And a new academic year kicks off! Big changes as Anya starts secondary school and Matthew starts his GCSEs. The kids had to endure 3 mornings of photos as the first day Zach had inset, then he had PE so it wasn’t until day 3 that they were all in uniform! Happy 45th wedding anniversary […]
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Archive for September 2024
Murder in the Countryside, by Helena Dixon
Kitty heads to the local farm shop to buy some cider but finds the farmer dead, crushed in the apple press. A terrible accident or murder…? Murder in the Countryside is the 17th book in the Miss Kitty Underhay (now Mrs Bryant as she married the lovely Matt a few books ago) series of cosy […]
The Reunion, by M.J. Arlidge and Steph Broadribb
1994, Jennie waits for her best friend to arrive so they can escape their unhappy homes and make a fresh start in London. But Hannah never shows up at the station as planned, and actually disappears completely. Present day, Jennie is a police detective and is called to her former school when a body is […]
Holiday 2024 Day 5: Banham Zoo
Just me and the kids! Due to the high temperatures, we decided that Chris would stay home with the dogs to keep them cool. This meant that me and the kids could pick somewhere that didn’t welcome dogs and the kids wanted the zoo. We had booked tickets in advance so entry was quick and […]
Nighthawking, by Russ Thomas
A woman’s body is discovered in a botanical garden with Roman coins in her eye sockets. The victim is identified as a Chinese student from a prominent family and the pressure is on for the police to catch the killer quickly… Nighthawking is the second book to feature DS Adam Tyler. I recently reviewed the […]