so-soMost British people over the age of 25 have probably heard about this case - the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a 3-year-old girl, from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal in May 2007. Left sleeping in the apartment alongside her two younger siblings, a group of parents decided to take it in turns in checking on their children throughout the evening rather than hire babysitters. (continued)
pickIf you've ever wondered how you can drive yourself somewhere & yet not remember any of the journey, then this is the book for you. Alongside 40 or so other phenomena such as the Bystander Effect & Confirmation Bias, it also deals with how to spot the fallacies & ad hominems in your own & other people's arguments.
It was an interesting book, around 40 short chapters dealing with aspects of the human psyche & personality. (continued)
so-soAn author arrives for his appointment with an independent literary agent based in the Acheron Estate. The agency is run by one man & he seems rather eccentric, while the office itself is rather rundown & grubby. Still one shouldn't judge on first impressions......should one?
This was a very odd novella to start with. I wasn't sure what was happening in the first couple of chapters or where it was going to go, but it turned out to be (continued)
pickOn 29th July 2018 four cyclists, including Lauren Geoghegan & Jay Austin, were murdered by ISIS terrorists whilst cycling in the mountains of Tajikistan. Lauren & Jay were a couple who had quit their jobs & embarked on the trip of a lifetime to see the world. Pieced together from social media blog & posts & interviews with friends & family, this book tells the story of their journey.
This is a book about the incident but also the subsequent investigations by both the Portuguese & British police. It is very much from the position that the McCanns were not involved in their daughter's disappearance & several alternatives are given including that Madeleine may have woken up & left the apartment in 2d
It's now been 17 years (this book was released in 2017) & the case is no further on & Madeleine has never been found. Something has never sat right about this case for me &, after reading this, I still feel the same. 3⭐
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4613373503
Read 14th - 18th Nov 2025
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