Hosted by Lypsyy Lost & Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words
I am reading some historical crime fiction, Dead Centre by Joan Lock which takes in the bleak winter of 1887 and the discontent among London’s population due to the high levels of unemployment.
You can read the synopsis and an excerpt of this one in yesterday’s post
I have recently finished The A26 by Pascal Garnier, another dark and disturbing tale from this author.
Blurb
The future is on its way to Picardy with the construction of a huge motorway. But nearby is a house where nothing has changed since 1945. Traumatised by events that year, Yolande hasn’t left her home since. And life has not been kinder to Bernard, her brother, who is now in the final months of a terminal illness. Realizing that he has so little time left, Bernard’s gloom suddenly lifts. With no longer anything to lose, he becomes reckless – and murderous. NetGalley
My review will follow shortly
Next up is Rowan’s Well by CJ Harter, a psychological thriller that involves family secrets and friendship.
Blurb
Who is your best friend? What wouldn’t you do for them? Lie? Betray? Or worse…?
When Will Cooper meets strange, tormented Mark Strachan at university he soon has cause to be thankful as they are caught up in a fatal accident. And when they marry sisters Olivia and Eloise Brooke, their fates are tied. But Will could never have imagined how strong Mark’s influence will become and that one day he will have to pay a price for their friendship. Because Mark has a secret flaw that goes to the very core of him. A secret so deep, he will wreck lives to protect it.
Imagine a psychological story that has the power to make you question all you know about family life. Rowan’s Well is a remote house on England’s north east coast, home to the charismatic Brooke family. At Rowan’s Well, the beautiful resourceful Brooke women fight to save their family and stay together despite murder and ruthless betrayal. They are confronted with events that make them question the nature of love – mother love, marital love, the love of a father for his son. And as for friendship – at Rowan’s Well, it’s hard to tell where love ends and hatred begins… Amazon
What are you reading this week? Do share!
See what I’ve been reading in 2015 here
Ha, look forward to hearing what you thought about The A26 – my least favourite of the Garnier novels I’ve read, but still…
I’ve just finished Ru by Kim Thuy about Vietnamese refugees going to Canada. I’m currently reading Tillie Olsen’s Silences – one of the defining books in the feminist canon (but which could apply to all artists/creators everywhere) – one to dip in and out of, though. I was planning to read A Heart so White next, but fear it may be too depressing for me at the moment. Perhaps a good thriller instead?
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Yes I was a little disappointed by A26. Maybe you should go for something less depressing next…
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I just started The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje as part of my Booker Prize project. Its been on my TBR list for such a long time
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I haven’t read The English Patient although I’ve heard good things about it. I do hope you enjoy your read.
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I wonder what happened to Yolande in 1945? And I also like the look of
Rowan’s Well. Enjoy!
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Sorry I can’t tell you 😉 I’m intrigued to see what Rowan’s Well has to offer.
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I’m finally reading Rose Tremain’s The Colour which was given to me a while ago and been tempting me for even longer.
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Oh I have The Colour lurking somewhere on my TBR too!
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The A26 sounds really intriguing, I’ll keep an eye out for your review of it.
Here’s my post:
https://rathertoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/2015/11/25/www-wednesday-25-november/
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Thank you for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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I don’t know of any of these books, always discover new authors on your blog Cleo!
Here’s my WWW – http://bookboodle.co.uk/2015/11/25/www-wednesday-november-25th 🙂
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Haha it is a bit of an obscure bunch this week – even for me! Thanks for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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I think I’d enjoy Dead Centre – I thought that when I read you post yesterday. I’ll look out for your review before adding it to the TBR 🙂
Here’s my WWW: https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2015/11/25/www-wednesday-25th-november-2015/
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It is an intriguing book – I love the mixture of crime and history. Thanks for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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A fine selection, Cleo! I happen to like Garnier’s work quite a lot, Cleo, although as you say, it’s dark. I’ll be interested in what you thought of this one.
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Thank you Margot – In short I preferred Boxes to A26 😉
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Can’t say I’m in shock over that, Cleo 😉
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Rowan’s Well looks really good! Why is it that we are drawn to secrets?
https://girlof1000wonders.wordpress.com/2015/11/25/www-wednesdays-november-25/
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I was only thinking earlier this week how many of my books have secret in the title – I like them because I’m nosy 😉
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Looking forward to hearing what you thought og The A26, since that’s on my list too – I seem to be falling further and further behind!
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I’d let it slide a little 😉
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Dead Centre sounds like a great historical read. Hope you enjoy. Happy reading!
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Thank you Sam
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Ooh both Dead Centre and Rowan’s Well look well worth a read, neither of which I’d seen anything about before- so it’s nice to see something new and different to what I’ve seen elsewhere!
Thanks for checking out my WWW Wednesday post (http://snazzybooks.com/2015/11/25/www-wednesday-25-november-2015/) Looking forward to seeing what you think of Rowan’s Well- it looks very intriguing!
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Thank you – that’s a lovely thing to say 🙂
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I have A26 and really need to get round to reading it. It sounds good.
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Oooh Marina and I have a difference of opinion- that hardly ever happens! I love The A26 🙂
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