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A Darker Domain
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Val McDermid, creator of TV's Wire in the Blood, mixes fact with fiction, dealing with one of the...
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The Illuminations
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As heard on BBC Radio 4 - the acclaimed new novel from Man Booker Prize-nominated author Andrew...
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The Monarch of the Glen
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A special illustrated edition of The Monarch of the Glen by bestselling storytelling legend, Neil...
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Block 46
Johana Gustawsson and Maxim Jakubowski
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Falkenberg, Sweden. The mutilated body of talented young jewellery designer, Linnea Blix, is found...
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The Ninth Wave: Love and Food on the Isle of Mull
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Owners of the Ninth Wave Restaurant on the Isle of Mull, Carla and John Lamont, have brought fine...
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated Dead Man's Grave (DS Max Craigie #1) in Books
Jul 16, 2021
I have never read anything by Neil Lancaster before but the blurb sounded right up my street so gave it a punt and I'm so glad I did because what a brilliant start to a series.
Max is a very interesting character with a strong back story which most definitely adds to the story as a whole. There are some dark moments interspersed with lighter times and I particularly like the relationship Max has with his boss, Ross, and colleague, Janie, which felt authentic.
What can I say ... brilliant characters, gripping story line, excellent pace, full of tension and action featuring historical feuds, revenge, dirty coppers, gangsters and all set in beautiful Scotland ... just a fantastic book all round really and I can't wait for the next instalment.
Thank you HQ Digital and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
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Sonofdel (6278 KP) rated Made in Scotland: My Grand Adventures in a Wee Country in Books
Aug 3, 2020
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Into the Night in TV
May 31, 2020
It's done with a slightly broad brush and occasionally becomes a little contrived, but there are great performances from the ensemble cast and it soon becomes genuinely gripping and tense, though not without the odd moment of black humour ('I'm going to die in Scotland... with Belgians!' despairs one character in the first episode). Not sure what they're going to do if it gets a second series, but this is a fine piece of entertainment. (Right-thinking people will surely watch the original version, with subtitles if necessary: the English dubbing is not great.)
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Wojtek: War Hero Bear
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When a tiny orphaned bear cub is adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, little does anyone...
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The Affacombe Affair (Pollard and Toyne #2)
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Description Cosy crime writing at its best! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M C Beaton, Sophie...
Cosy Mystery