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The slightly hapless Inspector Witherspoon is ably yet secretly assisted in his latest murder case by his housekeeper Mrs Jeffries who is in turn supported by the other staff. The Inspector and Mrs Jeffries is the first book in a cosy historical murder mystery series. However, it does make references to previous cases which was […]

1991: DCI Jane Tennison has to survive in a male dominated profession and carefully negotiate her personal and professional relationships… I have never watched Prime Suspect on TV which is shocking as I love Lynda La Plante’s books. I am definitely going to catch up with all 7 series now! So, my introduction to the […]

TRIGGER WARNING: child abuse A successful serial killer who has avoided attention for years. A DCI trying to prove he is fit to work and a journalist looking for a career-making story. Let battle commence! The Genius Killer is a serial killer crime thriller set in the north of England. Karl is a killer, we […]

France 1562, Minou Joubert. Piet The Burning Chambers This is a loooong book. Most of the book is written in the third person to show Minou and Piet’s experiences. The nds of some chapters give a first person narrartibe of a woman who has a serious agenda. She has betrayed her husband and has a […]

TRIGGER WARNING: drug use, addiction, suicide A retreat to reset your life. What makes a person attend one? Lots of different reasons! Frances is a formerly succesful writer but her latest book has been rejected. Napoleon, Heather and Zoe are mourning the loss of their son and brother. Carmel feels drab after her husband leaves […]