Blogs in July 2022

The House On Rockaway Beach 30th July 2022

A gripping tale of family secrets, sibling rivalry and summer romance, set against the backdrop of New York’s sizzling urban beach. Sisters Sophie and Celia haven’t been on speaking terms for years. So it’s a huge shock when they...

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Every Shade of Happy 30th July 2022

The uplifting story of a man at the end of his life and a girl at the beginning of hers, who reach out across the generations to explore what it means to find happiness, and how to make your...

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Régine 30th July 2022

Published in 1990 in French original, this book is one of a pair by Rossi about his time in Nantes in Western France. For literary tourists Rossi names places that can be found. The very first paragraph speaks of...

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Farewell Fountain Street 28th July 2022

Ziya Bey has six months left to live. From his mansion on Farewell Fountain Street, the Ottoman aristocrat plans to tie up some questionable business affairs and say goodbye to the people he cherishes. He hires Artvin, a disillusioned...

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Fake Alibi 28th July 2022

A wheelchair-using woman is strangled and her son, Eddy, is arrested. When his alibi falls apart, the police are satisfied that he is guilty. Only Geraldine doubts whether Eddy is cunning enough to kill his mother and cover his...

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