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First book finished in 2026! A group of aspiring mystery writers, including Vera‘s neighbor, is gathered at a writers‘ retreat in a windswept seaside manor. And then someone is murdered!!

I liked this better than Silent Voices, and the narrator did a good job with the audiobook. It‘s a pick. However: Way too much of Vera‘s cranky interior dialogue. Also too much of some of the witnesses/ suspects calling her fat. #serieslove2026 #bookspin

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Getting back to this

Hey all. Thank you so much for the holiday cards. They were awesome.

I have had app and only line problems with Litsy for months so I am sorry I disappeared. I also took Nov and Dec off most social media.

I am going to try to be back. I have plenty of of books to review and things to lay like always. I have missed you all like crazy so hopefully my tech issues are gone.

I found several elements of this novel difficult to visualize, but I love how much book rearranging plays into the plot. Tommy and Tuppence are now over 70 but still can't seem to retire from intrigue. I like how Christie has let their relationship develop over the years. They might be one of my literary models for a successful long-term marriage. And now I want a Manchester terrier and to buy a house that includes a stocked library.

Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple 1), by Agatha Christie (1930)
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Premise: A small English town is sent into a tizzy when an unpopular local official is found dead in the vicar‘s study.

Review: This was great. Miss Marple is a wonderful and unique protagonist and I love the way she tends to be a solve the mystery while on the sidelines from the main action. This also acts as an effective small town satire. I really enjoyed this.

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Themes: Book 2 in a series, Mystery, Funny but dark

Book 1 of 2026 is in the books (hehe 🤪) and it was AMAZING! I loved this second book in the ‘Peculiar Crimes Unit‘ series, maybe even a bit more than the first one which is always fun ☺️ I bought Book 3 and will definitely read it sooner rather than later.

A decade after WWI and Maisie is still coming to terms with her grief as she investigates the "Retreat" where disfigured soldiers go missing. The emotions run deeper than other historical cozies which I like, but the conclusion leaves me unfulfilled.

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November: THE HOUSE OF SILK by Anthony Horowitz

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this SH pastiche with #TheLitsyIrregulars (#TLI). 🩶🤍🖤