
Gilbert: The Last Years of W. G. Grace
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There are few more instantly recognisable figures, from any era, from any walk of life, than W.G....

When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone
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On 29 January 2008 Philip Gould was told he had cancer. He was stoical, and set about his treatment,...

Eleanor Marx: A Life
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Unrestrained by convention, lionhearted and free, Eleanor Marx (1855-98) was an exceptional woman....

Invasion 14: A Novel
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Based on personal experience, survivor testimony, and documentary research, Invasion 14 portrays the...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Deadly Director’s Cut in Books
Oct 3, 2022 (Updated Oct 3, 2022)
Hollywood coming to town is a familiar trope, especially in cozies, but authors continue to use it because it works. That’s certainly the case here. The plot kept me engaged, sometimes reading a little later than I had planned, and I loved how the climax played out, although there is a minor continuity error with the climax. It doesn’t impact who the killer is. I also appreciated how the sub-plots some of the regulars had tie in with this main story yet also felt like natural continuations of their arcs from the first book. Naturally, the new characters are strong as well. I enjoyed the setting; I was ready to book a vacation at the resort myself. I also appreciated the way the 1950’s setting came to life, with little bits of everyday life infusing every page. If you are looking for a fun historical cozy, look no further than this book.

Lady MacBethad
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Power. History. Love. Hate. Vengeance. She will be Queen. Whatever it takes... Daughter of an...
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Templar Heresy: A Story of Gnostic Illumination
James Wasserman, Keith Stump and Harvey Rochman
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Set within the dramatic tableau of the medieval Crusades, this story of initiation, adventure, and...

Deng Xiaoping: A Revolutionary Life
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Deng Xiaoping joined the Chinese Communist movement as a youth and rose in its ranks to become an...

For One More Day
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"As a child, Charley "Chick" Benetto was told by his father, "You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's...
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God Bless Mrs Mcginty!: My Life and the Sunday Post
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Entertaining, lively, informative and direct, this memoir by Bill Anderson about his life and times...