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The Doll: Short Stories

Daphne du Maurier and Polly Samson

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'I want to know if men realise when they are insane. Sometimes I think that my brain cannot hold...

The Emperor of the Eight Islands: The Tale of Shikanoko

Lian Hearn

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An ambitious warlord leaves his nephew for dead and seizes his lands. A stubborn father forces his...

The Trade Secret

Rob Newman

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A swashbuckling, rolicking tale of espionage, intrigue, and adventure, that also smartly...

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

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Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Bruce Willis (16 Blocks, Last Man Standing) and Emmy-nominee Damon...

The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)

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Matchless intrigue soars out of the sky at supersonic speed in this incredible tale of airborne...

The Eiger Sanction (1975)

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Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this international intrigue action thriller that takes place on...

The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Naming the Bones in Books

Oct 7, 2020

Louise Welsh knows how to intrigue her readers and, like any good mystery writer, gives them enough twists and turns to keep them interested to the last page. But instead of using a professional (like investigator or detective) to get to the bottom of this story, she puts the research in the hands of a Professor of Literature on sabbatical, trying to write the story of his favourite poet's brief life for a book. Using this as the basis of the story, the people in his life also get tangled into the strange circumstances of the poet's life and death. For people like myself, who don't care much for the mystery genre, Welsh proves once again that you don't need to be a fan to enjoy her works.