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The author of novels described by a reviewer as “mystery for thinking people”, Judy Ford graduated from the University of Oxford in 1979 with a degree in Mathematics. She worked in industry, academia and as a Research Manager in the NHS. Her time with the Northwest Stroke Research Network gave her insight into the world of disability, which she uses in the portrayal of her disabled detective DCI Jonah Porter.

Judy began writing fiction during a period between jobs. She published her first novel, Changing Scenes of Life, in 2015. So far, she has completed ten novels, each featuring the eccentric Liverpudlian academic, Bernie Fazakerley, and her friends from the Police Service. She has also written a book of short stories, starring Bernie’s lo
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Another Audiobook on its way!

"Despise not Thy Mother" is the only one of my books that doesn't currently have an audiobook edition. After a few problems with ACX rejecting my audio files and having to re-record chunks of books in order to get them accepted, I put this on the back burner. It's long (about 90,000 words) so recording it is going to be quite a lengthy process and I couldn't face the possibility that it might be t Read more of this blog post »
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Silent Bones by Val McDermid
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Realistic crime drama with an unexpected twist at the end

Another couple of cases for Karen Pirie and her historic cases team. The fast-moving plot is credible and ends with an unexpected twist.
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A History of Britain in Just a Minute by Gyles Brandreth
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Light reading that you can dip in and out of.

If you want an accurate account of the history of the kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland then this is not the book for you. However, if you are an afficionado of the great Radio 4 panel game Jus
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An eye-opener

A well-written memoir that highlights the difficulties of a boy of Pakistani heritage growing up in seventies Britain
It concludes on a hopeful note saying that racial integration has improved significantly, but I fear that we are curren
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Another excellent read

As usual Mma Ramotswe solves a case with the wisdom and kindness born of a deep knowledge of human nature.
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“But faith? The truth is, I am less certain of more things than I have ever been before. I have many more questions than I have answers. but I have begun to discover this thing called grace: the rumour that I am loved beyond measure, just as I am.”
― John Sutherland, Blue: A Memoir - Keeping the Peace and Falling to Pieces

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