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 currently reading Rat Run by Caro Ramsay which was published for kindle on 1 August 2016. This is the latest Anderson and Costello series.
A macabre discovery throws disturbing new light on a 20-year-old murder case in the latest tense and twisting Anderson and Costello mystery.
In August 1992, a young mother and her two small sons were brutally murdered in the woods behind their home. Her neighbour Andrew Gyle was convicted of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment. Now, twenty-three years later, a macabre discovery throws new light on the case. Could there have been a shocking miscarriage of justice?
Having only just returned to work following an enforced leave of absence, DCI Colin Anderson knows he must make a success of his comeback case. But, as he and his partner, DI Costello, uncover serious discrepancies in the original investigation, it becomes clear that not everyone is telling them the truth. Meanwhile, Costello worries that Anderson is struggling to cope – and his increasingly odd behaviour causes her to begin to think the unthinkable: can she trust her own partner? NetGalley
I have just finished The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, a very fine mystery indeed!
See yesterday’s post for an excerpt and synopsis
Next up is The Rehearsal by Eleanor Catton a choice from my 20 Books of Summer, a challenge that I hope to finish at least 15 books from having realigned my expectations!
Blurb
A high-school sex scandal jolts a group of teenage girls into a new awareness of their own potency and power. The publicity seems to turn every act into a performance and every platform into a stage. But when the local drama school decides to turn the scandal into a show, the real world and the world of the theatre are forced to meet, and soon the boundaries between private and public begin to dissolve … The Rehearsal is an exhilarating and provocative novel about the unsimple mess of human desire, at once a tender evocation of its young protagonists and a shrewd expose of emotional compromise. Amazon
I think I’ve managed quite a good mix this week! What are you reading?
I read The Rehearsal a few months ago. It was an interesting book with some clever perspectives – I do suggest you give it a decent go at the start as it took me a few chapters to get into it (and from memory the chronology was a bit all over the place in the beginning).
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Thank you for the tip about the start of The Rehearsal 🙂
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I haven’t read any of them but a nice list!
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Thank you 🙂
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I’m reading a knitting memoir by one of the big names in the knitting world. I like her style of writing. I just finished listening to Jane Eyre today. 15 discs. I had to renew it twice to get through it all.
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My goodness I’m not surprised it took you so long to get through so many discs – a good choice though 🙂
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Interesting choices. I should borrow from this and mix up my reading too. I have been on psychological thrillers non-stop for months now.The rehearsal does seem interesting.Happy reading.
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My 20 Books of Summer was me aiming to read a bit more of a mixture and I have to say, despite being behind, I’ve loved the variety. Thanks for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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You’ve just reminded me (thank you!) I still have to read another Christie this year. But, as luck would have it, my library doesn’t seem to have any of the ones on my shortlist 😦 I really want to go for a Marple story next (because I’ve only read Poirot).
Here’s my WWW: https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/www-wednesday-3rd-august-2016/
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I am going for a Miss Marple next time too because I have read most of the Poirot books years ago but didn’t take to Miss Marple at the time – I now need to branch out. Thanks for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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I really need to read some Agatha Christie! I love the Poirot and Miss Marple TV series, but I have never actually read any of the books! *hangs head*
Here’s my post for this week: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/www-and-wippet-wednesday-03-august-2016/
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No one can read all the books out there Emily and the TV series (especially of Poirot) are an excellent way to access this writer’s work.
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Rat Run seems actually quite interesting and that mystery book is something I know I would enjoy
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https://mybookylife.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/www-wednesdays-3rd-august-2016/
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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your link 🙂
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No worries 🙂
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You have, indeed, managed a great mix this week, Cleo! I’ll be really interested in what you think of the Catton. And you’ve reminded me (for which thanks) that I would like to spotlight one of Caro Ramsay’s books.
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Thank you Margot – I’m looking forward to the Catton very much, sometimes when you’ve heard so much about a book/author, you just want to discover it for yourself.
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A good mix indeed! Classic and contemporary.
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Ah! The Murder of Roger Ackroyd! I love Agatha Christie; I need to reread her books soon.
Here’s my post. 🙂
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Great mix of books. The Rehearsal sounds really interesting! 🙂
My WWW: https://bathtimereads.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/www-wednesday-3rd-august-2016/
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I haven’t read any of these but they sound really good! I definitely have to read more Agatha Christie books.
Happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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Great mix, indeed! I am particularly intrigued by The Rehearsals. You made me want to read a Christie in the original text, I can’t believe I never picked one up from the library!
Happy reading 🙂
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The Rehearsal has been on my wishlist for a while – look forward to hearing how you get on with it! Here’s my post for the day: https://ahouseofbooks.wordpress.com/2016/08/03/this-week-in-books-3-august-2016/
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I like the sound of The Rehearsal! Enjoy your week!
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Thank you – you too 😉
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Great choices. I’ve just finished The Last Days of Jack Sparks so have to choose my next read. I did have it lined up but then Closed Casket, the new Poirot by Sophie Hannah arrived and I’m very tempted….
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I need to read some Christie. I’m embarrassed to say I never have! Happy reading!
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It took me a long time too to get to read the Murder of Roger Ackroyd. You have a good range of books on the go – always helpful I find to have things from different genres
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Good mix this week! I’m waiting to hear what you think of the Catton, since I haven’t been able to make up my mind to whether to read it or not. I did love The Luminaries though – she can certainly write!
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That’s awesome you read and enjoyed The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I need to read more Christie, but so far, that’s my favorite!
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
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These look so tempting. Rat Run piques my curiosity…and so does The Rehearsal. Thanks!
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