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Brigid P. Gallagher

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Brigid P. Gallagher aspired to becoming a doctor but it was not her destiny.
Instead she embarked on studies to become one of the first natural medicine practitioners in Scotland, eventually becoming a tutor for community projects, a woman's prison, and the Open Studies and Summer Schools of Stirling University from 1993 to 1999.
In 1999, she relocated to Donegal, Ireland - the home of her ancestors. Four years later she succumbed to a mystery illness that was eventually diagnosed as fibromyalgia.
"Stopping the World" forced her to reassess her life, and creative writing became a significant aid in her recovery.
She eventually retrained in organic horticulture, worked in the glorious gardens of Glenveagh Castle, and inspired children and teache ...more

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The Healing Power of Baking

My mother was an excellent cook and she always baked on Saturdays. Although our 1960’s kitchen was small and lacking in modern style worktops, the twin tub washing machine cover, the flap of the 60’s dresser and the top of the fridge were transformed into baking tables.

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Brigid Gallagher rated a book it was amazing The Bird that did not Sing (Lorimer #11) by Alex Gray	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is my fourth read by this author, and she does not disappoint. She weaves issues on human trafficking and the 2014 Commonwealth Games, with the search for a group of terrorists intent on wreaking havoc at the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, Inspect ...more
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Brigid Gallagher rated a book it was amazing Five Ways To Kill A Man (Lorimer #7) by Alex Gray	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was my third read in the Inspector Lorimer series, and my favourite thus far. The author sprinkles the thoughts of her serial killer throughout, as the inspector works on a case that at first seems unconnected to a series of murders of elderly w ...more
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Brigid Gallagher rated a book it was amazing Pitch Black (Lorimer #5) by Alex Gray	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Pitch Black is my second read in the Inspector Lorimer series. I am not a fan of football, but I still enjoyed the plot, and did not guess the murderer. I am getting fond of the main characters, and have already bought two more in this series.
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Brigid Gallagher rated a book really liked it Never Somewhere Else (DCI Lorimer, #1) by Alex Gray	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Never Somewhere Else started rather slowly, and I almost put it down. However, it gathered pace and became a compulsive read. I warmed to the main characters of DCI Lorimer and Dr Solomon Brightman, and have already made a start on a sequel. I look for ...more
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Brigid Gallagher rated a book it was amazing The Dark Hours (Renée Ballard, #4; Harry Bosch, #23; Harry Bosch Universe, #36) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Dark Hours is set during the early days of the Covid pandemic. It highlights the stresses faced by the LAPD and the effects on individual officers. Renee and Harry work together to solve a New Year's Eve murder, and the ghastly deeds of The Midnig ...more
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Brigid Gallagher rated a book really liked it Burn After Reading by Catherine Ryan Howard (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Having really enjoyed "56 Days," "Distress Signals" and "The Trap" I looked forward to another excellent crime thriller. However, I was disappointed. "Burn After Reading" has similarities to a real life murder, but it did not grip me as much as CRH p ...more
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Brigid Gallagher rated a book it was amazing The Hit (Rosie Gilmour #9) by Anna Smith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Hit is sadly the last in the Rosie Gilmour series. After reading Rough Cut, I bought all nine of Anna Smith's excellent crime thrillers. Crime reporter Rosie puts herself in danger once again in an effort to expose a Romanian babies for sale scand ...more
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“The things that make me different are the things that make me.”
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“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.”
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