The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami tells the story of a lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plotting their escape from…
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Miss Seeton – Series Review
A review of the fabulous Miss Seeton mystery series, written by authors Hamilton Crane, Hampton Charles & Heron Carvic.
The Postscript Murders (Harbinder Kaur #2) by Elly Griffiths
When I reviewed The Stranger Diaries last year, I commented that I hoped that Griffiths would write more books with the delightful DS Harbinder Kaur…
Author Review: David Weber’s Honorverse Books
David Weber is a prolific Science-Fiction writer whose stories starring Honor Harrington and other characters form the "Honorverse".
Murder on a Monday Reading Group 2025
"Murder on a Monday" is a a crime and mystery reading group for SMSA Members.
Author Review: Shamini Flint (Updated)
Inspector Singh is a henpecked, portly, slightly dishevelled Singaporean policeman who investigates murders across South East Asia.
The Paris Librarian by Mark Pryor
The Paris Librarian, by Mark Pryor, is book six in the Hugo Marston series, and is a fine & entertaining novel set in present day…
See you at the Toxteth by Peter Corris
See you at the Toxteth by Peter Corris revolves around the Toxteth Hotel in Glebe, which was one of the favourite haunts of Cliff Hardy,…
The Girl in the Eagle’s Talons by Karin Smirnoff
This is the seventh instalment in the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series. Originated by Stieg Larson (deceased) in a three book trilogy (and televised…
The Bookseller by Mark Pryor
The Bookseller by Mark Pryor is the first of five in his Hugo Marston series.
Still Life (Chief Inspector Gamache #1) by Louise Penny
Having thoroughly enjoyed the new tv series Three Pines, I felt impelled to explore the books on which it is based. So I started with…
Celebrating 190 Years of the SMSA
On Wednesday 22nd March 2023 Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts celebrated our 190th Birthday.