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About Me:: I am a reader, and crime fiction is my passion. Email groups like 4MA and Oz-Mystery have been my main online outlet ... until now!

Books And Authors I Like:: I have a preference for British and European (particularly Scandinavian) crime fiction, but also like many American authors, and am trying to read more Australian authors. Current faves include:
British: Ian Rankin, Reginald Hill, Mark Billingham, Stephen Booth, Val McDermid, Denise Mina, Christopher Brookmyre, Stuart MacBride, Ken Bruen.
European/Scandinavian: Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbo, Fred Vargas, Karin Fossum, Arnaldur Indridason.
Australian: Peter Temple, Shane Maloney, Barry Maitland, Gary Disher, David Owen.
American: Jan Burke, Sharan Newman, Lawrence Block, PJ Tracy.

Movies And TV Shows I Like:: TV faves change depending on what's currently on, but tend to watch mainly British dramas and comedies, including:
Shameless, Extras, Spooks, Dalziel and Pascoe, Wire in the Blood, Red Dwarf, New Tricks, Doctor Who, etc.
Others include: Unit One (Danish), Sopranos.

At 6:13am on June 18, 2008, Brian McGilloway said…: Hi Helen
I'm delighted you liked Gallows Lane - thanks for the support!Best wishes
Brian

At 12:43am on April 16, 2008, L.J. Sellers said…: Hi Helen
I'm a 4MA participant too. Wow, have I learned about a lot of mysteries from that group. Nice now to put a face with your name.

At 11:05am on December 21, 2007, Peg Herring said…: Helen,
I noticed you because you look a lot like a friend (and fellow retired teacher). I'm pretty sure she's in Arizona, though!
We enjoy some of the same authors. I always enjoy Mark Billingham at mystery cons as well. He's quite a comic.

At 8:34am on June 10, 2007, LC Fraser said…: Hey Helen! Karen updated us at 4MA - hope you have power soon and things settle down!

At 2:36am on May 27, 2007, Rhys Bowen said…: Hi Helen!
My mother and brother used to live not far from Newcastle so it's an area of the world I have visited frequently.
I love the seafood and the wine. Great combination.

At 2:46pm on April 16, 2007, LC Fraser said…: Well I think you did pretty darn good. Mind you I don't know just what your goal was but I think you got close. Well done. Maybe I will try me one of them kits.

At 9:39am on April 13, 2007, Karen from AustCrime said…: THE NEWCASTLE SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROFLMAO

Sign with me... MEMORIES... lah lah la la la lah laaaaaaaa

At 9:47pm on April 12, 2007, Helen said…: Yeah, it's amazing how good plastic surgery is these days. Of course, I could only afford the DIY kit that was on special, so didn't end up with quite the model looks I'd hoped for. :)

At 11:59pm on April 11, 2007, LC Fraser said…: Hi Helen! You look different today? New hair do? Oh wait -- you have a whole new face. Very nice indeed (I cheated - read 4MA first otherwise I would likely not remember to notice given a distinct lack of sleep last night)

At 1:25am on April 6, 2007, Patricia said…: of course we all need another spot to hang out in...somebody has to get in to clean the last ones we left...