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4.5⭐️/5⭐️

I guess my new years res. Is to read everything by Lucy Clarke

Loved this most recent entry in the Jackson Brodie series. It was particularly satisfying for those familiar with the entire history of our Jackson. Art theft, red herrings, undeserving heirs, and maybe murder all converge when ex-Army, ex-Police, PI Jackson is hired by a dodgy pair of siblings after their aged mother dies and a certain painting goes missing at the same time as the carer.

6th #10beforetheend book & also works for #SeriesLove2024

Jackson and Louise ❤️😢 IYKYK

“Apart from the fact that snow had already closed several roads in the far north, Scotland was a place full of unfortunate memories for him. He had nearly died there, he had lied about a double murder (no regrets), and he had met a woman he really liked, possibly loved, although the word was difficult for him to pronounce, and he had slipped away in the night without so much as a goodbye, leaving a dog in his place.”

#WhereAreYouMonday

This Monday I‘m in and around Yorkshire with Jackson Brodie. I started this book three weeks ago and then set it down, for what ever reason. But now I‘m well stuck in it and enjoying it.

“Deadly Animals“ by Marie Tierney is a chilling and unforgettable thriller set in 1980s Birmingham, England. This book had me hooked from the first page and kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end.

The full Deep Dive review of this book can be watched from our YouTube channel…

https://youtu.be/04vJPRXeC_o

This one was slightly reminiscent of Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series, only somewhat more gruesome and the teenage girl character in this one (Ava) is fascinated with studying the dead (a young 'Scarpetta'). I thought it was a wonderful debut novel and really enjoyed Ava. I do wish the detective Seth was better developed, but suspect that will come in subsequent books (fingers crossed). Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the digital ARC. 4.25/5!

I started reading this after work yesterday and cannot out it down. It is so creepy. One of those books that you can feel your breathing get faster as you read and can barely wait to turn the page.

Set in 1980 Birmingham, this mystery comes from two perspectives trying to solve a disturbing string of murders— an investigation by 14-year-old Ava, involved since a discovery during her own pursuits of her version of a Body Farm on the local roadkill, & the more official one by the police. Well-performed, I definitely found myself listening at every chance & loved that the ending interview confirms that this isn‘t the last we‘ll see of Ava!

I have so much to do, but really just want to snuggle under a blanket and read more of this ...