Enemies to Lovers Romantic Suspense
The Paris Mistress
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Summer 1781. Passy, France. George Washington's two least likely spies for liberty, Rebecca Parcell...
James Powers (11 KP) rated Dazed and Confused (1993) in Movies
Jun 5, 2017
Possibly my favourite movie and have watched and rewatched countless times.
The beauty of the movie is the familiarity of the subject matter, I was not born until 1979 but the trials and tribulations of teenage life presented here will be comfortable and accessible to any viewer.
The cast of (then) unknowns largely seem custom made for each individual character, and the casting of even the small roles was nailed with perfect execution.
The soundtrack keeps everything ticking over like a movie score, so much so I find that hearing a song from the movie will always bring my mind back to that scene (Bob Dylan "Hurricane" a standout)
Linklater would go on to do bigger films, but for my money... None better
