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Day 241: chilling out in the garden after a busy few days   Day 242: sometimes all you need is a little sun and some water to splash in! Day 243: heron watching Day 244: Matthew headed in to junior school for the last time following the abrupt end to term due to covid cases […]

A man’s body is found murdered on the steps of a crematorium. Another man is missing. Detective Inspector Siv Drummond needs to work out the connection between the two men so she can uncover the motive and find the killer… Murder in Mallow Cottage is the third book from Gretta Mulrooney to feature Siv Drummond […]

1940s Ukraine is battle torn with partisans attempting to protect their nation against both the Soviets and Nazis. Antonia is a university lecturer who is in love with Viktor, fiercely loyal to her family and country. She endures both physical and mental pain through heartache and torture as the personal and political weave together. The […]

After our visit to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, we followed the great author’s steps around the village before making our way to the local church and her brother’s home: Chawton House. Unfortunately St Nicholas’ Church is closed on Fridays so we didn’t get a chance to peek inside. We admired the outside of the […]

Logan runs the Ticklemore Tavern. Violet is a purple haired gin distiller. She sees an opportunity to sell her gin in his pub but the spark between them in unmistakable. However, Logan’s mother Marie is set against the pair getting together, pitting the two women against each other and Logan stuck in the middle… The […]