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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2508 KP) rated Solid Gold Murder in Books

Jul 30, 2025 (Updated Jul 30, 2025)  
Solid Gold Murder
Solid Gold Murder
Ellen Byron | 2025 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Second Gold Rush Leads to a Solid Second Mystery
When some guests find real gold flakes at Dee’s motel, it sets off a second gold rush in the area. Among those who show up are Sylvan Burr, a smug tech mogul who is looking to strike it rich again. When someone shoves him down a mine shaft, the question is who didn’t want the man dead. Can Dee figure out what happened?

I love the first book in this series, and I’m happy that this book is a solid follow up. The location is great, one I’d want to visit between murders. The mystery is strong with plenty to keep us guessing. And that’s not to mention several subplots that weave in and out of the story. I do wish we saw more of Jonas, Dee’s new boyfriend, but that’s a minor complaint. The rest of the cast are fun, and the suspects solid. We also get some great laughs. In the way of extras, there are some road trip tips and a recipe. This is another delightful mystery from Ellen Byron. You’ll be glad you picked it up.
  
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Vegas (725 KP) rated Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) in Movies

Jan 8, 2019 (Updated Jan 8, 2019)  
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
2018 | Thriller
10
7.6 (36 Ratings)
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An instant classic...
There are very few films that grab my interest as much as this one did. I knew nothing about it at all when I sat down to watch it, I was just intrigued by the title...

A fantastic opening scene is one of the best I’ve seen for a long time and sets up the movie a treat.

The cast of characters are played perfectly, are very well cast and compliment each other as if they have all worked together before.

A special mention should go to Cynthia Erivo for her vocal performance that was stunning and captivating.

The film takes place at the El Royale a hotel/motel straddling the border over two states, that has seen its busy days fade away to the point of only having one member of staff working, and tends to attract the more seedy members of society.

The flash backs, and back tracks in the narrative which explain the story, work in a non complicated way and are interspaced at just the right times.

On top of this, the soundtrack should be one on anybody’s playlist...

I actually can't say too many good thing about this film, it is one of the best new films I have seen for many years...
  
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Rob Halford recommended Led Zeppelin 2 by Led Zeppelin in Music (curated)

 
Led Zeppelin 2 by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin 2 by Led Zeppelin
1969 | Rock
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"You can't fail today to be mesmerised by 'Whole Lotta Love'. That was the song that did it for me. A lot of these choices that I've made are either the first or second release from these bands. I always thought that those were great times, because there was never any pressure around artists. You don't have all of the extras that come with being successful. The band is in a very pure place at that point. I always remember playing with them, but it was quite a while after this album came out. We'd just completed a very, very long and gruelling American tour. We were about to fly back to the UK and we had a call from Robert Plant saying, ""I heard you guys are still over in the States, would you like to come and hang out and open for Zeppelin on the Green ['Day On the Green' concert] in Oakland?"" So we got a really cheap, unglamorous motel by the side of the freeway. It was so poor that the walls were basically green, covered with algae. We were there for a week and just waiting and waiting and waiting for the chance to open up for Zeppelin. That was a very important show for Priest, because that was what broke us on the west coast of America."

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