Review Normally I fly through James Patterson books. However, I really struggled to read this one and it took me a long while, two thirds of the way through in fact, to work out why. I love cosy mystery books where the bad person has it coming and everyone could be a suspect. So, at… More 18th Abduction by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
She’s practically perfect in every way! No, not Agatha Raisin. Mabel Smedley. She is the “Perfect Paragon” of the title. Mr Smedley hires Agatha to check on his wife. He suspects she is having an affair, but the woman appears sickening virtuous. While Agatha has that case on the go, she also has the case… More Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon
On our recent trip to Warwick, we visited the Lord Leycester Hospital. This Grade I listed building is one of the best preserved examples of medieval courtyard architecture in England and is a charity supporting ex-servicemen. It is located in Warwick, England, next to the West Gate, on High Street. It is also the location… More In The Footsteps Of Shakespeare & Hathaway
Killer Women is an author collective of 19 female crime-writers, who work together to put on exciting, innovative crime fiction events around the country, for men and women. They also offer our Crime Club members exclusive access to free chapters of new books, giveaways, competitions and discounted early bird tickets to the annual Killer Weekend… More Killer Women Festival 2020
There’s been a murder! Murder Mystery Trains put you at the heart of a thrilling case. A four course gourmet meal is served as the plot develops during this thrilling, steam hauled round trip from Loughborough. Opening scenes commence on the platform at 7pm with trains departing from Loughborough at 7.30pm. Crack the clues and make sure the killer gets his… More Murder Mystery Trains from Loughborough
It can be murder putting on a new musical. Literally murder as it turned out, when Jessica Cranshaw, star of the new Broadway-bound musical Robbin Hood, was murdered on stage on opening night! With the entire cast and crew suspects, it was up to a local detective, who just happened to be a huge musical… More Curtains
For my third James Patterson book of the holiday, I read Lifeguard by James Patterson and Andrew Gross. The lifeguard of the title Ned Kelly, named like the outlaw. He works at a posh Florida resort, for an easy-going boss. There he meets the girl of his dreams on the beach. But that’s as far as the… More Lifeguard by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
Agatha Raisin book’s make a great holiday read. So I found myself by the pool reading a copy of Agatha Raisin and The Wizard of Evesham. It starts Agatha having a bad hair day. She had been trying to disguise some grey hairs but her hair dye went wrong. Mrs Bloxby suggests she goes to… More Agatha Raisin and The Wizard of Evesham
This latest holiday I managed to read three books by James Patterson. The 9th Women’s Murder Club book, 9th Judgement, by James Patterson. Detective Lindsay Boxer is investigating a string of cat-burglaries. The burglar has been nicknamed “Hello Kitty” by the press and has stolen some high value jewellery. Then suddenly, at the home of one of the burglaries,… More The 9th Women’s Murder Club book – 9th Judgement
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Death at Downturn Abbey Was it the villainous valet, the lethal lord, the horrible heir or the deceitful duchess? Someone has expired on the estate and the heir to the abbey is once again vacant, but with inheritance comes hostility. Can you fathom the mystery of this manor and discover who it was? You know… More Death at Downturn Abbey