![]() ![]() ![]() "The Moving Finger", though, is an example of all these elements working, and how. When it works, it works, but too often the Marple books come across as glacially paced. ![]() The general technique of solving a Marple mystery – noticing the background inconsistencies in seemingly implacable facades of village elders – often means the mystery consists of a close reading of some blathering elderly folk. There’s a case to be made for Jane Marple as a fascinating detective – where her observational skills and taste for gossip can one-up the local constabulary – but much of the time she is a secondary figure in her own novels. The brutal poison pen letters with their filthy insinuations, the blackmail and murder, are at their peak here, with the duality perfectly conveyed through the arrival of our narrator and his sister – a London society couple – who struggle to interpret the difference between the sincere and malicious actions of their new neighbours, in a world with different social mores, hiding all sorts of dirty deeds. "The Moving Finger" has some issues - Maurice Disher’s contemporary Times review points out some flaws with the narrator’s voice – but it’s perhaps Christie’s best examination of the sinister undercurrent in these tiny hamlets. Poison pen letters devastate idyllic Lymstock, but they’re only the beginning… ![]()
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![]() But the more she discovers, the more she suspects Daniel is hiding something.What if Daniel's version of the past isn't true?Is it really their destiny to be together?Or is Luce actually meant to be with someone else?The thrilling sequel to the international bestseller, Fallen. During their separation, Luce learns about her mysterious past lives. Now they are forced apart again, to protect Luce from the Outcasts - immortals who want her dead. It took Lucinda an eternity to find her beloved angel, Daniel. But the more she discovers, the more she suspects Daniel is hiding something.What if Daniel's version of the past isn't true?Is it really their destiny to be together?Or is Luce actually meant to be with. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Demons are now dogging their every step, and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe. Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand before the cult can cause any more damage. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. ![]() ![]() All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation-a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Shadowhunters novel. Print The Red Scrolls of Magic (#1 The Eldest Curses)Ī #1 New York Times bestseller! "A rip-roaring adventure merged with satisfying romance." -Entertainment Weekly " swashbuckling launch to the Eldest Curses series." -Publishers Weekly From #1 New York Times bestseller Cassandra Clare and award-winner Wesley Chu comes the first book in a new series full of "swoon-worthy romance abundant action" (Publishers Weekly). ![]() ![]() ![]() In the beginning everything was wonderful and beautiful. For years they lived together in love and harmony. 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Shannon Moss is part of a clandestine division within the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. After finishing the novel, it left me in this kind of fugue state that I haven’t been able to escape. From the first page to the last, I was enthralled. I found The Gone World at my local library bookshop and had no idea what I was getting myself into, in the best way. ![]() Sometimes the best way to experience a novel is going in completely blind. ![]() “The totality of human endeavor is nothing when set against the stars.” ![]() ![]() ![]() One day, ' The Great Berry Battle' breaks out, beginning with the hummingbirds and chipmunks, and growing to affect the whole community. When conflicts arise, Beck, the finest mediator, is called upon to repair rifts. 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Whenever she is not busy with her writing works, she likes to use her spare time in dancing to the tunes of salsa and go on shopping especially for shoes so that she can increase her vase collection with the latest additions. Before going on to become a full time writer, author Renee completed her graduation from the North Carolina University, located in Chapel Hill. ![]() She is particularly popular for writing down her successful novel series titled ‘The Wrath and the Dawn’ as well as a number of other standalone novels. ![]() Renee Ahdieh is one of the well known authors of the fantasy, romance, and young adult genres, hailing from America. ![]() ![]() ![]() Learn from the examples of men in the Bible.Become the man God has called you to be. ![]()
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