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kwmg40
The Honjin Murders | Seishi Yokomizo
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This book seems to be a Japanese classic, but I've only just discovered it, thanks to various Litsy challenges that inspire me to try out new authors! I really enjoyed it and will look for more books featuring the eccentric detective Kosuke Kindaichi.

#192025 #1946 @Librarybelle
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge (locked room) @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead
#gottacatchemall (Herdier: set in winter)

Ruthiella I also really enjoyed this when I read it a couple of years back. I haven‘t continued with the series yet, but I keep meaning to. 🎄🔪🎅🏻💀 18h
Librarybelle I need to read this one! 17h
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kwmg40
Iron Hand of Mars | Lindsey Davis
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A good installment in the Falco series set in Ancient Rome. In this one, Falco travels to Germania on an imperial mission and has a number of (mis)adventures along the way.

#192025 #1992 @Librarybelle
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge (any) @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead

Librarybelle I should try this series! I had a staff member who really enjoys this series. 19h
kwmg40 @Librarybelle I've only read a few books in the series but I liked the historical details and the humour. 19h
Ruthiella I also need to try this series (so many books…)! 🎄🔪🎅🏻💀 18h
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RaeLovesToRead
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This was a veritable festive bloodbath!

A group of VIPs get locked in a Christmas department store by a Poundland Wonka handing out sus hot chocolates... CHAOS ENSUES.

This was packed full of secrets, deception, gaslamps, creepy passages, automata, firelight, and one grisly grotto. Twists and turns galore, this was a high adrenaline page turner that somehow still managed to feel Christmassy.

Loved it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ruthiella Sounds perfect for the season! 🎅🏻💀🎄🔪 20h
rockpools Oh! I started listening to this a couple of months ago because local author etc, but I fizzled out before the room was locked! Maybe I should try again… 20h
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RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella I loved her first one, and I loved this one! 20h
RaeLovesToRead @rockpools Yes! Do it! It's sooooooo good! Super ridiculous, of course, but like Christmas and Halloween merged and wrote a thriller. With mechanical elves. 20h
DGRachel That sounds delightful! 20h
RaeLovesToRead @DGRachel It was so much fun! 🎄🗡🍷 20h
rockpools @RaeLovesToRead Well how can I argue with that?! 20h
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Ruthiella
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#ChristmasCrimeChallenge “set in winter”
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A quirky kind of mystery, occasionally funny, sometimes sad.

“The psyche is our defense system - it makes sure we never understand what is going around us. It‘s main task is to filter information, even though the capabilities of our brain are enormous. For it would be impossible to carry the weight of this knowledge because every tiny particle of the world is made of suffering.”

DGRachel I loved this one. 20h
Ruthiella I‘m glad I gave it a shot. I‘d DNF-ed “Flights a couple of years ago. But this was completely different. 18h
sarahbarnes Loved this one too! 14h
Ruthiella @sarahbarnes The main character was so lovable in her weird way. 14h
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kspenmoll
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RaeLovesToRead Wow! Looks like you're going for extra credit on the Christmas Crime Challenge! Lots of mysteries! ❤️ 1d
Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead I support the extra effort! 😅🎄🔪🎅🏻💀 1d
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rockpools
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A middling pick for the #ChristmasCrimeChallenge.

Set in the (fictional) Clarendon English Dictionary. Cryptic letters start arriving addressed to the editors, which seem to hint at what happened to Martha‘s sister, who went missing 10 years previously. Who? Why? Why now? And what does the sender know?

I listened on audio which, although done well, wasnt ideal for the clues and wordiness -& there is a LOT of wordiness as you‘d expect from Dent.

rockpools The plot itself does warm up, and I grew to enjoy the characters.

And the author‘s love of Oxford shines through. In the included interview included, she mentions that she wanted to write about the Oxford beyond the dreaming spires - this is the town I know, and, now she mentions it, have probably have never read in fiction. And now I want Ben‘s Cookies from the covered market.

Overall, a fun read for the clues, the words and the setting.
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RaeLovesToRead Sounds fun! 2d
Ruthiella I do like a book that has a strong sense of place. 🎅🏻💀🔪🎄 2d
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Ruthiella
Poirot's Early Cases | Agatha Christie
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#ChristmasCrimeChallenge “Short Stories” 🎅🏻💀🎄🔪

I ❤️ Agatha Christie and it‘s no surprise that I very much enjoyed this collection of Poirot short stories, most of which also featured Hastings.

I‘d seen all but two adapted for TV with David Suchet. The exceptions were “The Lemesurier Inheritance” and “The Market Basing Mystery” which were not filmed as part of the ITV production, though part of their plots were worked in to other episodes.

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AllDebooks
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Hi, 👋

How are you all?

Grab a ☕️ and join in the #Chatterday chitchat.

All are welcome to join in. No topics are off the table. This is a safe place to share your thoughts, feelings, plans, and experiences. Just as you would with a friend in the real world.

Wishing you all a fab weekend. 🌞

AllDebooks I'm relaxing after a grocery shop. I'll spend most of this weekend planning out posts and activities for #MidwinterSolace #StorySpins #VirginiaBloomsberries and @TheLittensSociety 😅I'll squeeze a bit of time to read my #Grinch pick for #ChristmasCrimeChallenge @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead 2d
Bookwormjillk I‘m going to run some errands then come home and putter and relax. It‘s been a long week and I have a giant bandage on my face from the dermatologist yesterday. 2d
kspenmoll Relaxing all morning then going w son & husband to get my son a suit jacket. 2d
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sebrittainclark I've got a super busy weekend full of social activities for the whole family, but we're having the first meeting of the new silent book club my sister is starting today, so I'm very excited for that. 2d
Ruthiella Enjoy your precious reading time! 📚🎄🔪🎅🏻💀 2d
MidnightBookGirl Curled up reading even if I have a million things to do before Wednesday for our flight to Oklahoma (I dread flying), but technically the book is for one of the bookstores book clubs for tomorrow night , so it‘s work related. 2d
dabbe @AllDebooks What a busy lady! Enjoy your weekend. 🧡🍁♥️ 2d
dabbe @Bookwormjillk Oh, ouch! Hope you relax and that you heal quickly. 🧡🍁♥️ 2d
dabbe @kspenmoll 🧡🍁♥️ 2d
dabbe @sebrittainclark Ooh, have fun! 🧡🍁♥️ 2d
dabbe @MidnightBookGirl Safe travels! 🧡🍁♥️ 2d
dabbe Lying low here. Currently drinking coffee with a fire going. Then, a dog walk. Then, prep for my niece's wedding tomorrow. Time to really groom myself! 🤣 Have a lovely weekend, everyone. 🧡🍁♥️ 2d
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick My guy will be at a show tonight with his buddy, so I'm pulling things out of the closet that needs washed up for the session ahead. I've got a wild night of sorting laundry & doing laundry, with some reading peppered in later. I need to start packing for our vacation to Dominican Republic in a couple weeks, too. Tomorrow evening we have a local wrestling show. It's a full weekend. 2d
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RaeLovesToRead
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This was a big step up from the last 2 festive mysteries Benedict put out. Much more polished, pacey and fun.

The metaphors still suck, the cheese level is insane, and the 80 year olds read like 30 year olds. That said, this was a Christmassy romp with plenty of action, and I enjoyed it more than the others!

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#christmascrimechallenge @Ruthiella Set in Winter!

Ruthiella Nice! Looks like a fun one! 💀🎅🏻🔪🎄 5d
BookishMarginalia I need to get my hands on this one then 👍🏼 2d
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kspenmoll
A Fatal Crossing | Tom Hindle
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Bedtime reading. Finished A Banquet of Consequences (E.George) tonight so on to lighter fare.

AllDebooks I haven't read any of his before. I chose one for #ChristmasCrimeChallenge and I'm really enjoying it, so far. 5d
BookishMarginalia I enjoyed this one. 👍🏼 2d
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