The Crowner John Series by Bernard Knight
Review of the excellent medieval crime fiction series, the Crowner John Series by Bernard Knight. Found in the SMSA Library.
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Listen Again: Peter FitzSimons Author Talk
We were joined by Australia’s bestselling non-fiction writer and journalist, Peter FitzSimons to talk about his latest book – The Legend of Albert Jacka….
Listen Again: Debut Author Brooke Hardwick
Author Brooke Hardwick joined us at the SMSA for a lunchtime conversation with our very own Victoria Hall! Together, they explore The Fog – a…
The Mysterious Death of Mr Darcy By Regina Jeffers
Yes, The Mysterious Death of Mr Darcy by Regina Jeffers is yet another Pride and Prejudice spin-off – this time, a murder mystery.
The Joy and Light Bus Company (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #22) by Alexander McCall Smith
I cannot resist this series! McCall Smith has again written a charming and gentle story set in Botswana and featuring Precious Ramotswe, together with the…
Live by Night by Dennis Lehane
Live by Night, a gangster novel, tells the story of the rise and fall of a gangster in the prohibition era of the roaring twenties…
The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg
There are books that make you want to delve deeper into a subject and those that wrap you in a big hug and prove to…
A Man Lay Dead (Inspector Alleyn #1) by Ngaio Marsh
Written in 1934, this is the first of Marsh’s Inspector Alleyn mysteries: she wrote 32 in total. It’s not brilliant – Marsh is feeling her…
Bury your Dead (Chief Inspector Gamache #6) by Louise Penny
We find Chief Inspector Armand Gamache in Quebec City, spending time with his dear friend and mentor Emile Comeau. Both he and Jean-Guy Beauvoir, his…
The Eye of God by James Rollins
If you like action mixed with science and archaeology, then The Eye of God is a book for you.
Donne: The Reformed Soul by John Stubbs
John Donne who came from a recusant Roman Catholic family, switched his allegiance and was ordained into the Protestant faith, becoming Dean of St Paul’s….
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