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When a little girl goes missing, Kenzie and Gennaro are called in by the girl‘s aunt and uncle to investigate. The girl‘s mother is more interested in what cash and attention this brings her...she‘s otherwise less than concerned....My first or second Lehane novel and he does not pull his punches! Brutal but compelling. #goneaway #WinterWonderland

Young Maud has #GoneAway to the countryside to avoid her overbearing stepmother and lands a job cataloguing the library of the the crotchety Mr. Feniston. She soon finds herself embroiled with his (younger male) relations and other villagers in this 1957 comedy of domestic life.

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While traveling from Jamaica back home to England some children are unintentionally taken prisoner on a pirate ship ⚓️ Hughes takes a satirical and sometimes comedic look at childhood innocence & morality that might make you look at kids in a new light 🧸🍭 Brilliant!
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Dick Hickock and Perry Smith had #goneaway to Mexico after they brutally killed the Clutter family in 1959. Unfortunately for them though, they decided to come back to the US, where they were hung for their crimes.

I decided to reread this true crime trailblazer on audio. It was fantastic, and I was reminded of just how well Capote weaves a horrific tragedy into a compelling narrative. #winterwonderland

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=40V9_1PMUGM

A throwback cover from the ‘60s; love the yellow!

Two of my favourite thrillers that fit with the #GoneAway theme. Thoroughly recommend these books.

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It's a while since i read this and when i saw the cover when it was nominated for the bailey's prize and it was the only one of the shortlist i could find i thought no that's not for me but i couldn't put it down and didn't stop laughing, loved it. Bernadette the eponymous mother of the narrator disappears and the hunt leads to frozen Antarctica. The moral is of course never judge a book by its cover.

I did my holiday baking today. My mom's spice bread recipe. She passed 5 years ago and it's only the 2nd holiday that I am baking something from her recipe book. I put my twist on it. Mimi loafs and mini bites with the left over batter. A bitter sweet memory since she's #goneaway. #winterwonderland
IG photos of the recipe. https://www.instagram.com/p/Brf5o9hl18D/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=11a9tn...
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Great Uncle Matthew (aka GUM) has #goneaway, leaving his charges Pauline, Petrova, and Posy enough money to last five years. When he doesn't return and the funds run out, the Fossil girls start training in hopes of eventually earning $$ as dancers. 👩‍👧‍👧👯
Finally reading this charming classic for the first time.
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