The Other Wife - Claire McGowan

This is a real slow burner, that for the first 2/3rds seems to be really skittish leaping from one thing to another without really getting anywhere. It jumps between the two main protagonists, who know of, but don't know each other. Embezzlement, fraud and control being their controlling factors.

From the city, to rural snow covered (for the most part), Kent. Music rooms, to bleak cottages.

There are twists and turns a plenty, which are drawn together very well towards the end of the book.

Well worth a read, if you have some spare time.

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Rating: 3.8/5

Status: Completed

Release Date: 24th October 2019

The Whisper Man - Alex North

The Whisper Man, an invigorating read. The plot is so tightly wound, with each turn uncovering something new or an event tied to something else further on. So you need your wits about you. There is very little space in this book that doesn't have something going on in it. Even the school playground isn't safe.

The little gold circle on the front, is deserved. It isn't just there for decoration. The book really is as good as it states.

An easy 5  / 5

Status: Completed.

The Memory Police - Yoko Ogawa

This book treads the path of just what is to be expected from Japan. It's flight borders on the surreal with the story taking, the route of the far less well trodden.

There's a story within the story, which mimics that of the teller almost identically. But, far enough apart for you wanting to find the conclusion of both. It mirrors the demise of the teller, with whom, as seems to be a Japanese favourite, not telling you the name of the main protagonist. In fact, the only name that I can with some certainty give, is that of the dog (Don).

 

This is up there with some of the best that I have read. I seem to have a love of literature from this part of the world.

Whether, you are new to Japanese works of literature. Or, an old hand. This is something that I recommend as a must read.

Status: Completed.

Rating: 4.7 / 5

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Knife - Jo Nesbo

The twelfth installment of the Harry Hole series. This is up there with the best of Hole's investigations. Being flipped upside down, the detective, becoming the suspect.

The death of one of the main character's in other stories. And Harry's wife of recent outings. Leads to a relapsing Hole being prime suspect.

OK enough of that.

This reads well, very well. I liked the blue edging on the pages. A nice little touch. The pages turned very easily. I know I go on about being drawn in. But, this has it. Easy to lose a couple of hours in.

Status: Completed

Rating: 4.75 / 5