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The Defence by Rob Rinder

I have read and really enjoyed all of Rob Rinder‘s previous books so was very happy to see the return of Adam Green in this latest book. Green is tasked with defending the man accused of the murder of an MP turned fitness Guru at a glitzy launch event. As in most murder mysteries there are plenty of twists along the way. It’s good to see how Rinser continues to develop the character of Green and the book is really well paced and plotted. Thoroughly recommend this book if you like murder mysteries. 

Fracture The Librarians Book 4 by Amelia Spencer

 Fracture  The Librarians Book 4  by Amelia Spencer  This is the forth in the series and it's every bit as good as the first three. The world building continues to be detailed and the fantasy setting is really vivid and the story sweeps along at a great pace.  Like the first three, I r eally enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to continuing with the series. Hopefully it wont be too long a wait! Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

Dark Side of the Catalogue The Librarians Book 3 by Amelia Spencer

  Dark Side of the Catalogue The Librarians Book 3  by Amelia Spencer  I loved the premise of this book series. This is the third in the series and it's every bit as good as the first two and darker than both as it picks up with the fallout from the ending of the second one. The world building continues to be detailed and the fantasy setting is really vivid and the story sweeps along at a great pace.  Like the first two, I r eally enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to continuing with the series. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

Foundation The Librarians Book 2 by Amelia Spencer

Foundation The Librarians Book 2  by Amelia Spencer  I loved the premise of this book series. This is the second in the series and it's every bit as good as the first.  The world is detailed with magic and intrigue and this book is a little darker in tone than the first. The fantasy setting is really vivid and the story sweeps along at a great pace.  Like the first one, I r eally enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to continuing with the series. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

Secrets of the Catalogue The Librarians Book 1 by Amelia Spencer

 Secrets of the Catalogue The Librarians Book 1  by Amelia Spencer I loved the premise of this book. The Librarians in this world can enter books and the books are portals to other worlds. It's into this world that we follow Emerson.  The world is detailed with magic and political intrigue. The fantasy setting builds slowly as we get to know the characters. I really liked the characters of both Emerson and Adrien in particular.   Really enjoyed this book, it's a great way to start the series and am happily going to read the rest. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

Philippa Flynn's Year of Panic and Piracy A Novel by Jacqueline Firkins

 Philippa Flynn's Year of Panic and Piracy A Novel  by Jacqueline Firkins I don't tend to read many romance novels but the title interested me and I'm glad I gave it a go. It is a nice slow burn romance that has serious moments. Philipa is relatable and I rooted for her and I liked her chemistry with Dylan but I did find it a little too slow at times and the forced proximity trope can feel a little overdone. Overall it is the type of book that I can imagine people reading on a beach somewhere, it was a good read even though it's not my usual cup of tea. Thank you to the author, to the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC.     2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars

Thou Savage Woman Female Killers in Early Modern Britain by Blessin Adams

 Thou Savage Woman Female Killers in Early Modern Britain  by Blessin Adams I love true crime stories, real and fictional and this non fiction deals with a time period I didn't know much about at all. It is an interesting book and Adams recounts tales of women who I had never heard of before, so it was very new to me. Blessin Adams has clearly done a lot of research for this book and the result is a captivating read. They explore these women's lives in detail and paints them in a different light. As another reviewer has stated parts of the book were a bit gory but I really liked it and it's to be expected given the subject matter. It's written in a really engaging way and I'd recommend it if you like true crime. I will be sure to read other books by this author too  Thanks to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ARC.