If you love Agatha Christie-style puzzles with a contemporary twist, or you’re a fan of classic British murder mysteries with a bit of heart and humour, Death Comes to Marlow is a charming addition to your TBR.
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Small Town Summer Nights
It’s a summer night like a fever, sticky with sweat and verging on delirious. Every front porch swing and backyard Adirondack down the street plays host to listless bodies searching for some scrap of cool in the darkness. The cool is not forthcoming.
The Last Devil to Die (Richard Osman)
The much-loved gang of pensioners is back, but this time, they’re hoping to investigate something less serious than murder – perhaps just the simple case of a new resident of the retirement village and his almost certainly fraudulent online beau. Nothing doing. An old acquaintance turns up dead, and the four take on the case.
The Twist of a Knife (Anthony Horowitz)
The Twist of a Knife is the fourth book in a series where author Anthony Horowitz writes a version of himself into the book as he and fictional detective Daniel Hawthorne solve murders “together” and collaborate on true-crime books about them. “It’s amazing, really, the invisible process that can turn complete strangers into friends.” AContinue reading “The Twist of a Knife (Anthony Horowitz)”
The Secret History (Donna Tartt)
It is a murder mystery beneath it all, although we know both the victim and the perpetrators from the very first page. The story is driven by character rather than plot, with a fascinating examination of human morality, the descent into madness, and the underlying motive of each of the characters.
March 2023 Editing Update
I’m not thrilled that I’m a leave-it-to-the-last-minute kind of gal, but I am who I am, it is what it is, and that’s where we are. If I can manage to finish this round of edits by end of day Friday, I plan to pass the manuscript off to my beta readers and forget about it for a while.
The Bullet That Missed (Richard Osman)
It’s jam-packed full of adventure, intrigue, humour, and genuine heart—and darned if it didn’t have me crying big soppy tears by the end. I’ll avoid the spoilers, but let it be known that Osman hasn’t shied away from the more heart-breaking side of aging, either.
January 2023 Editing Progress Update
I am a little behind schedule already, for no other reason than my own dawdling. I’m a chronic procrastinator.
Identifying Your Ideal Reader and Why it Matters
As you’re writing and editing with this person in mind, you can feel like you’re telling the story to someone rather than just telling it.
2023: A Plan
The best way to start any plan is at the end. Where do you want to be? What do you want to have accomplished? Once you know what you’re aiming for, you can chart the path that will lead you there.
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