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Jun 21, 2023  
"It's all cracking off in 1970's London!" - Charlotte

A Mirror Murder (Jan Christopher Mysteries #1) by Helen Hollick - #CozyMystery, 4 out of 5 (very good)

Available in #KindleUnlimited

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Lavender Road
Lavender Road
Helen Carey | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
WW2 London brought to life (0 more)
Unputdownable
This is the first book in a six part series, following the lives of several key characters in a South London community, from the outset of WW2 to VE Day. The novels just get stronger and stronger and the action moves into the European conflict too. The characters are really well drawn, the women are strong, there ls humour, romance, action, pathos and Just purely compelling storylines. Recommended for any reader who likes a brilliant ongoing series. I’ve loved all the books thus far. Last one comes out in April 2018. Hope others will enjoy too.
  
The Foreigner (2017)
The Foreigner (2017)
2017 | Action, Thriller
Pretty standard, but reasonably enjoyable
Standard issue murder and revenge story, which sees Jackie Chan play a dad who sees his daughter blown up in a terrorist attack in London before going after government officials and shady henchmen to try and find the truth.

I was puzzled how a Chinese, London businessman would have been able to pull off all the things that happen in the movie, but that is explained to some extent.

It was nothing ground breaking but worth watching to pass a couple of hours if you just want a bit of action and nothing much else...
  
TR
5
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Bartimaeus prequel, which moves the setting from modern-day(ish) London to ancient Israel, largely set in the courts of King Solomon and dealing with his relationship with the Queen of Sheba.

It's still the same 'world', in that magicians hold the power, with their power itself flowing from the captured spirits and djinni who must carry out their wishes - the wise-cracking Bartimaeus being one such.

This was an enjoyable read, mainly for the different setting after the London of the originals, that did not overstay its welcome. Parts of it, however, were quite obvious from a long (long) way away.