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#TuesdayBookBlog I’LL PRAY WHEN I’M DYING by Stephen J. Golds (@SteveGone58) The best fictional depiction of OCD I’ve ever read. Hard-hitting, tough, and non-PC. Fabulous #OCD #noir

Posted on October 19, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I’ve caught up with an author many of you felt curious about when I first reviewed one of his novels. I’ll Pray When I’m Dying by Stephen J. Golds DO ALL SONS BECOME THEIR FATHERS? Ben Hughes is a corrupt Boston Vice Detective and bagman for the Southie Mob. Already desperately struggling with

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Boston, crime, London, noir, OCD, Stephen J. Golds, WWI, WWII

#TuesdayBookBlog THE LONDON PROPERTY BOY by Patrick Brigham (@PatrickBrigham) London in the 70s and 80s from a clear-eyed and no-frills perspective. And a bit of spying.

Posted on January 5, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book by an author who has visited my blog before, although this one is pretty different. You know I like different… Oh, I kept thinking about Pete who blogs from Beetley now and whose London stories (and others) I enjoy so much. If you don’t know him, you can

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog 1970s and 80s, betrayals, family relationships, London, property business, spy novel, UK

#Bookreview OLIVE by Emma Gannon (@HarperCollinsUK) For fans of Sex and the City and Birdget Jones’s Diary #chicklit

Posted on August 3, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I was intrigued by the topic of this book. After all, I’ve never had children and I’m happy with it, but I realised not that many books touch on that. Well, there were good and bad things about this book, but I don’t think it was for me. OLIVE by Emma Gannon The

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Bridget Jones's Diary, chick-lit, child bearing, child-free women, Emma Gannon, female friends, London, Sex and the city

#TuesdayBookBlog There She Goes by Lynne Shelby (@LynneB1) A light-hearted read recommended to lovers of rom-com, theatre, and London.

Posted on August 27, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all, I bring you a fun and light read, thanks once more to Rosie Amber, the heart of Rosie’s Book Review Team. There She Goes by Lynne Shelby ‘A delightful romantic read set amidst the drama, hopes and dreams of aspiring stage stars – a must for theatre lovers!’ – Grace Lowrie, author of Before We

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Humour, London, musical theatre, Rom com, romance, theatre, Tuesday Book Blog, West End

#TuesdayBookBlog THE DEVIL IN THE DOCK: A BOWMAN OF THE YARD INVESTIGATION by Richard James(@RichardNJames). An exception to the rules about second parts #Victorianmystery

Posted on August 6, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you the second book in a series I started reading recently, and I’m already a big fan of. The Devil in the Dock: a Bowman of the Yard Investigation by Richard James ‘Are there devils here?’ Considered a loose cannon, Detective Inspector George Bowman of Scotland Yard is despatched to London’s

Posted in Book review, Book reviews A Bowman of the Yard mystery, historical fiction, London, Richard James, Scotland Yard, Tower Bridge, Victorian mystery

#TuesdayBookBlog THE HEAD IN THE ICE: A BOWMAN OF THE YARD INVESTIGATION by Richard James (@RichardNJames). A masterful new Victorian #mystery series. #RBRT

Posted on June 4, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you the review of the first book in a new Victorian mystery series, another great discovery from Rosie’s Book Review Team. The Head in the Ice: A Bowman of the Yard Investigation by Richard James (@RichardNJames). Who would send a madman to solve a murder? Just released from a Lunatic Asylum,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog historical fiction, London, lunatic asylum, mystery, police procedural, PTSD, Scotland Yard, Victorian mystery

#TuesdayBookBlog THE ELIZABETH PAPERS by Jenetta James (@JenettaJames) #Regencyromance #Bookreview A joy of a novel recommended to fans of Pride and Prejudice. Excellent for book clubs.

Posted on April 3, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Those of you who follow my blog and my reviews will know I fell in love with a collection of stories about some of the characters in Jane Austen’s novels and was determined to read more books by the authors. Here comes another one. And it’s a joy. The Elizabeth Papers by Jenetta James “It

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog book club, Christina Boyd, Dangerous to Know, Darcy, Elizabeth Bennett, Jane Austen, London, Pride and Prejudice, Regency novel, romance, sequel, TuesdayBookBlog

#Bookreview LOVER’S KNOT by Jenetta James (@JenettaJames) #RBRT Darcy as an amateur detective, secrets, lies, and a peep into crime detection in the Regency period.

Posted on March 28, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Although it’s not one of my usual days to share reviews, the book was just published yesterday, and I thought you might enjoy this for your Easter holiday. I bring you another book by an author you might remember if you’ve been following my blog in recent times. Schhhhh! It’s a mystery! Lover’s

Posted in Book review, Book reviews amateur sleuth, criminology, Darcy, Elizabeth, England, Jane Austen, London, magistrate, mystery, Pride and Prejudice, Regency period

#Bookreview RAGDOLL by Daniel Cole (@TrapezeBooks). Weird murders, a London setting, a ticking clock, and a morally ambiguous hero #amreading

Posted on February 12, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I seem to be reading a lot of thrillers recently, although this one had been on my Kindle for a long time (and I’ve read it will become a TV series…) Ragdoll: The thrilling Sunday Times bestseller everyone is talking about (Ragdoll 1) by Daniel Cole ‘A brilliant, breathless thriller‘ MJ Arlidge, author of Hide and

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Britain, dark humour, London, Mental health, New Scotland Yard, police procedural, press, Ragdoll, Serial killer, weird murders

#Bookreview Faking Friends by Jane Fallon (@janefallon). A fun revenge story, set in the world of acting. Recommended if you’re looking for a light read set in London #fakingfriends And an important message about the @UoPeople

Posted on February 5, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I bring you a chick-lit story, with betrayals, lies, toxic friendships, and an interesting setting. Faking Friends by Jane Fallon Your best friend stole your fiancé. Do you run away and hide, or start planning your revenge? Find out in Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Fallon’s BRAND NEW novel. ‘A deftly plotted, witty tale of revenge. It’s a romcom

Posted in Book review, Book reviews acting, betrayal, chick-lit, Faking Friends, friendship, Jane Fallon, London, Penguin UK, revenge, Simone Biles, University of the People