Guilty by Definition set in Oxford – Susie Dent
Guilty by Definition - Susie Dent Defination of the story: Martha's sister went missing. Now, someone is sending word puzzles and riddles to her colleagues at the Clarendon English Dictionary.…
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Guilty by Definition - Susie Dent Defination of the story: Martha's sister went missing. Now, someone is sending word puzzles and riddles to her colleagues at the Clarendon English Dictionary.…
An Endless River in Brazil-Rose Alexander This novel takes you into the heart of the rubber trade in Brazil. Not somewhere you might often go in fiction. A woman goes…
Summer Books Beach reads or books set on the beach? Books with that summer feel on the cover and inside can really lift your mood. Even when it's raining, you…
Thomas True and A J West There are few books that take control of every one of your senses and draw you into their world so you forget your own…
The Orange House by Isabelle Broom The Orange House set in Mallorca is another deliciously moving tale from the pen of Isabelle Broom. The destination here is stunning! Map of…
1942, 2025: Fate has brought them together. Will time tear them apart?
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