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The Christie Affair. A mini review.

January 18, 2022January 17, 2022 / beckmank / 1 Comment

5/5 Stairs. Highly recommend. A beautiful, bittersweet read.

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A Lethal Lesson.

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 / beckmank / 2 Comments

5/5 Stairs. A missing person, an unconscious victim, and a hit-and-run. There's a lot going on in King's Cove. Highly recommended for those who enjoy historical fiction/mystery, strong female leads (think Maisie Dobbs!), and mysteries that dive into not just the whodunit but the why?

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The Lions of Fifth Avenue. A mini review.

February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 / beckmank / 4 Comments

5/5 Stairs. Excellent historical fiction: takes place in the NYPL, features two female protagonists, and alternates between 1913 and 1993. Don't miss it.

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The Guest Book. A fascinating family saga.

May 10, 2019 / beckmank / Leave a comment

5/5 Stairs. One of those books I just kept thinking about long after I put it down. I think this is going to be one of my favorites of 2019.

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The Clockmaker’s Daughter. A Mini Review.

November 2, 2018October 31, 2018 / beckmank / 5 Comments

5/5 Stairs. I can't recommend this book enough. The writing is beautiful, and the characters and mystery are intriguing. One of my favorite 2018 reads.

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