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Il morso della reclusa
Il morso della reclusa | Fred Vargas
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Nebbioso, beccheggiante, indolente. Sempre perso nelle sue vaghezze. il commissario Adamsberg, capo dell'Anticrimine al tredicesimo arrondissement parigino.
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rwmg
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Three old men die in quick succession, apparently bitten by poisonous spiders. But the bites are rarely if ever fatal so is there something more sinister going on?

I found some of the psychological musings most unlikely (arachnophobia has its origin in childhood sexual abuse, seriously?) but despite that I did manage to finger the culprit fairly early on.

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My delivery from The Book Depository arrived today

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rabbitprincess
Quand sort la recluse | Fred Vargas
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A nicely colour-coordinated stack 😊

rwmg I've got the English translation of the Vargas on order. Judging by past experience it should arrive at the end of November or beginning of December 4y
rabbitprincess @rwmg Excellent! 4y
valeriegeary 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y
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Suelizbeth
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Pickpick

The latest (final?) book in the Commissaire Adamsberg series and another book full of oddities. Adamsberg goes through a gradual thaw and then a rude awakening and a tooth extraction. There are rifts in his department, a near betrayal, insects, spiders, recluses, an orphanage, and through it all, Adamsberg‘s own strange crime-solving methods. This series is not to be missed! More, please! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jeg
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Bailedbailed

Recommended to me but just not for me. Too much dialogue and seemed convoluted. Perhaps lost in translation for me.
I think I‘ve tried one of her books before and didn‘t like it.
#2020joybooks

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akaGingerK
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I‘m not phobic, but I Do Not Like spiders. And the main plot of the latest Vargas involves murders disguised as recluse bites. Nope, nope, nope. If she weren‘t my favorite mystery author, I‘d have quit, but I guess I‘m just going to have to deal with having the creepy crawlies for a week or three.

(Book is out, but my copy is an ARC.)

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writerlibrarian
Quand sort la recluse | Fred Vargas
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Pickpick

I wanted to take my time reading this, the last new Vargas I can read, before the new one comes out. I failed. I dived and only came back up after there were no more pages. Vintage Adamsberg. The plot is less gruesome than the last one. 3 deaths by spider‘s bite. This strange news takes hold of Adamsberg and, we, the reader are taken on a ride. Vargas mixes as always science, superstition and instinct. Loved it. #readinginfrenchjuly

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writerlibrarian
Quand sort la recluse | Fred Vargas
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I am of two minds right now... finishing up Vargas' last opus in one go today or not and read it in little bites. 🤷🏼‍♀️
Team time trials are fun to watch. Today's stage is at a reasonable hour of the morning and relatively short.
#tourdefrancereading

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writerlibrarian
Quand sort la recluse | Fred Vargas
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🚴‍♀️ is what will be background noise while I read this July. Beautiful scenery mostly and the sprint to the finish line at the end of the stage. The live stage was at 5 am so I only caught the last part of the stage and the Sagan show at the end. Hence watching the repeat tonight while reading Vargas. #tourdefrancereading

CarolynM I always enjoy Le Tour. Started watching for the scenery, but I've now come to appreciate the sport as well🙂 5y
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writerlibrarian
Quand sort la recluse | Fred Vargas
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My Friday 📚 and since it's Vargas... probably will be done by Saturday morning. I love her books that much. #summerreading

rabbitprincess Enjoy! Just bought this one myself. 5y
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catsuit_mango
Quand sort la recluse | Fred Vargas
Pickpick

Une nouvelle enquête d'adamsberg, toujours à son propre rythme et avec sa propre logique. Comme de retrouver un vieil ami.

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catsuit_mango
Quand sort la recluse | Fred Vargas
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Books of the week : one for the bus and one at home. So far the only commun element is the mention of Black Widows :)

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Susanna3
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Il commissario AdamsBerg è costretto a tornare a Parigi dalla sua vacanza in Islanda. Un caso di omicidio richiede la sua presenza. Il caso è ben presto risolto ma la morte di alcuni anziani morsi da un ragno attrae la sua attenzione.. come sempre in Vargas è il passato che ritorna che continua a determinare il presente.anche A troverà una spiegazione sulla sua paura sull'attrazione misteriosa per questa storia nel suo passato e nella sua infanzia

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