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#TuesdayBookBlog THE BURNING GIRLS by C. J. Tudor (@cjtudor) (@PenguinUKBooks) A priest turned detective, a small town with a dark past, and plenty of secrets

Posted on June 29, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you the third book by an author I’ve been following from the first novel she published, and I’m not surprised she’s become very popular (and there is talk of TV adaptations as well). The Burning Girls by C. J. Tudor The darkly compelling new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man, The

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog C.J. Tudor, exorcism, Gothic, Murder, mystery, paranormal, religion, secrets, Sussex, the Wicker Man, thriller, tradition, UK, witches

#TuesdayBookBlog UNTOUCHED by Jayme Bean (@JaymeBeanAuthor) If you’ve always loved adventures in the jungle, read this #RBRT

Posted on May 18, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi, all: I bring you another one of the discoveries from Rosie’s group, in this case, a debut novel, so it’s truly a discovery, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was published yesterday, but I had a chance to check an ARC copy before its publication. Untouched by Jayme Bean Dr. Julia Morrow and her

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog adventure, Amazonian rainforest, biology, debut novel, jungle, LGTB, mystery, plants, romance, trees

#TuesdayBookBlog HYDE by Craig Russell (@TheCraigRussell) (@ClaraHDiaz) Scottish Historical Gothic mystery, and a twist on Stevenson’s Hyde (without Jekyll)

Posted on April 27, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book that will be published in a couple of days by a writer whose previous book I enjoyed. Recommended to readers of historical fiction who love a touch of the Gothic/horror. Hyde: A thrilling Gothic masterpiece from the internationally bestselling author by Craig Russell When it comes to Gothic crime,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Craig Russell, Edinburgh, gothic horror, historical fiction, Jekyll and Hyde, mystery, police procedural, Robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland, Victorian era

#BlogBlast #Bookreview The Disappearance of #StephanieMailer: A gripping new thriller with a killer twist by Joël Dicker Many stories, many genres in one great read @QuercusBooks @MacLehosePress

Posted on March 4, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I couldn’t resist and had to read this book and participate in this blog blast: The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer: A gripping new thriller with a killer twist by Joël Dicker (Author), Howard Curtis (Translator) A twisting new thriller from the author of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair In the summer of

Posted in Blog Tour, Book launch, book promo, Book review Joel Dicker, multi-genre, mystery, pastiche, police procedural, Stephanie Mailer, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, thriller

#TuesdayBookBlog THE SURVIVORS: A Novel by Jane Harper (@LittleBrownUK) (@GraceEVincent) (@janeharperautho) If you haven’t read a Jane Harper novel, now is the time #bookreview

Posted on January 26, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you the review of the newest book by an author I’ve become a big fan of. Just a word of warning: the book isn’t available everywhere and in all the formats yet, but should be coming out in the next week or so everywhere (if there are no delays). The Survivors:

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Australia, crime, Jane Harper, mystery, sea town, small-town, Tasmania, The Survivors, TuesdayBookBlog

#TuesdayBookBlog THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER by Stuart Turton (@BloomsburyBooks) (@stu_turton) A delightfully elaborate magic trick

Posted on January 19, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi, all: Here comes a book that kept popping up on blogs and articles about new books, and I was intrigued by the author and the title, so… The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton ‘If you read one book this year, make sure it’s this one’ Daily Mail CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog collonialism, devil, Dutch East Indies, magic, maritime, mystery, Sherlock Holmes, Stuart Turton, supernatural

#Bookreview MOONFLOWER MURDERS: A NOVEL (MAGPIE MURDERS BOOK 2)by Anthony Horowitz (@PenguinUKBooks) (@AnthonyHorowitz) Two mysteries in one, fun and entertaining, perfect to forget 2020

Posted on December 14, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I’m reviewing a novel (well, sort of two) by a very well-known author whom I hadn’t read before. It was about time! Moonflower Murders: A Novel (Magpie Murders Book 2)by Anthony Horowitz Featuring his famous literary detective Atticus Pund and Susan Ryeland, hero of the worldwide bestseller Magpie Murders, a brilliantly complex literary

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Agatha Christie, Anthony Hororwitz, British mystery, classic mystery, Crete, Magpie Murders, mystery, two mysteries

#Bookreview THE PHANTOM IN THE FOG: A BOWMAN OF THE YARD INVESTIGATION by Richard James (@RichardNJames). This historical mystery series keeps getting better and better #mystery #historicalfiction

Posted on November 30, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I think this series will probably be familiar to many of you. I’m a big fan. The Phantom in the Fog: A Bowman Of The Yard Investigation by Richard James Bowman of the Yard: Book Four ‘Wonderfully atmospheric, full of the thrills of Victorian London.’ Adam Croft Autumn, 1892 Following a manic episode,

Posted in Book reviews, bookmarks A Bowman of the Yard mystery, historical fiction, mystery, police procedural, Richard James, Scotland Yard, series, Victorian London

#TuesdayBookBlog THE BOY AND THE LAKE by Adam Pelzman. A strong contender among my favourite reads of the year #RBRT

Posted on November 17, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Another great discovery thanks to Rosie’s Book Review Team. I loved the cover as soon as I saw it, and the content more than matches it. Oh, this book made me think of fellow blogger and non-fiction author extraordinaire, D.G. Kaye (Debby for her friends), and her non-fiction writing. The Boy and the

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog 1960s, 20th century American Novel, Brick, coming of age, Goodbye Columbus, Jewish, mystery, Newark, Philip Roth, race riots, RBRT

#TuesdayBlogPost THE TRAFFICKING MURDERS (THE INSPECTOR SHEEHAN MYSTERIES BOOK 5) by Brian O’Hare (@brianohare26). Harsh realities, engaging mystery, and beautiful teamwork

Posted on October 27, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you the review of book 5 in a series that is one of the few I love and follow. The Trafficking Murders (The Inspector Sheehan Mysteries Book 5) by Brian O’Hare Lin Hui and Cheung Mingzhu win scholarships to study at Queen’s University in Belfast. Alina Balauru departs a poor farm

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Belfast, Brian O'Hare, human traficking, Inspector Sheehan series, modern day slavery, mystery, Northern Ireland, police procedural, who-done-it