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WWW Wednesday – 7 April 2021

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading?

Turn a Blind Eye by Jeffrey Archer (Hardcover)

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I just started reading the latest book in Jeffrey Archer’s William Warwick series, Turn a Blind Eye, which follows on from Nothing Ventured and Hidden in Plain Sight.  This is a great crime fiction series with some fun historical fiction elements to it and I am really enjoying this latest entry in the series.  I am hoping to finish it off in the next few days and I am looking forward to seeing how it ends up.

The Two-Faced Queen by Nick Martell (Audiobook)

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I wasted no time in listening to The Two-Faced Queen by Nick Martell when it came out and I am deeply enjoying it so far. The Two-Faced Queen is the sequel to Martell’s outstanding 2020 debut, The Kingdom of Liars, which was easily one of my favourite books, audiobook and debut novel of 2020, and continues the epic and captivating story started in the first novel.  I am just over halfway through The Two-Faced Queen at the moment and so far it is just as awesome, if not better than The Kingdom of Liars.  I cannot wait to see how all the intricate storylines unfold and this is definitely one of the better books I have read so far this year.

What did you recently finish reading?

The Chase by Candice Fox (Trade Paperback)

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The Three Paradises by Robert Fabbri (Trade Paperback)

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Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron: Victory’s Price by Alexander Freed (Audiobook)

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Later by Stephen King (Audiobook)

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What do you think you’ll read next?

A Prince and a Spy by Rory Clements (Trade Paperback)

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That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

Book Haul – 6 April 2021

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It has been a while since I have done a Book Haul post, but seeing that I received several interesting books today, I thought I would quickly do one to highlight some of the best books I have gotten in the last few weeks, especially as I am expecting some additional books in the coming weeks.  Each of the below books sound extremely cool and captivating, and I cannot wait to see how they all turn out.

The Chase by Candice Fox (Trade Paperback)

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The first book on this haul is the impressive new release from Australian author Candice Fox, The Chase, a cool thriller set around a mass escape from a maximum security prison.  I have actually already read this book and it was pretty amazing, containing a clever and exciting story with some great twists to it.  I will hopefully get a review together for this one soon but it is really worth checking out.

Turn a Blind Eye by Jeffery Archer (Hardcover)

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Next up we have the latest novel from bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, Turn a Blind Eye, the third book in the William Warwick series.  The William Warwick books are a fantastic and entertaining series which follows the titular character, William Warwick, a notoriously honest copper, as he attempts to stop some of the worst criminals in London.  The first two entries in this series, Nothing Ventured and Hidden in Plan Sight, have both been fun reads and I look forward to seeing Warwick attempt to solve his latest crime.

Judas Horse by Lynda La Plante (Trade Paperback)

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I was also lucky to receive a copy of the new Lynda La Plante crime novel, Judas Horse.  La Plante is an author whose work I have been really enjoying in recent years, mainly with her Jane Tennison series (check out my reviews for Good Friday, Murder Mile, The Dirty Dozen and Blunt Force).  Judas Horse is the second book in La Plante’s new Jack Warr series and features an intriguing plot about detectives using an informer to lure out a group of bank robbers.  I am rather keen to see what La Plante’s other series are like and I cannot wait to see what happens in Judas Horse.

Artifact Space by Miles Cameron (ebook)

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I was incredibly grateful to recently receive an advance proof of Mile Cameron’s upcoming science fiction debut, Artifact Space.  Artifact Space is an intriguing and fantastic sounding science fiction read that features mysterious disappearances, impossibly large ships and alien races.  I am hoping to dive into this one soon and based on how amazing some of Cameron’s latest fantasy novels have been (Cold Iron and Dark Forge), this should prove to be quite an exceptional read.

A Prince and a Spy by Rory Clements (Trade Paperback)

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This is another book that I have been looking forward to for a while. A Prince and a Spy is the latest book from excellent historical crime fiction author Rory Clements, and will be the fifth book in the Tom Wilde series of World War II novels (check out my reviews for Nucleus, Nemesis and Hitler’s Secret). This latest book contains a fantastic sounding mystery, centered around the mysterious real-life death of the Queen’s uncle.  I cannot wait to see how this story unfolds and I am expecting an impressive and clever read.

Brother Red by Adrian Selby (Trade Paperback)

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I was also lucky enough to receive a copy of Brother Red, the latest novel from intriguing fantasy author Adrian Selby.  I am not as familiar with Selby as I am with most of the other authors featured in this post, but I have heard some great stuff about his previous books from other reviewers.  Brother Red looks set to be a captivating standalone fantasy adventure and I look forward to learning some more about this cool author.

Crusader by Ben Kane (Trade Paperback)

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The final book in this Book Haul post is Crusader from top historical fiction author Ben Kane.  Crusader is the second book in Kane’s latest series which follows the life of the legendary Richard the Lionheart.  The sequel to last year’s impressive Lionheart, Crusader should be another amazing read and I look forward to checking it out.

Well that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post.  As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in.  Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.

WWW Wednesday – 22 April 2020

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading?

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To Kill a Man by Sam Bourne (Trade Paperback)

I have been meaning to read some of Sam Bourne’s stuff for a couple of years now, but never quite had the time.  So when I was lucky enough to receive a copy of his latest book, To Kill a Man, earlier this week, I jumped at the chance and started reading it.  I am about halfway through at the moment, and so far I am finding it to be a fantastic and clever political thriller.

Star Trek: The Unsettling Stars by Alan Dean Foster (Audiobook)

I’ve been really getting into Star Trek extended fiction over the last year, so it didn’t take make to convince me to look at the latest Star Trek book to come out.  The Unsettling Stars is set in the alternate timeline that the 2008 Star Trek film created and follows the young crew of the Enterprise right after the events of the movie.  I am really enjoying this audiobook, and it has an intriguing story to it.


What did you recently finish reading?

Gathering Dark by Candice Fox (Trade Paperback)

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House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Audiobook)

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Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp (Audiobook)

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Night Lessons in Little Jerusalem by Rick Held (Trade Paperback)

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That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

WWW Wednesday – 8 April 2020

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading?

Gathering Dark, House of Earth and Blood Covers

Gathering Dark by Candice Fox (Trade Paperback)

I have made a bit of progress with this one, and I am quite enjoying it.

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Audiobook)

I am still getting through this behemoth of a book and loving every second of it.  Hoping to finish it off in the next day or so.

What did you recently finish reading?

I am going to have leave this section blank this week, I didn’t get around to finishing any books off.  Should have a few new additions to this section next week, so stay tuned.

What do you think you’ll read next?

The Bear Pit by S. G. Maclean (Trade Paperback)

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That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

WWW Wednesday – 1 April 2020

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading?

Gathering Dark, House of Earth and Blood Covers

Gathering Dark by Candice Fox (Trade Paperback)

I just started reading this fun thriller from Australian author Candice Fox, and so far it is pretty interesting.  Gathering Dark follows four very different women in Los Angeles as they team up to save a lost girl, and it is a rather cool concept so far.  Looking forward to seeing how this one ends up.

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Audiobook)

I am still getting through this massive book, but it is still really good.  I love the vast new fantasy world Maas has created, and the epic story weaving through it is extremely compelling.

What did you recently finish reading?

Hitler’s Secret by Rory Clement (Trade Paperback)

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Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Trade Paperback)

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What do you think you’ll read next?

The Bear Pit by S. G. Maclean (Trade Paperback)

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That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

WWW Wednesday – 25 March 2020

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading?

Hitler's Secret, House of Earth and Blood Covers
Hitler’s Secret by Rory Clements (Trade Paperback)

This is the fourth book in Clements’s Tom Wilde series of historical thrillers, a series that I have been reading from the start (check out my reviews for the last two books, Nucleus and Nemesis).  I am about halfway through Hitler’s Secret at the moment, and so far it is  probably my favourite book in the series.

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Audiobook)

I started listening to this book earlier in the week, and I am only a few hours in so far.  Maas is one of the author’s I have been meaning to read more of, especially after I had such a good time with her comic book novel, Catwoman: Soulstealer.  I am actually really enjoying this book at the moment, and Maas has come up with a compelling story inside a vast new fantasy world.  I am very curious to see where this story ends up, although it might take me a little while to get through.

What did you recently finish reading?

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Riptides by Kirsten Alexander (Trade Paperback)

A short review of Riptides will appear in Thursday’s Canberra Weekly.

Predator One by Jonathan Maberry (Audiobook)

I am putting a Throwback Thursday review for this book up tomorrow night.

What do you think you’ll read next?

Gathering Dark by Candice Fox (Trade Paperback)

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That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

Book Haul – 17 March 2020

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The books have been coming in a little slower the last couple of weeks, but I’ve managed to pick up a few intriguing reads which I think could be quite good. As I am hoping to get a bunch of new books in the coming weeks, I thought it would be useful to do a quick book haul post.  All of the novels below sound fun and I am looking forward to checking them out.

Gathering Dark by Candice Fox

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A fun sounding crime fiction thriller from a talented Australian author that follows four very different women as they attempt to save a child.  It sounds cool and I am hoping to read it in the next couple of weeks.

Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson

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This is an extremely intriguing murder mystery book with a lot of potential.  Rules for Perfect Murders, which is also being released as Eight Perfect Murders, has an awesome sounding plot, and I cannot wait to see how this compelling mystery unfolds.

The Viennese Girl by Jenny Lecoat

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This one also sounds quite interesting.  A compelling and no doubt tragic historical drama based around the Nazi invasion of the Channel Islands (Jersey in particular), this one should be an excellent read.

Walk the Wire by David Baldacci

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The latest novel from bestselling author David Baldacci, this is another intriguing thriller from an author I really need to start reading.

The Abstainer by Ian McGuire

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An exciting historical thriller that focuses on Irish rebels operating in London in the 19th century.

The Bear Pit by S. G. MacLean

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This is a book that I have been looking forward to for a while, and it was actually one of the novels I wish I had read in 2019.  I grabbed this the other day when I finally saw a good copy in the bookshop and I will hopefully read it when I get a quiet day or two.

 

That’s it for this latest book haul  post.  I am very happy with all the above books I have recently received, and each of them should prove to be really fun to read.  Let me know which of the above books you are most excited about and I’ll try to get to them ASAP.