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No I missed that Brue. I believe she grew up here. She was visiting a friend here when she decided to write the book. She certainly knows the area and describes it so well. Sadly Barnstaple Police Station, where her fictional detectives are based, is now about to close down!

Thanks, Nellie.

I went mad just over 10 years ago and bought all 3 David Forrest books via Dealers for something like £140! It was pre e-reader ... And my elder son, fed up with my repeated reference to 'The House on the Strand' bought me a pristine version for a birthday present!

My phone is great for reading books whilst we are away [no stretching up from the duvet to switch off reading lights!], but there is something about a 'proper' book. Thinking about the physical state of some of the books, I do wonder what that 'something' residing at the top of Page 37 might have been in its former life ...

Not a pleasant image at breakfast time

Steve

Something to cheer me up. I've seen that a favourite author of mine, Walter Mosley, has a new book out next month in his Leonid McGill series called Trouble is What I do.

He has written quite a number of novels, some for a particular character but also a lot of stand alone ones. I really enjoyed Down the River Unto the Sea, only a couple of years old.

Not sure if his main characters are morally correct but you can see why they aren't and understand their position.

Just finished an ebook by Sharon Bolton. I like her books as well. Read quite a few of hers and again like Mosley she has Lacy Flint as a repeat character and also plenty of stand alone ones. Latest read was Daisy Chains.

I've finally (my mother recommended them 30 years ago) got round to reading Ruth Rendall!  Onto chapter 2 of From Doon with Death and really enjoying it ......may get through all of them by the time lockdown ends😊

I have them all. I bought and read as they came out. Not to be discouraging but the final few are not quite as good. (Personal opinion!)

Thanks for the heads up.

I find that's often the case. I liked most of Barbara Erskine's early novels but the last few have been absolutely dire! Same with Marian Keyes. Can't decide if they are unaware of how formulaic they become or whether they aren't bothered and just churn them out for the cash!😊

I have finished The Mirror and the Light. Last part of Wolf Hall Trilogy. As excellent as the first two parts.

Also enjoying Stephen Fry’s Heroes, retelling of Greek Myths, enjoying this as well. (Read his Mythos first is my recommendation)

I'll have to wait until the charity shops reopen and then see if I can find that last Hillary Mantell book then.

Apparently there is a complete Omnibus of this book now on BBC Sounds if you're interested. Personally I prefer books but if you don't mind audio....

I must admit that I've not tried any audio books for a long time. It takes me all my time concentrating on messaging on here that I'd miss much of the tale.