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Mike Finn
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FRUITCAKE, MERCY AND BLACK-EYED PEAS by Margaret Maron ★★★
A heartwarming tale with a distinctive North Carolina flavour. Set between Christmas and New Year's day, this story made me smile because it managed to be kind and credible while looking squarely in the eye of some difficult things. Not cosy in an unrealistic way, but human and gentle and full of the best kind of Christmas spirit.
— Nov 28, 2025 07:38AM
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A heartwarming tale with a distinctive North Carolina flavour. Set between Christmas and New Year's day, this story made me smile because it managed to be kind and credible while looking squarely in the eye of some difficult things. Not cosy in an unrealistic way, but human and gentle and full of the best kind of Christmas spirit.
Mike Finn
is 91% done
A POLICTICAL NECESSITY ★★★★
A big part of my enjoyment of the story was my growing hope that a slime-ball Tory politician was going to get what he deserved rather than what he was certain he was entitled to. The rest of my enjoyment came from trying to figure out how that would happen. I didn't see the twist coming but I enjoyed it when it arrived and I enjoyed the satirical tone throughout.
— Nov 28, 2025 07:15AM
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A big part of my enjoyment of the story was my growing hope that a slime-ball Tory politician was going to get what he deserved rather than what he was certain he was entitled to. The rest of my enjoyment came from trying to figure out how that would happen. I didn't see the twist coming but I enjoyed it when it arrived and I enjoyed the satirical tone throughout.
Mike Finn
is 86% done
THE FABULOUS NICK by Mickey Friedman ★★★★
A fun tale of Santa, posing as Chimney repair man, solving a crime that has resulted in a young boy hating Santa. This was simple but engaging. I enjoyed meeting Santa. The puzzle was interesting. And I found out just how much of a cookie addict Santa is.
— Nov 28, 2025 02:05AM
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A fun tale of Santa, posing as Chimney repair man, solving a crime that has resulted in a young boy hating Santa. This was simple but engaging. I enjoyed meeting Santa. The puzzle was interesting. And I found out just how much of a cookie addict Santa is.
Mike Finn
is 80% done
TWO IN THE BUSH by Eric Wright ★★★
A story about East End criminals sorting out their grievences over Christmas was unlikely to win my heart. Even so, my curiosity pulled me into the story. I needed to know how the criminals were going to use the Salvation Army to take down their opponent.
— Nov 28, 2025 01:58AM
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A story about East End criminals sorting out their grievences over Christmas was unlikely to win my heart. Even so, my curiosity pulled me into the story. I needed to know how the criminals were going to use the Salvation Army to take down their opponent.
Mike Finn
is 74% done
MISS MELVILLE REJOICES by Evelyn E. Smith ★★★★★
This was fun. Dark, quirky fun but fun all the same and with a Festive feel. Yes it's a story about an assassin but she's a civilised, interesting assassin who intends to kill someone who does not deserve to be allowed to live. True, killing on Christmas Eve is a little tacky but you have to play the hand you're dealt.
Miss Melville is a wonderful creation.
— Nov 27, 2025 04:23PM
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This was fun. Dark, quirky fun but fun all the same and with a Festive feel. Yes it's a story about an assassin but she's a civilised, interesting assassin who intends to kill someone who does not deserve to be allowed to live. True, killing on Christmas Eve is a little tacky but you have to play the hand you're dealt.
Miss Melville is a wonderful creation.
