book-reviews
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Book 1 in the Dr. Laszlo Kreizler #1 series. Prior to the twentieth century, persons suffering from mental illness were thought to be “alienated” not only from the rest of society but from their own true natures. Those experts who studied mental pathologies were therefore known as alienists. A dark, historical, psychological thriller exposing the…
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The Cat Who… is a series of 29 cozy mystery books by Lillian Jackson Braun. Book 1, The Cat Who Could Read Backwards was published in 1966. The books follow the adventures of Jim Qwilleran or Qwill, a journalist and amateur sleuth, and his Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum. Qwilleran was once a crime…
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On the small island of San Piedro on the northwest coast of Washington in 1954, a local fisherman, Carl, is found dead, tangled in his own net and drowned. A suspicious wound on his head leads to an investigation into the dead man’s affairs, and before long another local fisherman, Kabuo, is accused of murder.…
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A great insight into the mind of Christopher Boone, a fifteen year old boy living with his father and attending a special needs schools. The first chapter of this books is labelled 2. The second chapter is 3. The third chapter is 5. Why? Because Christopher likes prime numbers. This is just one of many…
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Book 1 in the Aaron Falk series. In the small farming town of Kiewarra in Australia, the Hadler family is found brutally murdered, with the infant daughter being the only survivor. Aaron Falk, Federal Police investigator in Melbourne, is called back to town for the Hadler funeral. As a child, Aaron was best friends with…
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Looking for a summer themed cozy mystery? Here are five cozy mysteries for the summer, all perfect for a beach read, poolside book or just for cozy mystery lovers who like the vibes in their books to match the season. The Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia Gray is a Regency era mystery/romance featuring Jane…
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