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
At the moment I’m reading Lie In Wait by G.J. Minett which is out in eBook format on 25 August 2016.
Blurb
Owen Hall has always been different. A big man with an unusual fixation, one who prefers to put his trust in number patterns rather than in people, it’s unsurprising that he’d draw the attention of a bully.
Or a murder investigation.
And, in the storm of emotions and accusations that erupts when a violent killing affects a small community, it soon becomes clear that a particularly clever murderer might just get away with it.
All they’d need is a likely suspect . . . Goodreads
That was after I finished Did She Kill Him?: A Victorian Tale of Deception, Adultery, and Arsenic by Kate Colquhoun
Blurb
In the summer of 1889, young Southern belle Florence Maybrick stood trial for the alleged arsenic poisoning of her much older husband, Liverpool cotton merchant James Maybrick.
‘The Maybrick Mystery’ had all the makings of a sensation: a pretty, flirtatious young girl; resentful, gossiping servants; rumours of gambling and debt; and torrid mutual infidelity. The case cracked the varnish of Victorian respectability, shocking and exciting the public in equal measure as they clambered to read the latest revelations of Florence’s past and glimpse her likeness in Madame Tussaud’s.
Florence’s fate was fiercely debated in the courtroom, on the front pages of the newspapers and in parlours and backyards across the country. Did she poison her husband? Was her previous infidelity proof of murderous intentions? Was James’ own habit of self-medicating to blame for his demise?
Historian Kate Colquhoun recounts an utterly absorbing tale of addiction, deception and adultery that keeps you asking to the very last page, did she kill him? Goodreads
You can read my review of Did She Kill Him? here
Next I am going to be reading You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz, a psychological thriller about a marriage counsellor who doesn’t know where her husband is or what he may have done!
See yesterday’s post for the synopsis and an excerpt from this book
What are you reading this week? Please share in the comments envelope below.
You should have known sounds very dark and intriguing. I hope it turns out to a good read. Enjoy your books for this week. Happy reading.
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Thank you Diana – I’m going to be starting You Should Have Known tonight so I’ll let you know.
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I’m reading fellow blogger Richard Ankers, The Eternals. Hope to review it on my blog soon. 🙂
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I’ll be over to check it out Marje
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Great. 🙂
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I’m reading Need To Find You by Joseph Souza for Rosie’s Book Review Team.
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Ooh that sounds like a good one – I’ll be checking out your review.
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Won’t be long 🙂
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You should have known sounds rather creepy.
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I’m going to find out just how creepy tonight 😉
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Reading The Bridge of Beyond by Simone Schwarz- Bart, a reissue by NYRB Classics and loving it!
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Oh I’m so pleased to hear you are enjoying it so much.
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I’m glad you enjoyed Did She Kill Him? I always like the look of books based on true crime, particularly Victorian true crime. I really have to get round to reading some! (too many books… not enough time!).
Here’s my post: https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/www-wednesday-10th-august-2016/
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Oh I know that problem only too well – I have had a good selection of these this year 🙂
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It looks as though you’re having a good reading week, Cleo. That Minnett really does look interesting, and I’ll be keen to know what you thought of it. And I’m already intrigued by the Colquhoun. I may have to move that from the radar to the wish list.
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It has been a good one Margot – the Colquhoun was such an interesting and immensely readable book
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Did She Kill Hom? sounds like a fun story. I hope you’re enjoying it. Happy reading and thanks for participating in WWW Wednesday!
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Thank you Sam 🙂
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I really like your choices! The only one I’ve heard of is You Should Have Known, but I’m adding all three to my reading list.
My Wednesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2016/08/what-are-you-reading-wednesdays.html
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Wow I’ve done well on pushing books this week 😉
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They all look like winners to me. I’ll take one of each. LOL
sherry @ fundinmental
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🙂
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Lie in Wait sounds good….and I think I’ll be pulling You Should Have Known off of my TBR pile for another go. Thanks for sharing. Here’s MY WWW POST
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Lie in Wait was good – I’m now starting You Should Have Known tonight 😉
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Thanks for sharing! As I said yesterday, I think You Should Have Known sounds very good.
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
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Thank you Lauren 🙂
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Happy reading Cleo! http://www.curious-daisy.com/www-wednesdays/www-wednesday-august-10-2016/
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Thank you Daisy!
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DID SHE KILL HIM looks like such a fun book! Definitely something I need to add to my tbr pile. 🙂
Here’s my post for this week. 🙂
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Oh I’m so pleased – this has been a popular choice this week – it is incredibly good read!
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I think the GJ Minett would be my pick this week. Just started The Magnificent Spilsbury… only took about three years to get to the top of the queue… 😉
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A psychological thriller about a marriage counsellor who has misplaced her husband? 😀 Almost sounds like a punchline doesn’t it? It sounds good, nevertheless!
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I see u like mystery novels. Great selection of books. I also did www Wednesday https://keeanareads.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/www-wednesday-10th-august-2016/
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Thank you so much for visiting and leaving your link 😊
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