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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2570 KP) rated In the Spirit of French Murder in Books

Apr 29, 2026 (Updated Apr 29, 2026)  
In the Spirit of French Murder
In the Spirit of French Murder
Colleen Cambridge | 2026 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Nine Bluets Gathered for Dinner
One March afternoon, Tabitha Knight is returning home from Julia Child’s when she sees a strange woman leaving the house where Tabitha lives. It turns out that she is a medium, and her warning to Grand-pere has left him shaken. But the next night, when Tabitha’s messieurs are hosting a dinner for the seven other members of their old resistance network, the evening ends with a murder. Should Tabitha be taking the warning seriously?

I tend to avoid the paranormal in the books I read, and I was disappointed to see it was a major part of this book. Worse yet, it really slowed down the beginning of the mystery. Fortunately, we did get a decent mystery with some good twists and a nice climax. And the book, at least the ARC I read, could never decide which part of March the story was set in. However, I was interested to see what happened to the characters next. And I appreciated the look at what life was like in the resistance in Paris during World War II. All told, this was a mixed bag that fans of the series will still appreciate.
  
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Merissa (14009 KP) rated Garthowen (A Story Of A Welsh Homestead) in Books

Aug 22, 2017  
Garthowen (A Story Of A Welsh Homestead)
Garthowen (A Story Of A Welsh Homestead)
Allen Raine | 1900 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Garthowen (A Story Of A Welsh Homestead) by Allen Raine
This is a gentle story, written and based in the 1800's. It is about one family and their homestead and the people that they meet along the way. It is an interesting view back into what "Old" Wales might have been like, the scenery and the viewpoints. There is a love story within this book but it doesn't dominate.

If you like a gentle story and historical fiction, if you like Wales, then this story is for you.

* Verified Purchase ~ March 2013 *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Dragonfly Falling in Books

Sep 13, 2017  
Dragonfly Falling
Dragonfly Falling
Adrian Tchaikovsky | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The action continues from the first book, and the Wasp Empire is on the march, first to the Ant city of Tark and then to Collegium itself.
With his warnings still not being heeded, Stenwold Maker takes matters into his own hands.
My favourite character here is Felise Mienn, the eponymous dragnonfly. She is hunting down Wasp Thalric whom she believes killed her children. The conflict between them, and how the other characters become embroiled becomes one of the best themes of the series, especially with its conclusion and what that means for the series as a whole.
  
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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Final Destination (2000) in Movies

Jun 10, 2019  
Final Destination (2000)
Final Destination (2000)
2000 | Horror, Mystery
7
7.4 (32 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Released 17 years ago in March 2000, Final Destination revolutionised the teen-slasher genre for 00s after Scream did so well for the 90s generation of horror buffs.

The premise was perfectly realised as high-school students tried their best to cheat death after a horrific disaster. The plane sequence in this film still holds up today and remains one of the best horror moments in the last couple of decades.

The acting on the other hand, left a lot to be desired. Though a young Devon Sawa was a magnetic leading presence.

https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/10/15/final-destination-franchise-reviews/