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15,981 pages read and 6,386 team points

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The Girl on the Cliff

By Lucinda Riley

5 stars

A ripper of a time hop novel. Beautifully written. Bit of a tear jerker in places.
The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris

By Daisy Wood

5 stars

Beautiful time hop book which cleverly interwove 2 stories. A woman visits Paris and stays to uncover family connections from the past. Mystery, intrigue and drama.
Little Princes

By Conor Grennan

5 stars

A gripping recount of the authors experience of volunteering at an orphanage in Nepal.
The Sea House

By Louise Douglas

4 stars

A mystery surrounding a bequest. Intrigue and drama.
The hiking trip

By Jenny Blackhurst

5 stars

Edge of the seat tension…. I was hooked from the start!
The Fall

By Louise Jenson

5 stars

A bit different as each chapter tells the story from each characters viewpoint. Brilliant twists and turns to keep the reader thoroughly engaged.
The House of the Witch

By Clare Marchant

5 stars

Fantastic time hop book which looks at the witch trials of the 17 th Century in England. Loved it.
The Lawson Legacy

By Janet Gover

5 stars

Lovely romance with intrigue and drama.
The Wager

By David Grann

4 stars

Based on research and recounts. A swashbuckling retelling of a doomed voyage to South America. Ship wrecks, mutiny, bloodshed, tyranny and a cover up!
Christmas at Coorah Creek

By Janet Glover

3 stars

A short read! Nice simple romance.
Creep

By Jennifer Hillier

2 stars

A debut thriller with a nasty twist at the end. A bit run of the mill but ok for a dose of suspense.
The Christmas Fix

By Lucy Score

1 stars

I thought this was going to be a feel good book about a storm hit town being fixed up for Christmas with a nice little romance threaded through it. Well…. It turned out to be more of a soft porn book. Shocking. I still finished it though.
Reykjavik

By Ragnar Jonasson

5 stars

Can’t beat a Scandi crime novel. Tense and brooding. Keeps you guessing.
The Ravenswood Witch

By Jenni Kerr

3 stars

Historical drama with a witch hunt and murder twist.
The Seachangers

By Meredith Appleyard

5 stars

Light entertainment with a romance running through it. Demonstrates change for the better can happen at any age.
An Eye for an Eye

By Jeffery Archer

5 stars

His most recent book. The detectives are back with more mysteries, intrigue and crimes to solve. Couldn’t put it down.
On the Edge

By Jane Jesmond

5 stars

Exciting and mysterious. Young climber returns to Cornwall and is swept up in a people smuggling ring.
The Library at Wagtail Ridge

By Janet Gover

5 stars

An easy read. Romantic novel. Young adoptee reconnects with her past in a journey that involves a mobile library and a series of hidden letters.
Daughters of Fire

By Barbara Erskine

4 stars

The Queen of time hop novels! From modern academic life in Edinburgh to the Celtic Britons and the Roman invasion. Intrigue and mystery!
Echo Burning

By Lee Child

4 stars

This was a re- read for me and therefore perfect whilst ‘enjoyed’ a blistering Covid infection…. Jack Reacher on one of his first adventures; intrigue; drama; bad guys; tension. A good romp!
Sapphire Skies

By Belinda Alexander

5 stars

Set in Russia - the story of an ace female pilot. Bit of a time hop novel. A young girl who moves to Russia becomes intrigued in the history of the pilot.

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