Mysteries.....

Hi readers,

although it has been a while

since my last post, I have been

doing some reading!

 

My most recent reads

have been

 

Death al Dente, and Crime Rib

by

 

Leslie Budewitz

 

The books are set in a small

country town where everyone practically

knows everyone else, and many of the local businesses

are involved in a food festival, when someone is murdered....

 

I won't say more.... you will have to

read the books :)

 

Happy reading,  Jenny

 



Phryne Fisher, and more......

Hi readers,

I have recently been reading

some historical mystery fiction books.

 

If you enjoy the

 

Phryne Fisher

books and t.v. series

by Australian author

Kerry Greenwood,

 

you might also like to try....

 

Victoria Thompsons'

books set in America, and

known as the

Gaslight mystery series

 

or the

 

Maisie Dobbs

series, which is set in London

by

Jacqueline Winspear

 

I hope you try one of the above -

let me know what you think :)

 

In the meantime,

happy reading.

 

Jenny

 

 



Espionage.....

Hi readers, I have

recently finished reading...

 

Prince of Fire

by Daniel Silva

 

The main character in his books, is

Gabriel Allon - a restorer of old paintings...

and an assassin.

 

To describe the character, I guess

Allon is the Isreali version of the

C.I.A., James Bond, etc.  Admittedly, the story
line does sometimes involve the political

situation in Israel, but they are works of fiction.
 

The books are 'stand alone' titles, so

you don't necessarily have to
read them in sequence.

I could list them as

murder/mystery, but I'd prefer

to call them 'Espionage' , and
from time to time, will

add similar authors you

might like to try to
this heading.

 

In the meantime, happy reading
Jenny

 



Modern day Poirot....

...is the best way I can think to describe

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache!

 

Gamache is the main character

in a series of detective books set in

Canada by...

 

Louise Penny

 

I have read many of the

books, and came across this

author by chance.

 

You are able to read the

books 'stand alone' however

the detective is nearing

retirement in the most recent

titles, so I suggest an

earlier title

first.

 

I hope you enjoy them too :)

 

Happy reading,  Jenny

 

 

 

Recent read.....

Hi readers,

I have just finished reading

the latest title of

the Bob Skinner series by

Quentin Jardine.

 

This series started with

Skinner's Rules, and

are murder/mystery novels set in

Scotland.

 

The most recent book in the series is called...

Hour of Darkness.

 

The books can be read as

'stand alone' books, but if you

prefer to read them in sequence, the

story continues from book to book

with his daughter growing up, etc. and

promotions of police officers.

 

If I had to offer a similarity to give you

an idea what the books are like, I would

have to say the t.v. show

'Dalziel and Pascoe'

which has been on the A.B.C.

over the years.

 

Hopefully this will

give you an idea what to

expect before adding them to

your list of new authors

to try.

 

Let me know what

you think :)

 

Happy reading,  Jenny