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NOT QUITE

Revisado: 04-17-17

I enjoyed 'The Yard' and felt that it was good beginning to, for me, a new historical detective series. Part 2 as described here did not quite live up to my hopes. The story, displaced from London, seemed to lack the same focus as the 1st book. London was such good backdrop to The Yard and why the author felt that he should take the characters away to another part of England so soon in the series was confusing and unnecessary. I'll give another book a chance and see if it meets the expectations.

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YOU CAN FEEL THE COLD!

Revisado: 04-17-17

For listening and loving to 'The One Man' this title popped up in my 'Since you liked etc.' suggestions. Mount Everest ( all 29,029 feet of her ) in many ways is the star. Seamlessly flowing from one time period to the other, the author draws you in to his thriller and dangles you over the edge. The two main characters fit the puzzle together and leaves you very satisfied at the end. Harry Farthing does a capable job as narrator and you get accustomed to his reading style as the novel progresses. Well worth the time spent.

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AUSCHWITZ

Revisado: 03-11-17

Just the name of this terrifying place sends chill down my spine. The disgusting effort to ethnic cleanse the Jews. Auschwitz was the focal point of the Nazi wickedness and full of horrors including Dr. Mengele. What would you do if you had escaped and were asked to go back ? This idea is the focal point of this terrific novel. The characters grab your heart and don't let go. I read this book shortly after the book HHhH and the juxtaposition is gripping. Enjoy!

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KINDA THE PREQUEL TO AUDIBLE DOT COM !

Revisado: 03-11-17

After the Civil War a former Confederate Captain reads the news to the people to keep them up[ with what is going on in the world. He becomes the guardian to a girl who has lived with the Kiowa for some time. The characters slowly become friends during a trip with several challenges. You can enjoy the main characters burgeoning relationship and the look into the times. It is a very addictive novel short but beautiful.

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POST JACK THE RIPPER

Revisado: 03-11-17

Jack the Ripper has disappeared and the people of London are not very loving towards the Bluebottles and now the neophyte Murder Squad is beginning to take shape. A plethora of really good characters start what appears to be an addictive historical detective series. At first i found the narrator and the dialogue seemed rather dry as it was filled with short one sentence chatter but the prose developed and the narrator caught the sense of each character and did a great job although the Welsh voice sounded like a Scot or a Liverpudlian ... no big deal. Lookout murders there's a terrific team coming to get you !

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Espionage a la John Le Carre

Revisado: 11-09-16

If you like your espionage at a pace and with the depth of John Le Carre you will love this debut novel. Terrific characters, current issues and great narration by one of the best. Afghanistan is the setting hand Hannington puts you right there as well as some background surrounding the conflicts that have occurred there. Just didn't want this novel to end.

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BEAUTIFUL

Revisado: 09-27-16

So many discussion points in such a simple book. Self image, loneliness, love, friendship, parenthood, personal growth and more. For me, only one word: beautiful !

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UTRED AND THE DANES

Revisado: 09-24-16

I like my history with a healthy dose of political fact, intrigue. treachery. love and blood! Bernard Cornwell always provides all of these, His research is impeccable and his delivery spot on. The story of Utred continues to unravel in the entertaining fashion that you come to expect with Cornwells' novels and did I mention the blood ? The narration is not just great it is outstanding ! All the characters live just as intended and the delivery of the action grabs you and doesn't let go. Thank you Jonathon Keeble.You just cannot resist moving on in the series.

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JUST KEPT GETTING DEEPER INTO THE BLOOD AND ASHES

Revisado: 09-22-16

If you enjoy historic novels you will really enjoy this one. Taking place in the ashes of London after the Great Fire of 1666 the mystery just keeps getting deeper and deeper. Well developed characters intertwine with historic events and some of the real players even make an appearance. The fire rid London of many of the rats that brought the plague to its' people but not all of them got fried by the fire.

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Excellent historical yarn

Revisado: 09-19-16

This mystery takes place in the New York of 150 years ago. The time and place leap off the page and you are drawn into a terrible crime. Well written, well read, the story also resonates with current issues in the United States and in many countries in the Western World. Immigration or refugees with religious beliefs that run contrary to supposed 'god given' rights of the fine democracy. Will definitely be reading another by Lyndsay Faye !

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