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The Prey: WARNING! DO NOT READ LATE AT NIGHT! | Yrsa Sigurdardottir

Feels like commentary on the scoreline... Poor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

ChaoticMissAdventures Rugby? I haven't started the game yet I have friends coming this afternoon to watch but I LOVE South Africa ?? so much, and feel like I am going to be saying "Poor Wales" a lot? I do feel like they held a bit to the amazing ?? last weekend 1d

charl08 @ChaoticMissAdventures yes, sorry! I didnt think anyone else would be watching. Should have put a spoiler alert.⚠️ 1d

ChaoticMissAdventures No! Not at all. I go into every game assuming my team is going to win! I usually check the score before I watch, I am not good with anticipation 😂 1d

LeeRHarry My brother and nephew went to the NZ match last weekend - great atmosphere as always but yes poor Wales - I‘m always supporting them from afar but they aren‘t doing well. 22h

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RaeLovesToRead

Murder Under the Mistletoe: A Canon Clement Christmas Novella | Richard Coles

so-so

If you're looking for a murder mystery with twists, intrigue, tension, and suspicion... this ain't it. Everyone is still alive 3/4 into the story.

It was, however, a cosy slice of festive cheer. So if you can overlook the glaring lack of mystery and just enjoy it as a dinner with clashing personalities and a rustic feel, it is at least Christmassy.

Despite the festive minutiae being described, I did enjoy this more than Clement's debut.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella #christmascrimechallenge - cosy 2d

Ruthiella Sometimes that kind of mystery hits the spot! 🎄🔪🎅🏻💀 2d

RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella Now let's not get carried away haha. It was still meh 2d

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charl08

The Prey: WARNING! DO NOT READ LATE AT NIGHT! | Yrsa Sigurdardottir

Time for some scandi crime...

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OutsmartYourShelf

Seven Lively Suspects | Katy Watson

so-so

Since their second 'Three Dahlias' case, Rosalind has been staying with her new partner, ex-policeman Jack, Caro has written & published a book about their first case, & Posy can't make her mind up about leading man & possible love interest, Kit. At the premiere of the new Dahlia Lively film, the three women are approached by the makers of a true crime podcast who want the 'Dahlias' to investigate a possible miscarriage of justice. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf At the premiere of the new Dahlia Lively film, the three women are approached by the makers of a true crime podcast who want the 'Dahlias' to investigate a possible miscarriage of justice.

Just over five years ago, aspiring crime writer Victoria Denby was killed & a paper dahlia flower left at the scene. Fellow writer & part of the same friend circle, Scott Baker, was arrested in what seemed to be an open and shut case & has been in prison ever 5d

OutsmartYourShelf since, but what if he is innocent? Rosalind & Posy decide to tag along with Caro to a book festival being held in Denby's home town where her friends & fellow writers will all be making an appearance.

I found this one a bit disappointing compared to the first two books. The pacing was too slow & dragged in places, & although I like Rosalind & Caro, I find Posy the least convincing character of the three 'Dahlias'. Hopefully this is just a blip. 5d

OutsmartYourShelf 3.25⭐

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6895310038
Read 17th - 23rd Nov 2025

#ReadAway2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES
5d

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vivastory

Choke Hold | Christa Faust

This was a random library find, I did not realize that it was the second book in a trilogy. I was intrigued by the book description on the back (along with it being published by Hardcase Crime), throw in the Tarantino blurb calling Faust, “a Veronica in a world full of Betties“. Sold! Angel is living incognito in Arizona when her past catches up to her & she hits the road with two professional fighters: one is a a cautionary tale of the (CONT)

vivastory profession, with brain injuries, trauma, etc while the other is a young kid who can't wait to get started on a MMA reality show. Great offbeat crime novel that surprised me until the end: If The Wrestler & Love Lies Bleeding had a child while reading a lot of crime novels, this would be the result 1w

swynn Yay for Christa Faust love! Money Shot is also fun, if you can get your hands on it. 1w

vivastory @swynn That's going to be the next one I read, my library doesn't have it so I'm going to order it. I've been really enjoying Hardcase Crime books lately 1w

Reggie That cover!!!!! Is hot! lol 1w

vivastory @Reggie Hardcase always leans into the pulpy sensationalized covers

Joyland (Illustrated Edition)

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vivastory

Into the Night | Cornell Woolrich

I've read a couple of Hard Case Crime books recently (including a lost novel by James Cain!);and the tagged book, from the author of the source material of Hitchcock's masterpiece, is most likely going to end up on my best of the year list. An existential, intriguing, crime story that had me hooked from the first page! I currently have 3 Hard Case books checked out that look very reliable, including one with a Tarantino blurb. Will update!

vivastory *I forgot to mention the name of the Hitchcock movie-Rear Window. Into the Night is pure existential noir! Lawrence Block is credited bc unfortunately Woolrich passed away before completion, but I do feel like Block made a nearly seamless transition with the original and paid homage to Woolrich's dark vision (edited) 3w

Ruthiella I recently read two books by Woolrich, both reprinted by Penzler Press. I didn‘t review here, only on Goodreads: an entertaining amnesia based novel called “The Black Curtain” and the really excellent

The Bride Wore Black

(edited) 3w

vivastory @Ruthiella The Bride Wore Black is on my crime TBR, so is this catfishing noir

Waltz Into Darkness

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andrew61

GBH | Ted Lewis

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From the author of Get Carter, this portrays a criminal gangsters descent into madness as his pursuit of power fuels his increasing violence and dreadful revenge on those close to him by rivals. Set in 1970s London, it also has alternating chapters in a North Lincolnshire coastal town after George escapes the culmination of his violence. This noir book + its portrayal of the dark heart of crime was at times a tough read by a master storyteller

Leftcoastzen A pub with a fireplace! Can I move to the UK?its 81 F in Arizona! 3w

Cathythoughts Very cosy picture ! 3w

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MrT

Bonehead: the gripping new crime thriller from the international bestseller | Mo Hayder

so-so

2025 Reads continued....
B - was certainly creepy but not a patch on previous novels. Bit disappointing.
THBH - A good creepy thriller. Enjoyed
CIAC 3 - a bit like the 3rd Halloween movie ( on purpose I think) Kinda disconnected from the previous novels. And there's no way the main character will not be in a 4th book
AMFC - Ridiculous premise but a sweet Xmas gay romcom. Really enjoyed.

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kwmg40

Quietly in Their Sleep (Commissario Brunetti, #6) | Donna Leon

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A very good installment in Brunetti mystery series set in Venice, in which the Commissario investigates deaths in a nursing home. The author explores the role of the church and the power it wields.

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@ImperfectCJ @Bookwormjillk @TheAromaofBooks @PuddleJumper @Librarybelle 1mo

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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1mo

Librarybelle I like this series and need to get back to it. I liked this one as well! 1mo

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