Starting over by Tony Parsons

Starting over by Tony Parsons


My rating:4 of 5 stars





This is my first read by Tony Parsons and I couldn't put the book down. It is the story of a man who has a heart transplant and the turmoil it brings upon his family when he is given a new lease of life. It is told from the man's point of view and is very compelling reading.

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Pilot Error by Bill Knox

Pilot Error by Bill Knox


My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I had a lot of trouble getting into this book and nearly ditched it but I persevered with it. I'm not sure if it was the storyline or whether my fragmented reading of it made it hard to read. probably a bit of both.


Synopsis

A Thane and Moss mystery.Chief Inspector Colin Thane of Glasgow CID has a bad case of the Monday morning blues. Not only is he fighting a bout of flu, he’s also overwhelmed by departmental bureaucracy and the little matter of his latest assignment – the investigation of a private plane crash which has claimed the lives of two employees from a local travel agency.

And when a third employee of Eurobreak Vacations dies, and the wreckage of the aircraft is blown to smithereens, it seems likely to Thane that someone at Eurobreak is organising something rather more sinister than holidays.

So Thane and his trusted colleague Phil Moss retrace the final steps of the recently departed and take off for the Highlands on a little busman’s holiday of their own.

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The Gropes by Tom Sharpe

The Gropes by Tom Sharpe


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


It's been a while since I read a Tom Sharpe and I thoroughly enjoyed his latest offering. The book is both witty and humourous. A must read for those who liked the Wilt series.

Synopsis

It is one of the more surprising facts about old England that one can still find families living in the same houses their ancestors built centuries before and on land that has belonged to them since before the Norman Conquest. The Gropes of Grope Hall are one such family.

A brilliantly funny novel about what happens when the women take charge. The Gropes are an old English family based in Northumberland, separated from the rest of society and as eccentric as they come. It is a line dominated by strong-willed and oversexed women, determined to produce more female heirs regardless of whether their desired partners are willing or not.

At the dawn of the new millennium, tired and gormless teenager Esmond is abducted and lured to Grope Hall by a descendant of the Gropes. Young Esmond is powerless to escape, and his kidnap sets in motion a stream of farcical events that will have readers laughing out loud.

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Chill Factor by Peter Turnbull

Chill Factor by Peter Turnbull


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is the third Hennessey and Yellich Mystery book I read from Peter Turnbull. The detective work is superb and the characters are very believable. A must read for those you enjoy crime/mystery novels.

Synopsis

A corpse is discovered in the middle of the city of York. It is of a male; with no identification, shot, and tortured before his murder. It seems to be a professional hit, by the look of it. Gary "Hammer" Sledge turns out to be part of a large family well-known to the police, and most with previous form, and out for revenge at the killing of one of their own. Gradually people talk; hints are dropped; and trails appear - all leading to a man with no record and who has never been inside a police station. But the police know him - he's connected to another unexplained sudden death, and another, and a few more. Detective Chief Inspector George Hennessey and his stalwart assistant Sergeant Yellich need to find this Mr Big - who has a particularly chilling method of disposing of the human evidence...

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Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage

Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton


My rating: 3 of 5 stars




I just love the character of Agatha. She is brash and so forward. I enjoyed this book imensely!

Synopsis:
The morning of Agatha's marriage to James Lacey dawns bright and clear. But her luck runs out in the church when Jimmy, the husband she had believed long dead, turns up large as life and twice as ugly. Agatha has a go at strangling him. James breaks off the engagement. So when Jimmy is found murdered next day, Agatha and James are both the prime suspects. And they'll have to work together in order to clear their names . . .

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Assassin's Creed: Renaissance by Oliver Bowden

Assassin's Creed: Renaissance by Oliver Bowden


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I have never played the game and wouldn't want to but I really enjoyed the book which is based on the game.
It is sent in the 1400's in Italy. I don't want to say too much as I don't want to type a spoiler, but I would recommend this book highly.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I am ashamed to say that this is the first time I have read one of these books based on Sherlock Holmes. I think it stands up very well in it's own right in this day and age still. Its elementary dear Watson!

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My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was a very moving book. It tells of a child who has leukemia and the parents have another child so they can harvest stuff from her body to save their first daughter.The second daughter then decides to take her parents to court to stop the medical precedures. I found this compelling reading and could see both sides of the story.

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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I got this as a freebie in PDF format for my Sony Reader on www.goodreads.com. Its a strange story indeed about a man waking up and finding himself transformed into a bug and how his family try to adapt. This is Kafka's most famous short story although I have to admit to not knowing about him.

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Synopsis
In Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa, a travelling salesman by trade, awakens one morning to find his body has mutated into that of a repulsive bug. Outwardly a monstrous insect, only his thought processes remain human.

As his family grow accustomed to supporting themselves without his once essential income, Gregor’s suffering becomes ever more pronounced. He witnesses the corruption of their former dependence on him. Obliged to work to keep themselves and admit lodgers to their home, the Samsa family generates a disgust and a contempt for the creature that has supported them for so long, imprisoning Gregor in the stasis of an unused box room. His sister, Grete, to whom he was once so close, now wants to be rid of him, his father’s new industry leaves him no time to remember the transformed son he used to terrorise, and his loving mother now neglects him.

Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks

Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I absolutely loved this book and couldnt put it down. There was lots of twists and turns and the characters are so rich. Weeks is an astonishing writer and I hope he writes lots more books.

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Synopsis
A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food, and no hope. Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his closest friend Logan as King, but can he really get away with murder? In the north, the Godking's death has thrown Khalidor into civil war. To gain the upper hand, one faction attempts to raise the goddess Khali herself. But they are playing with volatile powers, and trigger conflict on a vast scale. Seven armies will converge to save - or destroy - an entire continent. Kylar has finally learnt the bitter cost of immortality, and is faced with a task only he can complete. To save his friends, and perhaps his enemies, he must assassinate a goddess. Failure will doom the south. Success will cost him everything he's ever loved.

Shadows Edge by Brent weeks

Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks


My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend to any fans of Fantasy.

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Synopsis
Kylar has rejected the assassin's life. In the wake of the Godking's violent coup, both his master and his closest friend are dead. His friend was Logan Gyre, heir to Cenaria's throne, but few of the ruling class survive to mourn his loss. So Kylar is starting over: new city, new companions, and new profession. But when he learns that Logan might be alive, trapped and in hiding, Kylar faces an impossible choice. He could give up the way of shadows forever, and find peace with his young family. Or Kylar could succumb to his flair for destruction, the years of training, to save his friend and his country - and lose all he holds precious.