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David McK (3633 KP) rated A Death in Berlin (CI Schenke #3) in Books
Sep 7, 2025
Third entry in Simon Scarrow's Criminal Inspector Schenke series, all of which have an unusual setting of being in wartime (WW2) Berlin, with their protagonist a Criminal Investigator member of the German police force (*not* SS).
In this one, it's largely about gang warfare, with CI Schenke and his team (some of whom he has to be very careful around) pulled into the investigation of a murder in Berlin (hence the tile) as Hitler prepares to invade Poland, and finding this murder may be connected to another case they are investigating around forged food coupons.
As before, it's shocking that some of the stuff you read about here - specifically, the with-holding of those (non forged) coupons from the Jewish community - actually happened!
In this one, it's largely about gang warfare, with CI Schenke and his team (some of whom he has to be very careful around) pulled into the investigation of a murder in Berlin (hence the tile) as Hitler prepares to invade Poland, and finding this murder may be connected to another case they are investigating around forged food coupons.
As before, it's shocking that some of the stuff you read about here - specifically, the with-holding of those (non forged) coupons from the Jewish community - actually happened!
Lisa (41 KP) rated The Da Vinci Code in Books
Nov 13, 2017
Murder, Symbolism and The Holy Gmail!
First off how on earth this hasn't been reviewed yet is beyond me!
I have to put this book in my read over and over category!
I love everything about this especially the symbolism!
It's a fast paced thriller that everyone should read, let's not forget it's filled with facts too!
I have to put this book in my read over and over category!
I love everything about this especially the symbolism!
It's a fast paced thriller that everyone should read, let's not forget it's filled with facts too!
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2444 KP) rated The PMS Murder (A Jaine Austen Mystery #5) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Jaine joins a women's support group called the PMS Club. However, at the first club meeting, one member dies from her peanut allergy. Which is Jaine's new friends is a killer? Another fast and funny read.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-pms-murder-by-laura-levine.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-pms-murder-by-laura-levine.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2444 KP) rated Double Date (Bert & Nan Tatum, #5) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Nan's attempts to get a date via an on-line dating service end in another murder for the twins to solve. Sadly, this was the last book in a great series. I still miss the adventures of these twins.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-double-date-by-barbara.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-double-date-by-barbara.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2444 KP) rated Death in Lovers' Lane (Henrie O, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Reporter turned college professor investigates when an assignment leads to a student's murder. Which of the three old cases produced a fresh body? Interesting characters and a fast paced plot made this a hard book to put down.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-death-in-lovers-lane-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-death-in-lovers-lane-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2444 KP) rated Feint of Art (An Art Lover's Mystery, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Annie Kincaid gets caught up in a web of murder and betrayal when she identifies a painting at a San Francisco museum as a forgery. Plenty of laughs to this cozy caper, and the characters were wonderful.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-feint-of-art-by-hailey-lind.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-feint-of-art-by-hailey-lind.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2444 KP) rated Peach Cobbler Murder (Hannah Swensen, #7) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Hannah's rival Shawna Lee is found murdered in her new bakery. Can Hannah find the killer before she gets blamed for the crime? Another fun visit to the town of Lake Eden that fans will enjoy.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-peach-cobbler-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-peach-cobbler-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Insomnia (2002) in Movies
Feb 24, 2018
A decent thriller with a strong cast set in an unusual location. A cop trying to solve a murder in a small Alaskan town, where it's never dark, weaves a tangled web of deceit to cover up some problems of his own. It's a little slow at times but overall a good film with a different plot to most.
Bridget mcphee (0 KP) rated 11.22.63 in Books
Aug 11, 2018
Midge (525 KP) rated Unforgotten - Series 1 in TV
Jan 3, 2019
Unforgotten is a superb TV show with fantastic plots and wonderful actors. Each weeks' episode leaves you begging for the next one. As the two detectives try to solve a murder from a bygone era it's great to reminisce about the past as well as the present day. I'm ecstatic to hear that there will be a Series 4.