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The Victoria Vanishes
The Victoria Vanishes: A Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery | Christopher Fowler
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Its a case tailor-made for the Peculiar Crimes Unit. A lonely hearts killer is targeting middle-aged women at some of Englands most well-known pubsincluding one torn down eighty years ago. Whats more, Arthur Bryant happened to see one of the victims only moments before her death at the pub that doesnt exist. Indeed, this case is littered with clues that defy everything the veteran detectives know about the habits of serial killers, the methodology of crime, and the odds of making an arrest. Now, with the public on the verge of panic and their superiors determined to shut the PCU down for good, Detectives Bryant and May must rise to the occasion in defense of two great English traditionsthe pub and the Peculiar Crimes Unit. Thats easier said than done. A lost funeral urn, the eighteenth-century mystic Emanuel Swedenborg, the Knights Templars, the secret history of pubs, and the discovery of an astounding religious relic may be enough to convince one of the pair to take back his resignation letter. But with Bryant consulting a memory specialist and May encountering a brush with mortality, do the Peculiar Crimes Units two living legends have enough life left to stop a murderous conspiracyand a deadly cupid targeting one of their own. From the Hardcover edition.
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CoffeeNBooks
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I really wanted to like this book, because it sounds like a really interesting story, but the story never seemed to go anywhere. I got almost halfway through, but then gave up when I realized that the reason I wasn't enjoying it was that there was more written about the detectives than there was information about the case they were trying to solve.
#DoubleSpin fail, so now I'm going to start reading my #BookSpinBonanza pick. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Sorry this one didn't work out!! But now it's off the list and on to something better!! 4y
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Craftylikefox
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I finished the 6th Peculiar Crimes Unit book and I am not disappointed! I love Bryant, May, Longbright, and all the team of the PCU. A good mystery, some oddities, and London. I love jumping back into this world. I will have to get Bryant and May On the Loose soon! Although I don‘t think it‘s completely necessary to read these in order. The books may reference back to past cases but not enough to make you feel left out.

RadicalReader @Craftylikefox what are your favorite crafts to do? Had to ask because of your colossally creative username wish I was that talented 5y
Craftylikefox @RadicalReader I enjoy Knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery and, cross stitch. I‘m self taught so I don‘t know how good I am, but I enjoy them 😊 5y
RadicalReader @Craftylikefox you‘re extremely wonderful for being self taught in my book requires the most dedication than I have ever seen plus YouTube helps tremendously 5y
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Craftylikefox
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Getting some reading time while waiting at the cardiologist, to have some tests done. Enjoying some time with Bryant and May.

JoScho Hope all is well friend! 5y
Lreads I hope everything goes well. 💕 5y
jenreads7 I hope you get wonderful news! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 5y
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Craftylikefox @JoScho @QuietlyLaura @jenniferajanes thank you 😊I should hear back on my results soon! I have to be monitored on a yearly basis and these are the tests I get anxious about the most. 5y
jenreads7 @Craftylikefox Hugs! Hang in there! Happy Thanksgiving (if you‘re in the US)! 5y
RadicalReader @Craftylikefox hope you have a tremendous thanksgiving I am so utterly completely lucky to have such a wonderful friend with the best username I have ever encountered 5y
Craftylikefox Thank you @jenniferajanes :) I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving too! 5y
Craftylikefox @RadicalReader thank you!! I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful!! 5y
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Craftylikefox
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Quiet (besides the upstairs neighbor‘s pacing) Saturday morning reading. The Sun is back out and the roads are plowed! Under my heated blanket with a hot cup of coffee and a mystery to solve! Happy Saturday Lovelies 😊

CoffeeNBooks This sounds really interesting!! I just added it to my Thriftbooks cart! 😂 5y
Craftylikefox @CoffeeNBooks this is my 6th read of this series and I love it so much! I hope you enjoy Bryant and May 😊 5y
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Craftylikefox
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My latest and last book haul for a while. This was the last of my Amazon gift card. I have a Barnes and Nobles gift card but I like to shop in the store and it's an hour and a half from me... So that will probably be late February or March. Just about ready to send off my #muglove box. As soon as it is all wrapped up, I will share a photo of that! So excited and nervous since it's my first swap.

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JPeterson
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Just got done working out, now heading to the library to donate a bunch of books. Fitting shirt, yes? 📖💪🏻

LauraBeth ❤️ it! 8y
Trav Love the shirt! 8y
readinginthedark ❤️I love it! 8y
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