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Mar 22, 2021
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Book Review of "Cold Woods" by Karen Katchur

The second in the Northampton County series, “Cold Woods” is a police procedural with serious themes of domestic abuse, alcoholism, and guilt.  The pacing was faultless, and the descriptions well rendered.Detective Parker Reed, was everything one could hope for in a protagonist, and as a policeman. His new partner Geena Brassard, was a welcome addition to the dynamic. I…See More
Mar 22, 2021
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Looking to try a NEW author? I have FIVE debut novels that you should try.

Anyone who reads a lot knows that it is a real thrill to discover a brand new author!With so many fabulous books out there, I can only imagine how daunting it must be to write a book for the first time and – then wait to see if you can get it published, and then wait to learn if anyone actually likes it.Below, I’m listing five fabulous debut novels that really made an…See More
Feb 24, 2021
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Book Review of "The Downstairs Neighbor" by Helen Cooper

Present Day(Ten days in the lives of the inhabitants of a converted Georgian house in Kingston-Upon-Thames)Emma Brighton – in her mid thirties, is the owner of a vintage clothing shop which has just gone out of business. Emma lives in the ground floor flat of the house alone – as her flatmate has recently moved out. Physically, she is petite with her hair dyed blue and…See More
Feb 14, 2021
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"Retired from a public library career, I am now a full-time book blogger with over 4000 followers. I concentrate mostly on crime fiction."
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About Me:
Retired now from my public library career, I am now a full-time book blogger concentrating mostly on crime fiction, with some historical fiction and women's fiction also.
My blog, Fictionophile is a book review blog which also features author interviews and other book-themed content.
I read over 100 titles every year.
I Am A:
Reader, Librarian
Website:
http://https://fictionophile.com/
Books And Authors I Like:
Ruth Rendell
P.D. James
Elizabeth George
Louise Penny
Giles Blunt
Peter Robinson
Shirley Wells
Stephen Booth
Simon Beckett
Denise Mina
Susan Hill
Minette Walters
L.R. Wright
Julia Spencer-Fleming
Sam Hayes
Val McDermid
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Favorite TV shows:
Justified
PBS Mystery (Cracker, Inspector Morse, Wire in the Blood, Prime Suspect etc.)
Last Tango in Halifax
Happy Valley
Undoing
Doc Martin
Scott & Bailey
New Amsterdam

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Book Review of "Cold Woods" by Karen Katchur

The second in the Northampton County series, “Cold Woods” is a police procedural with serious themes of domestic abuse, alcoholism, and guilt.  The pacing was faultless, and the descriptions well rendered.

Detective Parker Reed, was everything one could hope for in a protagonist, and as a policeman. His new partner Geena Brassard, was…

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Posted on March 22, 2021 at 8:20am

Looking to try a NEW author? I have FIVE debut novels that you should try.

Anyone who reads a lot knows that it is a real thrill to discover a brand new author!

With so many fabulous books out there, I can only imagine how daunting it must be to write a book for the first time and – then wait to see if you can get it published, and then wait to learn if anyone actually likes it.

Below,…

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Posted on February 24, 2021 at 3:30am

Book Review of "The Downstairs Neighbor" by Helen Cooper

Present Day

(Ten days in the lives of the inhabitants of a converted Georgian house in Kingston-Upon-Thames)

Emma Brighton – in her mid thirties, is the owner of a vintage clothing shop which has just gone out of business. Emma lives in the ground floor flat of…

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Posted on February 14, 2021 at 3:17am

BritCrime Festival Giveaway

To celebrate the launch of BritCrime’s first free online crime fiction festival, 11-13 July, I have teamed up with BritCrime authors to give away one fabulous prize.

Visit my blog, Fictionophile to enter.

You could win a gift bundle of ten print books, including new…

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Posted on July 3, 2015 at 6:21am

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At 9:22pm on June 24, 2009, Shirley Wells said…
Great sites, Lynne. I'll link to them from mine.
At 5:26am on June 24, 2009, Shirley Wells said…
Lynne, thanks so much for your kind words and for the friendship. Just off to check the links...
At 11:51am on March 18, 2009, Lynne LeGrow said…
I am now reading "In the woods" by Tana French. I have owned this book for months, but I find that working in a library, I tend to read library books first on the assumption that if I own a book I'll get to it 'someday'. It is only because my book group chose this title that I finally picked it up. What a nice surprise! I'm about half way through and I'm really enjoying it. I already purchased the sequel "The likeness". I confess I have over a hundred titles here at home that I haven't read yet. I hope my eyesight holds out until I retire.
At 11:31am on October 16, 2008, Lynne LeGrow said…
Just finished a fabulous book by a new author.
"Sacrifice" by S.J. Bolton
It is very exciting to find debut novels that promise riches to come.
At 4:32am on July 12, 2008, Eric Stone said…
Hi Lynne, Welcome. As a Canadian, you might be interested to know that my upcoming book - Flight of the Hornbill - is loosely based on the Bre-X gold fraud in Indonesia.
At 12:42am on July 10, 2008, JackBludis said…
On pseudonyms--I've used so many, I've lost count.

I use different names for each genre and subgenre.
At 11:57pm on July 9, 2008, Lynne LeGrow said…
Has anyone read "The calling" by Inger Ash Wolfe?
I really enjoyed it.
I wonder though WHY did this author use a pseudonym? We can speculate that they have changed genres and want a fresh perspective from their readers, or perhaps they just want to generate some 'hype' to sell more books.

I picked this title for the intriguing sounding blurb, before I realized it was a pseudonym. It sounded like a character driven plot, which are my favorite kind...
What are your views on pseudonyms? (and this one in particular)
At 11:28pm on July 9, 2008, JackBludis said…
Writers love those people who are readers. It seems that lately readers are in short supply.
At 7:43am on July 8, 2008, L. A. Starks said…
Lynne,
Welcome! You'll find many fellow readers, librarians, and a large number of authors here.
 
 
 

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