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New Book Review - The Gallows Bird by Barbara Sumner
As well as my monthly review for MX Publishing, I also do reviews for Sisters in Crime Australia.
Here's a link to my most recent review for them of "The Gallows Bird" by Barbara Sumner.
https://sistersincrime.org.au/the-gal...
Here's a link to my most recent review for them of "The Gallows Bird" by Barbara Sumner.
https://sistersincrime.org.au/the-gal...
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I received a copy of this book from MX Publishing to review. Caiden Cooper Myles has delivered the goods once again. Six excellent stories with the flavour of Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are each distinct, but are linked together by the thread of ...more |
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“I very much doubt that such uncanny entities as might be invoked by a curse need to bind their victims with rope.”
― Sherlock Holmes and the Curse of Neb-Heka-Ra
― Sherlock Holmes and the Curse of Neb-Heka-Ra
“But I learned something else that night. That Doctor John H. Watson has the most deceptive appearance of all. An iron resolve and a great heart in the body of a gentle and unassuming man.”
― Sherlock Holmes: Tales From The Stranger's Room - Volume 3
― Sherlock Holmes: Tales From The Stranger's Room - Volume 3
“This is less the intricate weavings of an arachnid, Mr. Holmes, as a ball of wool after a kitten has finished with it," said Lestrade, with some asperity.”
― Sherlock Holmes and the Molly-Boy Murders
― Sherlock Holmes and the Molly-Boy Murders
“We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our progress except a memory of the smell of smoke, and a presumption that once our eyes watered.”
― Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
― Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
“Phryne was getting out of the car. Dot closed her eyes. Miss Fisher was about to happen to someone again.”
― Dead Man's Chest
― Dead Man's Chest
“I mused for a few moments on the question of which was worse, to lead a life so boring that you are easily enchanted, or a life so full of stimulus that you are easily bored.”
― Lost Continent: Travels In Small-Town America
― Lost Continent: Travels In Small-Town America
“Sherlock: If the occasional pile of clutter offends you, by all means move it.
John: Last time I tried that I was bitten by a large spider you appeared to be using as a bookmark.”
― Sherlock: The Casebook
John: Last time I tried that I was bitten by a large spider you appeared to be using as a bookmark.”
― Sherlock: The Casebook
“You can't treat royalty like people with normal perverted desires.”
― Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
― Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
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Book Wyrm wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request."You're welcome. :)
~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Thanks for noticing that I met my challenge as I didn't even realize it."I tend to notice things. :)
Thanks for noticing that I met my challenge as I didn't even realize it.
Rob wrote: "❤️ Thanks for the Add ❤️☆¸.•° •.¸☆☆¸.•° •.¸☆
Good Evening from Canada :)
Rob ❤️"
You're welcome.
Marita wrote: "Hi Margaret, I'm glad to see that you had a fantastic holiday. Welcome back!"Whoops missed this! Sorry Marita.
Thank you. I had a fantastic time. I am going back. :)
Paul wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Paul wrote: "How was your holiday?"It was fantastic, Paul. Am now a huge fan of both Daunt Books and Waterstones, lol.
I am now saving up to go back. I love London."
Daunt bo..."
I think the Marylebone High Street one is the best. Though Haverstock Hill is good too.
Margaret wrote: "Paul wrote: "How was your holiday?"It was fantastic, Paul. Am now a huge fan of both Daunt Books and Waterstones, lol.
I am now saving up to go back. I love London."
Daunt books is lovely
Paul wrote: "How was your holiday?"It was fantastic, Paul. Am now a huge fan of both Daunt Books and Waterstones, lol.
I am now saving up to go back. I love London.
Thank you, Margy, for the friend-vite! Looking forward to good book chats with you!
Marita wrote: "Thanks for the friend invitation. I look forward to some good book discussions."Me too. I love discussing books. :D
The recommendations on here puzzle & amuse me sometimes. Good Reads just recommended a book on the history of Alexandria, because I had read a book on swearing!Not seeing the connection here!