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Second quarter round-up

On July 3, 2019October 7, 2019 By bookskepticIn ThoughtsLeave a comment

As the heatwave scorches continental Europe, the UK finally enjoys a few days of decent weather with the sun. I'm writing this post on my balcony basking in the sun like a cat and finally making use of the reclining chairs I bought in the winter. The second quarter of this year was surprisingly long. …

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The Abominable Man – Maj Sjöwall, Per Wahlöö

On June 22, 2019June 16, 2019 By bookskepticIn Reviews1 Comment

If we don't count Macbeth, for it's a retelling of a story that is not only about crime, and Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead, which is a play with genres, not a straight crime story, then The Abominable Man is the first crime book I read in 2019. I find it …

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