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Snow blankets Quebec in Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny – a world infected

June 17, 2021June 18, 2021 BookerTalk 11 Comments crime fiction, Louise Penny

Freedom of speech. Academic integrity. The right to life. Louise Penny’s latest novel, The Madness of Crowds, seamlessly integrates these

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10, 15, Or Maybe 20 Books Of Summer 2021?

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 BookerTalk 62 Comments #20booksofsummer, crime fiction, historical fiction, Translated fiction

I’ve had a month free of reading events so am feeling more relaxed than I was when I wrote one

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Can You Ever Have Too Many Books?

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 BookerTalk 18 Comments crime fiction, Japanese authors, Welsh authors

Six new books that have joined my bookcases this week: from Japanese crime fiction to race and identity in the American south.

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Sample Sunday is an opportunity to check all the books on my shelves and decide what to keep

Sample Sunday Scrutinises Unread Books: Ds

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 BookerTalk 12 Comments Achmat Dangor, crime fiction, E M Delafield, historical fiction, Lindsay Davis, Sample Sunday, TBR

Lindsay Davis, E M Delafield and Achmat Dangor are among the unread books on my shelves. Should I keep them or let go to a better home?

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Glasgow, the setting for Murder at the Mela, a new crime series featuring an Asian detective

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Murder At The Mela by Leela Soma: Glasgow’s undercurrents exposed

March 11, 2021March 10, 2021 BookerTalk 8 Comments Book Reviews, crime fiction, Leela Soma

If you’re a crime fiction author you’ll need a fresh angle if you’re to stand out in such a crowded

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