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===[[The Moving Blade (Detective Hiroshi 2) by Michael Pronko]]===
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The funeral is a good time to rob a house in Tokyo - and even better when they're famous as most people will be there. Bernard Mattson had been famous - one of the great political thinkers - and renowned for his support of the American bases in Japan. One of the great tragedies of his murder was that he was just a few days short of meeting up with his daughter Jamie: they hadn't been estranged, but when Mattson and her mother divorced she took the teenager to the USA and father and daughter just drifted apart. Jamie and her mother came back for the funeral, but her mother departed as soon (or even before) she decently could, leaving Jamie to settle her father's affairs. The only problem is that an awful lot of people seem very interested in Bernard Mattson's legacy - and they're prepared to be violent to get their hands on it. [[The Moving Blade (Detective Hiroshi 2) by Michael Pronko|Full Review]]
Something's gone horribly wrong. It's Christmas Eve and everything is very busy in Santa's grotto. The presents are all ready and waiting to be loaded onto the sleigh and the reindeer are itching to get going. But Santa? Santa is just not in the mood. He is tired of delivering the latest toys to children who only play with them for five minutes. He wishes people would remember what Christmas is really about - a time for families to come together for love and friendship and goodwill to one another. [[Santa Goes on Strike by Jem Vanston|Full Review]]<!-- John Clare Keeley -->
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===[[Storytelling: The Presenter's Secret Weapon by John Clare]]===
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I was a little bit nervous when I picked up ''Storytelling[[image: The Presenter's Secret Weapon''4star. After all, the majority of presentations which I've seen or given were in a business context and what was required was absolute professionalism, not an act put on for light entertainment. I needn't have worried thoughjpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category: the book is an essential guide to preparing and giving your presentation, with or without what has now come to be known as The Dreaded PowerPoint. I've been making presentations successfully (but I'll say more about this later) in various professional situations for some forty or more years and I did wonder if the book would be able to teach me anything. It did.Confident Readers|Confident Readers]]
In Victorian England, young Edward Fitzberranger is about to be infected with scarlet fever and die. Further back still in time, Sir Francis Fitzberranger is about to marry Tina, the love of his life. In the modern day, Henry and Luke are getting on with life. And in an alternate timeline, Ellie is working for a resistance movement and struggling under a Britain ruled by the Nazis... [[The Coming of the Spirits by Rob Keeley|Full Review]]<!-- Priestley Wilson -->
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===[[Treasure of the Golden Skull (Maudlin Towers) Snowglobe by Chris PriestleyAmy Wilson]]=== [[image:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Confident Readers|Confident Readers]], [[:Category:Teens|Teens]]
[[image:4Jago doesn't like Clementine.5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Confident Readers|Confident Readers]] (If multiple categories use the same format, separated by comma + space)Sponge He knows there is something different about her and Mildew are not the biggest fans of their school, Maudlin Towershe doesn't like it. Who would be? It's run downAnd he never lets her forget it. ItClementine knows she's gloomy. You can't move for gargoyles different too, and thatthe difference is magic. And as much as she tries to ignore it, Clementine's discounting the teachersmagic is getting stronger. But So when they find out that thereJago's no money left and the school might close they realise that, tatty and morose as the Maudlin Towers isbullying gets too much, it is ''home''s not really surprising that Clem loses control of it and gets herself suspended from school. So they set their minds on a rescue mission... [[Treasure of the Golden Skull (Maudlin Towers) Snowglobe by Chris PriestleyAmy Wilson|Full Review]]<!-- Bolton Haig -->
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===[[The Syndicate by Guy Bolton]]===
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Set in Post War America, with a society finding its feet again, this thriller weaves its way through the glitz of Hollywood[[image:5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Confident Readers|Confident Readers]], [[:Category:For Sharing|For Sharing]] Poor old Truth Pixie. She's cursed! She can't speak unless it's to tell the dirt of Mob rule and the birth of an American institutiontruth. Whilst most of You might think this book is set in Hollywood the whole story sits in the shadow of the birth of Las Vegas. We open with the murder of a high level Mob boss and when good thing because telling lies is bad, right? But sometimes the Police truth isn't nice and FBI refuse to properly investigate, his associates decide to bring in their own detective. Retired legend, Jonathon Craine, only wanted sometimes a quiet life away from the Studios, the Police, white lie is okay and most of sometimes it's better to say nothing at all The Mob but they wouldn't let him have that. From You might not want to attract the shocking start to attention of the dramatic conclusion this is a great school bully by calling him mean and compelling readnasty, for example, or you might not want to tell someone that you think their brand new haircut looks awful. [[The Syndicate Truth Pixie by Guy BoltonMatt Haig and Chris Mould|Full Review]]
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===[[The Sisters Jess Castle and the Eyeballs of the Winter Wood Death by Rena RossnerM B Vincent]]===
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Raised in a small village surrounded by woodland on Dr Jess Castle, the border self proclaimed failure of Moldova and Ukrainethe prestigious Castle family has returned home to the sleepy, sisters Liba and Laya have lived a sheltered life - although there are whispers idyllic chocolate box town of troubling times ahead for JewsCastle Kidbury. When their grandfather takes illRather than being delighted, her family are suspicious, especially her father, their parents must leave the sisters behind while they travel to his sickbed, but life judge. Luckily for Liba and Laya is about to drastically change. Before their parents leaveJess, Liba discovers that the fairy tales she heard doesn't have to try too hard to dodge her family's suspicions as a child series of gruesome local murders are in fact true as she learns taking place and that her Tati can turn in to a bear and her Mami in to a swan's all anyone is talking about. Liba must carry this secret Jess accidentally finds herself in order to help protect her sister, but the arrival of a mysterious group thick of men in the village carries more danger as Laya is dragged under their spell. Both sisters must stick together if they are investigation, and to survive what is happening around them and they soon realise her delight finds that their new-found magical heritage may she can actually be what saves themuseful. But with the small population dwindling and the sense of danger moving ever closer to home, has Jess made a grave mistake getting involved? [[The Sisters Jess Castle and the Eyeballs of the Winter Wood Death by Rena RossnerM B Vincent|Full Review]]
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===[[Sweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster Nothing Lasting by Jonathan AuxierLaura Solomon]]===
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Nan is a climber, We never know the best chimney sweep in Londonman's name but let's call him ''Boyo''. She is growing fast, so It's what will happen his mother used to her when she gets too big to climbcall him, not least because he found it annoying. When we first meet Boyo his mother is alive, when if not ''living'' as most people realise she would understand it. She spends her days watching daytime television and drinking. Housework is a girl? Everything changesforeign country. When she dies she's not missed, when firstly because she is stuck 'd spent a couple of years in a chimneymental hospital, set on fire, and saved by a golem. A story of outcasts, and friendships, told through two tales, the girl and the sweep, and the girl and but mainly because her monsterghost continues to haunt Boyo. Both intertwined beautifully, so She wants him to achieve something in his life: what she has in mind is that you have a fairy tale within a fairy tale. Moments of sadness slip easily into glorious happiness, then swiftly into heart-breaking tragedy. This is he could be a heart-warming and engaging read for both young and oldfamous arsonist. [[Sweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster Nothing Lasting by Jonathan AuxierLaura Solomon|Full Review]]
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===[[Come and Find Me (DI Marnie Rome Book 5) Broken Things by Sarah HilaryLauren Oliver]]=== [[image:4.5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Thrillers|Thrillers]], [[:Category:Crime|Crime]], [[:Category:Teens|Teens]]
[[image''This is the problem with words and even stories:4star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Crime|Crime]]there is never one truth''
There's no reason to think that Lara Chorley Summer, Mia and Ruth Hull have anything in common, other than a rather strange infatuation Brynn are obsessed with writing to Michael Vokey, a sadistic inmate of Cloverton Prisonnovel called ''The Way into Lovelorn''. They crave his attention and can't begin to believe it is real, that he's as evil as his trial suggests. It might not have become important was it not for the riot at the prison, which ended up with Vokey killing two inmatesworld of Lovelorn is really materialising around them, blinding and maiming more start writing their own fan- and escaping under cover of the smoke from the fire he causedfiction sequel. Not surprisingly staff and inmates at Cloverton are unwilling to talk about One day, Summer is violently murdered in the woods where they think Vokey might be hiding out - they have wives, children all played and everyone thinks Mia and friends who might be at riskBrynn did it. [[Come and Find Me (DI Marnie Rome Book 5) Broken Things by Sarah HilaryLauren Oliver|Full Review]]
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===[[Dead End (D I Kelly Porter) What if It's Us by Rachel LynchBecky Albertelli and Adam Silvera]]===
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The seventh earl of Lowesdale was found hanging ''I believe in his study by his teenage grandsonlove at first sight. Fate, Zachary. Initially everyone assumed that the nonagenarianuniverse, hard-partying aristocrat had finally realised that the glories all of his youth were long past and had decided to take the quick way outit. When forensics discovered signs of foul play DI Kelly Porter was called inBut not how you're thinking. ItI don's not t mean it in the only problem she has though: two young hikers have gone missing on the fells near Ullswater our souls were split and you're my other half forever and she is in charge ever sort of the searchway. When theyI just think you're not found within a couple of days her team uncover links meant to two other unsolved disappearances - and meet some people. I think the girls all look startlingly similaruniverse nudges them into your path. [[Dead End (D I Kelly Porter) by Rachel Lynch|Full Review]]''
''What If It's Us'' is one of those books that just gives you a boost when you need it. A feel good, fun and easy read. I was surprised at the collaboration of Silvera and Albertalli – one known for happy endings, the other for tragedy – but they really work together well. Each takes a character and their voices are so distinct, so real, that you are immediately sucked in. [[What if It's Us by Becky Albertelli and Adam Silvera|Full Review]] <!-- Davidson Quentin Bates -->
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Gunna wasn''Oh Joy t too keen when she was taken off police duties to become a bodyguard. for me!It wasn'' gives Coleridge credit t just the sheer inconvenience of it - away from home for being 'however long the job took and with no contact with the family - she wasn't the first person only one to walk have doubts about the mountains alone, not because he had man she was guarding. Invited to for workIceland by prominent politician Steinunn Strand, as Ali Osman was either a minersaint who devoted himself to helping refugees escape the carnage in their Middle Eastern homeland, quarryman, shepherd or packa money-horse driverlaundering gunrunner. The truth was probably a combination of the two, but because whichever or whatever was correct, there's money on Osman's head and this is the reason why he wanted to for pleasure and adventure. His rapturous encounters Gunna are holed up in an isolated house outside Reykjavik, with their natural beauty, Gunna toting a gun under her fleece and its literary consequences, changed our view with a group of the world''armed police in a nearby house. [[O Joy for me! Cold Breath (Gunnhildur Mystery) by Keir DavidsonQuentin Bates|Full Review]]
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===[[The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding]]===
[[image:5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] ==[[Dear Evan Hansen:Category:Fantasy|FantasyThe Novel by Val Emmich]]===
A land under occupation[[image:4.5star. A legendary swordjpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Teens|Teens]] Evan Hansen spends a lot of time indoors by himself. A young man's journey to find This worries his destiny. Aren mother, who has lived by the rules all engaged a therapist to try to help Evan with his lifeextreme anxiety issues. HeEvan's never questioned it; that's just therapist assigns him the way things are. But then his father is executed for treason, and he and his best friend Cade are thrown into task of writing a prison mine, doomed daily letter to work until they drop. Unless they can somehow break free . . But what lies beyond the prison walls is more terrifying still. Rescued by himself as a man who hates him yet is oath-bound way of getting Evan to protect him, pursued by inhuman forces, Aren slowly accepts that everything he knew think more constructively about his himself and the world was a liearound him. The rules are not there to protect himBut Connor Murphy, or his people, but to enslave them. A revolution is brewinga rather scary boy at school, finds one of Evan's letters and Aren is being drawn into it, whether he likes it or not. The key to gets the revolution is wrong end of the Ember Blade. The sword of kingsstick because Evan has mentioned Zoe, the Excalibur of his people. Only with the Ember Blade in hand can their people be inspired to rise up . . . but itgirl he has a crush on and who is Connor's locked in an impenetrable vault in the most heavily guarded fortress in the landsister. All they have to do now is steal it... [[Dear Evan Hansen: The Ember Blade Novel by Chris WoodingVal Emmich|Full Review]]
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===[[Crisis Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer by Felix FrancisM C Beaton]]===
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By training Harrison Foster is St Ethelred's Church in the idyllic Cotswold village of Thirk Magna has a lawyerteam of dedicated bell ringers, but hewith the keenest being twins Mavis and Millicent Dupin and when we first meet them they're preparing for the bishop's working as a crisis manager for a London firmvisit. He was called to Newmarket after Now you might be expecting an older, perhaps rather grey man, but this bishop is a fire in a stable killed six very valuable horses, including the Derby favouritelittle different. On the surface it looked like One description is 'sex on legs' and even Agatha Raisin is a simple fire, little smitten - at first - but it wasnthere't long before Harrison discovered that all was not as it seemed, not least because there were human remains along with s the charred bodies merest whiff of a scandal about the horsesbishop. As all It's the mystery of the staff were accounted forbishop's ex-fiancee, local heiress Jennifer Toynby, who was the human victim? Harrison was completely new to the world of thoroughbred racing: in fact he knew little about horses disappeared very suddenly and positively disliked themneither she nor her body have ever been found. [[Crisis Agatha Raisin and the Dead Ringer by Felix FrancisM C Beaton|Full Review]]
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Rosewater It is a town on the edge. A community formed around the edges middle of a mysterious alien biodome, its residents comprise the hopeful, night when twelve year old Louisiana Elefante's granny wakes her up to tell her that the hungry day of reckoning has arrived and they must leave home immediately. Granny is prone to middle of the helpless - people eager for a glimpse inside the dome or a taste of its rumoured healing powersnight ideas so initially Louisiana is not too worried by this but then gradually she realises that this time it is different. Kaaro is a government agent with a criminal pastThis time Granny intends that they will never return. He has seen inside the biodome Separated from her friends, Raymie and Beverly and doesn't care to again - but when something begins killing off others like himselfher cat, Kaaro must defy his masters to search for an answerArchie, facing his dark history Louisiana is devastated and coming desperate. She is determined that she will find her way home somehow. But as her life becomes entwined with the people living in a small Georgia town Louisiana starts to a realisation worry about a horrifying futurethe ''curse'' Granny told her was upon her head and fears that she is destined only for goodbyes. [[Rosewater Louisiana's Way Home by Tade ThompsonKate DiCamillo|Full Review]]
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In 1946 Angela Chadwick's debut novel explores the possibility of two women being able to produce a gang of criminals pull off an audacious art heist, making off with priceless works of art from baby girl through a Boston Museumprocess called Ovum-to-Ovum fertilisation. These missing art works are never found. In 1988, a student finds himself caught up It centres around Rosie and Jules who take part in the mystery first ever clinical trial that would allow them to have a child of their own without the missing art need for a sperm donor or any other male intervention. What follows is a story that shows the harshness and hot on the trail at times disgraceful behaviour of the multi-million-dollar reward. In 2014media, the art is still missing and now dead bodies are turning up at the eponymous Charlesgategeneral public, filled when faced with alumni celebrating their 25th reuniona controversial technique that could lead to the demise of men. As the body count rises, will we discover the truth behind the art theft decades earlier? [[Charlesgate Confidential XX by Scott Von DoviakAngela Chadwick|Full Review]]
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===[[The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters]]===
===[[Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon by Sally Gardner]]=== [[image:4star5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Historical FictionConfident Readers|Confident Readers]]  Betsy K Glory lives a rather wonderful life on a peaceful island where nothing horrible ever happens. Her father, Alonso, makes the most wonderful ice cream in every flavour you could imagine. Her mother, Myrtle, is a mermaid and comes to visit regularly, although she still lives in the sea. Betsy dreams of two things: firstly, about the circus owned by a tiger and whether it would ever come to her island and secondly, about a magical ice cream made from the berries of the Gongalong bush. One scoop of this ice cream can make wishes come true. And then Mr Tiger and his circus arrive. And a journey is planned...[[Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Blue Moon by Sally Gardner|Historical FictionFull Review]]
At the beginning of 1349 there is a glimmer of a hope that the ravages of the Black Death might be passingTweet scheduled for 9. In Devilish in Dorset the population is well, because of Lady Anne's strict rules about quarantine, which are regarded as heresy as they go against the strict rules of the church, but their stores of food are dwindling and they know that when they are exhausted they will have no choice but to leave15clare@headofzeus. What will they find on the outside? Are they the only survivors? [[The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters|Full Review]]com
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===[[We Sold Our Souls Tirzah and the Prince of Crows by Grady HendrixDeborah Kay Davies]]===
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The night manager of a Best Western, Kris Pulaski This is washed up and unhappy. Few know of her past as guitarist of 90's Heavy Metal band Dürt Würk – a band once tipped for greatnessquiet but remarkable story, but destined to obscurity after lead singer Terry Hunt embarked on written in a solo careerstyle reminiscent of E. M. Forster, rocketing to stardom as ''Koffin[Tirzah and the Prince of Crows''has no great and stirring action but rather small ripples that make a huge impact. When Tirzah is a shocking act young girl of violence turns Kris's life upside down – she is forced to look back to sixteen raised in a past she has tried to forget – and to small Welsh town in the 1970s by highly religious parents as part of a deal Hunt made that may have sabotaged more than just the bandstrict religious community. In The book follows Tirzah though a journey that will take Kris from a dusty hotel tumultuous year as she tries to decide who she wants to a hellish music festivalbe, and what she's determined wants to face the man who ruined do with her life. But with dark forces rising [[Tirzah and threatening everything Kris holds dear, will Kris be able to defeat the odds? Or will Hell truly be unleashed on the Earth…? [[We Sold Our Souls Prince of Crows by Grady HendrixDeborah Kay Davies|Full Review]]
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===[[A Tiding of MagpiesModern Patchwork Home: A Birder Murder Mystery Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room by Steve BurrowsVivika DeNegre (Editor)]]===
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DCI Domenic Jejeune's most celebrated case was his rescue of the Home Secretary's daughter when she was kidnapped. It's always been his deep regret that he failed to rescue the man who was kidnapped The problem with her and this has all resurfaced now a craft which is largely based on traditional designs is that the case what results from your labours is being reviewedalso traditional, or - depending upon what light you shine on it - old-fashioned. Long-buried secrets are bound to come to light, even though the officer reviewing the case, DC Desdemona Gill, is Vivika DeNegre has curated a fan collection of his to the extent that itpatterns from today's almost embarrassingtop designers. The review isnAs a word of warning, if you read ''Modern Patchwork Magazine'' you may well find that there't s nothing new in the only problem he has though: a body has been found on some waste groundbook, but itif you's so badly burned that identification is difficult - and made more difficult by re new to the indecision of magazine this could well prove to be a delightful collection from the Medical Examinerback catalogue. [[A Tiding of MagpiesModern Patchwork Home: A Birder Murder Mystery Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room by Steve BurrowsVivika DeNegre (Editor)|Full Review]]
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===[[The Darkness Around Her Chaos of Now by Neil WhiteErin Lange]]===
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Lizzie Barnsley was escaping from her abusive boyfriend when she was murdered on Eli, a talented hacker, is one of those people who manage to fly below the canal towpath on New Year's Everadar. It obviously wasn't When new friends offer him the boyfriend as chance to enter a prestigious competition he was still being held by Lizzie's friends at the pub, but before long Peter Box was arrested and chargedsoon realises this golden opportunity has a sting in its tail. He'd sought treatment at the local hospital for an injury How many people can hand on heart say that they have not made mistakes? Most people are fortunate not to his head which was the same shape as have a permanent online reminder, the heel very presence of Lizzie's shoe - and her blood was on the shoe. Dan Grant was called in which refuses to allow you to represent Boxadapt, but there's a problem. Box won't talk - won't talk to the police or to Grantchange, so how is he to represent the man? grow. And had Box killed Lizzie? It was obvious Eli has a few mistakes skulking online, moments of madness that he hadn't known her - so why if discovered would he kill her? change his life forever. [[The Darkness Around Her Chaos of Now by Neil WhiteErin Lange|Full Review]]
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''When Tom Allenby, the 14 year-old boy who can control the elements, sees metal objects and cars rising into the air one night he knows he is facing a powerful enemy. The trail leads to stolen magnetic stones, sinister experiments in an old country house and a village hiding a secret. As each of his friends faces challenges of their own, can Tom fight a force which knows all about them?'' Of course he can! [[ Blue Sky Black by John Connors |Full Review]] <!-- Melissa Leet Michael Pronko -->
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===[[Landslide The Moving Blade (Detective Hiroshi 2) by Melissa LeetMichael Pronko]]===
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The area where Jill funeral is a good time to rob a house in Tokyo - and Susie lived wasneven better when they't highly populated so it re famous as most people will be there. Bernard Mattson had been famous - one of the great political thinkers - and renowned for his support of the American bases in Japan. One of the great tragedies of his murder was fortunate that he was just a few days short of meeting up with his daughter Jamie: they became such good friendshadn't been estranged, despite but when Mattson and her mother divorced she took the teenager to the fact that Susie was a year older than JillUSA and father and daughter just drifted apart. Susie lived with Jamie and her mothercame back for the funeral, an alcoholic, and Jill lived with ''but her'' motherdeparted as soon (or even before) she decently could, who dedicated herself leaving Jamie to settle her garden. Jill's father was Jay Tutle, the photographer, but he spent much of his time working away - often for months on end. In reality there was little difference between the two families: Mrs Smith's alcoholism caused serious illness whilst Susie was still young. Joy and tragedy would visit Jill's homeaffairs. ''Landslide'' The only problem is the story of how what happened determined the course that an awful lot of Jillpeople seem very interested in Bernard Mattson's life legacy - and how great tragedy can breed resilience and hopethey're prepared to be violent to get their hands on it. [[Landslide The Moving Blade (Detective Hiroshi 2) by Melissa LeetMichael Pronko|Full Review]]
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===[[Storytelling: The House Across the Street Presenter's Secret Weapon by Lesley PearseJohn Clare]]===
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Have you ever found yourself staring out the window slightly longer than needed to see what your neighbours are I was a little bit nervous when I picked up to? This is a common occurrence for Katy Speed who regularly watches ''Storytelling: The House Across Presenter's Secret Weapon''. After all, the Streetmajority of presentations which I' as ve seen or given were in a frequent stream of women are brought there in the same black hummer business context and seen leaving a short while later. Although slightly unusualwhat was required was absolute professionalism, not much an act put on for light entertainment. I needn't have worried though: the book is said aside from an essential guide to preparing and giving your typical neighbourhood gossippresentation, that is until Katy is woken up in the early hours one morning to find out that the same house with or without what has been burnt now come to the ground, along with the woman who lives there. This situation is made a whole lot worse for Katy when her father is arrested for starting the firebe known as The Dreaded PowerPoint. What follows is an engrossing depiction of Katy I's quest to prove her fatherve been making presentations successfully (but I's innocence whilst dealing with her unbearable mother ll say more about this later) in various professional situations for some forty or more years and ultimately having I did wonder if the safety of many people's lives in her handsbook would be able to teach me anything. It did. [[The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse|Full Review]]
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===[[A Gathering of Ghosts by Karen Maitland]]===
[[image:5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] ==[[:Category:Paranormal|Paranormal]], [[:Category:Thrillers|Thrillers]], [[:Category:Historical Fiction|Historical FictionTreasure of the Golden Skull (Maudlin Towers) by Chris Priestley]]===
Witchcraft[[image:4.5star.jpg|link=Category:{{{rating}}} Star Reviews]] [[:Category:Confident Readers|Confident Readers]] (If multiple categories use the same format, separated by comma + space)Sponge and Mildew are not the supernatural biggest fans of their school, Maudlin Towers. Who would be? It's run down. It's gloomy. You can't move for gargoyles and that's discounting the will to survive at all costs collide in a story teachers. But when they find out that never shies away from there's no money left and the darker side of human nature. The land is unhappyschool might close they realise that, tatty and morose as the old spirits want revenge and famine Maudlin Towers is kindling a resurgence of the old faith. As fear rises, it is increasingly difficult for Prioress Johanne to ignore that something rotten has taken root''home''. The sacred well is tainted, its healing waters run red with blood and strangers are blowing in So they set their minds on a wind of changerescue mission... [[A Gathering Treasure of Ghosts the Golden Skull (Maudlin Towers) by Karen MaitlandChris Priestley|Full Review]]
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