Category Archives: Mystery

What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon (Books to Read During a Pandemic, Part 17)

Posted on July 17, 2020 by bseat

As I have mentioned previously, I have been very reluctant to read any books by new authors during this pandemic, sticking instead to those who I know are reliable. But recently, either because of Amazon’s seductive emails offering discount prices … Continue reading →

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Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (Books To Read During a Pandemic, Part 15)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by bseat

Young Flavia de Luce, an aspiring chemist, lives in a rambling old manor house with her father and two older sisters, their mother having passed away quite tragically when Flavia was quite young.  Their father, dealing with both the loss … Continue reading →

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Agent Running in the Field by John Le Carré (Books To Read During A Pandemic, Part 14)

Posted on June 26, 2020 by bseat

John Le Carré has not lost his touch! This was a fascinating inside look into what it means to be a spy in the time of Brexit and Trump. As always, Le Carré creates characters that are interesting and complex … Continue reading →

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Transcription by Kate Atkinson (Books To Read During a Pandemic, Part 13)

Posted on June 19, 2020 by bseat

Kate Atkinson is a good writer. She knows how to tell a good story, to form complicated and unexpected plot lines and create characters with depth and feeling and whose lives you care about. If you have not yet made … Continue reading →

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The Punishment She Deserves by Elizabeth George ( Books to Read During a Pandemic, Part 9)

Posted on May 22, 2020 by bseat

It is comforting to be in the hands of a master storyteller and Elizabeth George is definitely a master at crafting a twisty, unexpected mystery while continuing to mold and shape her characters in ways that show their depth and … Continue reading →

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The Dragon’s Lair by Sharon Kay Penman (Books to Read During a Pandemic, Part 8)

Posted on May 15, 2020 by bseat

I find myself going back to tried and true authors during this pandemic. Maybe its because everything is so chaotic right now that I am less willing to experiment with a new author, or maybe its because I know that … Continue reading →

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The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (Books To Read During a Pandemic, Part 8)

Posted on May 8, 2020 by bseat

After reading The Huntress by Kate Quinn, I couldn’t resist reading her next novel, The Alice Network. Set against the back drop of WWII this is a novel that reveals the efforts of  the intrepid women who spied against the … Continue reading →

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Inland by Téa Obreht (Books to Read During a Pandemic part 7)

Posted on May 1, 2020 by bseat

After six weeks of offering multiple books, genres and series to keep you occupied during a pandemic, today I am returning to my regular format of offering one book that I have read recently. I read Téa Obreht’s The Tiger … Continue reading →

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Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Posted on March 6, 2020 by bseat

Testaments is one of the books I listed as wanting to read on vacation. It was a good pick! Engaging, well written, with a great plot and interesting characters, this book also answered some questions and filled in some of … Continue reading →

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Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

Posted on February 7, 2020 by bseat

As you know I am big fan of Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache series, but when you are all caught up and are waiting for the next book to be released  or there is an eight week wait list at the … Continue reading →

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