There is nothing more satisfying than reading a book while sipping a hot cup of tea.
Snow by John Banville (2020) The castrated body of a Catholic priest is found in the home of a Protestant landowner. This is the 1950s in Ireland and one can well imagine the scandal that will ensue. The all-powerful Catholic Church is keen to cover up the case but Detective Inspector St. John Strafford (people … Continue reading Short Notes on Five Mysteries
After working with the CID in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, Police Detective Elma returns to her hometown of Akranes, as her relationship of nine years comes to an end. Elma becomes part of the police team of Akranes but feels stifled because there is hardly any crime in this small town of around seven thousand inhabitants … Continue reading #WIT: The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Bjorg AEgisdottir (2018) & Two More Modern Mysteries
My favourite reads are of vintage hue but sometimes I do venture into more modern era, hoping for an author or series I can fall in love with. Here are such reads for this year: The Aosawa Murders (Eugenia) by Riku Onda; Trans. Alison Watts (2005) This Japanese book which is a mystery involving the … Continue reading Modern Mysteries
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